10 Ways Android Beats iOS 7

Bangalore: When new, colorful, vibrant OSs, like Android and Windows Phone, were making their head ways in to consumer‘s psyche, iOS remained nearly still since its debut. iOS 7 is the first attempt by Apple at change. It turned out to be complete aesthetic overhaul of the interface. From the moment you turn on an iPhone running iOS 7, it’s different—every option, every app. The OS also sports amazing features like the Control Center, Lock Screen, Gestures Contorls, Slide to Unlock, Touch ID. All said and done, Android can still beat iOS in 10 ways, read on to know them as compiled by Business Insider.

Google Play Store Updated With New UI, Features

A new version of the Google Play Store has reportedly started rolling out. According to report, the new version, called version 4.5.10, has been updated by the search giant. Reports say that the new updated Play Store has added a number of new features to the operating system. In addition, it also brings a number of tweaks to the user interface of the application as well. 

HTC Smartphones To Get 25 GB Free Google Drive Storage

Storage for two years following the HTC Sense 5.5 update. The Taiwanese smartphone maker had partnered with the internet search giant to provide this service for the HTC One Max. But, the option doesn’t seem to be limited to its newest flagship device alone. The Google Drive offers page listed the information saying that the HTC One and other 2013 smartphones will get the additional storage after the Sense 5.5 update.

BBM For Android Is Finally Live!

The BlackBerry Messenger for Google’s Android operating system is now live on Google Play. The launch of the app has been delayed by a month now after a leaked beta version was installed by over one million users, which flooded BlackBerry’s servers. BlackBerry had to put back the official launch in order to fix the glitch that arrived from it.
In order to ensure that a fiasco like last time doesn’t happen again BlackBerry has not opened the app for everyone’s use right now. The Canadian smartphone maker has come up with a queue for users to use the application. All Android users can download the BBM client onto their smartphones, but they will have to enter their email address, which would put them in the queue to use the service. Users will be informed once their turn has arrived. This would give the company time to monitor its servers and ensure that the millions of users don’t flood it all at once.

Sony, Samsung LSI Competing For Galaxy S5 Camera Sensor

Sony and Samsung LSI are reportedly vying for the supply of the camera sensor for the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone. This is interesting, because it shows Sony’s prowess in the camera sensor technology. Samsung has to fight for its own product. Over the years, Sony has come up with some of the best camera sensor technologies in the world, but the Japanese company wouldn’t have it very easy this time. Samsung’s ISOCELL camera sensors could give it competition to some extent. 

That said, Samsung has reportedly been planning to install a 16 mega pixel camera in the Galaxy S5 flagship model, while the ISOCELL technology is limited to 13 mega pixel ranges right now. Samsung may decide to go with its own technology in order to cut costs etc. but simply putting in a high sensor mega pixel count may not be useful anymore. With cameras like the 41 mega pixel Nokia PureView doing the rounds in the market, Samsung has to buckle up in the camera department.

Speculations about the Samsung Galaxy S5 have been rife with the device being expected to be Samsung’s first device with a full metal body. Moreover, the Galaxy S5 is also rumoured to be sporting an eye sensor to top the Apple Touch ID sensor, which was launched recently with the iPhone 5. 

10 IT Security Websites To Make Use Of!

 EFYTimes brings to you 10 websites on IT security that deal with everything right from Cisco to Microsoft to VMware-based networks or with open source tools. Learn, update yourself and do much more and find the information that you need.

1. SourceForge: Check out this website's section for open source security tools that seems almost endless.

2. VMware Security and Compliance Blog: If you are working on VMWare's virtualisation based platform, it's crucial to understand and keep up with security issues. In terms of VMWare's own information, check out the VMware Security and Compliance Blog. You can also refer to the VMware Security Advisories, Certifications and Guides. 

Google Unveils New Customisable Maps Feature

Google has unveiled the Google Maps Engine Pro, which is available at $5 per month. The new service allows enterprises or businesses to move a variety of files onto Google Maps. Doing this, gives businesses the chance to develop geographic maps, which are interactive with the user. They can input information such as office locations, sales leads and inventory data, which can be very useful. Further, companies can move a variety of files, including TSV, My Maps, CSV, XLSX and spreadsheets onto Google Maps.

Intex Launches Aqua N2 At Rs 6,990

The recently announced Intex Aqua N2 has now been made a part of the Indian market. Added to the company’s Aqua line of Android-based smartphones, the device is priced at Rs 6,990. This puts the device in the budget range of smartphones in the market.

The Intex Aqua N2 has a 10.16-cm (4-inch) WVGA display along with a 1.2 GHz dual core processor and the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system. The device also has a 5 mega pixel rear camera and a 1.3 mega pixel front camera, along with 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of internal storage. The Aqua N2 has dual-SIM support and packs a 1,400 mAh battery.