Recently Google announced that the upcoming version of its operating
system will be numbered Android 6.0, and called Marshmallow. The
announcements killed loads of rumours and speculations surrounding
Android M, the developer preview unveiled by Google on 28th May 2015.
Google has announced that the final version of Marshmallow will be
released in fall 2015. But several websites have reported that the final
version of Android will be released by October.
So both users and
developers are currently excited by the new features included in the
final version of Marshmallow. Google has already revealed a number of
new features while unveiling Android M in May. Also, the company has
already released three developer preview versions of Marshmallow to
facilitate mobile app development. Based on the developer preview
versions released by Google one can easily identify some of the new
features included in Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
10 Features Users can expect from Android 6.0 Marshmallow
1) Android Pay
Google
is completely revamping its mobile payment service to compete with
Apple Pay and Samsung Pay. The revamped Android Pay included in
Marshmallow uses a near field communication (NFC) terminal. A user can
now buy products from any member store, and make payment simply by
clicking on the NFC terminal. He can further make payment in a secure
way by creating a virtual account number without revealing debit and
credit card numbers. The Android developers have to include Android Pay
in mobile apps to facilitate both in-app purchases and mobile commerce
transactions.
2) Enhanced Google Now
The
virtual assistant from Google makes Android score over other mobile
operating systems. Android 6.0 will include an improved Google Now that
will allow users to get more relevant, contextual and useful information
about the content currently running on the device. For instance, a user
can use Google Now to gather additional information about YouTube video
running on his screen. He simply has to hold down the home button to
gather useful information and suggestion related to the video clip.
3) Permission to Access Phone Features
While
downloading an app, one has to grant permission to access various
features of the devices like speaker, camera, sensor and location.
Android 6.0 divides all app permissions into specific categories like
camera, sensor and location. This implies that while downloading the
app, it is no longer necessary to grant permission. The app will ask
permission to use a specific feature before performing a specific
function. For instance, when you try to make a call through WhatsApp,
the application will ask you for permission to use the speaker each time
you make a call. And hence you must grant permission to access the
speaker each time you want to call using WhatsApp.
jeudi 31 mars 2016
mercredi 30 mars 2016
How to Clean and Optimize Your Windows PC/Laptop
There are times when you might feel that your PC is running slow, web
pages are taking too long to load and folder are opening after some
time. All of these are signs that your PC is struggling with something
that is not usual to happen. These things can happen to any new PC as
well if it has been used for few months as well. Do not blame your PC
for this kind of stuff, there are chances it might have collected lots
of junk items or files that's why it is taking too much time to process
your request. This is the time to optimize your PC.
Although there are many PC optimizers available on internet these days and most of them are paid software but you really don't need to pay for those software, you can do PC optimization by yourself without paying anything. It's very easy to clean your PC without any kind of technical knowledge. You just need to do few things mentioned below and your computer will be back to normal as it was, its matter of few clicks only.
Remove Unnecessary Programs: Go to Control Panel and them Programs and Features and this will pop up a list of currently installed software on your PC. Look at the list closely and remove any program that you are no longer using. This will also free up some disk space on your hard drive that you can use to store important files.
Disk Cleanup: Click on Start button then Accessories then System Tools and look for Disk Cleanup Utility. This little tool will help to delete junk items and temporary internet files from your PC, this will also free up some disk space for you.
Optimize Startup Items: If your PC is taking too much time to start consider reviewing startup items. Press Window+R to open run box, type MSCONFIG command and go to startup tab. Carefully check all startup items and disable unwanted application from being run at startup.
Hard Disk Optimization: Click on Start button then Accessories then System Tools and look for Disk Defragmenter Utility. This might take some time to complete to relocate files and optimize your disk drive.
Windows Update: Make sure Windows Updates are turned on and your computer is checking for new updates regularly. This will fix most of security issues on your computer as well as will keep your computer up to date. Your computer should be able to check for new updated at least once a week.
Antivirus Scan: Make sure you are using a reputed antivirus protection and it is also being updated with virus definitions regularly. Most of the good antivirus softwares today have built in PC Optimizer utility to optimize your computer time to time. You should run a full scan of your computer at least once a week.
Although there are many PC optimizers available on internet these days and most of them are paid software but you really don't need to pay for those software, you can do PC optimization by yourself without paying anything. It's very easy to clean your PC without any kind of technical knowledge. You just need to do few things mentioned below and your computer will be back to normal as it was, its matter of few clicks only.
Remove Unnecessary Programs: Go to Control Panel and them Programs and Features and this will pop up a list of currently installed software on your PC. Look at the list closely and remove any program that you are no longer using. This will also free up some disk space on your hard drive that you can use to store important files.
Disk Cleanup: Click on Start button then Accessories then System Tools and look for Disk Cleanup Utility. This little tool will help to delete junk items and temporary internet files from your PC, this will also free up some disk space for you.
Optimize Startup Items: If your PC is taking too much time to start consider reviewing startup items. Press Window+R to open run box, type MSCONFIG command and go to startup tab. Carefully check all startup items and disable unwanted application from being run at startup.
Hard Disk Optimization: Click on Start button then Accessories then System Tools and look for Disk Defragmenter Utility. This might take some time to complete to relocate files and optimize your disk drive.
Windows Update: Make sure Windows Updates are turned on and your computer is checking for new updates regularly. This will fix most of security issues on your computer as well as will keep your computer up to date. Your computer should be able to check for new updated at least once a week.
Antivirus Scan: Make sure you are using a reputed antivirus protection and it is also being updated with virus definitions regularly. Most of the good antivirus softwares today have built in PC Optimizer utility to optimize your computer time to time. You should run a full scan of your computer at least once a week.
mardi 29 mars 2016
Quieting a Personal Computer - Tips and Tricks
The good news is that there is definitely a market for products
like rubber case fan mounts that quiet the computer. The main part that
makes noise within a computer is the cooling compartment, and thankfully
there are many products that can quiet it and make the cooling much
more efficient. This in turn protects the computer and lets it last
longer.
Unfortunately, there isn't much that can be done to quiet a laptop. While they are the most popular type of computer, they are also the loudest. To make matters worse, many try to quiet it by muffling the bottom where the fan is located and then the computer overheads. In the case of a laptop, explore the various manufacturers and how they engineer their products to stay quiet.
Anyone who has a desktop computer, however, should have plenty of easy ways to keep it quiet. With the right amount of time, effort and money one can soon have a quiet and efficiently operating machine.
Replacing Blowers
In the average computer there are between four and six fans to disperse the heat it generates. It can get extremely loud and annoying. Consider that a large, 120 mm fan will give off more air on low speed than a small one that is on high speed. Replacing small, loud blowers with big ones makes a difference. They are also affordable and usually have built in fluid-dynamic bearings. Installing with rubber case fan mounts also makes a difference.
Controller Module
In addition, a controller module can allow one to dial them down manually to being the decibel down. They too can be mounted using rubber case fan mounts. Consider monitoring the computer's heat with software so that perhaps a case fan can be used to lower the computer temperature to make sure safe operation and to be aware of when the fan is overworking so it can be avoided in the future.
Overheat - Off
There are plenty of fans on the market that can be mounted in a case and will only turn on when the computer is running hot. In turn, they will turn back off once the computer is cool. These fans can also be mounted with rubber case fan mounts to reduce noise.
As an added tip, it's smart to power them off of the motherboard system fan plugs instead of right off of the power supply. The "juice" from the motherboard will help control the rate at which the fans run; it's based off of its own measurements of temperature.
In any case, rubber case fan mounts and other rubber parts keep the vibrations low and reduce noise. This may be especially important in a busy workplace where there is more than one computer being worked on. Anyone that things just one computer fan is loud should consider how 10 or more sound. In this environment it's crucial to carry out rubber products to include rubber case fan mounts. They can be purchased from most suppliers at a discount if one is buying over a certain amount, which is great for office settings. Don't for a moment think that investing in these products will break the bank. Quieting a computer is a relatively inexpensive and painless process.
Unfortunately, there isn't much that can be done to quiet a laptop. While they are the most popular type of computer, they are also the loudest. To make matters worse, many try to quiet it by muffling the bottom where the fan is located and then the computer overheads. In the case of a laptop, explore the various manufacturers and how they engineer their products to stay quiet.
Anyone who has a desktop computer, however, should have plenty of easy ways to keep it quiet. With the right amount of time, effort and money one can soon have a quiet and efficiently operating machine.
Replacing Blowers
In the average computer there are between four and six fans to disperse the heat it generates. It can get extremely loud and annoying. Consider that a large, 120 mm fan will give off more air on low speed than a small one that is on high speed. Replacing small, loud blowers with big ones makes a difference. They are also affordable and usually have built in fluid-dynamic bearings. Installing with rubber case fan mounts also makes a difference.
Controller Module
In addition, a controller module can allow one to dial them down manually to being the decibel down. They too can be mounted using rubber case fan mounts. Consider monitoring the computer's heat with software so that perhaps a case fan can be used to lower the computer temperature to make sure safe operation and to be aware of when the fan is overworking so it can be avoided in the future.
Overheat - Off
There are plenty of fans on the market that can be mounted in a case and will only turn on when the computer is running hot. In turn, they will turn back off once the computer is cool. These fans can also be mounted with rubber case fan mounts to reduce noise.
As an added tip, it's smart to power them off of the motherboard system fan plugs instead of right off of the power supply. The "juice" from the motherboard will help control the rate at which the fans run; it's based off of its own measurements of temperature.
In any case, rubber case fan mounts and other rubber parts keep the vibrations low and reduce noise. This may be especially important in a busy workplace where there is more than one computer being worked on. Anyone that things just one computer fan is loud should consider how 10 or more sound. In this environment it's crucial to carry out rubber products to include rubber case fan mounts. They can be purchased from most suppliers at a discount if one is buying over a certain amount, which is great for office settings. Don't for a moment think that investing in these products will break the bank. Quieting a computer is a relatively inexpensive and painless process.
lundi 28 mars 2016
Computer Security Keeps My Enterprise Healthy
We have been talking in simple generalities involving cyber-security. Let's get into some specifics:
We have been discussing the absolutely vital importance of your cyber-security efforts for your computer systems, and have established that you are indeed facing an existential threat. Period.
How you react to it will determine if your enterprise maintains its healthy outlook. Or fades away.
Potential Distribution Vectors
Let's talk a little about what I call the Potential Distribution Vectors. Destructive malware does have the capability to target a large scope of your computer systems. The malware can potentially execute across multiple systems all through your network. Because of this, you will find it important for your enterprise to do a constant assessment of your computer systems looking for any atypical channels for potential malware delivery and even propagation throughout your systems.
Systems to Assess Include:
1. Enterprise Applications: Be especially watchful for those which have the capability to directly interface and impact multiple hosts along with their endpoints.
Common examples would include:
a. Patch Management Systems,
b. Asset management systems,
c. Remote Assistance software (which you will find normally utilized by the corporate help desk.)
d. Anti-Virus,
e. Systems assigned to system and network administrative personnel,
f. Centralized Backup Servers, and
g. Centralized File Shares.
While you might not find these particularly applicable to malware as a threat, it still could compromise additional of your resources in order to impact the availability of critical data and applications. Common examples you will find:
2. Centralized Storage Devices: Potential Risk is direct assess to partitions and data warehouses.
3. Network Devices: Potential Risk: the capability to inject false routes within your routing table, or even deleting specific routes from the routing table, not to mention the capability to isolate or even degrade availability of critical network resources.
Before we leave the subject, let's discuss a little about these networks to prevent any confusion.
Always keep in mind that not all computer networks are the same and sometimes they are wildly dissimilar. For example, the network I use to link a laptop to my wireless router, my wireless printer, and all the other equipment is the smallest you can imagine. It is an example of what is called a "personal area network (PAN). This is especially convenient for my own personal one person network. Perhaps you work in an office with a few separate computers that are linked to one or two printers, maybe a scanner and possibly a single, shared connection to the Internet.
We have been discussing the absolutely vital importance of your cyber-security efforts for your computer systems, and have established that you are indeed facing an existential threat. Period.
How you react to it will determine if your enterprise maintains its healthy outlook. Or fades away.
Potential Distribution Vectors
Let's talk a little about what I call the Potential Distribution Vectors. Destructive malware does have the capability to target a large scope of your computer systems. The malware can potentially execute across multiple systems all through your network. Because of this, you will find it important for your enterprise to do a constant assessment of your computer systems looking for any atypical channels for potential malware delivery and even propagation throughout your systems.
Systems to Assess Include:
1. Enterprise Applications: Be especially watchful for those which have the capability to directly interface and impact multiple hosts along with their endpoints.
Common examples would include:
a. Patch Management Systems,
b. Asset management systems,
c. Remote Assistance software (which you will find normally utilized by the corporate help desk.)
d. Anti-Virus,
e. Systems assigned to system and network administrative personnel,
f. Centralized Backup Servers, and
g. Centralized File Shares.
While you might not find these particularly applicable to malware as a threat, it still could compromise additional of your resources in order to impact the availability of critical data and applications. Common examples you will find:
2. Centralized Storage Devices: Potential Risk is direct assess to partitions and data warehouses.
3. Network Devices: Potential Risk: the capability to inject false routes within your routing table, or even deleting specific routes from the routing table, not to mention the capability to isolate or even degrade availability of critical network resources.
Before we leave the subject, let's discuss a little about these networks to prevent any confusion.
Always keep in mind that not all computer networks are the same and sometimes they are wildly dissimilar. For example, the network I use to link a laptop to my wireless router, my wireless printer, and all the other equipment is the smallest you can imagine. It is an example of what is called a "personal area network (PAN). This is especially convenient for my own personal one person network. Perhaps you work in an office with a few separate computers that are linked to one or two printers, maybe a scanner and possibly a single, shared connection to the Internet.
dimanche 27 mars 2016
How Can a Website Monitoring Tool Make Your Work Easy?
Website monitoring tools keep up an eye on all the critical
components of a web-site and give alerts for all important events. In
the current scenario, where businesses depend largely on the website of
the company, it's important to keep the websites performance high, up
and running every second.
A lot of difficulties may come in your way if websites are not monitored properly. Example, websites tend to become slow due to massive traffic over the server, time is taken to load the webpage increases which in turn results in less traffic on a webpage, all these hampers the performance of your website and business to a large extent.
It not only helps you to keep a web-site up to date but also allow you keep a close check on the competitor's website. With the help of such tool, you can check the Up and Downtime of any web-site, maintain the record of the data in the easy graphical format and find the cause for the same.
For the online success of your business, a website monitoring tool plays a key role. Every time you see a web-site down, the corporation is losing an amount. The money that you lose depends on the sales that you make through your website and the time when the website goes down. Website downtime can result in losing the customers that your organization has worked hard to earn. This tool can ensure that when the downtime occurs, it jumps back into action and get the site back up and running so that the web-site can begin earning profits again.
Free website monitoring tools are available over the internet which can easily be used to keep a track of website downtime. They help you to gain the knowledge about the website, is the website up or down? The reasons of your website being up or down. They estimate to check the website in every 2 minutes to exactly track websites performance, maintain records of the website performance. For example, up and down time history records are maintained in an easy and understandable format and are also notified through emails.
Maintenance of website performance and uptime 24*7 is certainly impossible for an individual, this is where the monitoring tools come into play. Tools check your website at regular intervals of time and to make sure that website is working every minute, at all hours, to check the performance is always optimized and to keep a close watch on website downtime. Website monitoring tools definitely help you to boost your website and maintain your business.
A lot of difficulties may come in your way if websites are not monitored properly. Example, websites tend to become slow due to massive traffic over the server, time is taken to load the webpage increases which in turn results in less traffic on a webpage, all these hampers the performance of your website and business to a large extent.
It not only helps you to keep a web-site up to date but also allow you keep a close check on the competitor's website. With the help of such tool, you can check the Up and Downtime of any web-site, maintain the record of the data in the easy graphical format and find the cause for the same.
For the online success of your business, a website monitoring tool plays a key role. Every time you see a web-site down, the corporation is losing an amount. The money that you lose depends on the sales that you make through your website and the time when the website goes down. Website downtime can result in losing the customers that your organization has worked hard to earn. This tool can ensure that when the downtime occurs, it jumps back into action and get the site back up and running so that the web-site can begin earning profits again.
Free website monitoring tools are available over the internet which can easily be used to keep a track of website downtime. They help you to gain the knowledge about the website, is the website up or down? The reasons of your website being up or down. They estimate to check the website in every 2 minutes to exactly track websites performance, maintain records of the website performance. For example, up and down time history records are maintained in an easy and understandable format and are also notified through emails.
Maintenance of website performance and uptime 24*7 is certainly impossible for an individual, this is where the monitoring tools come into play. Tools check your website at regular intervals of time and to make sure that website is working every minute, at all hours, to check the performance is always optimized and to keep a close watch on website downtime. Website monitoring tools definitely help you to boost your website and maintain your business.
samedi 26 mars 2016
Understand the Importance of Data Recovery
This is the age of computers and the Internet. Everything can be
found online today. People all over the world use words such as
'hardware', 'software', 'anti-virus', and 'data recovery'. Around five
decades ago, nobody knew these words, let alone used them.
Prior to the age of computers, physical files were stored. Now, these files are saved on computers on hard disks and other storage instruments. This is a simple way of saving data. However, the computer is a machine. It can fail at any time. During such an eventuality, there is a chance that data will be lost.
However, inaccessible data can be salvaged from corrupted or damaged computers. Data recovery is the name given to this process. There are usually three common scenarios where recovery may be required:
• System failure: operating system failure, malfunctioning of storage devices, and accidental deletion are some of the major causes of data loss. This usually happens on a computer system with a single drive or partition. The best way to recover data under such circumstances is to copy all the essential files onto another storage device. Installing a disk partitioning system, which provides an alternate disk on to which to copy the essential files, can mitigate such risks. Hence, lost data can be recovered easily.
• Drive Failure: this is a dangerous kind of data loss. Damage to the hard drive makes data recovery difficult. The hard disk stores the data. Damage to the hard disk can result in permanent loss of data. Solutions range from repairing the file system, partition table, or master boot record. The hard disk can be replaced and a one-time recovery of salvageable data conducted.
• Deletion of files: sometimes, files may be deleted accidentally. However, the system does not remove the files immediately from the drive. The deletion only removes the file references in the directory structure. A normal person may not be able to access the files. However, a trained computer engineer can conduct data recovery in such situations.
Necessity for data recovery
Today everyone uses computers to store data, from national secrets to financial data. A disaster can happen at any time. The importance of stored data is the prime reason for data recovery.
Frequent backup of data is required to prevent data loss. However, an effective recovery plan should be in operation. Every organization in the world has a disaster management system in place today.
Recovery of data is an important aspect of disaster planning. There can be huge repercussions for data loss. Hence, it is imperative for every organization to have an effective data recovery system.
Prior to the age of computers, physical files were stored. Now, these files are saved on computers on hard disks and other storage instruments. This is a simple way of saving data. However, the computer is a machine. It can fail at any time. During such an eventuality, there is a chance that data will be lost.
However, inaccessible data can be salvaged from corrupted or damaged computers. Data recovery is the name given to this process. There are usually three common scenarios where recovery may be required:
• System failure: operating system failure, malfunctioning of storage devices, and accidental deletion are some of the major causes of data loss. This usually happens on a computer system with a single drive or partition. The best way to recover data under such circumstances is to copy all the essential files onto another storage device. Installing a disk partitioning system, which provides an alternate disk on to which to copy the essential files, can mitigate such risks. Hence, lost data can be recovered easily.
• Drive Failure: this is a dangerous kind of data loss. Damage to the hard drive makes data recovery difficult. The hard disk stores the data. Damage to the hard disk can result in permanent loss of data. Solutions range from repairing the file system, partition table, or master boot record. The hard disk can be replaced and a one-time recovery of salvageable data conducted.
• Deletion of files: sometimes, files may be deleted accidentally. However, the system does not remove the files immediately from the drive. The deletion only removes the file references in the directory structure. A normal person may not be able to access the files. However, a trained computer engineer can conduct data recovery in such situations.
Necessity for data recovery
Today everyone uses computers to store data, from national secrets to financial data. A disaster can happen at any time. The importance of stored data is the prime reason for data recovery.
Frequent backup of data is required to prevent data loss. However, an effective recovery plan should be in operation. Every organization in the world has a disaster management system in place today.
Recovery of data is an important aspect of disaster planning. There can be huge repercussions for data loss. Hence, it is imperative for every organization to have an effective data recovery system.
vendredi 25 mars 2016
Importance of Back-End Web Development
While creating a new website, developers have to focus on both
frontend and backend development. The frontend of an application refers
to the code that is visible to the website visitors. Normally, frontend
code creates interfaces through which the application interacts with the
users. On the other hand, the backend code interacts with the server,
and delivers content or data to be displayed to the users. So the
backend code deals with the application as well as the web server and
database. The combination of application, server and database makes the
backend coding both complex and important.
Why Developers Must Pay More Attention to Backend Web Development?
Facilitates Information Exchange
As noted earlier, backend consists of three key elements of a website, i.e., application, web server and database. While accessing the user interface of a website, each user is required to provide his login id and password. The login id and password provided by the user is validated by the backend. Likewise, any information submitted by the user is stored in the databases through the backend code. Also, the backend retrieves information from the database, and sends the information to the user interface for displaying to the user. Hence, the backend of a website acts as its structure and facilitate information exchange.
Runs in Various Environments
Nowadays, businesses deploy websites and web applications in a number of environments. For instance, some enterprises prefer running websites on web servers, while others deploy web applications in the cloud. At the same time, many businesses even combine both hosting options to avail benefits like enhanced performance and scalability. The web server setup varies from one network to another. Also, the programmers often distribute server-side workload over multiple machines. The varying hosting environments make it essential for developers to customize the backend of websites.
Contains the Application Logic
Most programmers nowadays keep the user interface and application logic of a website separate to simplify its development and maintenance. In addition to including the domain and infrastructure components of an application, the application logic also performs the routine data processing required by each business. The backend of a website contains its application logic. Hence, the developers must focus on backend web development to switch from one frontend to another seamlessly, and make multiple user interfaces access the same application logic.
Adds Utility to Each Frontend Functionality
While developing a website, programmers are required to write backend code to add utility to each frontend functionality. For instance, they have to write code using a server-side programming language to add functionality to a user login form. Each time a user enters his login credentials, the backend code will collect the values, and compare them with the login data stored in databases. Likewise, backend code also adds functionality to various forms, profiles and accounts. Hence, no website can function without quality backend code.
Impacts the Website's User Experience
Why Developers Must Pay More Attention to Backend Web Development?
Facilitates Information Exchange
As noted earlier, backend consists of three key elements of a website, i.e., application, web server and database. While accessing the user interface of a website, each user is required to provide his login id and password. The login id and password provided by the user is validated by the backend. Likewise, any information submitted by the user is stored in the databases through the backend code. Also, the backend retrieves information from the database, and sends the information to the user interface for displaying to the user. Hence, the backend of a website acts as its structure and facilitate information exchange.
Runs in Various Environments
Nowadays, businesses deploy websites and web applications in a number of environments. For instance, some enterprises prefer running websites on web servers, while others deploy web applications in the cloud. At the same time, many businesses even combine both hosting options to avail benefits like enhanced performance and scalability. The web server setup varies from one network to another. Also, the programmers often distribute server-side workload over multiple machines. The varying hosting environments make it essential for developers to customize the backend of websites.
Contains the Application Logic
Most programmers nowadays keep the user interface and application logic of a website separate to simplify its development and maintenance. In addition to including the domain and infrastructure components of an application, the application logic also performs the routine data processing required by each business. The backend of a website contains its application logic. Hence, the developers must focus on backend web development to switch from one frontend to another seamlessly, and make multiple user interfaces access the same application logic.
Adds Utility to Each Frontend Functionality
While developing a website, programmers are required to write backend code to add utility to each frontend functionality. For instance, they have to write code using a server-side programming language to add functionality to a user login form. Each time a user enters his login credentials, the backend code will collect the values, and compare them with the login data stored in databases. Likewise, backend code also adds functionality to various forms, profiles and accounts. Hence, no website can function without quality backend code.
Impacts the Website's User Experience
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