What is Android One?

Android One is a standard created by Google for Android systems, mainly targeted at people buying their first smartphone, and customers in the developing world. Android One smartphones will run software close to stock Android, without the often extensive vendor-specific modifications that many smartphone vendors apply. Security updates will be handled by Google, avoiding problems some earlier phones have had with lacking security updates. Google also makes a reference hardware design available for Android One, meaning that OEMs just have to manufacture the phone. The first set of Android One devices features MediaTek's quad-core MT6582 Mobile System-on-Chip (Mobile SoC) Source:Wikipedia

 

The first smartphone to be part of the Android One comes from Micromax, one of the most popular smartphone brands in India. Its Android One smartphone packs features that are most important for users there. Those are FM Radio, Dual SIM support, microSD card and a low price.

The Android One program guarantees that the phones that come out of it will run on the most recent Android release, as Google will push updates to those phones similar to the way it handles GPE devices. 

Android One smartphones were by the Indian brands Micromax, Spice and Karbonn in September 2014, and other like Alcatel, Lava etc are going to follow gradually be getting hands on it. 

Telstra signs network-to-network interconnection pact with Tata Communications

Telstra on Tuesday said it has inked a network-to-network interconnection agreement with Tata Communications. The network-to-network interconnection will utilise Tata Communications 116 points of presence (PoPs), extending Telstra's reach to tier-2 and tier-3 cities such as Surat, Jaipur and Trichy.

"The new arrangement with Tata Communications was part of Telstra's broader MPLS strategy, which includes NNI agreements in emerging markets that are of high value to customers and the expansion of its own on-net PoPs," Telstra Global Enterprise & Services, head of connectivity and platforms portfolio, Bernadette Noujaim Baldwin said."

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Walker said.

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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fiber network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

Read more at: http://www.lightreading.in/lightreadingindia/news-analysis/298176/telstra-signs-network-network-interconnection-agreement-tata-communications?utm_source=referrence_article

By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

Read more at:
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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

Read more at:
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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

Read more at:
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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

Read more at:
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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

Read more at:
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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

Read more at:
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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

Read more at:
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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

Read more at:
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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

Read more at:
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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

Read more at:
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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

Read more at:
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By leveraging Tata Communications' domestic infrastructure and global subsea fibre network, users will benefit from reduced latency and increased network availability, empowering them to rapidly access the business services they need.

"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Wal ..

Read more at:
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"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Walker said.

Read more at:
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"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Walker said.

Read more at:
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"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Walker said.

Read more at:
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"We are pleased to be working with Telstra to provide their customers the high level of connectivity support and access needed for growth and global investment into this key region," Tata Communications vice president, managed networks services, James Walker said.

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"The new arrangement with Tata Communications was part of Telstra's broader MPLS strategy, which includes NNI agreements in emerging markets that are of high value to customers and the expansion of its own on-net PoPs," Telstra Global Enterprise & Services, head of connectivity and platforms portfolio, Bernadette Noujaim Baldwin said.

Read more at: http://www.lightreading.in/lightreadingindia/news-analysis/298176/telstra-signs-network-network-interconnection-agreement-tata-communications?utm_source=referrence_article

"The new arrangement with Tata Communications was part of Telstra's broader MPLS strategy, which includes NNI agreements in emerging markets that are of high value to customers and the expansion of its own on-net PoPs," Telstra Global Enterprise & Services, head of connectivity and platforms portfolio, Bernadette Noujaim Baldwin said.

Read more at: http://www.lightreading.in/lightreadingindia/news-analysis/298176/telstra-signs-network-network-interconnection-agreement-tata-communications?utm_source=referrence_article

"The new arrangement with Tata Communications was part of Telstra's broader MPLS strategy, which includes NNI agreements in emerging markets that are of high value to customers and the expansion of its own on-net PoPs," Telstra Global Enterprise & Services, head of connectivity and platforms portfolio, Bernadette Noujaim Baldwin said.

Read more at: http://www.lightreading.in/lightreadingindia/news-analysis/298176/telstra-signs-network-network-interconnection-agreement-tata-communications?utm_source=referrence_article

'Talk' a device which converts breath into words

Arsh Shah Dilbagi

A device named 'Talk' which converts human breath into speech invented by 16 year old amateur inventor Arsh Shah Dilbagi of Panipat Haryana, a student of DAV International School, device can convert breath using morse code signal and converts it into speech signals.

 

This device made a way for him and his country to be one of the top 15 finalist in the Google Science Fair 2014. The only participant from Asia Continent has made his country proud. The device can help people who are speech impaired and suffering from voice paralysis.

Samsung Galaxy K zoom phone + camera

Samsung Galaxy K zoom is packed with power of phone and a camera. Its 20.7 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor gives you brilliant shots even in low light conditions.

 

It has Xenon Flash which further advances the flash light quality to be more natural on the pictures taken. It is different from normal Led Flash which is brighter and can take pictures in the low light conditions.

 

 

 

Micromax unveils Entice A105 smartphone powered with KitKat 4.4.2

Micromax, India's leading homegrown mobile handset maker unveils yet another smartphone in its low end budget category Micromax Entice A105 powered with KitKat 4.4.2 OS, 1.2GHz Quadcore Broadcom Processor.

Entice A105 has officially listed on the Micromax's website but with no pricing and stock details.

We could expect the pricing range between Rs.6000 - 8000.

Specifications:

OS                 Android KitKat 4.4.2

Screen          12.7 cm (5)WVGAscreen with a resolution of 480*800pixels,

Chipset    .    BCM23550, 1.2GHz Quadcore Processor

Camera        5 MP Autofocus REAR, 0.3 MP Front

Storage         4 Gb ROM, 512 MB Ram,
                      600MB for applications and 1.5 GB for mass storage

                      expandable upto 32 GB.

If we look into the major changes done by Micromax is, the previously released smartphones Engage, Unite etc including Entice are now using Qualcomm and Broadcom processors instead of MTK processor by Mediatek, which is a Taiwanese fabless semi-conductor company. As Micromax has troubled a lot with its Mediatek processors mainly with lagging problems and heat issue etc.

Anyway, we are the consumers, we could expect a lot from Micromax, which is getting the lead in all aspects of Mobile Technology. They are on the way to capture the mobile technology world @ PRAMOD NAIR TECHNOLOGY BLOG

Vishal Sikka appointed as new Infosys CEO

Infosys officially announced Vishal Sikka as C.E.O on Thursday, 2014. This is the first time company has chosen a non-founder person as its C.E.O.

Who is Vishal Sikka?

Vishal Sikka age 47, is the son of an officer in the Indian Railways. Graduated from Rosary High School. After completing his M.S. in Computer Science at Syracuse University, Sikka was accepted for the doctoral program at Stanford University.

Vishal Sikka was a member of the Executive Board of SAP AG and the Global Managing Board, heading all SAP products and innovation..... read more about Vishal Sikka@Wikipedia

Sequoia Capital India will invest $15 million in gaming company Octro, Inc.

Sequoia Capital India is backing a gaming startup that offers players a chance to try out some of India's most popular games. 

The Silicon Valley fund, will invest $15 million or Rs 90 crore in Delhi-based Octro that has developed online versions of Teen Patti and Tambola which are being played by nearly 2 million gamers ..........read full news @Economic Times

IIT-Kanpur unveils its second powerful supercomputer in India

The supercomputer has been launched after extensive testing conducted by a seasoned team headed by IIT Kanpur’s deputy director SC Srivastava.

The machine was assembled by a team of engineers at IIT-Kanpur under Srivastava’s guidance. It was unveiled by Srivastava along with the head of the Computer Centre, Ashish Dutta.

The supercomputer would be used for education, research and training. It is needless to say that the who .....read full news @post.Jagran

Android "Simplocker" ransomware trojan targets SD cards

Android users have been warned again that they too can become victims of ransomware.

A Cryptolocker style Android virus dubbed Simplocker has been detected by security firm Eset, which confirmed that it scrambles files on the SD cards of infected devices before issuing a demand for payment.

The message is in Russian and the demand for payment is in Ukrainian hryvnias, equating to somewhere between £15 and £20.

Naturally, the warning also accuses the victim of looking at rather unsavoury images on their phone. However, while the source of the malware is said to be an app called "Sex xionix", it isn ....... read full news @the INQUIRER

What is Ransomware?@PRAMOD TECHNOLOGY BLOG 

Whatsapp back on Windows Phone Store with new features

The new features in WhatsApp include chat backgrounds, better privacy settings and the ability to customise notification tones. A lot of users had been complaining about the WhatsApp to the developers about serious issues with update 3 for Windows Phone 8 that either caused consistent errors or permanently disabled notifications.

The multi-platform instant messaging app WhatsApp quietly pulled a Houdini on the Windows Phone Store nearly two weeks ago when it was taken off the store due to technical issues. But the company has now fixed the problem with the app for the Windows Phone platform.
 

Micromax Unite 2 A106 - supports 21 languages launched @ Rs.6999

The Micromax Unite 2 sports a 4.7-inch IPS display with 800×480 pixels of resolution. Under the hood, it is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, coupled with 1GB RAM. The chipset is not mentioned.  On the camera front, one can expect 5-megapixel rear snapper with flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It also packs in camera features such as beauty mode, live photo mode and panorama. The device comes d ....Read full news @FirstPost

HTC unveils the all new HTC One mini 2

HTC has announced the much-awaited HTC One Mini 2 and this time around, it’s closer to the design of elder sibling One M8.

The One Mini 2 has a 4.5-inch display 720p display, like the Moto G, and has scaled down internal specs as compared to the One M8. This was expected, as HTC went the same route last..........more news @FirstPost

SAP is planning to cut jobs as company shifts to cloud computing

SAP AG (SAP), the German technology company is eliminating jobs across divisions as it seeks to move faster and deliver more of its products as online cloud-computing services instead of software that runs in customers’ data centers, said Jim Dever, a spokesman for SAP.

“This is a broad, company-wide effort to make SAP more effective,” Dever said in an e-mailed statement.

The cuts, which are under way, wouldn’t number ........more news @Bloomberg

Nokia to name Rajeev Suri as new CEO

 

Rajeev Suri as its next CEO and outline its new strategy with a focus on its networks equipment business, a newspaper said on Friday.

Citing unnamed sources, daily Helsingin Sanomat said Nokia would also on Tuesday, along with its first-quarter .........full news @REUTERS

Vic Gundotra Head Social Networking leaving Google Inc.

Vic Gundotra, Head Social Networking Google Inc.

 

Google Inc's head of social networking services, Vic Gundotra, is leaving the Internet search company, he said on Thursday, three years after overseeing the launch of the Google+ social network.

Gundotra, who has worked at Google for eight years, announced the move in a Google+ post. He did not give .......full news @The Economic Times

Google Inc's head of social networking services, Vic Gundotra, is leaving the Internet search company, he said on Thursday, three years after overseeing the launch of the Google+ social network.

Gundotra, who has worked at Google for eight years, announced the move in a Google+ post. He did not give

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Dutch Government pays Microsoft "multi million euros" to extend Windows XP support

 

The Dutch government has signed a ‘multi-million euro’ deal with Microsoft for continued support for its Windows XP systems.

Between 34,000 and 40,000 Dutch national government civil servants are still using computers equipped with Windows XP, even though Microsoft is ending its support for the programme this month.

All government pcs are being switched to a new system by next January. Two out of five local councils in the Netherlands are also still using XP and this deal does not cover them, news agency ANP reports.

Microsoft is stopping providing technical assistance for the 13-year-old Windows XP from April 8 read full news @DutchNews

The Dutch government has signed a ‘multi-million euro’ deal with Microsoft for continued support for its Windows XP systems, according to website Webwereld.
Between 34,000 and 40,000 Dutch national government civil servants are still using computers equipped with Windows XP, even though Microsoft is ending its support for the programme this month.
All government pcs are being switched to a new system by next January. Two out of five local councils in the Netherlands are also still using XP and this deal does not cover them, news agency ANP reports.
Microsoft is stopping providing technical assistance for the 13-year-old Windows XP from April 8.
- See more at: http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/04/dutch_government_to_pay_micros.php#sthash.7F2Ir8fy.dpuf

The Dutch government has signed a ‘multi-million euro’ deal with Microsoft for continued support for its Windows XP systems, according to website Webwereld.
Between 34,000 and 40,000 Dutch national government civil servants are still using computers equipped with Windows XP, even though Microsoft is ending its support for the programme this month.
All government pcs are being switched to a new system by next January. Two out of five local councils in the Netherlands are also still using XP and this deal does not cover them, news agency ANP reports.
Microsoft is stopping providing technical assistance for the 13-year-old Windows XP from April 8.
- See more at: http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/04/dutch_government_to_pay_micros.php#sthash.7F2Ir8fy.dpuf

The Dutch government has signed a ‘multi-million euro’ deal with Microsoft for continued support for its Windows XP systems, according to website Webwereld.
Between 34,000 and 40,000 Dutch national government civil servants are still using computers equipped with Windows XP, even though Microsoft is ending its support for the programme this month.
All government pcs are being switched to a new system by next January. Two out of five local councils in the Netherlands are also still using XP and this deal does not cover them, news agency ANP reports.
Microsoft is stopping providing technical assistance for the 13-year-old Windows XP from April 8.
- See more at: http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/04/dutch_government_to_pay_micros.php#sthash.7F2Ir8fy.dpuf

The Dutch government has signed a ‘multi-million euro’ deal with Microsoft for continued support for its Windows XP systems, according to website Webwereld.
Between 34,000 and 40,000 Dutch national government civil servants are still using computers equipped with Windows XP, even though Microsoft is ending its support for the programme this month.
All government pcs are being switched to a new system by next January. Two out of five local councils in the Netherlands are also still using XP and this deal does not cover them, news agency ANP reports.
Microsoft is stopping providing technical assistance for the 13-year-old Windows XP from April 8.
- See more at: http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/04/dutch_government_to_pay_micros.php#sthash.7F2Ir8fy.dpuf

The Dutch government has signed a ‘multi-million euro’ deal with Microsoft for continued support for its Windows XP systems, according to website Webwereld.
Between 34,000 and 40,000 Dutch national government civil servants are still using computers equipped with Windows XP, even though Microsoft is ending its support for the programme this month.
All government pcs are being switched to a new system by next January. Two out of five local councils in the Netherlands are also still using XP and this deal does not cover them, news agency ANP reports.
Microsoft is stopping providing technical assistance for the 13-year-old Windows XP from April 8.
- See more at: http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/04/dutch_government_to_pay_micros.php#sthash.7F2Ir8fy.dpuf

The Dutch government has signed a ‘multi-million euro’ deal with Microsoft for continued support for its Windows XP systems, according to website Webwereld.
Between 34,000 and 40,000 Dutch national government civil servants are still using computers equipped with Windows XP, even though Microsoft is ending its support for the programme this month.
All government pcs are being switched to a new system by next January. Two out of five local councils in the Netherlands are also still using XP and this deal does not cover them, news agency ANP reports.
Microsoft is stopping providing technical assistance for the 13-year-old Windows XP from April 8.
- See more at: http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/04/dutch_government_to_pay_micros.php#sthash.7F2Ir8fy.dpuf

The Dutch government has signed a ‘multi-million euro’ deal with Microsoft for continued support for its Windows XP systems, according to website Webwereld.
Between 34,000 and 40,000 Dutch national government civil servants are still using computers equipped with Windows XP, even though Microsoft is ending its support for the programme this month.
All government pcs are being switched to a new system by next January. Two out of five local councils in the Netherlands are also still using XP and this deal does not cover them, news agency ANP reports.
Microsoft is stopping providing technical assistance for the 13-year-old Windows XP from April 8.
- See more at: http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/04/dutch_government_to_pay_micros.php#sthash.7F2Ir8fy.dpuf

The Dutch government has signed a ‘multi-million euro’ deal with Microsoft for continued support for its Windows XP systems, according to website Webwereld.
Between 34,000 and 40,000 Dutch national government civil servants are still using computers equipped with Windows XP, even though Microsoft is ending its support for the programme this month.
All government pcs are being switched to a new system by next January. Two out of five local councils in the Netherlands are also still using XP and this deal does not cover them, news agency ANP reports.
Microsoft is stopping providing technical assistance for the 13-year-old Windows XP from April 8.
- See more at: http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/04/dutch_government_to_pay_micros.php#sthash.7F2Ir8fy.dpuf

The Dutch government has signed a ‘multi-million euro’ deal with Microsoft for continued support for its Windows XP systems, according to website Webwereld.
Between 34,000 and 40,000 Dutch national government civil servants are still using computers equipped with Windows XP, even though Microsoft is ending its support for the programme this month.
All government pcs are being switched to a new system by next January. Two out of five local councils in the Netherlands are also still using XP and this deal does not cover them, news agency ANP reports.
Microsoft is stopping providing technical assistance for the 13-year-old Windows XP from April 8.
- See more at: http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/04/dutch_government_to_pay_micros.php#sthash.7F2Ir8fy.dpuf

The Dutch government has signed a ‘multi-million euro’ deal with Microsoft for continued support for its Windows XP systems, according to website Webwereld.
Between 34,000 and 40,000 Dutch national government civil servants are still using computers equipped with Windows XP, even though Microsoft is ending its support for the programme this month.
All government pcs are being switched to a new system by next January. Two out of five local councils in the Netherlands are also still using XP and this deal does not cover them, news agency ANP reports.
Microsoft is stopping providing technical assistance for the 13-year-old Windows XP from April 8.
- See more at: http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/04/dutch_government_to_pay_micros.php#sthash.7F2Ir8fy.dpuf

The Dutch government has signed a ‘multi-million euro’ deal with Microsoft for continued support for its Windows XP systems, according to website Webwereld.
Between 34,000 and 40,000 Dutch national government civil servants are still using computers equipped with Windows XP, even though Microsoft is ending its support for the programme this month.
All government pcs are being switched to a new system by next January. Two out of five local councils in the Netherlands are also still using XP and this deal does not cover them, news agency ANP reports.
Microsoft is stopping providing technical assistance for the 13-year-old Windows XP from April 8.
- See more at: http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/04/dutch_government_to_pay_micros.php#sthash.7F2Ir8fy.dpuf

The Dutch government has signed a ‘multi-million euro’ deal with Microsoft for continued support for its Windows XP systems, according to website Webwereld.
Between 34,000 and 40,000 Dutch national government civil servants are still using computers equipped with Windows XP, even though Microsoft is ending its support for the programme this month.
All government pcs are being switched to a new system by next January. Two out of five local councils in the Netherlands are also still using XP and this deal does not cover them, news agency ANP reports.
Microsoft is stopping providing technical assistance for the 13-year-old Windows XP from April 8.
- See more at: http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/04/dutch_government_to_pay_micros.php#sthash.7F2Ir8fy.dpuf

The Dutch government has signed a ‘multi-million euro’ deal with Microsoft for continued support for its Windows XP systems, according to website Webwereld.
Between 34,000 and 40,000 Dutch national government civil servants are still using computers equipped with Windows XP, even though Microsoft is ending its support for the programme this month.
All government pcs are being switched to a new system by next January. Two out of five local councils in the Netherlands are also still using XP and this deal does not cover them, news agency ANP reports.
Microsoft is stopping providing technical assistance for the 13-year-old Windows XP from April 8.
- See more at: http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/04/dutch_government_to_pay_micros.php#sthash.7F2Ir8fy.dpuf

The Dutch government has signed a ‘multi-million euro’ deal with Microsoft for continued support for its Windows XP systems, according to website Webwereld.
Between 34,000 and 40,000 Dutch national government civil servants are still using computers equipped with Windows XP, even though Microsoft is ending its support for the programme this month.
All government pcs are being switched to a new system by next January. Two out of five local councils in the Netherlands are also still using XP and this deal does not cover them, news agency ANP reports.
Microsoft is stopping providing technical assistance for the 13-year-old Windows XP from April 8.
- See more at: http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/04/dutch_government_to_pay_micros.php#sthash.7F2Ir8fy.dpuf

The Dutch government has signed a ‘multi-million euro’ deal with Microsoft for continued support for its Windows XP systems, according to website Webwereld.
Between 34,000 and 40,000 Dutch national government civil servants are still using computers equipped with Windows XP, even though Microsoft is ending its support for the programme this month.
All government pcs are being switched to a new system by next January. Two out of five local councils in the Netherlands are also still using XP and this deal does not cover them, news agency ANP reports.
Microsoft is stopping providing technical assistance for the 13-year-old Windows XP from April 8.
- See more at: http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/04/dutch_government_to_pay_micros.php#sthash.7F2Ir8fy.dpuf

The Dutch government has signed a ‘multi-million euro’ deal with Microsoft for continued support for its Windows XP systems, according to website Webwereld.
Between 34,000 and 40,000 Dutch national government civil servants are still using computers equipped with Windows XP, even though Microsoft is ending its support for the programme this month.
All government pcs are being switched to a new system by next January. Two out of five local councils in the Netherlands are also still using XP and this deal does not cover them, news agency ANP reports.
Microsoft is stopping providing technical assistance for the 13-year-old Windows XP from April 8.

- See more at: http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/04/dutch_government_to_pay_micros.php#sthash.7F2Ir8fy.dpuf

Nissan Motor unveils Datsun Go 1.2L Hatchback Car

Nissan Motors unveils Datsun GO small car in India at a competitive price of Rs 3,12,270.

 

Considering that the India's entry level car segment continues to remain vibrant in spite of downturn in the auto industry, the Datsun GO is all set to try and grab a share and will lock horns with Hyundai Eon and Maruti Suzuki Alto K10, which can expect tougher times ahead. 

The overall wheelbase of the Datsun GO is impressive at 2,450 mm while the length and width are 3,785 mm and 1,635 mm, the dimensions which again scores the highest in the segm ......more news @Financial Express
 

"Oppia" Google's new open source E-learning tool

Google has launched a new open source project titled Oppia that aims at creating eLearning content. Oppia allows users to create online interactive activities that Google calls explorations.

These activities or explorations can be built and contributed to by multiple people across the world and doesn’t require any programming.

Basically, Google wants users to creative online activities or explorations that others can learn ........read more news@FirstPost

India Posts launches Post Office ATMs by 2015

India Posts launches Post Office ATMs, scale upto 2800 ATMs by 2015.

The Department of Posts has undertaken an end to end ‘IT Modernization project 2012’ to
equip itself with requisite modern tools and technologies.

In order to IT enable Post Office
Savings Bank, Core Banking Solution (CBS) is being implemented across India covering all the post offices.

At present, 64 Post Offices have been migrated into the CBS environment in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka,
Maharashtra, Assam and Andhra Pradesh.

Infosys has provided the Core Banking Solution, Finacle, for the IT Modernisation Project of India Post.
Core Banking Solution ....read more news @InformationWeek

Microsoft appoints Nokia CEO Stephen Elop to head XBox &Microsoft Surface Division

With a new Microsoft CEO in place, there are plenty of management shakeups in Redmond, not the least of which is a new boss for the
Devices & Studios division in Nokia chief Stephen Elop.

Elop is returning to the Microsoft fold following the company’s $7.2
billion Nokia acquisition , and he’ll take over for current head of the division Julie Larson-Green.

In an internal Microsoft email, Larson-Green ........read more news @HotHardware

NASA discovers 715 new planets

Our galactic neighborhood just got a lot bigger. NASA on Wednesday announced the discovery of 715 new planets, by far the biggest batch of planets ever unveiled at once.

By way of comparison, about 1,000 planets total had been identified in our galaxy before Wednesday.

Four of those planets are in what NASA calls the "habitable .....read more news @CNN

Welcome to Googletown

Some days it feels like Google is taking over the world. For the residents of Mountain View California, that feeling is personal.

Two weeks ago, Google signed a deal for its very own airport just east of the Googleplex, complete
with a blimp hangar large enough to house the Hindenburg. But building a better blimp probably isn't the reason that Google is leasing the historic Moffett Federal Airfield from the US government. At the same time the search giant is building robots and .......read more news @TheVerge

Project Helios - Microsoft's New ASP.NET

Project Helios is the latest technology to hit ASP.NET programmers and if you haven't been paying close attention
it is going to be very difficult to figure out what it is all about.

The motivation behind ASP.NET was classic Microsoft. At the time Microsoft controlled the desktop,
but was losing ground in web programming so what did it do - made web programming the same as desktop programming.

The initial intent of ASP.NET was to allow the same approach to creating applications. i.e. .NET and asynchronous event han ...read more @i-programmer

Getting started
Minimum system requirements to write a Helios-based application:

Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012

.NET Framework 4.5.1 (download )

Visual Studio 2012 or 13

And your web server / web hoster  to run a Helios-based application:

Windows Server 2012

.NET Framework 4.5.1

goto statement iOS recent security flaw

A recent security flaw in iOS is down to an error involving a spurious goto statement - but
when you look a little more closely there is a bigger lesson to learn from the incident - and not just "goto considered harmful".

Apple relased an update to patch a
cryptography flaw a few days ago but didn't say what it was ....read more@i-programmer

Nokia announces Android running Nokia X , Nokia X+ & XL

The Nokia X, X+ and XL are powered by a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8225
chipset with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. Happily, it's expandable via the microSD card slot and supports up to 32GB cards.

The Nokia X and X+ feature a 4" 800x480 IPS LCD capacitive touch display making up for a pixel density of 233ppi. However, the Nokia X+ and XL get a bump in RAM to 768MB.

At the back of the Nokia X and X+, there's a 3MP fixed focus camera with both phones weighing 129 grams and pack 1500mAh battery.

It's goo.....read more @GSM Arena

Sony's new waterproof wonders

The Sony Xperia Z2 and M2 smart
phones and Z2 tablet can take a dip without making your day a washout -- and they're joined by a World Cup version of the Sony SmartBand and Core gadget.

Fancy splashing out on a smartphone that doesn't care if it gets splashed? The Xperia
Z2 is Sony's new 5.2-inch .........to know more CNET

Microsoft Word has an Assamese clone

A group of volunteers from different parts of Assam have made an innovation of sorts by designing an Assamese word processor similar to the Microsoft Word with a spell checker and word suggestions to boot.

“The programming of the processor is based on dotnet platform and C# language containing around 15,000 lines of code,” Utpal Phukon, the only programmer in the Jahnabi team, said.

Named Jahnabi, the word processor has came as a boon for those who need help in writing the language and can be easily used by those with a rudimentary knowledge of Assamese.

“The website www.jahnabi.org has received more than 60,000 hits and the free-of-cost software downloaded by more than 1,000 people since it was launched online on November 25 last,” says Mridul Kumar Sharmah, one of the members of th ........more news @thehindubusinessline

Samsung unveiled the first 8-gigabit LPDDR4 memory specifically designed for mobile devices

Samsung's fastest LPDDR3 RAM

Samsung unveiled that they had developed the first 8-gigabit LPDDR4 memory specifically designed for mobile devices. In 2014, we may see 4GB of RAM in the future smartphones — possibly in the Galaxy S5. It will be another great leap forward in the development of the next-gen flagship models.

With this development, not only Samsung points to a greater power with a performance increase of 50% compared to the LPDDR3 memories, but also 40% a lower energy consumption. Short battery life is a common problem of high-end smartphones now-a-days and precisely, for the same reason Samsung has been working on it since the nex ........more news @inferse

EcoSport represents Ford’s entry into the booming small SUV market.

Ford EcoSport 1.5 TDCi Titanium

The EcoSport is Ford’s late entry into the booming compact SUV market. Sharing parts and platform with the Fiesta and B-Max, it’s coming to the UK in May 2014, all set to take on the Nissan Jukes and Vauxhall Mokkas of this world.

With raised suspension, high seating position and rugged go anywhere look, the EcoSport fits the modern SUV template but what’s also key is that it has the space and practicality of a normal small hatchback, plus associated low running costs. Pricing is keen too, ...... more news @businesscarmanager