Friday, March 22, 2013
Click fraud botnet defrauds advertisers up to $6 million
An advertising analytics company said it has discovered a botnet that
generates upwards of US$6 million per month by generating bogus clicks
on display advertisements.
Click fraud botnet defrauds advertisers up to $6 million
This is not formally a correction, but rather an alert to an important
update with additional information that contradicts a source in the
original story.
Rising cyber-nationalism leads to amplified cyber-mistrust
The Network World story "Rising cyber-nationalism leads to amplified
cyber-mistrust," which ran on the wire Tuesday, misreported plans by
Kaspersky to develop a secure operating system for industrial control
systems. Kaspersky says it has no such plans.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Canon to launch world's smallest digital SLR camera
The SLR will cost about US$800 and go on sale from April in Japan and the U.S.
by Jay Alabaste
Canon will soon launch what it is calling the world's smallest digital single-lens camera, with a body that weighs just over 370 grams and featuring an 18-megapixel image sensor.
The company said its new camera, which is called the "EOS Rebel SL1" in the U.S. and the "EOS Kiss X7" in Japan, will go on sale from next month. It measures 116.8mm wide by 90.7mm tall, with a thickness of 69.4mm.
Digital SLR makers like Canon are increasingly feeling competition from lower-priced "bridge cameras," that offer a step up from a digital point-and-shoot models but are far cheaper and easier to use. Bridge models typically feature a single optical zoom lens that cannot be swapped out.
Canon said it is the smallest digital SLR with an APS-C image sensor, a format used in many mid-range and high-end single lens cameras. In Japan it has a suggested retail price of ¥79,800 (US$833) for the body alone and ¥89,800 together with a newly developed zoom lens.
The company said its size and weight are about 25 percent less than previous models.
The image sensor and graphics processor in the X7 allow for shooting about four frames per second. It will also allow auto-focus on about 80 percent of image area it shows.
The company said the new camera and lens combination were designed for video as well as still shots, with quieter and smoother operation than previous models.
Canon also announced a separate camera, called the X7i in Japan, that offers a slightly upgraded feature set, including an LCD display that can be rotated for shooting at different angles.
Canon said it will initially produce 200,000 units per month of the smaller sized model.
by Jay Alabaste
Canon will soon launch what it is calling the world's smallest digital single-lens camera, with a body that weighs just over 370 grams and featuring an 18-megapixel image sensor.
The company said its new camera, which is called the "EOS Rebel SL1" in the U.S. and the "EOS Kiss X7" in Japan, will go on sale from next month. It measures 116.8mm wide by 90.7mm tall, with a thickness of 69.4mm.
Digital SLR makers like Canon are increasingly feeling competition from lower-priced "bridge cameras," that offer a step up from a digital point-and-shoot models but are far cheaper and easier to use. Bridge models typically feature a single optical zoom lens that cannot be swapped out.
Canon said it is the smallest digital SLR with an APS-C image sensor, a format used in many mid-range and high-end single lens cameras. In Japan it has a suggested retail price of ¥79,800 (US$833) for the body alone and ¥89,800 together with a newly developed zoom lens.
The company said its size and weight are about 25 percent less than previous models.
The image sensor and graphics processor in the X7 allow for shooting about four frames per second. It will also allow auto-focus on about 80 percent of image area it shows.
The company said the new camera and lens combination were designed for video as well as still shots, with quieter and smoother operation than previous models.
Canon also announced a separate camera, called the X7i in Japan, that offers a slightly upgraded feature set, including an LCD display that can be rotated for shooting at different angles.
Canon said it will initially produce 200,000 units per month of the smaller sized model.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Samsung Galaxy S4 release date, specs and everything else you need to know
The Next Galaxy from Samsung is almost here and it’s already shaping
up to be the year’s most highly anticipated smartphone launch.
In this comprehensive run down we’ll be detailing all the nitty-gritty
to prepare you for the fourth flagship kit’s imminent debut. So grab
some popcorn, sit back and read on…
The actual release date is still a tightly guarded secret. However, a reliable source close to a major UK retailer has revealed that it should go on sale sometime between April 15th and April 22nd.
Pre-orders for the handset should begin at least two weeks before it hits shop shelves. So you should be able to reserve your unit as early as late March or early April.
Here, we’ll discuss some of the best features and specs expected to be on board.
Also expected on board is a two-megapixel front-facing camera for video calls and self-portraits in HD, and numerous features on the camera application itself, including the ability to take 360-degree panoramic shots of your surroundings and share them instantly on Facebook.
This is a state-of-the-art eight-core processor that comprises four high performance cores and four power-saving cores to handle multitasking with real sense of snap, while conserving battery life when carrying out everyday tasks.
Based on ARM’s ‘big.LITTLE’ architecture, the Exynos 5 Octa ensures a perfect balance of power versus power efficiency and consumes up to 70 per cent less energy compared to the current chip designs.
Naturally, as the world’s leading panel-maker, Samsung is sure to squeeze all its expertise and high-tech display technology into making this truly stand out from rivals.
Reports also suggest the Galaxy S4 could boast the latest, fifth-generation (5G) chips for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, offering even faster and more reliable data transfers than before.
While wireless charging is not new to smartphones, Samsung’s take reportedly uses a more advanced method enabled by resonant magnetic coupling technology that would allow the Galaxy S4 to be charged from up to two metres away.
Along with features such as Google Now, a personal voice-guided assistant that sorts and displays all kinds of information in a nifty card-based interface, Android Jelly Bean is also home to all of Google’s best apps and services installed out of the box, plus offers hundreds of thousands more to download from Google Play.
Of course, because this is a Samsung smartphone, the Galaxy S4 will feature the latest iteration of the Nature UX user interface, as well as upgraded versions of all the ‘smart’ features that are exclusive to Samsung devices.
Better still, if Samsung’s recent patent filings are anything to go by, this will bring intuitive touch-free gestures and eye-tracking technology to enable you to control the handset with minimum physical contact and possibly even pause videos and scroll pages using your eye movements alone.
A microSD slot should be included to expand that by a further 32GB, plus free cloud storage from Dropbox to easily access your files on a host of other devices.
Initilally, the Galaxy S4 is likely to land in two colour options: black and white. However, down the line we expect Samsung to release more colourways, along the lines of the nature-inspired pebble blue and marble white hues of the Galaxy S3.
Samsung Galaxy S4 release date UK
Samsung has sent out press invites to one of its Unpacked events in New York on March 14th where it’s certain to officially raise the curtain on the Galaxy S4.The actual release date is still a tightly guarded secret. However, a reliable source close to a major UK retailer has revealed that it should go on sale sometime between April 15th and April 22nd.
Pre-orders for the handset should begin at least two weeks before it hits shop shelves. So you should be able to reserve your unit as early as late March or early April.
Samsung Galaxy S4 specs and features
If months and months of insider leaks and industry forecasts are to be trusted, the Samsung Galaxy S4 will be crammed with some of the most cutting-edge technology ever to grace a smartphone.Here, we’ll discuss some of the best features and specs expected to be on board.
Samsung Galaxy S4 camera
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is tipped to feature a 13-megapixel camera that you can expect to take stunning photos and record videos in full high-definition at a silky smooth framerate that would give even digital SLRs a run for their money.Also expected on board is a two-megapixel front-facing camera for video calls and self-portraits in HD, and numerous features on the camera application itself, including the ability to take 360-degree panoramic shots of your surroundings and share them instantly on Facebook.
Samsung Galaxy S4 processor
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is mooted to debut the tech giant’s latest, most powerful system-on-chip yet, the Exynos 5 Octa.This is a state-of-the-art eight-core processor that comprises four high performance cores and four power-saving cores to handle multitasking with real sense of snap, while conserving battery life when carrying out everyday tasks.
Based on ARM’s ‘big.LITTLE’ architecture, the Exynos 5 Octa ensures a perfect balance of power versus power efficiency and consumes up to 70 per cent less energy compared to the current chip designs.
Samsung Galaxy S4 screen
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is rumoured to feature a 4.99-inch Super AMOLED display with an eye-popping full HD (1080p) resolution and 441 pixels per inch density that’s over a 100 pixels higher than even the iPhone’s Retina display.Naturally, as the world’s leading panel-maker, Samsung is sure to squeeze all its expertise and high-tech display technology into making this truly stand out from rivals.
Samsung Galaxy S4 design
Although details remain thin on the ground, supply-chain chatter suggests the Samsung Galaxy S4 could debut an aluminium unibody design to make it sturdier than its predecessors, while building on the much-loved ‘nature-inspired’ form factor of the Galaxy S3.Samsung Galaxy S4 connectivity
As with most high-end smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S4 will be loaded with a host of connectivity options. At the very least it’s expected to offer 4G LTE support, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Near Field Communication (NFC), Assisted GPS and a microUSB port.Reports also suggest the Galaxy S4 could boast the latest, fifth-generation (5G) chips for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, offering even faster and more reliable data transfers than before.
Samsung Galaxy S4 wireless charging
Based on patent filings and an FCC certification, it’s believed that the Samsung Galaxy S4 will be capable of wireless charging, making fiddly charger cables truly a thing of the past.While wireless charging is not new to smartphones, Samsung’s take reportedly uses a more advanced method enabled by resonant magnetic coupling technology that would allow the Galaxy S4 to be charged from up to two metres away.
Android Jelly Bean and Nature UX user interface
Samsung Galaxy S4 will run on Google’s superb Android operating system – most likely the latest Jelly Bean edition.Along with features such as Google Now, a personal voice-guided assistant that sorts and displays all kinds of information in a nifty card-based interface, Android Jelly Bean is also home to all of Google’s best apps and services installed out of the box, plus offers hundreds of thousands more to download from Google Play.
Of course, because this is a Samsung smartphone, the Galaxy S4 will feature the latest iteration of the Nature UX user interface, as well as upgraded versions of all the ‘smart’ features that are exclusive to Samsung devices.
Better still, if Samsung’s recent patent filings are anything to go by, this will bring intuitive touch-free gestures and eye-tracking technology to enable you to control the handset with minimum physical contact and possibly even pause videos and scroll pages using your eye movements alone.
Memory and Colours
Based on reliable intel, the Galaxy S4 will be available in three storage variants of 16, 32 and 64GB.A microSD slot should be included to expand that by a further 32GB, plus free cloud storage from Dropbox to easily access your files on a host of other devices.
Initilally, the Galaxy S4 is likely to land in two colour options: black and white. However, down the line we expect Samsung to release more colourways, along the lines of the nature-inspired pebble blue and marble white hues of the Galaxy S3.
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