Windows 10 devices to allow sign in with face

The new Windows 10 operating system will allow users to sign in to a device without a password by using biometrics, including facial recognition, Microsoft announced.

Microsoft said its Windows Hello feature will support biometric authentication as part of an effort to reduce the use of passwords, which can often be hacked.
This means "using your face, iris, or fingerprint to unlock your devices," Microsoft vice president Joe Belfiore said in a blog post.


"You -- uniquely you -- plus your device are the keys to your Windows experience, apps, data and even websites and services, not a random assortment of letters and numbers that are easily forgotten, hacked, or written down and pinned to a bulletin board."
The move comes following a wave of reports about hacking into databases, which can lead to identity theft and other crimes.
Apple and Samsung have already begun putting fingerprint sensors on their smartphones, and other types of biometrics are being developed across a range of products and services.
Belfiore said Windows Hello offers improved online security because it "enables you to authenticate applications, enterprise content, and even certain online experiences without a password being stored on your device or in a network server at all."
Microsoft has begun testing for Windows 10, which is being developed for both traditional PCs and mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones. No precise date has been given for its launch.

Belfiore said "there will be plenty of exciting new Windows 10 devices to choose from which will support Windows Hello," and that if the device already has a fingerprint reader, it will be compatible with the new authentication system.
- Infrared imaging -

For facial or iris detection, "Windows Hello uses a combination of special hardware and software to accurately verify it is you -- not a picture of you or someone trying to impersonate you," he wrote.
"The cameras use infrared technology to identify your face or iris and can recognize you in a variety of lighting conditions."

Microsoft also announced that developers of other services would accept the same authentication under the programming system dubbed "Passport."
This provides a more secure way of letting users sign in to website or apps.
This opt-in system will verify the user of a device before authenticating that person for the wider range of services accepting Passport.

"Instead of using a shared or shareable secret like a password, Windows 10 helps to securely authenticate to applications, websites and networks on your behalf -- without sending up a password. Thus, there is no shared password stored on their servers for a hacker to potentially compromise," Belfiore said.

Source: Yahoo Tech

 

Blackberry launches new secure tablet

Seeking to extend its range of secure mobile devices, BlackBerry Ltd said on Saturday it was launching a high-security tablet, developed with International Business Machines Corp and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.

The SecuTABLET, based on Samsung's Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and being presented by BlackBerry unit Secusmart at tech fair CeBIT 2015 in Germany, reflects the Canadian company's stress on secure connections for governments and businesses as it seeks to preserve a niche market after a drubbing in recent years at the hands of emerging smartphone makers such as Apple Inc.

“Security is ingrained in every part of BlackBerry’s portfolio, which includes voice and data encryption solutions,” said Dr. Hans-Christoph Quelle, chief executive officer of Secusmart GmbH, in a statement on the new device.

The device was undergoing certification by the German Federal Office for Information Security for secure rating, the statement said, adding that the new tablet used the same security technology as the Secusmart Security Card.

"Working alongside IBM and Samsung, we have added the last link in the chain of the Federal Security Network. Subject to certification of the SecuTABLET, German government agencies will have a new way to access BlackBerry’s most secure and complete communications network in the world,” Quelle said.

Source: msn.com

Hotel Transylvania 2 Official International Teaser Trailer

Hotel Transylvania 2 is an upcoming American 3D computer animated fantasy comedy film produced by Sony Pictures Animation. It is the sequel to the 2012 film Hotel Transylvania. It is being directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and written by Robert Smigel. The film stars Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, Mel Brooks, David Spade, Keegan-Michael Key, Kevin James, Steve Buscemi and Fran Drescher. The film is scheduled to be released on September 25, 2015.

Cherry Mobile Cover Creator

Found your favorite design? Get Ready to Personalize Your Back Cover!

Prints. Colors. Patterns. Quotes. Selfies. Name it! Now you can personalize your Smartphone’s back cover QUICK and EASY with Cherry Mobile Cover Creator™. It’s just simple! Choose over different cool designs or submit your own photo for your cover.

Time to protect your phone in style with premium quality back covers specially made for your Cherry Mobile Flare S3, ME, Me Fun, Me Vibe and Alpha Style.

For More Information Click HERE

Android Lollipop 5.1

Announced by Google on Monday, the latest flavor of the Android Lollipop operating system is already out for the Nexus 4 smartphone, Nexus 5 smartphone and 2013 Nexus 7 tablet via T-Mobile. The carrier’s page for the Nexus 4 shows the 5.1 update available as an over-the-air (OTA) installation via Wi-Fi as of Monday. The page for the Nexus 5 and the one for the 2013 Nexus 7 show the same information. Both pages say the update will be available via a cellular connection at a later date.

One feature new to Android 5.1 is tighter security for lost or stolen devices. Even if the device is reset back to factory conditions, a user will still need to sign in with the original Google account. The new security feature will be available on the Nexus 6 phablet and Nexus 9 tablet for starters but will pop up on other devices that come shipped with Android 5.1.

Another new feature lets you connect to a Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth device more easily via the Quick Settings menu. Users of phones with multiple SIM card slots will be able to switch between the cards without having to physically swap them out. And phone calls should be clearer thanks to the new high-definition voice calling available between Android 5.1 devices.

 

 

 

 

 

Source: www.yahoo.com

 

Apple Unveils New, Super-Thin MacBook Computer

(Apple)

Apple Fanboys, get ready to toss your old MacBooks into the recycling bin. There’s a new laptop in town.

Apple introduced “the thinnest, lightest, most beautiful notebook we’ve ever made,” says Apple VP Phil Schiller. It’s a full 24 percent thinner than the current MacBook Air.

For $1299, the new MacBook will sport a 1.1-GHz Intel Core M processor, 8GB of memory, and 256 GB of solid state storage. Another $300 buys you a slightly faster processor and twice as much solid state memory. 

 

Practically the only thing not new about Apple’s new flagship notebook is the name. It’s still just called a MacBook. Here are the highlights:

* The first all-metal MacBook, it weighs only 2 pounds and is just 13.1 millimeters thick. WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth antennae are built into the case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Apple)

* The 12.1-inch “retina display” features 3.3 million pixels.  

* The pressure-sensitive Force Touch trackpad can differentiate between a light tap and deep press, then respond in different ways. For example, you can fast forward through a QuickTime video simply by pressing harder on the touch pad. 

* It is first fanless Macbook ever, making it quieter and more energy efficient.

* Inside is a new high-density logic board that’s two thirds the size of the previous model. Squeezing the logicboard and using a variety of differently shaped batteries allows for 35 percent more battery, providing “all day performance” says Schiller. Apple promises 9 hours of continuous Web browsing or 10 hours of movie playback.

 

* A single USB-C port allows you to output video, transfer data, and charge the unit. (There are no other ports on the computer, aside from a headphone jack.)

 

 

The new MacBook will be available in Apple Stores and online starting April 10.

Source: yahoo.com



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Apple Watch

 

 

The Apple Watch

First announced last September, the Apple Watch was finally revealed in full, with Apple CEO Tim Cook offering details on models, pricing, and the apps that will run on your wrist.  

 

 

 

(Apple)

The Watch will be available in three editions. The standard Apple Watch ($550+) will feature a stainless steel case or in traditional or space black, and come in two sizes. The Watch Sport ($350+) will be made from a lighter anodized aluminum in silver or space gray. The Apple Watch Edition (pictured above) is made from 18-karat gold and starts at a whopping $10,000 and can run up to $17,000.

 

 

 

 

 

Cook demonstrated many of the features shown at last September’s unveiling, including the ability to swipe the watchface to see your calendar, music, and heart rate, or employ its “Taptic” engine to literally tap out messages to loved ones who are also wearing an Apple Watch. You can also receive calls via the watch without having to take your iPhone out of your pocket.


Source: https://www.yahoo.com

Apple is working on a waterproof iPhone, but with a huge twist

Apple has been lagging behind when it comes to creating a waterproof smartphone like Samsung and Sony have done in the past. 9to5Mac has flagged a new patent that shows Apple is indeed working on making a waterproof iPhone, but not in the way any other smartphone manufacturer has done before.


“Rather than make the casing waterproof, Apple’s patent describes a method of waterproofing internal components by integrating a hydrophobic coating with the electromagnetic interference shields used to protect sensitive electronics,” 9to5Mac explains. “This would be a better approach than waterproof casings, which can compromise the design of a phone.”

Although making a waterproof iPhone has never been one of Apple’s priorities, it is something that some Apple fans have said they’d like to see in the future. Right now there are several third-party cases you can buy to make your iPhone waterproof, as well as a crazy $30 spray that will do the same thing. However, none of these would be a substitute for an actual waterproof iPhone that you could dunk underwater without anything else added.

Interestingly, this patent comes at a time when Samsung just decided to ditch waterproofing as a key feature of its Galaxy S series of devices — unlike the Galaxy S5, you won’t be able to drop your Galaxy S6 into water and be confident it will survive.

Source: https://www.yahoo.com

 

Meizu M1 Note priced at P7,990 in PH

If you’ve been eyeing a budget LTE smartphone to make the most of your telco’s data packages, you may want to reconsider your top pick, whatever it is. On the sidelines of the Meizu Mx4 Pro mini-launch at Gateway Mall, Meizu local distributor Novo7 Tech said the Meizu m1 Note is headed for the Philippines as early as March 2015.
So why all the fuss about another smartphone from another Chinese manufacturer? (As if the market isn’t saturated enough with all kinds of devices from China, right?) The short answer: On paper, the m1 Note is one of the most desirable smartphones now. Meizu’s “OnePlus One”—except much, much cheaper. And to think the elusive yet wildly popular One starts at just $299 (about P13,000).
Just how affordable is the Meizu m1 Note? Novo7 Tech execs told us to expect a P7,990 asking price for the white 16GB variant at launch.
For almost half the price of the One, you’re getting dual-SIM slots; a 5.5-inch 1080p display fronted by Gorilla Glass 3; a 64-bit, octa-core processor from MediaTek with 2GB of RAM and an LTE radio; 13- and 5-megapixel rear and front cameras; and a delightfully intuitive interface based on Android KitKat in Flyme 4.1. An update to Lollipop is reportedly coming in March. Also, the 3,140mAh integrated battery is decent enough for a phone this large.

What you just read are (mostly) the specs of a product that can pass as an early-2014 flagship model at a fraction of the cost, with the exception of a very few handsets; one that also closely resembles a bigger iPhone 5c—or what the love child of an iPhone 5c and 6 Plus would look like. Now you know why we sound giddy.

Specs of the Meizu m1 Note (Price in the Philippines: P7,990; Availability: Most likely March 2015):
* Dual SIM
* LTE
* 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6752 CPU
* Mali-T760 GPU
* 2GB RAM
* 16GB internal storage
* 5.5-inch IGZO display (1,080 x 1,920 resolution)
* 13-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone flash
* 5-megapixel front camera
* 3,140mAh battery
* Android KitKat 4.4.4

Source: http://yahoo-ph-news-technostorm.tumblr.com

Oppo: The Thinniest Smartphone

 

Unboxing the new Oppo Smartphone which is the Thinniest Smartphone today. Let's take a look on it. Watch the video above. This device is unbelievably thin.

 

 

 

 

First look at ZTE Grand S3

Let's have look at ZTE Grand S3 for its specification, features and Physical look.

First look at Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

Let's take a look at Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge if what are the improvements? Does it look like Apple Iphone 6? Hmmm. What you think? Please let me know by commenting below.

CHROMEBOOKS

Introducing the Chromebooks, Chromebooks are fast, easy to use, and great for everyone in your life who could use a computer.

The Available Chromebooks model are asus chromebook c200, acer chromebook 13, asus chromebook c300 and many more.

A new type of computer with everything built-in. For everyone. Starting at $199.

 

Chromebook starts in seconds, so you can go straight to playing or working (if you have to).

 

Works with your other devices – your phone, tablet or an old computer – without any extra cords.

 

Virus protection built-in. No annoying updates. Chromebooks run Chrome OS, an operating system that’s fast, simple and secure.

 

Chromebook updates itself, for free. So you always have the latest and greatest version. No need for manual downloads and upgrades.

 

 

Source: http://www.google.com/chrome/devices/features/