Saturday 11 October 2014


Google releases Android L 64-bit emulator for x86 Intel CPUs

The Android developer community has released an Android L emulator image specifically for Intel's x86 64-bit architecture.
It will allow developers to build or optimize older apps for the upcoming Android L OS and its new 64-bit architecture.


Moving to 64-bit increases the addressable memory space, allows a larger number of registers and new instructions sets for developers.
Apps built on Java will automatically gain the benefits of 64-bit but those built on the Android NDK will need some optimization to include the x86_64 build target.
Using the new emulator developers will only be able to create apps for Intel's chips (Bail Trail and Atom) and Google's yet to release an emulator for ARM architecture (namely the 64-bit ARMv8) on which NVIDIA's 64-bit K1 chipset and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 810 are built.

Thursday 3 October 2013

Bad Secrets About Apple (which they don't want to mention)




The Nature of the Beast

You do not become the most powerful electronics company in the world without doing some dirty work. You can not have $150 billion in cash without cutting some corners. It is hard to keep your prices reasonable without exploiting people.

They Exploit Cheap Labor in China
For optimal profit margin Apple must produce the iPhones for cheap. Since Apple only uses top quality electronic parts, the difference is made up in cheap labor. The NYT reports that workers at Foxconn, the former manufacturer of the iPhone, make $22 for a twelve hour shift, and are often forced to work even longer hours. There were so many suicides in the on-site dorms where the workers live that Foxconn had to install nets on the sides of the buildings.

They Pollute Horrendously
In 2011 Apple was responsible for putting 23.1 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. And while Apple says they are working diligently to decrease their carbon footprint, their emissions rose 34% in 2012.


They Sell iPhones WAY Above Cost
IHS Inc. reports that an iPhone costs $207 to manufacture. They sell them to wireless carriers for around $580. The number varies by model, but overall Apple usually sells at a 49-58% markup, while the industry average is closer to 30%.

They Screw Over Wireless Carriers, Who Then Screw You Over
Wireless carriers know they can either offer their customers the iPhone, or see them leave for a company that does. Apple knows this too, so they force the carriers to sell the iPhone for $200 after selling it to them for $580 (a $380 loss). The providers are forced to make up the difference by raising rates on your text, calling and data. Verizon recently eliminated unlimited data and charges heavily for overages, and AT&T increased data prices by $5 per month.

They Have not Really Innovated in Years
In 2007 Apple released the revolutionary iPhone. It’s been six years and it’s the same except thinner, faster, and with a better camera. Oh the iPad? It’s not new. The iPad was what an engineer originally brought to Steve Jobs, who told him to make it smaller and give it phone capabilities.

They Use Conflict Minerals in Their Products
The iPhone and other Apple products have the conflict mineral Coltan in them. Coltan is heat resistant, and ideal for transmitting electric charges. This mineral is rare, expensive (a mine can be worth hundreds of millions of US dollars), and prevalent in war torn Congo. Since 1998, 5-7 million people have died in an ongoing civil war being fought, largely, over control of the mines. The mineral can be found in most electronics company’s products, but Apple is the world’s biggest and should start the trend of boycotting conflict minerals.

They Do not Let You Turn off Your Phone
Even when an iPhone is “dead” it’s still traceable, which is why Find My iPhone works no matter what. Also, even when not on data or Wifi, satellites can pinpoint your iPhone's location. On top of that, the new M7 chip makes tracking your exact movements and speed possible. But you can always just take out the battery. Oh that’s right, no you can not.

They Do not Play Well With Others
Apple did away with the pre-installed YouTube app, started their own maps to combat Google’s, and demanded Amazon pay a percentage of all sales through its app. The only one they hurt was you. Apple Maps is a disaster, you now have to go onto Amazon’s website to buy stuff, and download the Google Maps and YouTube apps separate (they are among the most successful apps, anyways).

They Rip You Off on Accessories
There is not information on the markup Apple applies to their $40-$50 cases, but similar ones can be found on eBay for $5-$10. They pedaled different speakers, alarm clocks, cords etc., then changed the plug shape and now charge $29 for a converter so you can keep using the products you bought.





Configuring a Router in Cisco Packet Tracer (Quick method)

Basic Router Configuration

Objectives:

This Lab includes procedures for configuring the basic parameters of your Cisco router, including global parameter settings, interfaces, and command-line access.

Overview:

 Router is a device that forwards data packets along networks. A router is connected to at least two networks, commonly two LANs or WANs or a LAN and its ISP's network. Routers are located at gateways, the places where two or more networks connect, and are the critical device that keeps data flowing between networks and keeps the networks connected to the Internet.

Lab Instructions:
 Viewing Basic Router Information
Step#1:
Open the Packet Tracer and Press Control+Alt+R and then select a Router; In this case we have selected 1841 Cisco Router.
Step#2:
Click on the Router Icon and then select the CLI for configuring it. The following interface will appear,
Type no and then press enter. Again press Enter and now you are in user mode, you will see that a prompt appears here.
Router>


Configure Global Parameters
Step#1:
Open the Packet Tracer Select the Same Router and get into user mode.
Step#1:
When the User mode prompt appears perform these steps to configure selected global parameters for your router:
Set a console password to Cisco
Router(config)#line con 0 Router(config-line)#login Router(config-line)#password cisco
Router (config)#line con 0
Router (config-line)#logging synchronous

Turns on synchronous logging. Information items sent to console will not interrupt the command you are typing. The command will be moved to a new line

Router(config-line)#exec-timeout 0 0
Sets time limit when console automatically logs off. Set to 0 0 (minutes seconds) means console never logs off.
Connecting two different Networks via a Router

Step#1
Router(config)#interface fastEthernet 0/0
Router(config-if)#ip address 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0
Router(config-if)#no shut down
%LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface FastEthernet0/0, changed state to up
Router(config)#interface fastEthernet 0/1
Router(config-if)#ip address 192.168.2.100 255.255.255.0
Router(config-if)#no shut down
%LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface FastEthernet0/1, changed state to up
Step#2
Assign an ip address to pc0 in the same subnet given to the interface of the router.
And ping the ip address of the router interface for checking connectivity.
For remote login:
Type the following configuration commands on the router:
Router(config)#line vty 0 4
Router(config-line)#password cisco
Router(config-line)#login

Sunday 29 September 2013

Qmobile Noir Quatro Z4

 

Qmobile Noir Quatro Z4 Price in Pakistan and Specifications


Qmobile Noir Quatro Z4 Price in Pakistan: Rs. 36,500
Qmobile Noir Quatro Z4 Price: USD $325

Qmobile Noir Quatro Z4 Specifications Pros and Cons:
Operating Frequency:    GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, TD-SCDMA 1900/2100 MHz
Dimension:         -
Device type:       Smart Phone
Form:    Candy Bar
Weight:                -
Display:                5.0 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, IPS HD Touchscreen, 16.7M colors, Multi-touch, Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen

Operating System:          Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Processor:          
1.5GHz Quad Core MediaTek MT6589T,  GPU: PowerVR Series5XT
Memory:             16GB built-in, 2GB RAM
Card Slot:             No
Camera:               13MP LED flash, auto focus, Geo-tagging, face tracking, HDR, continuous shooting, touchscreen shooting, gesture, Beauty effects, smile & more, Video 1080p, (30fps) with Gyroscopic Stabilization, Front Camera 5MP
Colors:  Yellow, Black and White
Sensors:               Gyro, Accelerometer, proximity, Light Sensor, Compass
Browser:              HTML5
Battery:                2000 mAh
Connectivity:     Bluetooth 4.0, USB, WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/e), GPRS, EDGE, GPS + A-GPS support
Entertainment: FM radio, 3.5mm audio jack,  MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV, MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player,Viber, Whatsapp, Facebook, Games, Viber, WhatsAPP, Skype
Other Features:                DTS 3D Surround Sound, Light Sensor, Face Unlock, OTA
Officially Announced:     October, 2013
PROS:
o    Fast data network
o    Fast processor
o    Very large RAM
o    Large display
o    High resolution display (Full HD 1080p)
o    High pixel density screen
o    High resolution camera
o    High definition video capture
CONS:
o    No microSD card slot for storage expansion
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Sunday 22 September 2013

Something to share RELATED TO SEO!!!

It’s been a few months since we carried out a smaller piece of research, based on a group of 100 sites. Just to recap, here is a quick rundown of the first study:
  • 100 sample sites, selected at random
  • Details on 50,000 backlinks per site imported and analyzed from each provider
  • ahrefs vs Majestic SEO (Fresh Index) vs MOZ
  • In total, we analyzed 4,010,432 links
  • Conclusion: Majestic had the most links, whilst MOZ had the highest ratio of actual live links in its index
That was a very small sample of this research and gave us some insights into what we might expect when we analyzed bigger volumes of links. Whereas in the previous research we looked at 100 sites, with this second study, we we're going to be looking at 1,000 sites and potentially tens of millions of links. I'll give you all an idea of the kind of data processing that this might involve:
  • Taking 1,000 random sites
  • Importing up to 50,000 backlinks max. per site
  • From 3 link data providers
  • That's a total of 150,000,000 links to analyze (potentially)!
  • Recrawling every link (live, dead, redirect, etc)
  • Checking each link against Google's index
  • At least 450,000,000 different queries!!!

7 Ways To Transfer Files Wirelessly To Your Android Device



So, here are some of the ways of wireless file transfer:
Software Data Cable
Software-Data-Cable-for-android
This is a free app which lets us transfer data using Wi-Fi. This is a great utility for folks who transfer lots of files and don’t like USB cables.

Dropbox
Dropbox-for-android
This is a great way to make files available on your multiple devices. While all your Dropbox files can be available on your device, a sometimes overlooked feature is the ability to designate a file as a "favourite" on your device, which causes it to be kept locally and available offline.Syncing your files between all of your computers, smartphones, and tablets is what it is all about. All you have to do is install the Dropbox desktop application and sign in using the same login. It will watch your Dropbox folder and automatically make sure your files are the same no matter where you get them.

ES File Explorer
ES-File-Explorer-for-android
This is an excellent file manager for Android. It comes with a built in search function, image viewer, and most importantly a LAN browser that we can use to transfer files to our computer through Wi-Fi.

Fast File Transfer
Fast-File-Transfer-for-android
This app uses Wi-Fi Tethering for establishing connection between two devices and doesn't require any internet connection to transfer files. A very useful app for transferring large files as its lightning fast.

WiFi File Explorer
WiFi-File-Explorer-for-android
This uses your Android device's Wi-Fi connection to join your wireless network, then creates a little Web server on your network that lets you browse your files from any other computer on the network. So you just go to your PC, type the IP address and port number the app gives you and then you'll see a list of your phone's files and folders in your browser window.The app includes a password protection option, which should probably be enabled by default, but mostly isn't.

iShare
iShare-for-Android
This app helps you to upload, download and share files over the Internet. You can totally forget USB data cable and freely send and receive any files between mobile devices and computers. iShare is a cross-platform file sharing app. It supports all kinds of platforms to upload, share and download files.

File Expert
File-Expert-for-android
This is one of the simplest and most cost effective solution .File Expert is a powerful Wi-Fi enabled file manager that allows you to easily move files from a PC to a tablet through a convenient web interface. The first task is to make sure the tablet and the desktop are on the same network. Once that is done, fire up File Expert. File Expert offers many features like Cloud storage. All basic file operations(copy, paste, move, create and rename) etc. are available as well.

REFERENCE IS: http://www.techsoulz.com/2013/09/7-ways-to-transfer-files-wirelessly-to.html