iPhone Users Sue Apple Over Touch Disease

Owners of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus devices are slapping Apple with a lawsuit over a so-called "Touch Disease" that makes the devices unusable.

The case, which was filed in the Northern District of California Saturday, alleges that Apple is aware of the technical glitch but refuses to fix affected devices. Named plaintiffs Todd Clearly, Jun Bai and Thomas Davidson are reportedly accusing Apple of fraud.

"The iPhones are not fit for the purpose of use as smartphones because of the touch-screen defect," the complaint said, according to Reuters.

Touch Disease is reportedly caused by faulty controller chips, which interpret your taps and swipes into usable data for your iPhone. Those chips aren't properly secured to the logic board in the affected iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models, according to repair website iFixit, which means the signals that would normally be sent by prodding your iPhone's touchscreen are interrupted or lost entirely.

Also Read: Solve Your Computer’s Overheating with Coins

The glitch has a telltale sign: A distinct gray bar appears at the top of affected devices.

iFixit claims Apple does not offer repairs for affected iPhones, forcing users to replace their devices or rely on third-party services. Kyle Wiens, the founder of iFixit, said this puts consumers in a tight spot.

"Repairing modern electronics like the iPhone circuit board requires specialized tools and access to schematics," Wiens told Mashable in an email. "Independent repair shops have the expertise and tools, but without Apple’s support are forced to rely on bootlegged schematics."

Apple is not legally obligated to provide these schematics to third-party companies. Some argue that forcing the company to do so would be like insisting they divulge trade secrets.

Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Mashable on Monday.

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Solve Your Computer’s Overheating Problem by Stacking Copper Coins on It

Most of us have laptops that we use on a daily basis, maybe even for binge watching your favorite TV show. However, in the effort to make laptops small, their cooling systems can often be way underdesigned for heavy use. This causes them to overheat, and maybe even become so hot that it hurts to touch them.

One Japanese twitter user has found a pretty ingenious way to stop your laptop from overheating, stack copper coins on it! The coins essentially act as a radiator for the heat as their thermal conductivity is much greater than the aluminum or plastic which laptops are usually made of.

The idea looks a little crazy, and you will need to gather up a lot of copper coins to make it work. Break open that piggy bank and get to stacking, all your computer problems will soon be solved!

Roughly translated, Suzuki Akinori, the user behind the idea, states,

“If anyone is having problems with their MacBook Pro getting too hot and not cooling down, try using some 10-yen coins you have lying around the house. The copper in the yen is a better conductor of heat than the aluminum of the computer and is good for getting the heat out.”

Also Read: India Gets Own GPS System

This coin stacking solution is pretty ingenious, and it works on other computers as well. Since copper is such a good thermal insulator, copper coins can come in handy and make tiny little heat sinks. One twitter user even put the 10-yen coins into the motherboard of his desktop to help radiate the heat!

With a little clever engineering, you can cool any electronic device off with just a few copper coins. What do you think of this? Is it more trouble than it’s worth or is it an ingenious solution to a common problem?

Source: Interesting Engineering

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7 Rules For An Impressive Cover Letter

Applying for a job is not as easy as it seems. Exhibiting the right qualifications and work experience are the essentials but the corporate world expects more than this. The HR not only looks at your resume, but also expects a good and impressive cover letter. The language, format, font and style among other things matter while creating a cover letter.

Here are a few tips that can make a big difference on your cover letter:

1. Introduction: It is always better to mention the source of the job opening in your cover letter. Mention the reason for the job application and specialization information. Link your experience with the job profile you are applying for in the first paragraph itself.

2. Body and content: The content of your cover letter plays a major role. What to include and what not to include is a difficult decision to make. Make sure you add the years of work experience, name of the companies you worked for, time duration etc. Also, highlight the major projects that you are particularly proud of.  Providing detailed information of your strengths and specialization can help the company understand that you are an important asset to the company.

3. Length of the content: Make sure your content is precise and to the point. Remember to limit your content to only one page. The first paragraph of your letter should help the HR figure out your relevance to the company.

4. Correct information: You need to mention the correct job title, month, date on your cover letter, company name and address the application to the recruitment manager.  These are the very basic rules that may easily be forgotten while re-purposing your cover letter for different companies.

Also Read: 12 Common Mistakes to Avoid in Job Interview

5. Language: Companies always provide a detailed job description for the position you have applied. Make sure you read it carefully. This may help you set a professional tone for typing your cover letter. Using a language tone that is relevant to the job position creates a good impression.

6. Font: Never use fancy looking fonts while making a cover letter or resume. Make sure you use an easy-to-read simple font. Keeping it simple and standard could impress your recruiter. A cursive font is a no-no option on a professional front.

7. Proofread: Read your cover letter two or three times before sending it to the company. Do a spell check. If possible, request your friend to read your cover letter and get their opinion.

Source: Yahoo

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India Gets Own GPS - IRNSS

The IRNSS 1-G satellite, launched on Thursday, is the seventh member of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), completing a constellation of satellites in geosynchronous and geostationary orbits that will give Indian civilian and military users, and their partners, access to a dedicated satellite navigation system that will not be dependent on foreign governments or suppliers.

Total cost of the IRNSS mission: 1,420 crore.

Schedule of Launches, 2013-16

Mission Basics

The Satellite

IRNSS-1G, seventh of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS). Like its six predecessors, had a lift-off mass of 1,425 kg. All 7 satellites are configured identically.

The Vehicle

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its 35th (and 34th consecutively successful) flight. All IRNSS launches used the most powerful ‘XL’ version of PSLV, equipped with 6 strap-ons, each with 12 tons of propellant.

The Orbits

3 of the 7 satellites will be located in suitable orbital slots in geostationary orbit; remaining four will be in geosynchronous orbits with the required inclination and equatorial crossings in two different planes. IRNSS-1G was placed in a Sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (Sub-GTO) about 20 minutes after lift-off.

The Service

IRNSS will provide Standard Positioning Service (SPS) to all users, and an encrypted Restricted Service (RS) to authorized users. IRNSS will provide a position accuracy better than 20 meters in the primary service area.

The Applications

Terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation; disaster management; vehicle tracking and fleet management; integration with mobile phones; precise timing; mapping and geodetic data capture; terrestrial navigation aid for hikers and travelers; visual and voice navigation for drivers.

The Service Areas

* The regional navigation satellite system will provide accurate position information service to users in India and the region, extending up to 1,500 km from its boundary, which is its Primary Service Area. Beyond that will lie an Extended Service Area, that will extend up to the edges of the area enclosed by the rectangle imagined by latitudes 30 degrees South and 50 degrees North, and longitudes 30 degrees East and 130 degrees East.

Source: ISRO, Yahoo

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Tap Sends Water Alert SMS to Women

According to a Microsoft project, taps can be fitted with sensors that send SMS alerts to women

In times of severe water crisis, here is a simple idea aided by technology that can make life of rural women easier.

Developed by a team of four employees from Microsoft India, the project called ‘Water Alert for Women in India’ was the winner of a recently-held contest ‘Code 4 Her’.

The model involves fitting public water taps with sensors so that whenever there is water availability, SMS alerts are sent to women of the area.

Also Read: RBI Governor Keen on Mobile Banking

Yet to be implemented, it took more than a month to develop a prototype of the model. Each set-up would cost close to Rs. 1,500. The developers have used Azure server so as to send bulk SMSs to the recipients.

Project displayed at ‘Confluence’

The project was displayed at ‘Confluence’, a signature conference of the Microsoft on diversity and inclusion, which was held on Friday.

The day-long event was attended by about 500 employees from across the country. With six break-out sessions and a host of speakers from various fields such as actress Shabana Azmi and cricketer Anjum Chopra, the event focused on addressing gender, generational and abilities challenges.

If a workshop titled ‘Antarakshu’ gave an insight into the world of the visually-impaired, then ‘Yuva Katha’ was about understanding the attitude and expectations of the younger generation.

“The event is about bringing ideas together. Technology is a great enabler and the organization recognizes the importance of working with differently abled or newer generation. Since the early years, the event was also about creating awareness about gender equality. We recognize the biases and want to do something about it,” said Chitra Sood, Director, Business Management, Microsoft India R&D Pvt. Ltd.

She said that programs like ‘reverse mentoring’ was about senior employees learning from younger ones and ‘I am U’ campaign centered on gender sensitivity.

Speaking on the theme and sharing her experiences, actress Shabana Azmi said, “Till the age of 9, I lived in a commune, which was actually a large flat in which 8 families were living. They all had a room which was just 225 sq.ft, and a strip of a balcony which my mother had converted into a kitchen. And there was 1 toilet for 8 families. So I think inclusion and diversity I absorbed through a process of osmosis. For me, it was something I took as a given. If I were to paint a picture of an ideal world, it would for me mean equal opportunity to all, rich or poor, belonging to any nation, gender or caste.”

Source: The Hindu

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RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan keen on Mobile Banking

Here's a little briefing on how payments have been made till date & how RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan intends on altering stuff

Yesterday’s payments:

Vendor has your debit/credit card

Type in details of your credit card number, date of expiry, CVV etc

Go to your bank app, fill in IFSC code and bank account of vendor

Today’s payments:

Get a UPI address like aadishesh@sbi from your bank. Link it to your bank account

Type ‘Pay aadishesh@sbi Rs 70’ from bank app. Payment made in one click

Send a payment request to a particular UPI. If that person clicks ‘Yes’, payment gets credited to your UPI which is linked to your bank account

Also Read: Li-Fi - An Internet Service 100 Times Faster Than WiFi

How United Payment Interface is unique

1. Single-click, two-factor authentication
2. Vendor does not have your credit/debit card or bank account details
3. Just has your UPI name
4. No need to create beneficiaries in bank accounts to make payments
5. Only used for bank-to-bank payments
6. Can't be used for wallets right now
7. Unlike wallets which are also easy to use, UPI operates across all banks, vendors and individuals
8. Receivers can initiate a transaction

Interoperable from the beginning, this is unlike many payments systems across the world: which often are owned by one entity. This can be used by any entity and that would be very important.

Source: Yahoo

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5 Incredible Uses of Lemon

Got half a lemon in your fridge? Don’t let it go to waste

Lemons are great. Good in drinks, good on fish, good squeezed out and added to several teaspoons of sugar before being drizzled over a sponge cake (anyone else salivating now?).

The trouble is that you don’t need much lemon to add flavor and so most of us at some point have ended up with half a lemon going slowly wrinkly until we chuck it out. You might think the answer is to drink more gin and tonic, although you’d be wrong (you really want lime with a g&t).

In fact, there are so many brilliant ways to use that leftover lemon up that we seriously struggled to narrow it down to five…

1. A Lemon A Day Keeps The Ants Away

Come summer, ants start their desperate attempts to invade our homes to scavenge any crumbs or other leftovers. There are few things more unpleasant than waking up after a party to find legions of ants carrying off your crumbs like they are actually extras in a cartoon picnic.

At this point you could put down ant powder and other chemicals, but that can be a bit of a worry if you have pets or children running around. The good news is that ants seem to really hate lemon juice and it also disrupts their scent trails so you don’t get fresh ants following their brothers to your sugar bowl.

Simply rub the fruit around the door frame or wherever they are getting in and squeeze the juice into any obvious cracks or holes. They’ll stay away and you won’t have a house full of powdery poison, so it’s win-win. Unless you’re an ant.

2. Scrub Your Work Surfaces Into Lemony Freshness

Kitchen chopping boards see too much of every flavor in the house, from onions and garlic being chopped to meat and fish being prepared. It’s a good idea to clean them properly with washing liquid of course; you don’t want to risk lingering bacteria when you next use it.

But scrubbing down a chopping board with a leftover half a lemon can freshen the whole thing and cancel out any remaining onionyness (just pretend it’s a word) or other pungent smells. It can also help reduce stains.

Not only that, the lemon scent won’t affect the food you next prepare on the board, unlike a lingering fish odour!

Some people use lemons to clean their bathrooms too, although that requires a fair amount of elbow grease to work effectively.

3. Whiten Your Fingernails

There are hundreds if not thousands of tips for using lemons as a beauty treatment but some of them can be quite harsh because the fruit is acidic. However, lemons can be used to whiten your fingernails with no long-term damage because the nail is tough and grows fast anyway.

Simply mix around 60ml of lemon juice with 250ml of warm water, adding a small squirt of liquid soap, and soak your nails for five minutes. When you’re done, wash them clean and moisturize your hands with a nail-strengthening cream and you’ll find the lemon juice has dissolved the stain particles on your fingernails, which the soapy water has then washed away.

Some people swear by simply sticking their fingers into the leftover lemon and leaving it for a few minutes before rinsing.

4. Freshen The House

Slice your leftover lemon up and throw it into a pan of boiling water. The smell of lemon will freshen up your kitchen and house without using any artificial candles or scents.

You can also use it to tackle any areas that get particularly smelly like the bin; simply scoop out the fleshy bit of the lemon and add salt to the remaining rind. It’s not beautiful but you can conceal it in a smell-prone area of the house and it will cancel out bad odours.

One thing to be aware of though: it’s not a good idea to use it in a cat’s litter tray. Cats don’t usually like citrus and the last thing you want it to put your moggy off doing it in the tray!

Also Read: How Famous Tech Companies Got Their Names

5. Banish Greasy Hair

Probably every teenage girl has soaked her hair in lemon juice and sat in the sun waiting for it to bleach, but we can’t say it’s particularly good for the hair or satisfactory as a bleaching agent. However, you can use lemon juice as part of your haircare regime as a way of beating a tendency to greasiness and stripping off the products that leave hair dull and limp.

It is acidic so it’s not something to use too often, but for limp, oily hair lemon juice can boost shine and reduce greasiness. It also leaves hair smelling great without the use of artificial products. The acidic nature of the juice removes build-up from haircare products and strips off the grease, while also tackling any lime-scale in your water so your hair left looking and feeling silky.

Those with greasy hair can mix lemon juice with warm water and soak it for a few minutes before rinsing. Don’t do it too often as the acidity could be very drying.

If you have dry hair but want to try this then mix the lemon juice with a tablespoon or two of olive oil, which you can leave on for longer before rinsing thoroughly.

One Last Option…

Finally, one other thing you can do with lemon is freeze it. If you cut it into drink-ready portions and store them in your freezer then when the sun finally comes, which it has to eventually, you’ll have fresh lemon ice-cubes to drop in your drinks. So whatever you do don’t waste that citrus, there’s always a way to use it up or save it for a drink…

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Source: Yahoo

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How Famous Tech Companies Got Their Names

Ever wondered how big tech companies like Sony got their names? While some are named after the goods they sell, and others are the results of long-forgotten company mergers, some of the world’s biggest tech brand names are just completely made up. Whatever their history, most company monikers have an interesting story behind them.

So this is how some of the biggest tech brands in the world got their names…

Apple
Starting out as Apple computers, the Cupertino tech giant wasn’t always quite as successful. Founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne in 1976 to develop home computers; Apple only started making smartphones and tablets much later on. But how did it get it’s name?

The story goes that Jobs really liked apples and had just come back from an apple farm when he suggested the name. What’s more, he liked Apple because it put them ahead of Job’s former employer Atari in the phonebook.

In 2007, ‘Computers’ was dropped from the name and Apple went on to become one of the biggest companies on the planet.


Samsung
In Korean, Samsung means ‘tristar’ or ‘three stars’, and was chosen to reflect the characteristics of stars in the night sky, being ‘big, numerous and powerful’.

Up until 1993, Samsung’s logo featured three stars, which it has since been ditched for the current blue and white badge.


LG
Samsung’s main rival, Korean brand LG didn’t always have such a short and snappy name. Electronics company Goldstar merged with Lak-Hui (pronounced ‘Lucky’) in 1995 to produce new brand Lucky Goldstar, which was eventually shortened to LG.

In recent years the company said that the abbreviation referred to its ‘Life’s Good’ marketing slogan but now says that LG simply stands for LG.


Spotify
While many company names are the result of extensive branding studies or historical mergers, some are just a complete fluke. Swedish music streaming brand Spotify supposedly got its name when founders Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon were brainstorming and one suggestion was misheard as ‘Spotify’.

After the founders investigated the made-up word and found that it was unique, the name stuck. Once the brand became more popular, the founders came up with a neater story that says that the word comes from ‘spot’ and ‘identify’.


Facebook
The famous social network founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his Harvard buddies in 1994 didn’t start out as Facebook. Its predecessor, built in 2003, was called Facemash and was designed as a ‘hot or not’ game in which students ranked the looks of their peers.

Its replacement was originally known as thefacebook.com and was limited to universities, eventually spreading to the UK. In 2005, the company finally dropped ‘the’ to become Facebook and opened up the site to the public.


Sony
Previously known as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K (Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation), or Totsuko, Sony was renamed partly after the word ‘sonus’, latin for sound. It was also influenced by the slang term ‘sonny boy’, influenced by America and used in Japan to refer to smart young men in the 1950s.

The first Sony-branded product - a transistor radio - appeared in 1955, but the company didn’t change its name to Sony until 1958.


Twitter
The famous social network, which just turned 10, was originally known as twttr, inspired by Flickr. During a brain-storming session, the founders initially came up with the name Twitch and finally landed on Twitter because they thought that the dictionary definition - ‘short burst of inconsequential information’  - was rather fitting.

Wisely, they put the vowels back into the word before officially launching as Twitter.

Apparently ‘FriendStalker’ was also suggested, and thankfully rejected, as a name.


Google
Starting out as an internet search engine, Google famously takes its name from a misspelling of the word ‘googol’. This is the mathematical term for a 1 followed by a hundred zeros and was chosen by founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page to convey the massive amount of information that they intended to provide access to.

The search engine that Google became was originally named ‘Backrub’. The founders very wisely changed it before registering a domain name.


Microsoft
Established by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, the Microsoft brand name was created as portmanteau of ‘microprocessor’ and ‘software’ and was originally hyphenated as Micro-Soft.


Yahoo
Famously founded in 1994 as Jerry and David’s Guide to the World Wide Web, Yahoo was renamed in 1995.

Ignoring the normal definition or yahoo as ‘ a rude, noisy or violent person’ founders Jerry Yang and David Filo formed the company name as an acronym, standing for Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle.

Source: Yahoo

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12 Common Mistakes to Avoid in Job Interview

Every organization uses this age-old method in the selection process. Apart from your answers, an interviewer may judge you on various parameters, like your body language, dress sense, confidence level, and so on.

It is essential to understand how and what to answer during an interview. Here is what you should avoid during a job interview:

1. Do not be overconfident: There is a fine line between confidence and overconfidence. Boasting too much and aggressive tones are a strict no-no at an interview.

2. Refrain from joking: Be articulate about what to say and know when to say it. Light humor certainly lightens the environment and projects you as a happy-go-lucky person. But one too many jokes can reduce your chances of getting the job, unless you are being interviewed for a comedian’s role.

3. Do not criticize past employers: Even if your experience with the previous organization is the reason for quitting the job, do not say anything negative about it. You may come across as a complainer and as imprudent. This will not get you the job.

4. ‘I hate my job’: You just reduced your chances of being hired. All right, you do not like anything about your job. But wasn’t that your decision? Cribbing is extremely unprofessional.

5. Avoid saying just ‘yes’ and ‘no’: Remember not to answer every question in monosyllables. Give some explanation to elaborate your answer or opinion.

6. Do not lie: Big or small, a lie is a lie. Whatever the circumstances, avoid giving false statements and answers. The interviewer is more experienced than you are and can easily tell when you are lying.

Also Read: Bizzare Interview Questions - Be Aware!

7. Avoid discussing salary: Unless you are asked about it, do not bring up the topic of remuneration. The motive of this round of interview is to judge whether you are suitable for the post. The discussion of compensation is taken up once you clear this level.

8. Do not appear needy: Even if you need the job, do not make your desperation apparent during the interview.

9. Avoid using conflicting words: Words like ‘stepping stone’, ‘non-team-player’, and so on are unsuitable for the occasion and should not be used.

10. Avoid using slang language: Strictly control what you say during an interview. Choose your words wisely, dress appropriately, and show your passion to get the job. The last thing you want is to be blacklisted by the company and barred from applying for future job opportunities.

11. Do not go over-prepared: This is not a contradictory statement. Writing answers to common questions and memorizing them by heart is a common practice. Such answers lack the conversational tone and you could be perceived as a parrot.

12. Keep personal issues at bay: Sure, you are going through some tough times at home. But an interview room is not the place to discuss your family problems.

Courtesy: Yahoo

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Li-Fi, An Internet Service 100 Times Faster Than WiFi

Wireless Fidelity or WiFi, as we know it, has changed the way Internet is accessed all over the world. The high-speed connectivity has allowed people from around the world communicate via Internet.

Now, what if we told you that a group of scientists in Estonia has developed a technology that is 100 times faster than WiFi? Seems unbelievable, right? Not at all. A company named Velmenni, based in Tallin, Estonia, has a new internet providing service termed as Li-Fi or Light Fidelity.

Light Fidelity uses Light Emitting Diodes (LED) to transfer signals from the router to the end user device at a speed of 1 gbps (Giga bytes per second).

Here are seven points about Li-Fi you must know:

1. The Li-Fi technology provides 100 times faster Internet than WiFi. It allows speed up to 224 gbps.

2. It requires an LED light source, an internet connection and a photo detector to spread the signals.

3. The Estonian company, Velmenni used this technology to merge the smart lighting system and Internet connectivity to increase its revenue and save energy.

4. Li-Fi uses the same technology as used in standard television or air-conditioner remote control.

5. The infrared beams of a remote control encode signals in light pulses and can transmit around 1,000 bits per second. On the other hand, an LED bulb can transmit signals at a speed of 1,000,000,000 bits per second.

5. The term Li-Fi was first used by Edinburgh University professor, Harald Haas, who demonstrated the system at the Technology, Entertainment and Design (Ted) conference in the year 2011.

6. The Li-Fi does not interfere with other radio signals such as broadband and WiFi. Hence, it can be used on aeroplanes as well. So, no more flight mode!

7. The downside of Li-Fi is that it cannot be used outside the house in daylight, as the sunlight would interfere with the LED signals. Besides, it cannot penetrate through walls like WiFi does, hence, the user needs to be in close proximity of the LED source to get uninterrupted signal.

Source: India Today

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SMS Returns for Vehicle Registration Details Again

With the number of car sales and registrations on the rise, the need for improved transparency is greater than ever. Previously, the government had introduced a service, wherein vehicle details could be acquired, simply by sending the registration number (via SMS) to a designated phone number. The service was discontinued, but is now active once again.

The service can prove to be useful in preventing fraud in second hand car sales and bring in more accountability among motorists. To use the service, all you have to do is SMS VAHAN <space> the vehicle's registration number (upper case letters with no spaces), and send it to 7738299899.

Details such as the vehicle owner's name, the car's model, fuel type, category (e.g. LMV), RC expiry date and motor vehicle tax validity will be received via SMS in around 1 minute.

Note - The service may not be active for all RTOs and certain vehicle registration numbers may not be in the database.

Probabilities

Users of this service think the querying mechanism should have safeguards to ensure that individual privacy is upheld. Like everything else related to government in the country, there just isn’t proper thought behind the policy.

Right now anyone can get the name of the owner of any vehicle on the road by a simple SMS. Whether the person enquiring is stalking someone in a car for any reason, they can get the owners name. Getting the address is just a short hop from there leading to disastrous consequences for someone a target of criminals.

There should be a two stage authentication to ensure that person querying is in possession of the vehicle - if the primary motive is to find out if registration etc details are real or fake. Before providing details, the chassis or engine numbers or maybe both should also be input to validate that the person making the query has physical possession of the vehicle.

Source: Team-Bhp

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Make in India! Freedom 251 Quadcore Smartphone 1GB RAM Launched For Rs. 251 ($3.8)

Ringing Bells is an Indian smartphone manufacturer which has struck the right note. It has launched an extremely inexpensive smartphone at just Rs.251/- which is roughly $3.66!

As expected, everyone (including me) was expecting substandard features on the phone, but all hell broke loose when the facts were revealed by the company.

Ringing Bells had quoted yesterday that the smartphone would cost less than Rs.500/- (approx $7) but the new sticker price is flabbergasting.

The smartphone “Freedom 251” has specifications which a normal smartphone would cost 20 times more in the market.

Here are the specs:

• Processor - 1.3 GHz Quadcore
• RAM - 1GB
• Internal Memory - 8GB (expandable to 32GB)
• Rear Camera - 3.2 megapixels autofocus
• Front Camera - 0.3 megapixels
• Battery - 1450 mAh
• Operating System - Android Lollipop 5.1
• Screen Size - 4 inches with qHD IPS display
• Connectivity - 3G

Preinstalled Apps include Women Safety, Swacch Bharat, Fisherman, Farmer, Market, and more.

The company offers 1 year warranty which serves as icing on the cake! What makes me wonder is the manufacturing cost of this phone could be around 2000 to 3000 and how Ringing Bells is able to sell it at such a low price!

Probabilities

Since the company has remained tight lipped on pricing the phone so low, it is possible that they might have tie-ups with Government organizations and application developers.

Another possibility could be that the Indian Government could have arranged for subsidy and other application developing companies could have given some compensation for the pre-installed apps.

Even after all such steps the price is still very low.

I still have several doubts and all we can do is wait and watch if there is some catch. Other smartphone brands could certainly face annihilation if the product delivers what it promises.

If all claims are true, then Ringing Bells must be prepared to supply a huge anticipated demand for their Freedom 251 smartphone. It won’t be unusual to see a billion people carrying smartphones and that will be really a surge in the number of Indian netizens.

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The Zika Virus – Do We Really Need to Worry?

The pesky mosquito is notorious for spreading a whole lot of ailments. Be it dengue, malaria, elephantiasis, Japanese encephalitis, chikungunya or the latest Zika - they all come from the same source: mosquitoes. The Zika virus was first discovered way back in 1947 in the dense forests of Uganda and was only confined to African regions and Latin America.

Of late, this virus has spread it wings so considerably that the WHO has declared it a menace. The WHO stated that 4 million people are prone to get affected by the virus later this year 2016. The WHO also advises pregnant women not to travel to South American countries and Caribbean regions since these areas are rampant with the virus.

Which Mosquito spreads the Zika Virus?

The Aedes mosquito is responsible for spreading the Zika virus. The same species of mosquito is also accountable for spreading yellow fever, chikungunya, and dengue. It has the ability to thrive in very little quantities of water - even in a small bottle cap! The mosquito is contrary to other counterparts since it is not much active at night but attacks during the day.

Where Does the Zika Mosquito Live/Breed?

The Aedes mosquito can live in any quantity of water and can breed in the following areas:

1. Any source of water

2. Air conditioner ducts

3. Old tires lying outside

4. Flower pots with stagnant water

5. Unused water coolers

6. Dripping trays

The Ades mosquito can thrive in wet and warm weather conditions and can lay hundreds of eggs in a 2” bottle cap or even a smaller place.

The Spread and Its Prevention

The Zika virus spreads when an Aedes mosquito bites a healthy person after biting an infected individual. To evade this menace, experts recommend keeping the surroundings clean and getting rid of stagnant water round your home.

Other preventive measures are:

1. Liberal usage of mosquito repellants

2. Securing empty/unused flower pots around the house

3. Not allowing water to remain stagnant (in vessels, containers, etc.)

4. Wear protective clothing at all times (long sleeved apparel, socks, and pants)

How Zika Affects Infants & Pregnant Women?

The Zika virus is believed to promote microcephaly in the unborn babies of infected expecting women. Children suffering with microcephaly have abnormally small brains and heads and show signs of damage.

It was only towards the end of 2015 that doctors in North Brazil noticed several instances of infants suffering with microcephaly. The results are not only a small head, but loss of hearing and abnormal brain development too.

Any Deaths caused by Zika?

So far, Columbia is the only region that has reported three deaths (suspected to be caused by the Zika virus). While it is still unascertained that the losses are due to the virus, another case of predicament was reported in India. Fortunately, the victim in India was just a car with the same name manufactured by Tata Motors. The soon to be launched Zica (car) is now undergoing a name change and will be rebranded due to apparent reasons.

What are the Symptoms, Cure and Vaccine for Zika?

The symptoms usually are red eyes, joint pains, fever and rashes. People complaining of mild symptoms can be cured in a few days (at the most a week) and hospitalization is not mandatory. Adequate intake of fluids for preventing dehydration and administration of paracetamol or acetaminophen is sufficient for managing fevers. All medications must be taken after a physician’s prescription.

Indian scientists and research centers are preparing a treatment/vaccine for curing people from the Zika virus.

Even as the virus threat is real and increasing, of late, pregnant women who may have visited any affected countries of the Caribbean and South America and during their pregnancy must take extreme precaution. While the world still figures out a positive cure for the virus, we must remain alert and take preventive care at all times.

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Bizzare Interview Questions! Be Aware

Big, popular companies like Google and Apple are known for lots of things — like the perks, the pay, and the culture.

But they're also notorious for asking bizarre interview questions.

Tomas Ondrejka explains in a recent blog post on Kickresume.com that employers tend to throw curveballs like "One a scale of one to 10, how weird are you?" to determine the job seeker's analytical thinking skills; to see how the candidate reacts to something they did not expect; and to figure out whether this person can think on their feet and outside the box.

"Your answer doesn't have to be especially brilliant, but it should be somehow creative," he writes. "Take your time to think about it, but don't end up staring into the wall for a few minutes. Try to highlight some of your strengths in your answer. Think of something that wouldn't be a standard answer to the question. Make yourself easy to remember! If you can't think of anything interesting, just say an honest answer. It is much better than saying nothing."

Here are some weird questions companies like Tesla, Virgin, and Amazon have asked job candidates — and some ideas for how to answer them:

Courtesy: Yahoo, Kickresume.

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Jabalpur as a Smart City: What Makes It Different?

A big round of applause for all the hard working men and women of Jabalpur! Certainly, it calls for celebrations as Jabalpur gets 7^th position to become a Smart City! Let’s get down to basics and start from the beginning about which towns are chosen as smart cities and what goes into making one.

The Asseveration by Venkiah Naidu

India’s Union Minister, Venkiah Naidu, announced the list of the first twenty smart cities on Thursday January 28, 2016.

"Today marks a historic landmark in annals of urban development as we get to know the first batch of 'Smart Cities," Naidu said.

Various parameters on which the decision was taken are smartness of proposals, citizen participation, result orientation, feasibility, etc. Let’s take a look at the cities:

1. Bhubaneshwar

2. Pune

3. Jaipur

4. Surat

5. Kochi

6. NDMC (New Delhi)

7. Ahmedabad

8. Jabalpur

9. Vizag

10. Solapur

11. Devangere

12. Indore

13. Coimbatore

14. Kakinada

15. Belgaum

16. Udaipur

17. Guwahati

18. Chennai

19. Ludhiana

20. Bhopal

The 20 smart cities stated above will receive funds primarily to initiate the development procedure. A total of 100 crores are to be allotted to each city over a period of five years for expansion. The mission period also includes another Rs 50,000 crore from central assistance.

What are the Areas for Development?

The cities will include development of basic infrastructure such as ascertained power and water supply, solid waste management and sanitation, effective public transport and mobility, e-governance, IT connectivity and citizen involvement. An overall number of 100 smart cities are distributed among the states and union territories.

What does the Official Handbook say?

The government website states several features for smart cities which are given below:

Promotion of Mixed Land Usage in Area-Based Improvement – This includes setting up of unplanned areas which contain compatible activities and land usage knitted with each other for better usage of land. By-laws of the states will facilitate a decent amount of flexibility in usage of land.

Appropriate housing facilities and inclusiveness – This feature incorporates proper housing facilities for the citizens.

Reduction of Overall Congestion – Creation of walk-able neighborhoods, smoother flow of traffic, reduction of depletion of resources, ensuring security, boosting local economy lowing air pollutions and several more factors are included. Improvement of road networks (pedestrian, cyclists, private & public transport) with essential administrative services is on the cards within cycling or walking distance.

Development & Preservation of Open Spaces –Recreational areas, parks and playgrounds will be developed upon to boost the life-quality of citizens, promotion of ecological balance and reduction of heat effects in areas is in the pipeline.

Development of Transportation – The Smart City initiative promotes an assortment of transportation modes such as TOD (Transit Oriented Development), last mile par transport and public transportation.

Overall pursuit of citizen-friendly governance and introduction of cost-effective online services – This will further give rise to transparency and accountability, lessen cost of services, increase of mobile usage, and reduce visits to municipal offices. E-groups will be formed for the benefit of people and will obtain feedback by constant monitoring of activities and programs.

City Identity – Based on economic activity, the smart city project will give a special identity to the region with context to local cuisine, dairy, textile, hosiery, furniture, sporting goods, arts & craft, health, education and more.

Betterment of Services & Infrastructure – Smart solutions will be applied to strategic areas for making them better if not at par with fully developed regions. Making regions less susceptible to natural disasters, supplying more affordable services and using fewer resources are some of the major attractions of this venture.

So there you have it; these are some of the important points of the Smart City project.

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30 Expressive & Amazing Packaging Designs

Hello and Warm Wishes to You All for the New Year 2016!

I had been away on an extended vacation hence the inactivity. Here I kick-off the new year by sharing some of the most brilliant packaging designs I have come across yet.

Hope you enjoy them!

Honey Pot

Grocery Bag

Bun Pack

Pineapple Muffin

Health Drink

Paint Brush

Detergent

Fruit Chews

Strawberry Jam

Hand Bag

Matches

Beer Can

Perfume Bottle

Candy Lollies

Health Drink

Paint Brushes

Cigarette Holder

Breakfast Cereal

Packaged Meat

Soft Toys

Candy Boxes

Candy Boxes

Headphones

Fruit Juice

Cola

Fruit Juice

Bottle Design

Candy Boxes

Candy Boxes

Soft Drink

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