New High-End Devices HP ProBook Series Announced

HP has announced eight new additions to its business notebooks, the ProBook series 400 , ProBook 600 and EliteBook 800. Two Elitebooks fall into the Ultrabook category. The prices of the new HP - series start from 500 U.S. dollars. In early May, Hewlett- Packard (HP) had unveiled its new naming scheme for the HP ProBook, ProBook 400 series and new models. HP today unveiled a total of 8 new business series notebooks ProBook 400, ProBook 600 and EliteBook 600. HP's new range of notebooks HP EliteBook 800 are up to 40 percent thinner and 28 percent lighter than previous generations. The new models will come with an optional battery pack to a battery life of up to 33 hours, thanks to MIL -STD 810G certification which is more suitable for rugged everyday business.

Have announced the HP EliteBook 820 G1 with 12 -inch display as well as the Ultrabooks EliteBook 840 G1 (14-inch, touch screen optional), and the 15.6-inch EliteBook 850 G1. The HP EliteBook 800 series is available with prices starting at around $ 800 now. The HP Compaq Business Notebook 600 is available with an 4G/LTE- support and provide USB 3.0 , DisplayPort 1.2 and depending on the model HD + or Full HD display. The rows of notebooks HP ProBook 640 G1 (14 ") and ProBook 650 G1 (15.6") HP donated the 4th Generation of Intel's Core i7, i5 or i3 processors Haswell. The 14- inch ProBook 645 and ProBook 655 G1 G1 (15.6 inches) to work with dual - or quad-core APUs by AMD .

According to HP, the ProBook Business Models 640, HP 645 and HP ProBook ProBook 650 are  available from 18th November. HP ProBook 655 is from 25th November. The prices for HP ProBook 600 series start at just $ 700. The new HP ProBook series 400 is now 500 U.S. dollars in trade and presents itself with three new models G1 Probook 440 , 450 and 470 G1 G1 . All notebooks are equipped according to the model variant with the latest Intel processors Core i3, i5 or i7 (Haswell). For the ProBook 450 G1 is optional to have a touch screen.

Bose QuietComfort 20i Best Headphones Against Noise

Usually in-ear headphones; Models with noise-canceling system are very uncomfortable. But the Bose QuietComfort 20i refutes this prejudice and reduces the ambient noise. This indeed very great! With its unique silicone fitting pieces Bose QC20i sit very comfortably in the ear cups. But Bose requires 300 Euros for its QC20i. For this price tag, the American manufacturer also offers a lot. The comfort is excellent, for example, unlike conventional ear headphones, the Bose plugs are not pressed deep into the ear canals. Instead, they lie outside the ear, much like the classic iPod or iPhone headphones.

 Thanks to special silicone mold they sit soft and precisely fit in the ears. A small nozzle directs the bass safely towards the ear canal, rather than to let slip away to the side, like in the old iPod earphones. Small silicone sheets keep the Bose headphones in the ears. In a hands-free microphone cable with answer key is included. Class: Bose offers two variants - the QC20 is suitable for smart phones with Android, BlackBerry and Windows operating system, QC20i specifically for the iPhone which has additional volume control buttons on the hands free microphone.

The electronics box behind controls the excellent noise reduction. Further down the cable, just before the connector, dangles a small flat electronic box about five millimeters thick. Two tiny microphones in each of the two earplugs register any sounds that do not belong to the current music. The electronics to calculate exactly opposite vibrations and passes them through the headphones again. Noise and counter- noise cancel each other out, the music remains. Or when the Smartphone pauses heavenly peace. The effect of noise reduction is amazing and almost ghostly.

Whether calls from sitting next heavy traffic noise or droning turbines: The Bose filters everything away. If that is too hard, switch to the “Attention" mode. Then the effect is similar to other noise-canceling models, leaving Language audible. So you do not miss announcements in the train station or airport. Firmly built into the box in the test battery lasted about 16 hours. The noise reduction was reflected by a slight noise floor. You hear it but only in a very quiet environment. Other side effects such as fluctuating volume were not audible.

The maximum volume is more than sufficient to standard Smartphones, distortions do not make their presence felt. The Bose works even the noise-canceling. The sound quality from the Bose convinced compared with Sony XBA -3 which reveals more detail in the music and hear sounds clearer, but will be without noise reduction. Here is as “real" in-ear model and uncomfortable in the long run not for everyone. The sound of the Bose contrast appears warmer and softer, but less detailed. The bass is full and clean at the listener, because booms that deafened nothing. Thus, the Bose is pleasant and unobtrusive even on long journeys. And very important: he voices are again pure and natural.

Android overtakes iPad in tablet race

The ipad is the one of the best selling product of Apple Inc; it takes the people in a new dimension and let them to know various types of information through their iPad. iPad received a big check to its dominance. It takes over its presence all over the world; until the release of android tablets, Apple iPad plays a dominant role in market. But android is becoming a popular open source operating software which can be used in both tablets and mobile phone. Release of android tablets by several top leading manufactures has boosts the sales of android tablets in this market which affects the sales of the iPad.

The survey report from the ABI research states that during the second quarter of 2013, the android tablets have overtaken the iPad in volumes. The amount of the total android tablets sold is more than that of the iPad. But the revenue from the android tablets was shared by the various manufacturers; the Apple has taken its whole share of the money. It’s true that no single android tablet manufacturers has comes close to the Apple while compared to the volume of product sold.

As per result of the survey, the android tablets have taken the place by selling devices of different manufacturers. As a whole, the android tablets has sold more than the Apple; but the products are in the combinations of various manufacturers such as Samsung, Asus, Sony, Amazon and more. The Apple has only two products out for the customers. The iPad mini and full-sized iPad are available still in the market. The android has slightly takes the count but it has to be split into many different ways according to the manufacturers.

When compared to the profit, apple has spent more money in promoting their products through various advertisement programs. In 2013, the apple has heavily promoted its product and most of the products which were sold in the quarters of 2013 are only iPad Mini. This has reduced down the amount of the income for the Apple. But android has taken a lead in different meaningful way; the amount of profit per product has comparatively high while compared to iPad. The rumor mill has stated that the apple has its own plan for boost up the sales of its product to regain its first place.

Why Internet Security is Important to Small Businesses

Online security isn’t just important to businesses – it’s important to every user of the Internet. We all have something to lose when we’re online; we are all vulnerable. As an individual, knowing that your emails have been hacked is enough of a breach of privacy, let alone if you’re a business which has a lot more to lose.
Whether we like it or not, the increasing dominance of the Internet has brought with it a rise in hackers and cybercrime. The best way in which we can deal with the prevalence is by ensuring that we’re safe and secure, at home and at work.

Small businesses are becoming increasingly targeted. According to a part one of an infographic, targeted attacks on small businesses have risen by 13% between 2011 and 2012. The Symantec infographic, found in two parts, exposes some web threat trends that may be of interest to you and your business and may help you to understand the importance of internet security for small businesses.
The fact of the matter is, cybercrime can happen to anyone. Small businesses may not think that they’re vulnerable but the infographic shows that they are. It’s important the business owners don’t become complacent with an “it won’t happen to me” attitude. If suitable security measures are in place and updated regularly, the chance of a malicious attack is substantially smaller. Protecting yourself online isn’t just a technical measure though; it’s also down to you and the policies you implement so that every employee knows how to be as secure as possible while online.

Something as easy to install as reliable anti-virus software can help to maintain a high level of security for your business network. This sort of software is well worth the investment and, on the grand scale of things, is inexpensive too. Once it’s installed, it will help to spot any malicious activity, by warning you before opening attachments that it may deem suspicious, and also scanning the websites you visit and flagging up any that are vulnerable or are potential phishing sites.

As a business, your efforts shouldn’t stop at your online activity. You should also ensure that your business network is protected, too. Most small businesses that use more than one computer are connected to a network which can be targeted by unscrupulous third parties. According to the infographic mentioned, the vast majority of security breaches came from outside business networks, meaning that strong user passwords, wireless passwords and private SSIDs are essential.

By implementing some simple measures, your business will be as safe as possible and should, hopefully, be able to avoid any prolific security attack. Unfortunately, nothing you do will make you completely invincible, but ensuring that some element of protection is in place will mean that chances of your business being caught out are much less.

Your employees need to understand the importance of online security so that they don’t unwittingly cause your business to be victimised. Appropriate training and business policies should be put into place so that every working day can run smoothly.

Being aware of online security issues is the first step towards protecting yourself from cybercrime. Educate yourself and your staff to minimise the risk to your business.

by Roxanne

Most important Android Apps for You

Android is becoming a trend for the teen around this globe. The developers and the android market place are coming with new features and also various implementations are done with android operating system. In this post, you can find the leading android apps in the android store.

1. Gmail:

Gmail is the one of the best android app for your mobile and it is selected as a must have tool for each and every android mobiles. It allows you to get your mail instantly on your mobile. Gmail Android app is specially built for Gmail Users to get their mail on their mobile more efficiently and reliably. You can get your emails through push message and various pop up notifications can be set in order to notify the incoming events.

2. Google play services:
It is predefined app that comes in all kind of android mobiles that are launched by various leading manufacturers. Google play services are the software which acts as a portal for down loading android apps in your mobile. You can manage your software updates by using Google play services itself. It allows you to get notifications and popup messages when any sort of function is performed. Gmail app also allows you to manage your multiple accounts and you can easily view your attachments and set up the labels.

3. Facebook: 

Facebook mobile app is the top leading and most downloaded apps in the play store which allows synchronizing your Facebook accounts with your mobile. By using Facebook mobile apps you can import your Facebook contacts into your mobile phonebook. This app allows you to connect to various peoples around the world very easily. You can easily share your updates over the app and you can do group chat conversation using your mobile Facebook app. It enables you to access your Facebook profile at any time instantly.
4. Maps: 
Maps are the must have apps that are downloaded by the people for finding various places, selecting and travelling to the destination, etc… GPS uses your predefined maps to show your exact location on your mobile devices. People used to download more android apps which are related to maps to find various places by simply hitting the names on your mobile screen. Map application also uses a GPS system to show your approximate location and you can get you exact position by using global positioning system.
 
5. Youtube: 

YouTube is a featured application that streams the YouTube videos on your mobile without entering into the YouTube homepage. It is also a predefined application that comes in most of the mobiles as built-in functions. YouTube mobile app has many features which let you to enjoy the happiness of watching real videos, YouTube app are downloaded by more than millions of people and used by them very often.

Not only are the above applications, the following android apps also downloaded by millions of peoples each and every day

* go launcher Ex

* whatsapp messenger

* viber

* twitter

* angry birds rio

* temple run

* google plus

* subway surfer

* skype

Various Android applications are found in the android market place which provides your various functions and features. Download them and enjoy being an android user.