Earth With An Internet Blanket.
Today, about 5-6 billion people don’t have access
to the INTERNET. Google is doing something for the man kind. It’s planning to
launch about 180 small small satellites in the space. These small satellites will
help 2/3rd of the people with no internet get access to internet
which is great. The project is gonna be organized in collaboration with Dutch
satellite start-up O3b Networks Ltd. Its founder Greg Wyler is at the helm of
this project. This project will approximately cost about 1 billion dollars. O3b
had earlier launched satellite orbiters. 4 satellites in the year 2013 and they
are planning to launch 4 more this year. What they want to do is bring HIGH
SPEED Broadband connectivity to rural areas. They want Google’s assistance to
create a constellation of satellites
Google has acquired Titan Aerospace. This company has invented the
Solora 50 which is drone but solar powered. Soloara 50 can be used for improving
telecom services across the globe. The drone is huge, like really huge. It has
a wingspan of 50 meters and is 15 meters in length and fly at 104 kilometres an
hour. So there are high hopes here.
Google isn’t the only big player in this broadband
expansion game. Mark Zuckerberg the founder of Facebook want something similar
to happen with the internet.org initiative. Mark says that the internet is a
basic human right and we cannot disagree.
Google and Facebook both earn from the Internet. So
the more people connected to the internet the better it is for these companies.
There are still more than 5 billion people who cannot access the internet. Imagine
the insane profits Google and Facebook can make from these special projects. So
more for their own profit than for the man kind. Although they are
self-interested venture these companies will be doing a lot of good for the
people across the globe.
Mac OS X Yosemite
Now here are a few features of Mac OS X Yosemite to get excited about.
HANDOFF:
This is definitely a step in the right direction. If you are working on a project the iPad will recognizes it and it will prompt you abou
t the same. So that you can leave your mac and continue your work on your iPad without waiting for a sec. The same goes with your email. Start writing an email on you iPhone and your Mac will sense it ask you if you would like to type on its spacious keyboard. This is something other software and hardware manufacturers should adapt as soon as possible.
INSTANT HOTSPOT:
This feature would be like a blessing for people who have a spring in their butt. As they’ll be moving here and there very ofte
n leading to constant connecting and disconnecting cycle of the Wi-Fi connections. The Mac will identify your phone automatically and without any tweaking a hotspot with your iPhone is set up and is ready to go.
SMS AND PHONE ACCESS FROMvMAC’S:
This feature interlinks digital devices like the iPad, iPhone and the Mac. Apple is the first software and hardware manufacturer to take advantage of these features thanks to its unique eco system. You can answer calls and reply to SMS from any apple device which is liked
. With the integration with Yosemite you can send and receive text messages and phone calls from various0 Apple devices. You can even dial a number you see on a website with safari on your Mac.
ICLOUD DRIVE:
Now you no more need need third party apps like Dropbox or Google drive, the iCloud is not built in the Finder of the Mac OS. The files and apps appear in the same way how they were arranged on your devices. iCloud Driv
e works on both Mac OS and also on Windows (Cheers to Apple.) The apps you use also get individual folders on the drive. This update will more or less fulfils Late Steve Job’s dream to destroy the Dropbox.
SAFARI:
Safari has got a face job done and indeed looks gorgeous. Safari now has a slimmer address bar to maximize browsing area. The favourite links will have to be accessed by
clicking on the search bar. A drop down menu appears and shows the sites. Safari is now integrated with spotlight search too. In order to give better results and give competition to Google in the browser too, somewhere Google has been a king since decades. The Tab View is the best feature on the new Safari. Apple has done good job in the animation department, no doubt about that.
SPOTLIGHT:
It’s like Spotlight has been given tablets. It’s on freaking steroids. When you click the magnifying glass icon a new search bar opens right in the middle of the screen. It is very fast and super convenient in the way of opening Apps and files. While you sear
ch for a file it gives a preview of the content of the document too which comes handy. Apple has not only integrated the internet search ability on the Spotlight but this also allows more in-depth search results for your query and would completely make Google useless on the Mac.
DESIGN:
Mac OS X Yosemite is all about translucency. From the Docks, it is especially noticeable in the drop down menus and the finder. New toolbars and windows are giving it a fresh new look. For people who feel this is a lil distracting can have the Dark Mode ON. The clean and consistent design throughout the OS give
s a sense of continuity which is great. The new today view in Notification Center gives you a quick look at everything you need to know now like upcoming events, reminders, stocks, weather, and more.
IT’S FREE:
Like the earlier version of Mac OS Apple is releasing Mac OS X Yosemite this fall and it will also be FREE. Apple will let you be a part of the Public Beta program for the OS X Yosemite. Though there will be some glitches, but it will give the fan-boy a feel of being an Apple developer.
Samsung’s Android Killer – Galaxy Z with Tizen OS
Finally, Samsung is ready for Tizen. The company is
about to release an alternative OS to Android and Samsung calls it Tizen. The
Samsung Z is gonna be the first phone which would run Tizen out of the box.
Samsung is trying to move away from Android based phones which a big step that
Samsung is taking. Tizen is going to be an operating system which could be used
across Samsung’s Ecosystem and that is what Samsung wants. A compressed version
of Tizen was earlier used by Samsung in its Galaxy Gear 2 which has a few good
features too. The Samsung Z will be the first non-android flagship from Samsung.
The phone was going to be released at the World Mobile Congress this year but
it couldn't make it.
Samsung is the largest and one of the best Android manufacturer
of all time. Its departure from Android in the future might result in favour of
Tizen OS. Right now Android is leading
the smart phone OS war and may be even in the future android might be the king
of the smart phone operating systems. Now let’s see if Samsung’s huge step is a
step in the right direction or not.
Samsung Z’s Tizen OS looks more
or else like TouchWiz only. Samsung said Tizen OS has faster boot up time and also better
multi-tasking than other Androids. They also promised great 2D and 3D
performance from this new OS. It also has better scrolling and rendering
performance for web surfing. The current Tizen version 2.2 looks as if it’s a close
cousin of the Android Jellybean with a few changes. There is a big reason why Samsung
is doing a huge experiment. Tizen OS is capable of multi-platform integration.
It is going to be used on mobiles. It has been used on wearables and TV’s
too. Samsung recently released the SDK
for developers to create apps for the Tizen based TV’s.
Samsung Z’s Tizen OS looks more
or else like TouchWiz only. Samsung said Tizen OS has faster boot up time and also better
multi-tasking than other Androids. They also promised great 2D and 3D
performance from this new OS. It also has better scrolling and rendering
performance for web surfing. The current Tizen version 2.2 looks as if it’s a close
cousin of the Android Jellybean with a few changes. There is a big reason why Samsung
is doing a huge experiment. Tizen OS is capable of multi-platform integration.
It is going to be used on mobiles. It has been used on wearables and TV’s
too. Samsung recently released the SDK
for developers to create apps for the Tizen based TV’s.
Specifications of the Samsung Z
OS
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Tizen OS
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Processor
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2.3 GHz (Manufacturer Unknown)
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Screen
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Super AMOLED 4’8 Inches
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Camera (Rear)
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8 Mega Pixel
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Camera (Front)
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2.1 Mega Pixel
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Internal Storage
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16 GB
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Micro SD Card
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Yes, up to 64GB
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Finger Print Scanner
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Yes (Home Button)
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Battery
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2600 mAH
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