The last few months have been all about the Android Lollipop, its launch and Google’s plans of upgrading existing versions. Not much has been discussed about the Android Work initiative or progress on that front. Both Google and its mobility management partners have been surprisingly quiet and we have not been able to get any information. But it would appear that Google has not been slack and has managed to do a lot of work on this during this period. The very fact that it is now talking…
There has been a privacy failure in Android versions 4.3 and below and this has been revealed by the Hong Kong privacy commissioner. The issue relates to some of the Android applications being allowed to get through to the private photos, files without seeking their permission. Loophole In Permission Model There obviously is some lacuna within the permission model. This fact came to light when officials were testing the authenticity of one of the app models. Further tests conducted by the…
While the concept of modern technology has been helpful to all and has made our lives easier in many ways, whether personally, professionally or on a national scale - whether we are direct or indirect users, there might be certain aspects of the past technology, which was not as developed and much more primitive, that we miss. One of those things could be Enigma Machines because of the sense of mystery attached to them, that was highly confidential in the past and is thrilling in the…
While the internet is a boon for a lot of reasons, there are a few things that the internet does that it should not. Especially when it comes to kids. Today children have access to the internet from a very young age. This means that they have the whole world at their fingertips, all they need to do is click away. Now, this clicking might lead to good things and bad. Since children these days are being allowed to own mobile devices and considering that fact that they are very impressionable…
The awareness about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and emphasis on the importance of fitness has growing increasingly over time. And so are the ways how one can achieve their desired fitness goals. Everyone has their favourite way of exercising - some of us like to sweat it out in the gym, others love to play a particular sport, a few of us like aerobics and also take spinning classes. and the rest of us go for regular walks and jogs and attain the required fitness. And then there are those of…
As much as we all love our homes and take a lot of time and effort in creating the perfect interiors, from the sofa set to the curtains to the cabinet, from our bedroom flooring to the beds and the side tables, from the bathroom floor tiles to the mirror and the sink, we design everything very intricately and make it as beautiful as we can with everything that our pockets allow us to afford, it grows old over time. Everything has a life and needs to be renovated at regular intervals. This even…
All of you women out there will be able to relate to this nightmare or something similar at some point in your life - you are wearing your favorite new white cut off shorts and are out for a picnic on a nice summer day and suddenly your period just begins. Yes, you can put on a tampon quickly but are still afraid that you might stain your shorts. So you don’t get involved in any picnic activity and just sit still in a corner and sulk because your picnic is ruined and the sun is not going to…
It is all about the smart phone today. You might or might not have food to eat but you definitely have a smart phone, and why should you not? A smartphone is increasingly becoming the solution to every problem. The survival skills classes have been modified in schools and camps to incorporate a smart phone in the list of essential things, including water and food. And the stronger internet connection you have, the better. Internet is the fuel that enhances the smartness of a smart phone,…
There can be no doubt that the Android OS has traversed a creditable journey since it was launched six years back. There have been a lot of changes in its core libraries and other features that has enabled it to garner a market share of over 80%, leaving the iOS and Windows OS far behind. The APIs have been regularly updated to ensure a better user experience. The Android Lollipop is the latest showpiece and features the much talked about ART as well as a revised code base. Logically…
With the increase in the use of the internet, it is obvious that the good and the bad of the internet are bound to increase as well. Till some time back, acquiring viruses was just a desktop and a laptop problem but ever since our phones have become smart, they are at a higher risk of getting dumb through viruses. Ironic, I know but the smarter our phones will get, the more vulnerable they will be to lose their genius. To make sure that that does not happen, we need to take protective…
