Gmail even more inaccessible in China

Its been a hell for Google in China and this time gmail is targeted.Gmail users in China are now blocked from accessing their emails.This means to say that people in China can access gmail only using a VPN service.

People could download through Apple Mail and Microsoft Outlook.Its also said that even these have been blocked by China's Great Firewell.
Although Google was subject to censorship since its function in 2006(in China),China has imposed more restrictions to Google in the recent time.

Pricing mistakes that companies make

Pricing strategy is one of the most important factor for a company's success.A good pricing strategy will mean more number of customers and more sales for its products.But,there are cases where companies lose out because of their pricing strategies.Here are some of the mistakes that the companies make while pricing their products.

• Optimizing the prices:Companies call for a last minute meeting for a final pricing of the product.This way a proper pricing for the product will not be done and therefore companies face a lot of losses.
  
• Relying too much on the sales persons:A company must stop relying on its sales persons and the staff on pricing and sales of the products.Instead,it must directly involve with the customer.Mind that a customer will rarely tell a "complete truth" unless and until he is comfortable with the sales parson.Thus,if there is a direct interaction between the customer and the company,the customer will obviously feel the comfort.
  
• Improper price management:Many companies assort to reducing the price of the products by compromising on some features of their product.This may lead to an in-satisfaction of the customer.Because of the compromise,the product's sales will be threatened and customer will end up with a product better than it.
   
• Basing price on manufacturing costs but not on customers value:Profit is what a company wants.
  1. If a company prices on its manufacturing cost but not the other way around(pricing more than the customer's perceived value),cost of the sales will definitely go up but the sales will also come down.
  2. If the price is on the customer's choice,there is no doubt that the price will go up.
  This is one of the most important factor that has really affected the company's profit.

• Pricing on market value: Its common that the companies mark their products on the market value.Although market value is safer for a company's existence,it can affect the company's profit as well.
   
  

A sigh of relief of Oneplus for now in India

The drama between Oneplus and Micromax is halted for while as the Indian Court(Delhi High Court) allowed the Oneplus to sell the remaining stock(Oneplus One phones) through Amazon's Indian Portal.
Oneplus can now sell its Oneplus One phone with Cyanogen OS.Note that only the remaining stock can be sold.
Source:Android Police

Cyanogen and Oneplus-what really is happening?

Looks like nothing is going Oneplus way.Here is an article on Android Police 

Google back to track on Android One program

 

Yes,Google is back to its Android One program by expanding it to 3 new countries.Following its launch in India in September,Google has now expanded the program to Bangladesh,Nepal and Sri Lanka.By this,another 200 million Android One potential users were added to the existing users in India.
Android one is Google's program to improve the Android experience by selling the Android smartphone at around $100.It has worked with the India's providers-Karbon,Spice and Micromax.
Besides improving the Android experience on low-end phones, Android One also gives Google an answer to issues it faces in China, where handset makers such as Xiaomi have forged ahead with custom Android ROMs and apps distributed without Google Play.
A lot is expected with the expansion of the program.Hope that it would be a great success.!!

ICANN-How many of us really know about this?

Internet Corporation For Assigned Names And Numbers(ICANN) is an organization(not for profit) that ensures the network's stable and secure operation.It is responsible for maintenance of  databases unique identifiers related to namespaces of the internet.
To say in simple words,it assigns the IP addresses whenever you want to access the internet.Not to forget that it also works on DNS system as well.
ICANN was created on 18 September,1998 and started its operation on 30 September,1998.It has its headquarters in Los Angeles,USA.

Whats inside the bead at the end of the laptop charger?

The Bead at the end of the charger or any other devices like the mouse

You guys might have observed the bead at the end of the laptop charger.But have you wondered whats inside it?So here it is.
It is actually a choke(to talk in general) or the ferrite bead.These chokes(ferrite chokes) will ensure that signals are sent only in the intended directions and no EMI is transmitted between the peripherals. The choke dampens these EMI waves by acting as an EMI blocker. The blocking is most effective when it is near the source of the EMI, thats why you will only find these ferrite beads near the end of the cables.These tiny cyst-like beads make sure that our computer peripherals work properly and don’t cause any issues for the computer itself. 
Source:http://goo.gl/cFZhk7

Android apps:Are they really affecting your privacy?

Well are the android apps really safe to use?Do question yourselves before downloading any app cause most of the android apps have been collecting your data to such an extent that you guys will be shocked.
A new study from the French organizations- French National Institute for Informatics Research (INRIA) and the National Commission on Computing and Liberty (CNIL)-reveal that apps collect the information way beyond the limit.
During their research,they installed a monitoring app to android phone of the people who voluntered for the research.Shockingly,every time it was accessed,one of the apps accessed the personal data that included the phones location,identifier,photos,messages and other critical info.
Almost two-thirds of apps accessed at least one identifier, 25% of them accessed at least two identifiers and a sixth of apps three or more, the study found. However, it’s not clear what kind of devices were used, or what Android OS version they were running.
The study also revealed that it was easy for the developers to access and track users using the phone's internet or wifi state.
More details:Infoworld
 

Oneplus one faces for Cyanogen Caption in India

After Xiomi,its Oneplus to face now as Micromax was able to secure the injunction from the Delhi High Court.The problem was with the Cyanogen seen at the back of the Oneplus handset which Micromax says it to be the violation the exclusive partnership(with it).It was earlier revealed that Micromax would partner with Oneplus in launching a series of cyanogen handsets.
Oneplus One is now banned in India.

The Cyanogen caption on Oneplus One

Things to learn for mobile manufacturers from Oneplus

This startup company has gained fans all over the world.People are preferring the phones from Oneplus more than other phones from other manufacturers.So,how could Oneplus do it?

Making it affordable

This is one of the main strategy that Oneplus has been following since it started functioning.If the gadget is affordable and high ended,people will throng and buy more products.Who will stop from buying a high ended phone at $200-$300?This way Oneplus has gained a lot of fame due to which the company is motivated to build more and more.

Minimize profits to build a brand

Oneplus is not concentrating on making profits at present.Instead,it is working on making affordability so that everyone can afford the phones.
Profits can come once the brand is recognized.Actions suggest that the company is not concentrating on making profits at present.

Making customers into fans

 The strategy of Oneplus is to make its customers its fans.With its affordable gadget and not compromising ability,Oneplus has gained a lot of fans from its own customers.After all,the phones was designed with public in mind.

Social Media

Gone those days of advertisement on TVs or any mainstream advertisements.The world of social media and the online campaign has changed the whole scenario.Since day 1,Oneplus has been advertising and hyping on it products.Words quickly spread and this way it has gained a lot of followers.
 

Facebook drops bing from its search results

It was reported on December 12 when the Bing results search stopped appearing within Facebook.Yes,Facebook has dropped the Bing from its search results.Instead,it has started using its own search(technology) and it has been confirmed by both Facebook and Microsoft's officials.
Bing still continues to provide yahoo's search results. 

Favorite apps,movies,games-2014

Hey guys!!!Want to know the best favorite apps,best games and most searched movies this year?Here it is

 

New Android Wear update now comes with brightness boost and ease in use

A new update is now coming to the wear devices this week.The new update come with easier navigation,a set of new modes which adds up the brightness of the device.The app improvements enables you to control the smartwatch for notifications.The new update comes alongside the Google Play update in which a new category was included-Watch faces in which you can change the face your watch with new design.You will also be able to block unwanted notifications from any app(without the use of your phone).

Users want "Modern Transparency" in Windows 10

With the aero themes taking up a lot of space from the system thereby affecting the performance and the speed of the computer,users now are asking to replace the aero themes with "Modern Transparency".
Yes,users are expecting Windows 10 to be more eye candy.Here is the link guys.Read it
Source:http://news.softpedia.com/news/Users-Want-Modern-Transparency-in-Windows-10-467309.shtml

New virus hits Android users

Cyber security experts have discovered a new virus which is capable of not only steal your password(passwords may be) but can also send illegal SMSs to those in your contacts.It has been classified as a Trojan virus.
The new virus 'AndroidSMSsend' has its source from android applications.Once the device is infected,it sends text messages to any number in your contact list.Not to forget that it can affect the premium rate numbers as well.
According to reports by Computer Emergency Response Team of India(CERT-In),once the device is successfully affected,basic information of the phone like the IMEI number,Device ID and the Device Type will be compromised.The virus also has the ability to install spyware in the affected devices.
The notorious nature of the virus is such that it can "steal contacts  and pictures,track the location of the device,crash the complete system of the device and also steal all the active logins in the device and can also steal your banking details".It also has the ability to disable the firewell and the antivirus programs.

Measures to overcome these threats: 

Never download and install any apps from untrusted sources.Install them only from the trusted and reputed providers.Before installing any application,check for the permissions that you provide them.Use the device encryption feature available in your phone(don't forget to encrypt your SD Card as well).As a safety measure,run a full device scan to protect yourself.

Computer Emergency Response Team of India

Computer Emergency Response Team of India

Computer Emergency Response Team of India

Computer Emergency Response Team of India

Microsoft Cortana out in 4 countries

Four European countries-Spain,Italy,France and Germany-can now have have their hands on Cortana,Microsoft's intelligent personal assistant for Windows Phone.
Source:http://goo.gl/4KWy6g

 

Apple to host free workshops for 'Hour Of Code'

This time,Apple is participating in the Hour Of Code,the second annual worldwide event to help and provide free access to education(coding) among the youth.With this,a free one hour workshop will be held at Apple Retail Store Locations.There will be an introduction on basic computer concepts.You can register on Code.org to participate in the event.
To say about Code.org,it is a non-profit organization in which big tech giants and corporations are working to educate(coding education as I told you) not only the youngsters but everyone who are interested in coding.With a goal of reaching over 100 million students,the event is scheduled on 8th of December.


 

iPhone 6 launch slows down Windows Phone growth

Yes,the iPhone 6 release has significantly brought down the of Windows Phones.
 In September 2014,Windows phone's growth in Europe was slowed down,according to new statistics,the reason being the release of iPhone6.Windows Phone indeed lost approximately 2 percent of its users in certain markets,some of which decided to give iPhone 6 a try.Significant drop was also observed in UK as Windows Phone lost 4.3% .

Statistics according to Kantar Worldpanel

China,the biggest smartphone market,has not been the good place for a Windows Phone which holds only 0.5% of local smartphone business.The only positive signs of Windows market is from Italy with 13.8% devices in the country.

Google Messenger update:Now rollout with custom colors and custom animations

The Messenger update has just started to roll out for the users and it may take a day or two to make it available for every user.
With the new update,you can customize your messenger with the colors and animations.Its not just applicable to the messenger but you can customize the conversations as well.You can hit the People and Options button in the overflow menu and decide who gets to be what color in your world.

You can customize your conversation windows with the new update

As for the animations are concerned,some users have complained for the delay and lag in the old sliding animation when they enter the conversation.So now,Google has re-tooled Messenger to utilize the Material Design techniques.

Security Breaches.!!!!

In spite of fully securing ourselves from hackers and their web,they still find a way to breach.Here is a video by Jayce Broda.
Do watch it guys.

 

Android has more users than iOS but its Black Friday sales drop 

Android may be the user-friendly OS and much affordable by everyone.It may have more users than iOS.But this Black Friday,Apple iOS has beaten Android OS.
Here is the source:http://goo.gl/5m700c

Apple lights up red logo at Sydney

In a move in support of World AIDS Day,Apple has brought up the red logo at the Flagship Sydney Store.With this move,Apple becomes the first store in the world to show a commitment in support of the AIDS initiative for an AIDS-free future.Also,Apple has changed to red logo at key stores in United States,Japan,China,Hong Kong and Europe as the clock at respective time zones ticked to Monday.The 24-hour campaign, which raises awareness for the AIDS pandemic across the world, has been an initiative run by Apple since 2012.

Red Logo at Flagship Store,Sydney