Steve Jobs and Bill Gates Have A Chat!
Ever wonder what the richest people in the world talk about when they meet up? Scroll down and have a look at what a typical conversation may consist of. I have a feeling when Donald Trump, Hugh Hefner, and Warren Buffet meet up, the conversation is not much different either.
THURSDAY 08,MARCH 2012
iOS 5.1 available over the air now, changelog inside
Just hours after the iOS 5.1 update was announced at Apple's iPad event in San Francisco the update is live for you to download.The update brings Japanese language support for Siri as well as the option to selectively delete photos from Photo Stream in iCloud. Also, the lockscreen camera shortcut is now constantly visible on the lockscreen and more.
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| The iOS 5.1 OTA update Go check your iDevice for the update, but keep in mind that you may experience issues with its download. If you get an error message just keep trying or leave it for tomorrow as the Apple servers are probably having trouble coping with the high initial demand. |
Apple unveils new iPad with high-definition screen
Apple has unveiled a new iPad with a high-definition screen.
It said the resolution of the display was 2,048 by 1,536 pixels. The tablet is also powered by a new A5X chip with improved graphics performance.Chief executive Tim Cook claimed to have "redefined once again the category Apple created".
Apple dominates the market but should face a fresh challenge later this year when tablets running the full Windows 8 system are expected to go on sale.
The new iPad - which is simply called by that name - also features a 5-megapixel camera sensor. It will be able to run on 4G LTE networks where the service is available and can act as a wi-fi hotspot for other devices if carriers allow the function.
It is 9.4mm deep, slightly thicker than the 8.8mm profile of the iPad 2. The basic 16GB model with only wi-fi will cost £399 and the top of the range 64GB model with wi-fi and 4G will cost £659.
Apple's marketing chief Phil Schiller said the tablet has the same 10-hour estimated battery life as the previous model using only wi-fi. That limit shortens by an hour when using 4G.
It is due to go on sale on 16 March in the UK, US, Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and Japan.
The previous model will stay on sale at a reduced price, starting at £329. Mr Schiller said that would make it more affordable for schools to buy the machine.
The firm also announced an upgraded TV box which can now handle 1080p video.
Films and TV shows will be sold via its iTunes store in the high-definition format.
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| This was Apple's first product launch since the death of Steve Jobs |
Mixed reactions
IMS Research said Apple accounted for 62% of the global tablet market in 2011. Ahead of the press conference it said it expected that share to rise to 70% this year.
Analysts at Gartner said they expected Apple to maintain its lead and increase the volume of tablets sold - but added that the launch did not contain any news to cause them to increase their "bullish" forecasts.
"I'd call the new iPad an evolutionary device with some revolutionary experiences," said research director Michael Gartenberg.
Others expressed disappointment following the news noting that the new device's display did not include haptic touch-feedback technology or access to the iPhone 4S' voice-controlled Siri "intelligent assistant" as rumoured.
"As tablets are increasingly being used for personal media consumption, it is promising to see a better screen resolution," said Fred Huet, managing director of Greenwich Consulting.
"But will this be enough to ensure Apple's competitive lead in the marketplace? No."
However, the new iPad won praise from journalists at Engadget who were among the first to try out the tablet. They noted that the improved screen resolution should lead to improved apps.
"Apple just put an insane amount of real estate in the hands of crafty developers, and frankly, we can't wait to see what they cook up," wrote Darren Murphy.
Apple's shares closed 0.08% higher on Wall Street at $530.69.
MONDAY, 5TH MARCH 2012
Today at their MWC2012's press event, Nokia brought the PureView teaser to fever pitch with the 41 megapixel camera of the Symbian Belle-running Nokia PureView 808.
The Nokia 808 PureView uses a 41 MP sensor, which captures image data from seven adjacent pixels and condenses it into one, resulting in stills at around 5 MP resolution with amazing detail and low noise levels. The optics are Carl Zeiss and there's Xenon flash and a LED one acting as a video light.Technically, the sensor is able to capture 3 MP, 5 MP, 8 MP, 38 MP at 4:3 aspect ratio and 2 MP, 5 MP [Default], 8 MP, 34 MP at 16:9.
Video recording goes as high as FullHD 1080p at 30 fps and there's also 720p@30fps. Video is H264 encoded and supports stereo sound. The large image sensor allows 4x zoom in 1080p and 6x in 720p.
Nokia 808 Pure View
The Nokia 808 PureView has a single-core 1.3 GHz processor and 512 MB of RAM and runs Symbian Belle. The display is a 16:9 4" AMOLED unit of nHD (640 x 360) resolution covered with curved Gorilla Glass.
There's NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, USB on the go and 16 GB of onboard storage.
The Nokia 808 PureView should be on the shelves around May 2012.
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Hackers attack Panda Labs site after Anonymous arrests
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| The hackers posted one of Lulzsecs' old videos to Panda Lab's webpage as part of the attack |
Hackers identifying themselves with Antisec have attacked the website of Panda Labs' anti-malware products.
It follows yesterday's arrest of an alleged member of the movement alongside others linked to the Lulzsec hacking collective.The site's front page was replaced with a message saying "Love to Lulzsec/Antisec fallen friends".
It accused the firm of having helped police arrest other hackers last month. The company denies the claim.
The group Lulzsec and hackers involved with "Operation Antisec" all identify themselves under the wider Anonymous heading.
Panda Lab's Spanish parent company, Panda Security, said it was investigating the intrusion but said it could assure its customers that none of their information had been compromised.
It added that an external server hosting some of Panda Labs' content had been targeted. Visitors to the site no longer see the hackers' posting.
Accusations The hackers' message had claimed that: "Pandasecurity.com... has earned money working with law enforcement to lurk and snitch on Anonymous activists. They helped to jail 25 Anonymous in different countries and they were actively participating in our IRC channels trying to dox [obtain personal information about] many others."
The attackers went on to claim that the firm's services had been used to target activists campaigning against "injustices" who had not been involved in hacking.
However, Panda Security's technical director, Luis Corrons, told the BBC that the firm had not been involved in February's arrests in Spain, Argentina, Chile and Colombia.
"If I could have had the opportunity I would love to have collaborated with the law enforcement officers to arrest those people - but we didn't in this case," he said.
"We do not have a problem with activism. I find that it is not a bad thing - it may be good and healthy for a society. My main problem with Anonymous people is the way they act.
"If you are doing illegal things like stealing information that's something that is a crime and we are always willing to help law enforcement stop cybercrime."
FBI charges Mr Corrons said he believed his firm had been attacked because of a blog he wrote yesterday in which he described the latest arrests as "good news".
His comments were quoted in the message posted to his firm's site which added: "Lol he asked for the Lulz!!!"
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The FBI said a total of six men had been charged - including two in the UK and two in the Republic of Ireland.
British police also charged one of the men and a further unidentified 17-year-old from South London with hacking-related crimes - but said that their decision to launch court proceedings was "completely unrelated" to the actions taken in the US.
'Sad' about Sabu The arrests and accusations followed the suspected leader of Lulzsec's decision to co-operate with the authorities last year.
Court papers unsealed on Tuesday revealed that Hector Xavier Monsegur - known as Sabu - had pleaded guilty to 12 criminal charges in August. The FBI said he faced a maximum sentence of more than 124 years in prison.
The papers said he had been involved in attacks against Visa, Paypal and government computers in Tunisia, Algeria and Yemen among others. He is currently free after being released on a $50,000 (£31,760) bond.
The Panda Labs' attackers commented on Mr Monsegur's action saying: "It's sad and we can't imagine how it feels to look at the mirror each morning and see the guy who shopped their friends to police."
The court papers also revealed how the hackers are suspected of being able to access and disclose a private conversation between the FBI and Scotland Yard recorded in January.
One of the accused, Donncha O'Cearrbhail, is said to have found out how to access the call by breaking into the personal email account of an officer with Ireland's national police force.
