Panasonic releases 12-35mm f/2.8 X lens

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Panasonic has launched its much talked about lens that would hopefully catapult their market share to newer heights.

The company released its latest 12-35mm f/2.8 X lens for their followers to enjoy.

Panasonic earlier this year announced their plans to release this lens. This led of a lot of excitement in the camera world. This is very first Micro Four Thirds zoom lens that offers the user with a constant aperture of f/2.8.

This new lens is compatible with Panasonic’s G range and Olympus PEN and OM-D range. Full frame users will enjoy this lens as this offers an equivalent of 24-70mm in its 35mm frame.

The 12-35mm f/2.6 X lens was manufactured in Japan and is made up of metal.

This lens features a standard zoom function and it offers a Power Optical Image Stabilization. What’s best about this lens is that it is touted to be waterproof and as well as dustproof.

Panasonic is hoping that sales will pick up from this lens and they are expecting G3, GX and GH users will be the core of the sales of the lenses.

The Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 X is going to be priced around $1,300 and will be available by the end of June.

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Customs ok’s HTC release

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Good news for HTC fans as the company issued a statement saying that their devices are beginning to find their way out of US Customs.

The hold out of HTC smartphones in US Customs was due to patent dispute with Apple. It’s unknown what specific HTC device was being allowed into American shores as the One X and the Evo 4G LTE models were put on hold by Customs official last week over the unresolved patent issue with Apple.

The statement added that each model has to be inspected by the Customs and will only be released if the agency completes its inspection and sees that it can be released in the market.

HTC said, “Some models have gone through inspection and been released to our carriers customers. We don’t have the status of each specific device model at this time, but we are working closely with Customs.”

The International Trade Commission ruled that HTC infringed Apple’s patent for data detection last December. This process allows a device to recognize items like e-mail addresses, phone numbers and addresses in text and automatically moves them to a calendar, dialer or mapping application.

HTC removed this feature on all its phones after the body issued its ruling that imposes a ban on importing HTC products that has the feature.

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Apple issues security updates to battle Flashback

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To protect Apple users who have old Operating Systems installed in their computers, the Apple, Inc. released security updates for them to fight off the dreaded Flashback software.

These updates are for those who opt to use the older OS X 10.5 Leopard instead of upgrading to the latest 10.6 Snow Leopard or 10.7 Lion.

According to security firm Sophos, “It’s encouraging to see Apple has not left users of this older version of the Mac OS X operating system completely out in the cold when it comes ot protecting against the latest threats.”

They added, “clearly they realize that it’s not good for the Apple Mac’s image if older computers connected to the Internet are harboring malware that could cause problems for others in the Mac community.”

The Security firm also said that fixes were also released for Snow Leopard and Lion users.

The Flashback Trojan wreaked havoc earlier this year as the malware targeted issues with unpatched version of Java on OS X.

The update is going to scan Mac user’s hard drives for the most common variants of the Flashback malware and remove them from your system.

The update will also disable the Java plugin on your Safari browser.

“This additional level of protection when it comes to Safari users running Flash is good to see – as Adobe’s software is so frequently exploited by malware authors and malicious hackers to infect web surfers,” Sophos added.

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Why Spamming Is Considered a Bigger Threat to the World Than Green House Gas

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Who does not know about the ‘go green’ campaign? With endless individuals across the globe supporting the cause, it comes as no surprise that the idea has permeated into almost every industry one can think of and information technology is no exception. When we think of all the hazardous elements sabotaging our environment, images of poor waste management, transportation, construction and manufacturing industries giving off smoke and releasing poisonous gases into the air conjure up in our mind. Sadly, the more damaging aspects are often overlooked.

It is no secret that over the years, information technology has played its role in promoting the cause. Companies offering web hosting services initiated the use of solar and hydro power for running their data centers. Desktop and server vendors supported the cause by incorporating features that save power. Such power-saving strategies were aimed at reducing carbon footprints that continue to serve as a trouble for the environment.

In the society we live in, the inhabitants of the earth continue to pollute the environment, intentionally or unintentionally. As technology continues to grow and the number of high speed internet providers sees a steep rise, the extent to which information technology can influence the environment comes as a shock. While information technology has furnished extensive convenience in our everyday lives, when it comes to saving the planet, nothing even comes close.

Spam is a menacing headache that every single internet user is well aware of. Spam is defined as the transmission of messages in bulk and so if someone tells you that SPAM is short for Stupid, Pointless, Annoying Message, you may as well believe it because that is what it is. From contacts to emails, from software to documents, today it is hard to name one area that is not affected by spam.

Sadly, the implications of this nuisance are not limited to security but is now becoming a menacing problem threatening the well-being of the environment. Wondering how this happens? Read on to reveal the mystery.

According to a research conducted recently, if the emissions of green house gas are to be compared with the energy it takes to open one spam email, it will be equal to that of driving a car for three feet. While one may think that three feet is a seemingly harmless figure, this example does not fully comprehend the environmental consequences.

All you have to do is to multiply those 3 feet to 95 trillion as it was the number of spam emails sent in 2010 and you will be shocked to find out that the green house gas emissions are now equivalent to those of driving the car across the globe two million times.

If you are still reeling from the shock, you have even more surprises in store for you. A study has shown that every single year carbon dioxide in quantities as big as 28.5 million metric is created just by spam. Still wondering how green house gases and spam emails are related? Well, there is an abundance of high speed internet providers. To use internet, it is important to keep the computer open and these green house gas emission are a result of it.

What actually happens is that it takes a system several processor cycles to access your mail client and power is then needed to retain the message and deliver it to the user. This complete process is polluting the planet and this is how spam emails sabotage our environment.

One other devastating fact associated with green house gas effects and spam emails is that each year, an approximate of 104 hours are spent by users online to read or manually delete spam emails. What comes as a bigger shock is the fact that this amount is 4700 times greater the number of man hours that were spent in the construction of the tallest building in the world, the renowned Burj Khalifa.

As far as the culprits are concerned, the three countries that are actively participating in polluting the world are USA, China and India with a contribution of 21%, 15% and 7% respectively. So, the next time you come across someone calling spam the biggest environmental threat till date, just nod in agreement.

Android apps for Road Trips [LIST]

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Android users celebrate! Android now comes with apps for road trips. Equipped with GPRS chips inside, Android gadgets will always keep you preoccupied with amusing activities when you are on the move too. With this intelligent chip inside, now you can get around faster that those around if you are an Android user.

Let us find out how:

Wikitude

Android treats its users with a grand new application that is absolutely free! This is nicknamed Wikitude, which basically acts as your personalized global travel guide. This application integrates the information supplied by the contributors at the Wikipedia and other such blogs and websites. These develop the knowledge base in order to supply you with all the travel related feedback of your surroundings. If you are inquisitive to know how the system works, we will inform you that the in-built GPRS system, movement sensor and compass provided with this app do the needful. These amalgamated systems judge your position in relation to your nearest landmark. Together with being your most trusted tourist guide this Android app also gives you thorough information of the history of a particular place.

Hotels Near Me

Once you land in a foreign land, it is perhaps the accommodation that comes first in your mind. You might certainly look dazed about finding the best hotel in the area and the offers it has. Android has lessened your tension to a great extend. The ‘Hotel Near Me’ app is offered to its users absolutely complementary. The GPRS chip installed inside your handset uploads in depth information of as many as 60,000 hotels within your proximity. It gives more vivid information of the particular hotel you prefer too.

This is accompanied with the pictures of the rooms, dining hall, balcony, toilet and other places within that hotel along with the rate packages needed you are supposed to spend for boarding. You can even book the hotel room straight from your Android species before you actually land up in that place! A counter email confirmation will follow your hotel selection and booking as a mark of acceptance by the
hotel authority.

Layar Reality Browser

This is another app for Android users, which acts almost in the similar concept as Wikitude. This is also a hi-fi augmented reality browser that displays various images connected to the place you are interested in. However, a greater detail is provided in the form of digital description as well, which appears at the header section of each of the image frames. The camera provided with your Android handset does the needful by capturing the image of the place and using the GPRS chip inside it to extract information connected to the site which you have captured in your mobile camera. You will have a bonus option of adding numerous layers to your clicked image and storing information obtained from various social networks and websites connected to the same in each of the layers.

Where

This is perhaps the handiest app that for the “travel freaks”. Together with the provision of various technical and travel information regarding your preferred location, it also gives you feedback on real-time information such as nearest gas station, cheap gas supplies, movie theaters,
show timings, news headlines, restaurant recommendations and traffic conditions. The most appealing news about this app is that it is absolutely free. This all new personal travel guide of yours also lets you browse through the pages of Yellow Pages and Yelp Directory as well. The information in this app is also supported by real-time images.

Trip Journal

If you are an Android user, all you need to do is to pay a very nominal fee if $2.90 monthly for Trip Journal. You will be reciprocated back in the form of exact travel routes that connect with your preferred location. You can add customized place markings and notes too in the preferred location of the route plan. This app also gathers all the necessary statistics of your chosen location and also that the distance you have covered till now. These routes can also be shared with your friends and close ones by means of Google Earth or as picture information through Facebook or Picasa web album. But, if you are not interested to spend money on this app, you can use the free ‘lite version’ of the same. However, you will be exempted from the facility of sharing pictures in that case.

FXware Currency Guide

Money is utmost important wherever you go. But, the most pathetic condition appears when you have to sit back and calculate the exchange value of each and every penny you pay or get back while on a foreign tour. Android app lessens your agony in this case too. This app helps you to convert as many as 160 currencies of the world in just a few fractions of seconds. Moreover, the software is upgraded every other minute, which means that you will get the exact exchange rate. It also combines a portable travel guide along with, so that you are equipped with a ready reference of your destination too. There a handful of extra features in this app as well, such as tip calculator, quiz game on global exchange, Forex market updates and share market commentary. All these facilities come to you on your Android gadget for just $0.99!

Star Translate

If you are a global traveler and language becomes a major barrier for frequently, then it is time to get hold of Star Translate and end you language problem forever. This is a free app that comes with a translator and a dictionary so that you are never stuck when you are interacting with foreign delegates and language problem becomes an issue. You have the freedom to convert as many as 50 international languages. An in-built speaker translates whatever you say instantly, so that they create the right impact in the right place.

Android apps are definitely great measures that improve the experience of using the same manifold. But, these travel apps will be a blessing for those who are frequently on the move.

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Free Xbox 360 for every Windows PC purchase

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Microsoft is at it again as the company is offering students another great deal to boost the sales of their PC and increase their market share in the market.

A year ago, Microsoft made students an offer which they couldn’t refuse. The company offered students a free Xbox 360 for every Windows PC that they buy.

And voila! Microsoft is once again offering students the deal of the lifetime as they are bringing back the promotional offer. If a student buys a Windows PC worth $699 or more, they get a free 4GB Xbox 360. The promo started on the 20th of May and can be redeemed at retailers such as Best Buy, Fry’s Electronics and New Egg.

Microsoft is trying everything they can to boost the popularity of their Xbox 360. Earlier this month, Microsoft announced a $99 subscription subsided Xbox bundle.

These offers by Microsoft are most likely being targeted to students due to their need of Personal Computers to help them in their studies. The Xbox is also highly popular with these age segment as these are the types of individuals who are hooked into games during their free time.

The company didn’t mention until when their promotional offer is going to end but analysts say that it would most likely be pulled out at the end of summer.

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Twitter upgrades users privacy control

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Social networking site Twitter said that they are now going to honor Do Not Track requests so as for users to better improve their privacy control.

Director of growth and international at Twitter Othman Laraki said, “These tailored suggestions are based on accounts followed by other Twitter users and visits to websites in the Twitter ecosystem.”

“We receive visit information when sites have integrated Twitter buttons or widgets, similar to what many other companies – including LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube – do when they’re integrated into websites.”

By recognizing which accounts are frequently followed by people who visit popular sites, we can recommend those accounts to others who have visited those sites within the last ten days.”

Do Not Track is a privacy setting available in a few browsers; it basically tells websites that you have opted out of tracking by way of an HTTP header.

If you choose not to be tracked at browser level, some websites will be unable to allow third parties to note what websites you visit and when to inform advertising and analytics.

Unfortunately, not all websites agree not to track you and not all browsers have the option.

It is currently available only from Safari, Internet Explorer and Firefox. Google has assured their followers that their own Chrome browser will have the option before the year ends.

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Windows 8 to be released with pre-installed antivirus program

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To protect Windows phone users in the world, Microsoft is going to pre-install an anti-virus software in all Windows 8 phones.

PC World reported that Windows 8 will is going to come with an upgraded version of Windows Defender. The latter is going to have antivirus functions to protect users and their smartphones.

PC World said, “Windows Defender now provides similar protection – and a similar look and feel – to that of the free Microsoft Security Essentials antivirus program, which Microsoft has offered to users as an optional download since 2009.”

This antivirus software will provide basic protection against viruses and malware.

Another feature that is likely one of the best is the SmartScreen filter. This is similar to Internet Explorer 9 that help detects and blocks potentially malicious programs.

PC World added, “The function complements IE’s website filtering, which works to block phishing and malicious sites. Starting with Windows 8, the program monitoring portion of the SmartScreen Filter is built into Windows itself, and it will work whether you’re using IE, Firefox, Chrome, or any other browser.”

Another feature that Windows 8 has is the “picture password.”

This uses a photo or image and requires the user to draw three gestures –circles, straight lines or taps/clicks – in different places.”

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LG hopes to boost sales with Optimus LTE II

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South Korean electronics giant LG is giving their flagship smartphone a boost to enable it to stand against the likes of Samsung and Apple.

The company unveiled the LG Optimus LTE II in South Korea. It features a 2GB RAM which makes it the first smartphone to do so.

It is being powered by a 2,150mAh battery to support its increase in power. LG claims that it could last 40% longer than the previous Optimus LTE versions.

It also features a 4.7 inch display that has True HD IPS technology.

The LG Optimus LTE II runs on a 1.5 GHz dual core Qualcomm processor and has Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich supporting it.

It has an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera. It has 16GB of internal storage and is expandable with a microSD card slot.

The company said that the Optimus LTE II is made for South Korean users only but added that they are planning to release a similar phone for release worldwide sometime in the future.

LG has been lingering at the middle of the smartphone race and sales have not been high for the company. They are hoping that they could turn the tide around to their favor with their future smartphone releases.

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Socialcam protects users from accidentally sharing videos

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Video sharing has seen a rise in their followers as this tool makes communication even more fun and nostalgic. A number of developers have created apps that enables individuals to share videos to their friends and online. The problem is, sometimes these videos are shared to the wrong individual much to the dismay of the one sending it.

A popular video sharing app has created ways that makes sure that the videos we share are shared only to the right individual.

Video sharing app Socialcam has made strides to prevent inadvertent sharing of videos.

Director of The Future of Privacy Forum Jules Polonetsky said CNET that the developers of the app told him that they are making changes to address the concerns that was brought up to them by users.

Polonetsky said, “Two weeks ago I saw a rabbi in my network share a bikini-type video. Facebook posts are full of friends clicking to view these videos,” he said that the video was mistakenly shared.

Polonetsky added that the Socialcam team made changes to prevent this from happening again. He said, “Kudos tot hese guys for both responding quickly – with a tiny team of developers, while their apps were picking up millions of new users a day. Will the changes make a difference? The one thing we have learnt over the years is that privacy folks are not consumer experience experts. A notice may seem logical to us, but to users it is a confusing UI. Testing with actual users is the only way to tell.”

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