Saturday 30 August 2014
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What to do with old android phone
What to do with old android phone
Using Chromecast it's
easy to use an old phone as
a remote control for playing
Android games on your TV.
However, you
can also run
emulators,
like DraStic
DS Emulator,
on your old
phone to play
your favourite
old-school
console games.
Using Chromecast it's
easy to use an old phone as
a remote control for playing
Android games on your TV.
However, you
can also run
emulators,
like DraStic
DS Emulator,
on your old
phone to play
your favourite
old-school
console games.
Who is Micromax?
Who is Micromax?
A quick look at the little-known
giants of Indian telecommunications
Google's fi rst Android
One partner is not a
company that
European and American users will be familiar
with, but Micromax is one of the major players
in Indian telecommunications. Across the
world, it's the 10th largest supplier of mobile
handsets, and it has eyes on a European
expansion after running sales trial in Russia at
the end of 2013.
A quick look at the little-known
giants of Indian telecommunications
Google's fi rst Android
One partner is not a
company that
European and American users will be familiar
with, but Micromax is one of the major players
in Indian telecommunications. Across the
world, it's the 10th largest supplier of mobile
handsets, and it has eyes on a European
expansion after running sales trial in Russia at
the end of 2013.
VMware's dual-persona smartphones phones finally available to purchase
VMware’s dual-persona smartphones phones finally available to purchase
Verizon selling Motorola and LG devices loaded with VMware software.
The first two phones to run VMware's dual-persona software.
At long last, VMware's dual-persona software for smartphones is available on actual devices. Today, VMware and Verizon Wireless announced that the Android-based LG Intuition and Motorola Razr M can now be purchased with VMware's Horizon Mobile software, which separates the device into isolated partitions that keep a user's work applications and data separate from personal stuff.
VMware began promising virtualized smartphones in 2010, claiming they would be available for sale in 2011. Samsung promised to support VMware's virtualized phone vision in September 2011, and VMware started promising virtualization for iPhones and iPads in August 2012. We called it "vaporware."
Samsung and Apple devices still aren't running the dual-persona software, but it's nice to see VMware phones finally materialize. VMware and Verizon said the Intuition and Razr M are immediately available for sale with Horizon Mobile software. Perpetual licenses to Horizon Mobile start at $125 per user and "can be purchased through local resellers of VMware and Verizon Wireless," the companies said.
Horizon Mobile runs a hypervisor on the Android phone to create a guest operating system—a second instance of Android—to isolate a user's work or personal apps and data. The user's employer can then manage the corporate side of the phone without having any visibility into the user's personal space. The corporate side of the device is encrypted and can be integrated with "standard enterprise directory services."
"The old BlackBerry model of locking and wiping the device is no longer in line with how employees use their devices," Srinivas Krishnamurti, VMware's Senior Director for Mobile, wrote on the company blog. "IT administrators can now leverage VMware Horizon Mobile to isolate personal content from corporate content and only manage the corporate content on the device. The corporate content resides in a 'workspace' whose lifecycle and usage is managed by IT. IT can customize what apps are in the workspace and what policies are applied to the workspace, provision the workspace to the user’s device over the air (OTA) and then manage its lifecycle remotely."
VMware is far from the only player in the dual-persona space. BlackBerry is rolling out "Secure Workspace" technology for iOS and Android and has BlackBerry Balance for its own devices. Similar functionality comes from Good for Enterprise, and Verizon previously partnered with a company called Divide to offer dual-persona capability. Divide can be used for free on iOS and Android phones.
So will people buy VMware phones? We polled Ars readers last December and the answer was clear: you guys want dual-persona phones. However, we'd think that dual-persona systems would only really take off if they hit the most popular devices, namely Apple's and Samsung's. A true "bring-your-own-device" model for IT should give users a wide choice of phones and tablets.
Although everyone wants a piece of the mobile device market, VMware can't afford to make smartphone virtualization its top engineering priority, as it fends off a serious challenge from Microsoft to its core server virtualization and management business. But VMware said it will continue working with Verizon to "enable a broad set of new and existing devices."
Samsung Backs VMware Mobile Hypervisor
Samsung Backs VMware Mobile Hypervisor
Samsung plans to make phones running VMware's mobile hypervisor technology and enterprises may be able to better manage those phones with new software from VMware, the virtualization company is announcing on Tuesday.
The companies did not offer specifics about which Samsung phones might get the technology. "It will be dependent on the carriers," said Srinivas Krishnamurti, director of product management and market development for VMware. "We have carrier partners lined up who will take us to market." VMware isn't saying yet which carriers are interested in selling the phones but expects them to launch in the coming months.
VMware first started talking about its mobile virtualization product late last year and showed it off in February running on an LG phone. LG has also said it plans to make phones available with the technology, starting with phones that will be available from Verizon.
VMware's hypervisor works on Android phones and would allow people to buy their own devices and run a separate version of the operating system dedicated to corporate applications. The idea is to isolate corporate applications like e-mail from applications that users might download for personal use that have the potential to corrupt corporate data.
Samsung and LG must load modules from the hypervisor onto the phones in order to make them capable of using the technology. Once users buy the phones, they can download the VMware application that allows them to have a personal and a corporate profile on the phone, Krishnamurti said.
The architecture has been criticized because it essentially runs two full versions of Android on a single phone, which has the potential to impact performance. But VMware has been working with about 100 end users at 10 different enterprises in a private beta and hasn't heard complaints about the performance, he said.
VMware is also announcing this week that it has developed management software that will allow enterprises to manage just the corporate side of the phone. IT managers will be able to remotely wipe just the corporate applications and data if a user loses the phone or leaves the company. The software will also let managers push applications to and set policies for the corporate profile on the phone.
The software works in conjunction with the hypervisor running on the phone.
Because many enterprises may already have mobile device management tools, VMware plans to release an SDK (software development kit) that would allow other vendors to incorporate the VMware management software into their products. That would allow an enterprise to use the potentially more fully functional software from a traditional mobile device management product and manage the VMware phones from the same console.
VMware hopes to release the SDK shortly after it releases the device management product. The mobile device management software will become available once devices hit the market, which should happen in the "coming months," VMware said.
LG, which will be talking about its interest in mobile virtualization at VMworld, also isn't saying when its phones will launch. The phone maker plans to also consider additional virtualization technologies, but said companies will likely be comfortable working with technology developed by VMware. "It helps that VMware's existing base is familiar with their technology and if you have a core data center on VMware you probably will be a lot more comfortable trying out mobile virtualization from the same company," said Ki Kim, corporate vice president of LG Electronics and head of the company's global enterprise mobility solutions business.
A VMware video demonstrates on an LG phone how end users will toggle between the corporate and personal profiles.
Mobile virtualization has been a hot topic over the past year as IT departments feel increasing pressure from employees who want to bring devices of their choice to the office. There are other approaches, in addition to VMware's. Open Kernel Labs is offering tools to developers that would let individual applications run in virtual machines. Enterproid has also developed software that doesn't use traditional virtualization technology, but separates corporate applications on Android phones.
VMware Horizon Client for Android
VMware Horizon Client for Android makes it easy to work on your VMware Horizon Windows virtual desktop and hosted applications from your Android phone or tablet giving you on the go access from any location.
IMPORTANT NOTE: A VMware Horizon virtual desktop or hosted application is required to use the VMware Horizon Client for Android. Contact your IT department for further assistance.
NEW – LEAVE THE DESKTOP BEHIND WITH HOSTED APPLICATIONS
VMware Horizon 6 now supports hosted applications in addition to virtual desktops. With hosted applications, leave the desktop behind, jump directly to your apps, and run them like local Android apps.
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS - Available with Horizon View 5.2 and later.
Unity Touch bridges the gap between your touch screen and your Windows applications. With Unity Touch, you can easily browse, search, and open Windows applications & Xiles, choose favorite applications and Xiles, and easily switch between running applications all without the Start Menu or Task Bar.
UNMATCHED PERFORMANCE
The adaptive capabilities of the PCoIP display protocol make your virtual desktop fast and responsive regardless of whether you are connecting over your corporate WiFi network or over cellular data at a local café.
SECURE FROM ANY LOCATION
At your desk or away from the ofXice you’re always secure with VMware Horizon. Leverage smart card authentication with the Biometric Associates baiMobile smart card readers. Use the newly integrated RSA soft token and you don't even need to leave the VMware Horizon client to enter your RSA
Mobile Virtualization: Hypervisors Go Small
Mobile Virtualization: Hypervisors Go Small
Virtualization is a major industry trend. Server virtualization is especially popular in many corporate data centers. Veeam Software publishes a V-index which monitors server virtualization in the enterprise and their 2011 third quarter report showed that over one-third (38.9%) of all enterprise servers were virtual. While desktop virtualization is not as popular, surveys indicate that almost ¾ of organizations are evaluating or using virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions. These products use hypervisors, which are software programs that manage multiple instances of the same operating system on one computer.
Now hypervisors are making their way into mobile form factors. Much like their big brothers in the server and desktop world, mobile hypervisors can provide the ability to create separate instances of a mobile operating system on a single smartphone or media tablet.
In the hypervisor world, there are two flavors: Type 1 and Type 2.
- Type 1 hypervisors, also known as bare-metal hypervisors, are at the hardware level and are built into the device. While Type 1 is considered more secure than Type 2, they must be installed during the manufacturing process. Companies offering solutions include Open Kernel Labs (OK Labs microvisor), Red Bend Software vLogix Mobile (from acquired company VirtualLogix) and Wind River (a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation).
- Type 2 hypervisors are virtual machines that are placed on top of the operating system. While Type 2 hypervisors have the flexibility of being installed after the device is built, many consider them less secure than Type 1 hypervisors. Some mobile operators are jumping into this game, with AT&T launching Toggle (powered by technology developed by Enterproid) while Telefonica and Verizon Wireless are working with OEMs such as LG, Samsung, and Motorola Mobility to provide virtualization capabilities through VMware Horizon Mobile.
One of the key benefits of mobile virtualization for enterprises is the ability to separate personal information from corporate information on the same device. It provides IT with the ability to manage the ‘business profile’ to meet policy requirements while leaving the ‘personal profile’ unfettered, which is ideal for bring your own device (BYOD) programs. It also eliminates the need to carry two devices: one for business and one for personal use.
However, it is not without its challenges. The solutions may require switching between personal and business views. This may be awkward and won’t provide the ‘single view’ into business and personal information that many users want. There could also be performance issues with running multiple instances of a mobile OS. However, with dual-core processors available and quad-core processors emerging, this may be less of an issue in the future. Right now, the product offerings are focused on Android only, so you’re out of luck for other platforms (at least for now).
Solutions like mobile virtualization may be the catalyst for a more widespread adoption of Android in the enterprise. But as with many enterprise-centric tools and services, the real litmus test will be user acceptance. With a number of new product launches in 2012, maybe this is the year that hypervisors going small will be big…
Saturday 9 August 2014
Google paves way for 64-bit Android L devices by year end
Google paves way for 64-bit Android L devices by year end
Catching up with Apple, Google is setting the stage for device makers to release 64-bit smartphones and tablets with the Android L operating system.
Google's 64-bit compatible Android L is available for download as a developer preview, and mobile devices should be available by year-end after the final version of the OS is released.
Based on historic trends, tablets and smartphones with 64-bit Android may even arrive as early as October, said James Bruce, lead mobile strategist at ARM, whose processors are used in most mobile devices.
Android tablets with 64-bit chips may be first out of the gate, followed by smartphones, ARM's Bruce said.
Apple cracking the whip
It appears that it took some prodding from Apple for Google to speed up its efforts to release a 64-bit version of the Android OS. Apple created waves when it released the 64-bit iPhone 5S last year, after which Samsung and other Android mobile device makers put 64-bit on their roadmap. Apple had the 64-bit compatible A7 chip and iOS software, but Android device makers initially had neither the hardware nor software.
"Apple changed the timing for everybody when they came out with the 64-bit iPhone," said Nathan Brookwood, principal analyst at Insight 64, who is happy to see 64-bit finally reach Android.
The new version of the OS provides the first opportunity for manufacturers to start announcing 64-bit Android devices. Android L has been tuned to work on devices with 64-bit ARM, Intel and MIPS processors. Some tablets, like the recently announced Venue 7 and Venue 8 Android, already have 64-bit chips but a 32-bit version of the OS, Android 4.4 KitKat. Those devices can be upgraded to Android L.
Intel also expects new 64-bit tablets with Atom chips code-named Bay Trail and Android L to become available by year end. The OS will also be in tablets with an upcoming Atom chip called Cherry Trail, and in smartphones with Moorefield and Merrifield processors.
"All those devices are going to run Android [64-bit], and they will run them great," said Erik Reid, vice president in the Mobile and Communications Group at Intel.
Nvidia adding 64-bit support, too
On the ARM processor side, Nvidia is bringing Android L support to its 64-bit Tegra K1 chip, which will be in mobile devices during the second half this year."There is one version of L. It supports both 32 and 64 bit processors. We are already working on L with Tegra K1 64-bit," Nvidia spokesman Ken Brown said in an email.
Qualcomm, whose chips go into most smartphones, has also announced 64-bit ARM-based chips, but did not immediately respond to a request for comment about support for Android L. On its part, MIPS said it will bring Android L support to its chips.
Users should care, since Android L and 64-bit chips will combine to bring faster performance to smartphones and tablets, Brookwood said.
Sixty-four-bit improvements will make games look better, and devices will be able to decode and encode high-resolution video faster. Algorithms for facial recognition and speech interaction will be able to take advantage of 64-bit processing.
Intel has been testing 64-bit chips with Android in its labs and has seen performance benefits in graphics, data encryption and decryption, decompression and applications with large data sets. Mobile devices will be able to have more than 4GB of memory, and "fewer trips to the memory" will be required to process applications, said Doug Fisher, vice president and general manager of Intel's Software and Services Group.
Intel is working with Google to made kernel-level changes for Android L, and will make an x86 distribution available at a later date.
Improvements in Android L also will help improve mobile device battery life, Insight 64's Brookwood said. In addition, the notification and application launching mechanisms have been revamped in the OS.
Android L supports ARMv8, which is ARM's 64-bit microprocessor architecture. Meanwhile, industry consortium Linaro is working on a 64-bit version of the mobile Chrome browser.
Google has said that Android applications will run two times faster on ART, the new Android 64-bit run-time environment for application execution. Android developers won't have to make many code changes to move to ART from the Dalvik runtime, Brockwood said.
Ultimately, Google's move will spur a larger number of applications written with 64-bit and larger memory addressing in mind, Brookwood said.
Wednesday 6 August 2014
Portable apps
Portable apps
Sandboxie is the #1 Windows Program on LifeHacker
Sandboxie is the #1 Windows Program on LifeHacker
"Let's admit it: sometimes, even though we know it's wrong, we all open the occasional sketchy program or file. We're not judging, but if you're going to do it, at least use protection. Enter Sandboxie, which lets you run programs independent of the rest of your system. That way they can't infect, access, or otherwise interfere with your Windows installation. It's also great for testing apps you aren't sure of or running multiple instances of an app that won't let you, so it's fun for the whole family." http://lifehacker.com/top-10-incredibly-useful-windows-programs-to-have-on-ha-1584009886
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The red arrows indicate changes flowing from a running program into your computer. The box labeled Hard disk (no sandbox) shows changes by a program running normally. The box labeled Hard disk (with sandbox) shows changes by a program running under Sandboxie. The animation illustrates that Sandboxie is able to intercept the changes and isolate them within a sandbox, depicted as a yellow rectangle. It also illustrates that grouping the changes together makes it easy to delete all of them at
Saturday 2 August 2014
new scam by the nigerians (AUG 2004)
nice new scam by nigerians of 404 fame
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: LinkedIn <linkedinrecruit@linuxmail.org>
Date: Sat, Aug 2, 2014 at 6:16 AM
Subject: Vacancy
To:
From: LinkedIn <linkedinrecruit@linuxmail.org>
Date: Sat, Aug 2, 2014 at 6:16 AM
Subject: Vacancy
To:
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Date: 01/08/2014
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