Wednesday 30 July 2014

iPhone Free App Signal prevents others from listening to your call


The team from Open Whispers Systems have unveiled a new app called Signal that can encrypt your voice calls between iPhones to avoid those government surveillance or avoiding eavesdropping from hackers.



The team has long been working on the app since the Whisper Systems- co-founded by Moxie Marlinspike, was procure by by Twitter in 2011 which resulted in closing the project Redphone Adroid which was already been used by Egyptian separatist rebels.

Signal is compatible with RedPhone , and ultimately RedPhone and TextSecure both Android applications that encrypt calls and text messages will be combined into a single Android App.

Signal is noteworthy because its free. Most available encryption apps in the markets are expensive and are focused for enterprise users.

Signal is open source code that developers can check the code and authenticate its integrity. Common concerns that developers add back-doors for their products that can help government surveillance programs.

At registration, Signal checks the user's address book to identify other Signal users, and its integrated with Redphone, allowing encrypted calls between iPhone and Android users.

Signal is simple to use. Verification is done by sending a one time code that is sent through SMS. Signal displays only details of users who have the software installed in it. During registration ,Signals finds other signal users and with Redphone integration it can provide iPhone and Android encrypted calls.

The beauty of Signal is its simplicity. Setup requires verifying the device’s phone number through a one-time code that is sent by SMS. Signal displays only the contact details of the other user who has it installed.



During calls, Signal provides two words on the screen that is used for verification to the other end to make sure a man-in-the-middle protection.Signal is using the ZRTP protocol (authored by Phil Zimmerman et al) for key exchange, with AES 128 bit encryption for the calls.

Marlinspike is confident that the Signal and Redphone will always be free. They have receive grants coming from Shuttleworth Foundation and the US government's Open Technology Fund.


WHICH ONE IS THE BEST HDMI CABLE, DISPLAY PORT, VGA, OR DVI

Monday 30 June 2014

HDMI Cable Speculated To Bow Down To Android L

Google has recently announced a new technology that will make the headphones and HDMI cables of today become obsolete.

This news led many people to think and ask how it this going to be possible?

 Is Google going to eat our headphones whole?

With the release of Android L version 5.0, todays headphones would be outmatched in terms capability. Headphones use DAC to provide audio in each side, the left and right ear. DAC or more commonly known as digital to analog converter is used in each headphone jack. With the Android L design, this will be bypassed as a new feature called the USB audio which will be the one supplying the audio signal.

Why would you want Android L?

 It’s easy, with Android L, the sound clutter or distortions you have with your laptop, phone, or PC audio will become clear. No more rubbish sound quality and no more spending cash on impractical HDMI cables.

A new wave of technology is coming and Android L will bring the storm. Features for the new Android L are as follows:

Material Design – Brand new UI or User Interface that can respond to whatever sixe, device, or orientation it runs on. It also is ready for any type of screen. Modern look, vibrant colors, sleek designs, who wouldn’t like this?

Better Multitasking View – Google has added new features called “Document-centric Recents” which means that you can view your recent apps as well as view other tabs in Chrome. Other tasks can also be flipped through and it will be easier for you to resume where you left off.

Better Notifications – Notifications will easily be seen on the lock screen without even swiping down the notification browser. User can also have the power to control sensitive notifications as well. A new “heads-up” notification is also available in every task you make.

Project Volta – Made by Project Butter, this tool is called “Project Volta”. This tool helps applications run effectively and efficiently without the problems of battery life draining.  While other apps consume battery life on a big scale, Project Volta could eliminate that problem.

Android Runtime – Android L’s new default system will be Android Runtime.  Android Runtime efficient garbage collection, improved debugging features, and ahead of time compilation. Google has also said that it will improve the performance of each device with required action form the developers.

Others – Bluetooth Low Energy Peripheral Mode allows applications to broadcast their presence to other nearby devices. Multi-networking allows applications to scan for networks with specific capabilities and work with the system dynamically. A new API camera is also available with full 8 mega pixel and 30 FPS quality. A sensor radar is also available in Android L. Best of all it offers a 64 bit support system for applications.

Now that Android L has been released, it would seem that Apple will be the only one that would benefit from this. Google does not own a major headphone brand but who would know in a couple of months.

Friday 13 June 2014

HDMI CABLE LETS YOU CONNECT YOUR IPHONE TO YOUR TV

 
ROTATING hdmi cables
If you are experiencing problems with how you can connect your laptop, tablet, iPad, or iPhone to your TV and how you can connect more gadgets or devices to your HDTV?


Now that every gadget or device we have can be simply connected to a laptop, TV monitor, or digital player. It can now be easier for us to sync our pictures, videos, and more easily. 

This is all because of HDMI cables

HDMI is short for High-Definition Multimedia Interface which is a revolutionizing digital audio/video interface. It is simply a single cable that can support standard, high-definition video, enhanced, and multi-channel digital audio on one single cable alone. 

Then it might be time for you to get yourself a HDMI cable.

 There are several types of cables that can help solve this problem of yours but there are 4 options that you can absolutely benefit from. These are the Apple's Lightning digital AV adapter cable, Apple TV set, HDMI splitter, and optical switch. One catch is that you will need to choose the best HDMI cable that will match your need as well as your budget.

Apple's Lightning digital AV adapter cable is basically a cable with a Lightning connection on one end and a mini HDMI on the other end. This type of HDMI cable will let you see whatever it is that you are doing on your iPad or iPhone on any HDMI compatible TV display. Whether playing games, watching videos or photos on your gadgets it can all be seen on your TV with the help of this type of cable. Not to mention audio form your devices as well.





Another useful HDMI cable is The Apple TV set-top box. This is much better option if you want to connect your devices to the TV but also stream online access to iTunes, YouTube, and Netflix. This is not just your usual cable as it has more features available. The only downside is it requires a power cord and is much heavier as well.


The HDMI splitter on the other hand is more like a box. It will split the signal received by one cable and distributes it to two or more cables that you connect it with. It’s just like connecting multiple surround sound devices to your TV.

Lastly, there is the optical switch. This HDMI cable will let you connect multiple signals into a single port. No more problems connecting your TV, games consoles, Blu-ray, and digital box on the same electric socket.


In order for us to take advantage of what HDMI cables has to offer, we need to make sure that our devices are compatible with them first. This will cancel out problems that might occur when we connect our gadgets to the HDMI cable and TV.

 It has also been noticed that some HDMI cables are short in length and cannot be used properly in some cases.  We might just need to catch up with our technology as HDMI 1.3 was just recently developed and is now becoming obsolete with HDMI 2.0 on the rise.