Fake BBC News site with fake Robin Williams goodbye video MALWARE

The death of actor and comedian Robin Williams is no exception for the criminal minds. They are exploiting the death of the actor that took place 48 hrs

A distasteful trend among the cyber crooks have began these days that they left no occasion, either good or bad, to snatch users’ financial information in order to make money as well as spread malware to victimize users.

There is currently a scam campaign circulating on Facebook claiming to be a goodbye video recorded by the actor just before his death.

There is no video. Users that click on the link to the supposed video are taken to a fake BBC News website. As with many social scams, users are required to perform actions before they can view the content. In this case, users are instructed to share the video on Facebook before watching.

If a user clicks on the “Share on Facebook” button, they are prompted with a share dialog box. This box misleads users into believing this page has received millions of comments and shares but, actually, scammers have leveraged Facebook Open Graph metadata as a trick.
 
After sharing the link to their Facebook friends, users won’t be presented with a video. Instead, they’ll be asked to install an application on their computer or to fill out a survey. Scammers operating these sites use affiliate programs to earn money for the completion of surveys and file downloads.

We have alerted Facebook about this scam campaign and they are taking steps to block the offending URLs

Source: http://www.symantec.com

Real and fake celebrity deaths

Over the years, scammers have used both real and fake celebrity deaths as a way to convince users to click on links and perform actions. From Amy Winehouse and Paul Walker to the fake deaths of Miley Cyrus and Will Smith, scammers are opportunistic and always looking for ways to capitalize.


Words of caution

Before you click on a link a friend may have shared on social media, follow these best practices:

Be vigilant and skeptical when reading sensational stories on social media sites.
Don’t install applications or do surveys in order to view gated content. It's a trick to put money in the pockets of scammers and your computer or device is at risk to malware.
Visit trusted news sources for information. Instead of clicking on random links online, go directly to your trusted news source.
Report suspicious content. Do your part by reporting these types of posts as spam.

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Reversible USB Type-C connector Finalized Design

Last year  I allready post about USB  Type - C connector small and super fast cables won't mind which way you plug them in.

The USB Promoter Group announced today that it has finalized the design of the USB Type-C plug, a new type of USB plug that's designed to completely replace every size of all current USB connectors. 
Like Apple's Lightning cables, the new connector is reversible so that it can be used in any orientation.

Last Year Post :http://blogmytuts.blogspot.com/2013/12/usb-type-c.html

which should save the world untold man-hours in mis-plugging. Roughly the size of a current micro-USB Type-B connector, it uses matching rows of contacts on the top and bottom so that you can shove it in either way around.

USB Type-C is a version of the 10Gbps USB 3.1 standard (twice as fast as USB 3.0), but slimmed down for compact and mobile devices.

Unfortunately, the new connector isn't compatible with the current USB standard, except via converters. While there are no devices with USB 3.1 yet, it'll likely be standardized on most future laptops and mobile devices -- unlike its pricey rival, Thunderbolt.

The new USB Type-C plug will be compatible with USB 3.1, a revised version of the spec that boosts theoretical transfer speeds from the 5Gbps of USB 3.0 to 10Gbps and that supports delivery of up to 100W of power using the USB Power Delivery spec. easily enough to power a laptop.

First-generation Thunderbolt controllers from Intel have offered 10Gbps of bandwidth for a while now and second-generation controllers double this to 20Gbps, but USB has the advantage of being a much more widely used standard that is generally built into all chipsets and SoCs. The USB 3.1 spec was finalized a year ago, but as of this writing it has yet to show up in any shipping devices.

Finally, the USB Type-C connector has been designed to scale with the USB spec as it gets faster, so as we move beyond USB 3.1 it should be possible to make future cables physically compatible with one another, avoiding ugly solutions like the micro USB 3.0 Type-B connector.



Visit : http://www.usb.org/

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Polaroid’s Cube Action Cam

Polaroid Sets Sights on GoPro With Tiny, Water-Resistant Cube Camera

It’s very likely that isn’t going to change, but Polaroid’s Cube — the latest new arrival to the action cam market for which pre-sales began Monday — is definitely the most interesting GoPro alternative to show up in years.

An early version of the Cube — then known as the much less interesting Polaroid C3 – first appeared at the Consumer Electronics Show back in January. Back then it was relatively uninteresting, a by-the-numbers action cam that happen to be cubical. And while the specs haven’t changed much in the intervening time, it got an extra megapixel (it now has six megapixels instead of five), the video was upgraded from 720p to 1080p, and the design got a nice facelift. Plus, the $100 price tag that’s been announced places it amongst the most affordable action cams.

Polaroid, a company best known for its instant photographs, has launched the Cube, a tiny but durable full HD camera.

The Cube shoots 1080p video and captures 3MP photos with its 124-degree wide angle lens. The battery is built in and rechargeable using a USB cable (Micro SD card not included).

The camera, which is just taller than inch, is also water resistant, making it a GoPro competitor. The Polaroid Cube comes standard with a high-power magnet in the base, so you can stick it to any metal surface. There are seven extra mounts for the Cube, including one that looks like a monkey. (Count us in.)

Polaroid is accepting preorders for the $100 Cube on Photojojo.com, and is set to ship Sept. 20.

 

The Polaroid Cube doesn’t even come close to touching the top-of-the line GoPro stats or extreme sports chops — although it does come in significantly cheaper. One gets the sense that Polaroid didn’t even try, probably because they didn’t.

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Smart Communications Fire up LTE-A 5G

TWO years after it pioneered the deployment of Long-Term Evolution (LTE) or 4G technology in the country, wireless services leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) announced that 5G wireless technology LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) is now running in their network.

Smart switched on LTE-A at the Smart Jump Center in Mandaluyong City recently, setting the next phase of mobile communication technology beyond 4G LTE standards.

Evolution of Wireless Network 
http://blogmytuts.blogspot.com/2014/02/evolution-of-wireless-internet-and.html

LTE-A, referred to as ‘5G’ by reports on leading global mobile operators AT&T and T-Mobile, delivers data from between 100 megabits per second (mbps) to 1 gigabit per second (Gbps), or ten times faster than 3G services and more than twice as fast as 4G services.

By firing up LTE-A technology on its network, Smart joins a handful of carriers around the world with an LTE-A network, along with leading mobile operators in South Korea, United States, Singapore, Australia, and Hong Kong.

“Even as our 3G and 4G networks continue to be unrivaled, Smart becomes the first operator to leap into the future and put the Philippines at par with the world’s most advanced countries in terms of mobile communications technology,” said Orlando B. Vea, founder and chief wireless advisor of Smart.

Speeds

With LTE-A, a 10MB file takes less than a second to download, YouTube videos no longer have to buffer, and video calls are almost lag-free. But beyond speed, LTE-A’s main feature is also its capability to allocate more network resources to users when the need arises. Smart started testing LTE-A across the country in August last year, delivering results of more than 100Mbps in Makati City, in Boracay, and in Davao City during the Kadayawan festival.

Ramon Isberto, Public Affairs head for Smart and its parent company the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), said the recent development is part of the company’s multi-pronged approach in addressing the various needs for internet and data services in the market.

“The PLDT Group’s strategy has always been to create solutions that address the varying needs of all segments of our customers, to bring fixed, wireless and mobile broadband services where they really matter. They may be delivered at different speeds and volumes, using a variety of technologies, and meant to respond to a wide range of needs of the market – but all of it is aimed at bringing the benefits of the internet to every Filipino,” said Isberto.

This strategy meant deploying a combination of Fiber-to-the-Home, Next Generation Network, Time-Division Duplex LTE, Frequency-Division Duplex LTE and vDSL to bring internet to every Filipino home, and 3G, 4G, and 5G or LTE-A for mobile subscribers, according to Isberto.

Backbone

“We are able to deliver all these high-bandwidth services and applications on the strength of our transmission backbone network, which is the most extensive and most resilient in the country. Aside from allowing us to commit to speed, our unmatched network resources give us the edge in terms of efficiency and reliability,” said Isberto.

Smart’s nationwide coverage is backed by PLDT’s fiber optic cable connection which has now reached nearly 90,000 kilometers, or more than four times than competition. To further strengthen this domestic fiber optic network, PLDT also set up third legs in its fiber loops in key areas nationwide, the latest of which is the Bohol DFON project that provided redundant links between the Visayas and Mindanao. (PR)

 SOURCE: http://www1.smart.com.ph/About/newsroom/press-releases/2014/08/14/ph-goes-5g-smart-fires-up-lte-advanced

Alamin kung may LTE sa Area nyo :
http://www1.smart.com.ph/bro/lte/coverage

Sa  Pampanga  San Fernando  Dolores po..

For me this NOT 5G this is ONLY  a part or 4G LTE as far  as I Know...

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WorldView-3 Satellite Will Upgrade Google's Earth Images

Google will soon get an eye in the space that will be enough powerful to see your face, thanks to the new satellite, WorldView-3 satellite, which is scheduled to launch later today (11:30 a.m. PST) from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base atop an Atlas 5 rocket by Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services, according to Motherboard.

DigitalGlobe's WorldView-3 satellite, due for launch on Wednesday from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base atop an Atlas 5 rocket, should provide pictures of Earth that are twice as sharp as the current standard — and that could generate a new round of buzz about pictures of the planet. Google, Microsoft and other online mapmakers are among DigitalGlobe's best-known clients for Earth imagery. The RV-sized WorldView-3 satellite is capable of 30-centimeter (1-foot) black-and-white resolution, which beats the 50-centimeter resolution for pictures from WorldView-2. DigitalGlobe had to get clearance from the federal government to sell the sharper images to civilians.

The pictures won't be good enough to reveal license plates, but "we can tell you whether it's a truck, or an SUV or a regular car," Kumar Navulur, DigitalGlobe's director of next-generation products, told NBC News. Other applications include multispectral imaging for agricultural or urban planning, and cloud-piercing infrared views for tracking fires. You can watch the launch online at 2:30 p.m. ET, courtesy of United Launch Alliance, but you'll have to wait until 2015 for the best satellite images.

DIGITAL EYE IN SPACE

WorldView-3 satellite is developed by a US-based company DigitalGlobe, one of the world’s leading global content providers of high-resolution earth imagery, supplying most online mapping services to the US government and NASA.

The satellite contains :

• Exelis-built 1.1 meter aperture telescope 
• Primary visible/SWIR sensor
• Ball Aerospace-developed CAVIS instrument, which stands for Clouds, Aerosol, water Vapor, Ice, and Snow.

The Ball Aerospace will monitor the atmosphere and provide appropriate data when atmospheric conditions obscure objects on Earth.

HIGHEST RESOLUTION IMAGERY

Two months ago, the U.S. government imposed legal restrictions on high-detail satellite imagery, although military satellites were free to use higher resolutions. Companies like DigitalGlobe were limited to capturing satellite imagery from 50 centimeters square of ground space per pixel, but are now free to capture satellite imagery up to 25 cm resolution — twice as detailed as the previous limit.

Now, today's launch of WorldView-3 satellite will offer DigitalGlobe customers images with four times the resolution of current machines. Its short-wave infrared sensors will also be able to capture images regardless of cloud or smoke cover. It will be able to photograph 680,000 square kilometres every day.

WHO WILL HAVE ACCESS TO IT

In short, it means that regular DigitalGlobe customers including Google, Microsoft, NASA, and multiple US federal agencies such as National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency — played a pivotal role in the seizure of Osama Bin Laden, will eventually be able to zoom in far closer than they are currently able to, and make out much more detail.

NEXT GENERATION SATELLITE
DigitalGlobe, which already has five satellites in orbit, is currently lobbying the US government for even further relaxation of the resolution restrictions, down to 10 cm per pixel maximum.

“At 25 centimeters, the images will be detailed enough to classify the make of a car,” the report states. “If the restrictions relax further, the plate number or owner’s face could come into clear view.”

GOOGLE WANTS YOUR MORE CLOSURE LOOK
Google, which recently acquired satellite company Skybox for $500m, also has plans to collect its own high-resolution satellite images in the future, with launch of 24 of its own satellites by 2018, which will capture images of the entire planet three times per day at a distance closer than 1 meter of resolution, and 90 seconds of video at 30 frames-per-second. The company has already launched two of its own satellites via Russian rockets.

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THE SAMSUNG GALAXY ALPHA HAS ARRIVED

THE SAMSUNG GALAXY ALPHA has arrived, and looks to challenge the iPhone and HTC One with its metal frame and octa-core processor.

Samsung has finally unveiled the new Galaxy Alpha; a 4.7-inch Android handset that runs on the company’s own octa-core processor with 2GB of RAM and is backed by six-core Mali-T628 GPU

The new Samsung Galaxy Alpha looks like a miniature Galaxy Tab S 8.4 with its thin body complete with metal trims around it and a perforated back panel.

 

The Galaxy Alpha is one of the first Samsung smartphones to boast a metal frame, which is thinner than the iPhone 5S at 6.7mm thick. Unlike the iPhone however, the Galaxy Alpha doesn't feature a full metal casing, and instead retains the perforated plastic rear found on the Samsung Galaxy S5. It will be available in the same colours, too - black, white, blue and gold.

Release dateSamsung quietly announced the Galaxy Alpha, as rumours had suggested, on 13 August, revealing that it will be available in the UK from the beginning of September. Samsung has yet to announce a specific release date.

Price
Ahead of its unveiling, UK SIM-free retailer Mobilefun prematurely started taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, outing its price as £549.

However, Samsung has yet to announce pricing for the smartphone, nor has EE, which promptly announced it would be selling the handset.

Specs
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha, which was the subject of multiple online leaks under the guise of the "Samsung Galaxy F" and "Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime" ahead of its unveiling, doesn't feature many surprises.

 Samsung Galaxy Alpha specs:
4.7-inch Super-AMOLED HD display, 312ppi
1.8GHz Exynos 5 Octa-Core CPU
Mali-T628 GPU
2GB RAM
Non-expandable 32GB internal storage
12 megapixel BSI rear camera w/ LED flash
1.2 megapixel front camera
Single SIM
LTE Cat 6
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MIMO (2×2)
Bluetooth 4.0 LE / ANT+
NFC
1,860mAh non-removable battery
Android 4.4 KitKat
132.4 x 65.6 x 6.7mm
115g
Colors: Charcoal Black, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue and Sleek Silver

 

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Laptop Battery Usage Guide

Many laptop users have this question and we will answer it right now:
The answer is: YES and NO, it depends on the situation.

Having a battery fully charged and the laptop plugged in is not harmful, because as soon as the charge level reaches 100% the battery stops receiving charging energy and this energy is bypassed directly to the power supply system of the laptop.

The modern lithium battery can be charged regardless of its current percentage, given that it has absolutely no negative effect in its performance.

However there's a disadvantage in keeping the battery in its socket when the laptop is plugged in, but only if it's currently suffering from excessive heating caused by the laptop hardware. 

The heat, among the fact that it has 100% of charge, is the great enemy of the lithium battery and not the plug, as many might think so.  

Common Battery Problem:

1. The Battery icon is always  empty.
An empty battery icon  indicates that your computer is running on battery power, but the charge can't be detected or measured. You might need to replace the battery, or there might be a problem with your computer hardware. To learn more, check the information that came with your computer or go to the manufacturer's website.

2.The battery charge never reaches 100% percent.
The battery might be old, In some cases , when a battery is old, a full charge is represented as less than 100 % percent.

3. The battery won't hold a charge , doesn't last  as long as it used, or isn't recognized by Windows
The battery might be old or damages. For a solution to this problems, contact your computer manufucturer. If you  purchased the battery separately from the computer , contact the battery manufacturer.

4. I see a Message that says to " Consider replacing your Battery." 
Windows notifies you on the battery meter when your battery gets down to 40 percent of its original capacity (that is, it can only hold 40 percent or less of its designed capacity after it has been charged). This notification is new in Windows 7—earlier versions of Windows can't notify you when your battery is going bad. If you don't want to receive this notification, you can turn it off by clearing the check box on the battery meter.

5. The battery becomes  very HOT.
This could be caused by a problem with the battery itself. For a solution to this problem, contact your computer or battery manufacturer immediately.

Using power plans to save your battery

One of the easiest ways to save your battery without affecting the performance of your computer is to use one of the built-in power plans that come with Windows. Power plans are basically collections of hardware and software settings that control how your computer uses power. There are two power plans that come with Windows that are useful for laptops:

• Balanced. This is the plan that most laptops use by default. It offers full performance and display brightness when you need it and saves power during periods of inactivity.
• Power saver. This plan can help you get the most from a single battery charge. It saves power by reducing system performance and screen brightness.

In addition to the power plans that come with Windows, your computer manufacturer might offer additional plans. You can also create your own power plan, or customize the settings for one of the existing plans.

Blogmytuts Tips:

• When your battery can no longer hold a charge, don't throw it away. Instead, dispose of it properly by taking it to a recycling center or hazardous waste facility.
• Don't buy a spare lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery unless you plan to use it immediately. Lithium-ion batteries last only two to three years, whether or not you use them.
  If your laptop has a second battery bay and you want to extend the time that your computer can run on battery power, install another battery in the second bay.
• To store a battery for long periods of time, its charge capacity should be around 40% and it should be stored in a place as fresh and dry as possible. A fridge can be used (0ºC  - 10ºC), but only if the battery stays isolated from any humidity. 
  One must say again that the battery's worst enemy is the heat, so leaving the laptop in the car in a hot summer day is half way to kill the battery.
  If you intend to purchase another battery, it's recommended that you do it only when the current battery is very degraded. If it's not the case, the non usage of a battery leads to its degradation.
  If a spare battery is purchased and won't be used for a long time, the above storage method should be used.
  Besides that, when purchasing a battery you must pay attention to the manufacturing date.

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