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News:4.93 million Gmail passwords leaked by hackers

4.93 million Gmail passwords leaked by hackers

Russian hackers have leaked the email IDs and passwords of as many as 4.93 million Google accounts. The same Google account password is used across all Google products, such as Gmail, Drive, Plus, YouTube, Maps etc.

The account details have been posted on bitcoin forum btcsec.com by a user named Tvskit. On the forum, Tvskit has said that approximately 60% of the passwords are still active.


Google in a blog post, however, refuted the claim and said that only 2% of the passwords still work and also said that its automated anti-hijacking systems would have blocked many of the login attempts.



While acknowledging the leak, Google said that this is not due to a breach in its own systems.

It said: "Often, these credentials are obtained through a combination of other sources. For instance, if you reuse the same username and password across websites, and one of those websites gets hacked, your credentials could be used to log into the others. Or attackers can use malware or phishing schemes to capture login credentials."

source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Scientists-hack-into-Gmail-with-92-accuracy/articleshow/40688726.cms

Tech news:iPhone 6 specifications and iPhone 6 vs. Samsung Galaxy S5 vs. LG G3 vs. Sony Xperia Z3 vs. HTC One (M8)

iPhone 6 specifications and iPhone 6  vs. Samsung Galaxy S5 vs. LG G3 vs. Sony Xperia Z3 vs. HTC One (M8)

 
Apple on Tuesday refreshed its iPhone lineup with the launch of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

The Cupertino-based giant also unveiled the much-awaited Apple Watch wearable alongside the company's new digital payment mechanism called Apple Pay. Interestingly, Apple also revealed the availability of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus for the Indian market, as the company's India site mentions the smartphones would be reaching the country starting October 17.

(Also see: Apple Watch Unveiled as 'Comprehensive Health and Fitness Companion')

With the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus confirmed to hit the Indian market shelves during the festival season in the country, we can expect some fireworks in the smartphone industry.

(In comparison: iPhone 6 Plus versus iPhone 6 versus iPhone 5s versus iPhone 5c)

The company finally entered the screen size battle with the new iPhones and attributed the move to consumers that are switching to handsets with bigger displays to watch videos and browse the Internet.

We compare the newly launched iPhone 6 against Android flagships from major manufacturers, such as the HTC One (M8), LG G3, Samsung Galaxy S5, and Sony Xperia Z3.

The new iPhone 6 is slimmer, taller and wider than the previous iPhone models, with dimensions of 138.1x67x6.9mm - the iPhone 5s measured 123.80x58.60x7.60mm. Apple is touting the iPhone 6 as the "thinnest" iPhone ever launched.

Compared to the Android flagships, the iPhone 6 appears to have the edge in slimness, and with its smaller display is also smaller overall - the HTC One (M8) (Review | Pictures) measures 146.36x70.6x9.35mm; the LG G3 (Review | Pictures) measures 146.3x74.6x8.9mm; the Samsung Galaxy S5 (Review | Pictures) measures 142x72.5x8.1mm, while the Sony Xperia Z3 measures 146x72x7.3mm.

Apple iPhone 6 features a 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS display offering a screen resolution 750x1334 pixels. It offers a pixel density of 326ppi, similar to the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c with their 4-inch displays. Compared to the Android flagships, the iPhone 6 has the smallest screen at 4.7-inch, followed by One (M8) at 5-inch; Galaxy S5 at 5.1-inch, and Xperia Z3 at 5.2-inch. The LG G3 sports the biggest display with 5.5-inch screen.

The iPhone 6 weighs around 129 grams, making it much lighter than the Android flagships in this comparison. At 160 grams, the HTC One (M8) is the heaviest, followed by Sony Xperia Z3 at 152 grams, LG G3 at 149 grams, and lastly, the Samsung Galaxy S5 at 145 grams.

The new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are both powered by the new Apple A8 chip with 64-bit architecture while also feature the M8 motion coprocessor. The new A8 chip is an upgrade to the company's previous A7 chipset found in iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c. Unfortunately, not much is known about the specifications of the Apple A8 SoC, and until the phone is put through its paces in a benchmark or taken apart by a hardware review site, we will not know details about the number of cores, clock speed, and amount of system memory. Previous reports claiming to have run benchmarks on the iPhone 6 ahead of the smartphone's launch give contrary specifications, with some saying dual-core and the other quad-core, though most agree on 1GB of RAM.

All four Android phones have roughly the same characteristics when it comes to processor. The G3, One M8, Xperia Z3 use a similar 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S5 is available in two variants - powered by octa-core Exynos 5420 processor and Snapdragon 801. The flagships are available with either 2GB or 3GB of RAM, depending on the variant.

Even once the specifications of the Apple A8 processor are made available, a comparison between it and the SoCs used by the Android flagships will be difficult to make, with dissimilar benchmarks to run due to the differing nature of the platform the SoCs are made for. Even if the Apple A8 reveals specifications that on paper are obviously lower than the SoCs used on Android flagships, real world performance is the only indication we can use - as Apple in the past has shown it is able to deliver top-end performance with meagre specifications due to its hardware-software optimisation.

In the camera department, the iPhone 6 sports an 8-megapixel rear iSight camera, which might appear less in pixel count when compared to other Android flagships like the Galaxy S5 with its 16-megapixel camera; the Xperia Z3 with its 20.7-megapixel camera; the LG G3 with its 13-megapixel camera, and the HTC One (M8) and its 4-UltraPixel camera. The iPhone 6 also sports 1.2-megapixel front camera, while the Sony Xperia Z3 sports a 2.2-megapixel front camera, the LG G3 a 2.1-megapixel front camera, the Samsung Galaxy S5 a 2-megapixel front camera, and the HTC One (M8) with a 5-megapixel front camera.

On paper, the rear iSight camera found in the iPhone 6 seems similar to the one seen on the iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, and iPhone 5, though it brings a new autofocus technology called Focus pixels. It also features an f/2.2 lens. Notably, only the bigger iPhone 6 Plus features optical image stabilisation (OIS).

As we've seen in the past, it is almost impossible to compare cameras based purely on pixel count, and the output quality is all that matters. Most end-users never actually use their captured images at full-resolution, with most people simply sharing their photos on social media, or applying them as wallpapers. Only professional photographers need to worry about pixel count, that too when blowing up the image for specific purposes. The real-world camera performance comparison will be only done when we review the iPhone 6.

On paper, the iPhone 6 certainly seems to be putting up the good fight with Android flagships, and Apple is definitely looking to deliver to users the hardware features (like OIS, NFC, a large high-resolution display) that have been missing in its lineup. The iPhone 6 also gains a distinct advantage with its overall slimmer profile, though the tradeoff is a slightly smaller display. It must be noted however, until the real world performance of the smartphone is measured against its rivals, it will be very difficult to say which flagship comes out on top.

New iPhone Sizes Compared to the Samsung Galaxy S5

New iPhone Sizes

Compared to the Samsung Galaxy S5, the new iPhone 6 is just smaller, and the 6 Plus just larger.

Tech news: Micromax launches Canvas Nitro A310 smartphone at Rs 12,990

Micromax launches Canvas Nitro A310 smartphone at Rs 12,990

Domestic handset maker Micromax on Monday launched Canvas Nitro A310 smartphone at Rs 12,990.

The budget smartphone will be available exclusively on e-commerce website Snapdeal the same day after 2pm (IST).

Micromax Canvas Nitro will sport a 5-inch HD display, the smartphone is powered by 1.7 GHz core processor and has a memory of 2GB RAM and an internal memory of 8GB. Canvas Nitro runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system.

The phone will sport faux-leather back panel. It will be available in two colours- Blue and White.

Canvas Nitro features a 13 MP rear camera with LED flash, auto-focus and a 5MP front camera for taking selfies and video calling.

The dual-SIM phone supports 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS and has a 2500mAh battery, that is touted to give up to 10 hours of talk time.

read more:http://zeenews.india.com/business/gadgets/gadgets-news/micromax-launches-canvas-nitro-a310-smartphone-at-rs-12-990_107724.html

Tech News: Lenovo S5000 tablet launched at Rs 10,999

Lenovo S5000 tablet launched at Rs 10,999

Chinese company Lenovo has finally launched its tablet S5000 in the Indian market at a price tag of Rs 10,999.

Lenovo had unveiled the tablet at IFA in 2013 but had not launched in India. But now the wait is over, as the device is up for sale in the Indian market.

The affordable tablet will be exclusively available on e-commerce site Amazon.in. S5000 comes with a 7-inch IPS display, having a HD resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.

The tablet sports a fabric-like rear panel with a metallic finish, with chrome-style trimmings on the sides.

It comes with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GB and 16GB of ROM and the tablet runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system.

The tablet offers a 5MP rear camera and a 1.6 MP front camera for video calling and taking selfies.

The device weighs 246 grams and has a 3450mAh Li-Ion polymer battery, which offers more than 8 hours of life to the tablet.

Lenovo's tablet will compete with the existing players such as Acer's Iconia A1-713, Flipkart Digiflip Pro XT 712, Micromax Funbook and many more.

Read More: http://zeenews.india.com/business/gadgets/gadgets-news/lenovo-s5000-tablet-launched-at-rs-10-999_107716.html

Tech News:Micromax Android One smartphone launch postponed to September 15

Micromax Android One smartphone launch postponed to September 15

The new dual-SIM Android One handset will feature a 4.5-inch display and also come with a leather stitched back panel. Reports state that Micromax Android One will be powered by 1.5 GHZ Quad-core processor, coupled with 1GB of RAM.

Micromax Android One smartphone is fuelled with 1750 mAh battery and its price is estimated to be below Rs 10,000.

Tech News: first Android One smartphone could launch by Micromax today

first Android One smartphone  could launch by Micromax today

Micromax is expected to unveil a new smartphone today, which could be the first Android One device to launch in India. With Android One, we can expect low-cost smartphones that will perform better than existing low-cost Androids, since the software will be coming straight from Google.

 

The phone is expected to be priced around Rs 7,000 and will be selling exclusively on Snapdeal from 2PM onwards. Ironically, Snapdeal says the phone won't 'discriminate' in a video teasing the phone's launch.

 

India is a huge market for low-cost devices and with Firefox OS and Android One foraying into this market, the race to bringing the most cost-effective smartphones is only going to get hotter.

 

Google has been working with Indian vendors to reduce costs in smartphone development by identifying parts that go into Android One smartphones and pre-selecting suppliers for the components. What really steals the deal is the fact that these phones will get the similar privileged treatment as Nexus devices when it comes to automatic software updates, and are nearly guaranteed to get the Android L update when it becomes available.

 

Not only are Micromax and Karbonn part of Google's plans, but Android One devices will also be produced by Intex, Celkon and Spice. Google is aiming for a sub-$100 price tag for Android One, though eventually this may be stretched a little more.

Read more:http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/micromax-could-launch-first-android-one-smartphone-today-232852.html

Tech News: GM to offer connected car, automated driving technology in 2016

GM to offer connected car, automated driving technology in 2016

GM will introduce more advanced technology allowing hands-free driving in some cases, she said.

"I'm convinced customers will embrace (vehicle-to-vehicle) and automated driving technologies for one simple reason: they are the answer to everyday problems that people want solved," she said in a text of a speech delivered at a conference here.

Auto companies, academics and government agencies globally are working to develop cameras, sensors, radar and other technologies that allow vehicles and surrounding infrastructure like stoplights to alert each other about nearby driving conditions.

The industry is rolling out such features as adaptive cruise control, crash-imminent braking and semi-automated, hands-free driving like GM's 'Super Cruise' feature to make roads safer.

However, GM and other automakers have emphasized that even with hands-free driving, drivers will be responsible and need to maintain attention on the road. Meanwhile, Internet search company Google Inc (GOOGL.O) is working to develop fully autonomous vehicles.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has made developing connected car technologies a high priority, a view shared in Japan and Europe. And when cars can also talk to surrounding infrastructure, the gains will be exponential, Barra said.

However, she said commercializing a fully automated vehicle may take until the next decade.

Congestion causes urban Americans to travel 5.5 billion more hours and purchase an extra 2.9 billion gallons of fuel each year, she said, citing outside data.

In 2016, GM will sell a 2017 model Cadillac CTS sedan standardly equipped with vehicle-to-vehicle technology. However, the car can only communicate with similarly equipped vehicles and it will take time for the industry to introduce the technology broadly, GM officials said before Barra's speech.

They added that U.S. regulators still need to finalize requirements for these technologies and cyber security protections need to be developed.

Also in 2016, GM will roll out Super Cruise as an option allowing hands-free highway driving at both highway and stop-and-go speeds, as well as lane following, speed control and braking in a new, unidentified 2017 Cadillac model in a segment where the company does not currently compete.

GM did not disclose either feature's cost, or timing on offering them on the No. 1 U.S. automaker's other brands.

GM will introduce the connected CTS sedan and the unnamed Cadillac with the Super Cruise feature in the United States.

In 1956, GM showed the Pontiac Firebird II concept that included a system to work with an electrical wire embedded in the highway to guide the car. Three years later, the rocket-like Cadillac Cyclone concept boasted an autopilot system that steered the car, and radar in front nose cones that warned of a collision and automatically applied the brakes.

Barra said the U.S. Congress can help develop vehicle-to-infrastructure communication with funding in the next federal transportation bill.

She also said GM is joining the University of Michigan and the state of Michigan to develop vehicle-to-infrastructure driving corridors on 120 miles (193 km) of metro Detroit roadways. State officials said Ford Motor Co (F.N) is also part of the effort.

Read More:http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/07/us-gm-connectedcar-idUSKBN0H20TP20140907

Science and Tech :Algolux tackles optics challenges in smartphones

Algolux is a company aiming to tackle blurring problems through computational optics. Algolux said its efforts are presently focused on smartphones and tablets. One can appreciate how this company sees their technology attracting interest in this way. The technology allows for lens designs to be less complex, smaller, lighter and cheaper which would be especially interesting in smartphone imaging where space is at a premium, said Connect, a website on mobile photography technology. The company tells site visitors that "Our computational optics enable better pictures, thinner cameras and cheaper optics." The technology allows manufacturers' devices to capture clearer pictures with their existing equipment, including in low-light conditions. Also, the quantity and quality of optical elements needed are diminished; manufacturers can obtain desirable results at a lower cost.

Traditional optics have hit a wall, according to the company. Their size can no longer be reduced significantly for cameras inside thin devices such as smartphones and tablets."Lenses in smart devices are small and plastic (for the most part), and do not have the quality of a full-sized optical system, especially for low-light and night-time pictures. As sensors and pixels get smaller, the probability of blur and other aberrations in pictures increases."

read more at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-algolux-tackles-optics-smartphones.html

Tech Update: Intel launches Core M family, targets 2-in-1 devices

Credit: Intel

Intel on Friday introduced its first three Core M processors. The commercial availability of Core M is big news for several reasons. Performance and battery life are its key strengths. What's more, this is the processor targeted for razor-thin, fanless designs—especially for powering up the newer two-in-one machines from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo and Toshiba—all of which will introduce the Core M processor, with some systems becoming available starting next month."The energy-efficient fifth-generation Core chips will enable fanless laptops that can be converted into tablets, and a handful of them are on the way," said CNET's Stephen Shankland on Friday. PCWorld explained that this positioning as regarding convertible two-in-ones that flip the screen back 180 degrees like the Lenovo Yoga; and at detachable two-in-ones, where the tablet portion undocks. The Core M is promoted as the most energy-efficient Core processor in the company's history, "at a power-sipping 4.5 watts," said Intel. The Core M processor package at 4.5 watts has 60 percent lower thermal power than the previous generation.

Digital Trends made note of the size difference. "The size of the hardware has decreased significantly too. The new Core M parts measure 30 x 16.5 x 1.05 millimeters thick. By comparison, fourth-generation Intel Core chips measure 40 x 24 x 1.5 millimeters."

The battery-life story tops previous attempts to stand out in battery improvements "The Intel Core M processor and platform power reductions raise the bar on battery life even higher," said the company. The Intel Core M processor can handle more than eight hours of video play, a 20 percent (1.7 hours) longer battery life compared with the previous-generation Intel Core processor and double the battery life of the average four-year-old PC.

read more http://phys.org/news/2014-09-intel-core-family-in-devices.html

Smartphone wars in India: Google's Android One makes Google a foe..!

Google Inc's partnership with three Indian phone makers is set to rev up
fast-growing demand for lower priced smartphones, and spell more trouble
for Samsung Electronics which is rapidly losing share in emerging markets.

Micromax Infomatics Ltd, Karbonn Mobiles and Spice Group are the first
phone manufacturers to sign up for Google's Android One initiative,
which provides specifications for key hardware parts. Some of the new
phones are due to hit the market this month.

The aim is a vast improvement in quality that would lead to a surge in
demand for low-end Android phones. Currently many cheap emerging market
smartphones run different and somewhat customised versions of the
Android operating system, which along with the many variations in
hardware make apps on those phones prone to glitches.

While Google plans to push Android One globally, India, the world's
third-biggest and fastest growing smartphone market, offers fertile
ground for immediate results. Many Indians are buying a smartphone for
the first time and a strong reception for Android One could promote
common standards and consolidation in a market where more than 80
smartphone companies operate.

But any boom for higher-quality low-cost smartphones in India and other
price conscious markets has the potential to exert intense pricing
pressure on Samsung. The South Korean firm uses a customised version of
the Android operating system but focuses on higher-margin offerings like
its Galaxy S series.

"A major threat for Samsung is that Android One will accelerate the race
to the bottom on smartphone pricing," said Neil Mawston, a UK-based
analyst at Strategy Analytics.

"Android One now makes Google a foe, not just a friend, for Samsung."

A major strategy rethink for low to mid-tier products is now in order
for the world's biggest phone maker and top seller in India, analysts
say, particularly as Samsung is also losing share to Apple Inc at the
higher-end.

read more
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/smartphone-wars-in-india-googles-android-one-adds-to-samsungs-worries/articleshow/41589548.cms

Moto G2 launch on Sept 4 : Moto X successor and Moto 360 smartwatch

Moto G2 launch on Sept 4 :

Moto X successor and Moto 360 smartwatch

The successor of Moto G and Moto X, Moto G2 and X+1 respectively, and their smart watch Moto 360 will probably be released tomorrow, September 4, at a press event in Chicago, USA while Motorola will also have a press event in India to release the phone. While the IFA trade show which kicks off in Berlin on September 5. Motorola sent out invitations for the Press event which had the letters G and printed on the drawing of a phone, possibly hinting at the successors of G and X successors. Motorola’s much awaited smart watch, Moto 360 will also be launched .

Moto G2 is rumored to have a Snapdragon 400 processor and 5 inch screen. Moto G2 will sport an 8 MP rear-facing camera unit with LED flash in addition to a 2 MP secondary cam. Motorola Moto G2 will also be a dual SIM phone, just like its predecessor. It will probably have a price tag of approximately Rs 13,000.

A surprising thing is that Motorola is facing tough competition from the likes of Xiaomi and Asus who are offering phones with similar specifications at half the price and offering phones with twice as better specifications at the same price. Xiaomi had released Mi 3 in August for the same price but with twice as good specs while Redmi 1S was released yesterday at half the reported price of Moto G2. Will it affect the sales of the Moto G2? It is difficult to say. 

Another update to Motorola’s old phones is the successor to X. The phone is rumored to have Android 4.4 KitKat, a 5.2-inch full-HD display with  a resolution of 1080×1920, a 2.4GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with an Adreno 330 GPU and 2GB of RAM. It is reported to have 16GB of built-in storage and there is no news on its expandable memory. It will have a 12-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front facing camera.

A much-awaited addition to Motorola’s catalogue is its new smartwatch Moto 360. There have been many previews of it from Motorola themselves but it has not yet been released in the market. That, though, might change tomorrow. Moto 360 looks different when compared to the Galaxy Gear from Samsung and Sony Smart watch with a circular touch screen frame and a very classy look.

With Samsung launching its new phablet Galaxy Note 4 on September 3 and Apple probably releasing its new iPhone 6 expect this to be very busy week for gadget lovers. Xiaomi has already launched it phone Redmi 1S. Now the wait is on for Motorola to release its own. Knowing Motorola in recent years, expect a few surprises.