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Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Top 10 IT certifications for 2012


Top 10 IT certifications for 2012


Have you just passed out of graduation related to computers? Looking for the best IT certifications? Especially, the ones that will fetch you high salaries? US based Global Knowledge, an IT an business skills training company has released the list of 10 top paying IT certifications for 2012. Have a look at the certification courses below.
1. Project Management Professional (PMP) for project managers.
2. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) for security managers and people involved in developing policies and procedures in information security.
3. Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) provides the requisite knowledge, experience and understanding that is needed to design a Cisco converged network.
4. Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) provides a foundational process for quality IT Service Management.
5. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) equips individuals with the necessary skills for designing, implementing, and administering infrastructure for business solutions that are based on Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows 2000.
6. VMware Certified Professional (VCP5) aims to provide the skill set to successfully install, manage and deploy VMware vSphere 5.
7. Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) two tracks for Associate and Professional levels.
8. CompTIA Server+ certification is to demonstrate the knowledge of server hardware, software, storage, IT environment, disaster recovery and troubleshooting.
9. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification aims to validate if the IT professional is capable of deploying, building, designing, optimizing, and operating the technologies needed for a particular job role. There are 15 MCITP certifications available from Microsoft.
10. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) equips the certification holder with the skills to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-sized route and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN.

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Samsung Galaxy Note 2


Samsung mentions Samsung Galaxy Note 2



Samsung Galaxy Note, the first phablet has been a huge success for the brand. It managed to grab the attention of those consumers who want a hybrid device combining a tablet and a smartphone. Then came the Galaxy S3, that made all the heads turn towards it. After the launch of the flagship smartphone, the rumors regarding the successor of Galaxy Note have started pouring in.
The latest information regarding the Galaxy Note 2 is that, Samsung Mobile Arabia has mentioned the Galaxy Note 2 in a tweet. The image below is the evidence for this. There is no official announcement from the brand on the phablet other than the rumors. The tweet mentions three different Samsung models – the Galaxy Beam, Galaxy Tab 2 and Galaxy Note 2 in a poll asking the users which one they are looking forward to have.

We have already seen rumors claiming that the Galaxy Note 2 will be launched in October thereby giving a tough competition to the Apple iPhone 5 that is expected to be launched in September. The phablet successor is expected to have a flexible unbreakable display. But these suggest contradictory specifications. One source claims the handset to have a splendid 5.5 inch display and 8 MP camera while the other states it will have a 5.4 inch display and 12 MP camera.
As of now, that is all we know about the phablet. We will update you on more soon as we get some information regarding the device.

Android app for Wimbledon


Official Android app for Wimbledon


Tennis enthusiasts will surely love to watch the matches and keep an eye on the rankings. But, it is not always possible for them to do this. In such cases, the official Android app in the Google Play Store will help them. For the Wimbledon 2012 Championships, that debuted yesterday, there is an official application.
This Wimbledon app keeps you updated with the statistics and schedules of the players. It offers the schedule of the matches and the Live scores. It also provides on-demand video previews and connects users to three different channels of the Wimbledon Radio to listen to the live commentary of  the tournaments.
The app also provides the details about the players via their profiles and keeps the users up to date regarding the matches. It offers the features, photos, interviews and articles of the players. You can watch all the photos and interviews of your favorite players right from the application. For the users who are attending the Wimbledon matches, the application offers the Find It feature that helps them to locate the facilities like exits, restrooms and others in the stadium.
You can download this app from the Google Play Store. The Wimbledon App is compatible with the smartphones and tablets that run on Android 2.2 Froyo operating system and above. In the Google Play Store, this application has got an average user rating of 4.8. It is very impressive and can be downloaded free of cost.
Are you a tennis lover? Planning to download this app for your Android device? Tell us in the comments section below.

Has Facebook changed your email address


Has Facebook changed your email address?



Facebook is reported to have changed the email addresses of the users. There is a vast change in the way the user’s contact information is displayed. Facebook has replaced the email address that the users have chosen while signing up for the account. It is changed to a facebook.com address.
The users can communicate with the outside email addresses fro the Facebook email accounts through the social network. This change was first brought to light by the bloggers during the weekend. This was later confirmed on Monday by most of the users across the world.
As per the statement made by Jillian Stefanki, a spokeswoman of Facebook, the site is rolling out a setting on the profile page. The users are asked to decide the email addresses that they want to display on their profile.
She added that, since the launch of the Timeline, users were able to control what posts they want to display to their friends and what to hide. Today, the same feature is extended to the other details that they post starting the Facebook address.
Were you prompted by Facebook to select a username for the facebook.com email address? Tell us in the comments section below.

Monday, 25 June 2012


Facebook makes it easier to find friends


Facebook has silently released a new feature that allows mobile users to find friends who are geographically nearby. Dubbed as “Friendshake”, the new Facebook feature is available through a URL - http://fb.com/ffn – an abbreviation of Find Friends Nearby. FFN lets users locate friends and potential friends in vicinity without having to search for them by name. Users, however, need to log into Facebook to use the FFN platform.
According to TechCrunch, the new feature, yet to be announced officially, is available on Facebook's iOS and Android apps, besides being accessible via Facebook's mobile site. TechCrunch quotes Facebook engineer Ryan Patterson as saying that he had developed the feature along with fellow engineer for a hackathon project.
“I built Find Friends Nearby with another engineer for a hackathon project. While it was originally called ‘Friendshake’, we settled on ‘Find Friends Nearby’ for launch (the URL was a little bit of a homage to the previous iteration),” he said.
Facebook's new FFN feature has once again triggered debate over privacy issues. VentureBeat in its report says the new feature may speed up process of finding friends in vicinity, but then it also “poses privacy risk”.
“If you simply leave the mobile app open on that page or open your web browser, you can see anyone else nearby who accesses the page. Just sitting here at my computer, I’ve already stumbled across a few guys who apparently live very close to my address, and chances are they saw me too,”
Reports on the web suggest the new FFN feature has something to do with Facebook's recent acquisition of Glancee app, a location-based, "social discovery" app designed to connect users with friends. TechCrunch in its report had also pointed out the popularity of Highlight, another social-discovery application.
Facebook has of late shifted its attention towards mobile users in a bid to up its revenue and woo new investors. The social networking giant is reportedly working on real-time mobile ads based on users' location.