Mobile OS Wars: Samsung Introduces Tizen

Android, ChromeOS, Windows for phone, iOS, Google, Microsoft and now Samsung.
They are all having their own Os but now another competitor in the Market Samsung with Tizen.

As Mozilla prepare to launch a new Firefox-based operating system (OS) for cheaper phones in emerging markets, Samsung is taking on iOS, Android and Windows Phone with Tizen.

What is Tizen?

Tizen is a fully featured operating system developed by Samsung, and it’s designed to run on Samsung Galaxy S4 phones, as well as TVs and other connected devices from the Korean company.

Why is Tizen Happening? Doesn’t Samsung use Android?

Yes, most Samsung smartphones and tablets use Android, and this means that Google can sell apps, music and movies on each product. It seems Samsung want a piece of that pie. Tizen is an OS set up by Samsung but, crucially, Intel also is open for use on smart TVs and even car entertainment and navigation. Soon after Google announced they were buying Motorola and making a new smartphone, Samsung issued a statement saying, "We plan to release new, competitive Tizen devices within this year and will keep expanding the lineup depending on market conditions."

How is Tizen Different From Android?

Like Firefox OS, Tizen uses the HTML5 Web format, which means that mobile and desktop apps are easily accessible on the OS without the need for extra apps or plug-ins. This also makes it easier to develop Tizen than, say, iOS, because Tizen is an open format. This means developers can experiment with minimum outlay or third party authorization. The backbone of the system is Linux, a popular development tool. Wannabe developers also have been offered $4 million in prize funds from the Tizen Foundation for making impressive apps and games. Samsung is keenly aware that Microsoft and BlackBerry smartphones are still suffering from a lack of key apps, compared to iOS and Android.

Will Tizen use Android Apps?

Yes, but not as standard. A setting allows native use of Android apps, but expect the push to be on evolved versions that are unique to Tizen in a similar way to the Samsung Edition of popular Android apps, like Trip Advisor.

When Will Tizen be Released?

On November 9, 2013, Tizen released its latest version 2.2.1 platform and software development kit (SDK). Samsung's principal engineer, Alvin Kim, spoke about the relationship between Android and Tizen, commenting that he hopes “some devices will be given to the market by the end of [2014].” Leaks have hinted at a Galaxy S4 running the OS, fueling speculation that it may reach existing smartphones, including the Galaxy S3, by early 2014.

Didn’t Samsung do This Before?

Yes, Bada was an early phone OS, and Intel also had a mobile operating system. Both failed in the face of iOS and Android. However, Tizen is an evolved joint effort between the two companies. Samsung is a major player in the smartphone, TV and tablet market, so there’s more chance of a bigger uptake, particularly in the East and for first-time smartphone users not already comfortable with iOS and Android. As a footnote, Samsung sold over 400 million smartphones in 2012 alone, globally.

What Does Tizen Look Like?

The color scheme and tiles blend the new look of iOS 7 with Windows Phone. Designed for Samsung fans and new smartphone owners, the focus is on speed and simplicity, although it’s expected to be highly customizable. J.K. Shin, Samsung's co-CEO, told CNET that Tizen is more than just "a simple alternative for Android." Tizen also will allow users to open multiple windows to simultaneously view email and a Web browser, blurring the lines between desktop and mobile. Modern BlackBerry users will be familiar with the ability to preview a second screen while using another.

Will a Tizen Smartphone be Powerful?

A Qualcomm processor is expected to power a dedicated Tizen smartphone, but a 720p display on a prototype suggests that the smartphone will be a powerful but affordable device. After all, the key aim is to dent the spread of iOS devices, and a Tizen smartphone is expected to be a key rival for the iPhone 5c. Last year's Tizen smartphone prototype featured a 1.2 Ghz processor and 1 GB of random access memory (RAM), offering a similar spec to a Nexus smartphone. Interestingly, both Fujitsu and NEC are developing Tizen smartphones that are likely to be high-end devices aimed toward Japanese business users.

Source: http://www.techopedia.com/2/28205/trends/the-laws-of-computing

Domain Name Server Amplification Attack

New type of DDoS wherein server is sent a large amount of data with the, the intent is to make a system unavailable to legitimate users.

Wanted: Cyber guards for India

More job opportunities for cyber security professionals;

 Even as India proclaims itself to be the hub of information technology, it has not been able to take on cyber attacks from ha­ckers across the world. This is due to lack of cyber security professionals.

“India is a country where youngsters are encouraged to take up jobs of application programming and not system programming, which is essential to equip one’s own desktop, one’s organization and his or her country, against cyber attacks,” noted an expert in cyber security on the event of World Computer Se­c­urity Day which falls on Friday.

Government itself has admitted that there are less that 1,000 people in the country who are experts in system side programming while the demand is for around 5 lakh professionals, noted Dr B Muthukumaran, cyber crime consultant for the Tamil Nadu police.

“Policing the cyber world may not be a job which a regular policeman can execute and calls for special cyber investigative skills and exposure to associated cyber laws. There should be more technically sound professionals in the force who can understand and handle cases,” noted another expert who has assisted intelligence agencies in cyber crime cases.

Indian youth focus more on application software and refuse to be trained in system side development beca­use the easily available job segment is in application development jobs in the information technology world. However in countries like China, Germany and US, youngsters are being trained to focus on system side programming, thus helping those countries to develop their defences in the cyber world, noted Dr Muthu­kum­aran, who is also DGM, Institute of Tec­hnology Management & Research, Chennai.

The recently anno­u­nced information security policy has opened up many entrepreneurial opportunities for youngsters trained in system side programming. The future world calls for specialization and it is difficult to survive without cyber security guards.

 

 

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How to change the key in Windows 8

When I upgraded from windows 7 ultimate to windows 8, it was all smooth and the there was no problem. When I clicked on update now, the message was displayed that "Activate windows before updating"
However all trouble started when I wanted to activate the Windows 8 by entering the KEY.
Clicking on activate link said Windows cannot be activate now, contact your administrator!
For complete 72 hour I kept on repeating the process of installing and uninstalling thinking that there would have been some problem in installation.
Then  I  came across this process as given below

To change the product key without first activating Windows, use one of the following methods:

Method 1

1. Press Windows+r key.
2. Type Command in run



Type slui 3 at command prompt

 3. Then press enter. you will be taken to Screen where you enter the Activation key.

4. This is the method I followed to activation.

Method 2

1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search. Or, if you are using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then click Search.
2. In the search box, type Slui.exe 0x3.
3. Tap or click the Slui.exe 0x3 icon.
4. Type your product key in the Windows Activation window, and then click Activate.

Method 3

Run the following command at an elevated command prompt:

Cscript.exe %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk <Your product key>

 You can also use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) 3.0 to change the product key remotely, or if you want to change the product key on multiple computers.