Microsoft Expanding Encryption to Protect Against Spying

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) will elaborate the use of encryption to defend customer data, following accounts that governments are intercepting data traveling between users and servers or between business facts and figures centers. The business will furthermore step up its lawful efforts to protect personal facts and figures and will make its programs code more transparent so customers can comfort themselves Microsoft’s goods don’t contain “back doorways” permitting access to their data, the Redmond, Washington-based software company said in a mail on its authorized blog today. The encryption enhancements will be completed by the end of next year, it said.

“We are taking steps to double-check governments use lawful process rather than technological brute force to access customer data,” Microsoft said. “Government snooping possibly now constitutes an ‘advanced continual risk’ alongside sophisticated malware and cyberattacks.” Yahoo! Inc. and Google Inc. have furthermore broadcast they’ll beef up encryption, following accounts of spying by the U.S. National Security Agency. The NSA has tapped fiber-optic twisted cords abroad to siphon facts and figures from Google and Yahoo, circumvented or cleft encryption, and presented weaknesses and back doors into coding, according to accounts in the Washington mail, the New York Times and the U.K.’s Guardian bulletin founded on documents issued by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.

Sony, Microsoft Give Updates for Latest Gaming Console

Microsoft quickly responded with some more figures of its own, though it opted not to offer sales figures. rather than, the business put up stats on how gamers have played with the console, bragging that Xbox One proprietors had slain more than 3 billion zombies in “Dead increasing 3,” propelled more than 90 million miles in “Forza 5” and earned over 415 million Gamerscore points on its Xbox reside mesh. As for sales, the business easily said that demand is “far exceeding provide” in its 13 launch markets and that it is “selling every Xbox One we can make.” Both businesses have said they traded more than 1 million consoles in the first 24 hours of launch — Sony’s figure was for the United States and Canada, while Microsoft’s enclosed all of its launch markets.

Early sales numbers don’t inevitably speak to the long-term success of a console, but they could help out some early purchasers endeavouring to figure out which console gives them the most chance of playing with their associates. Gamers tend to choose up the consoles their associates are using, even more so now that online multiplayer sport have become such an important part of so numerous names.Good sales figures can furthermore help console makers tout the strength of their platforms to developers. Both Microsoft and Sony have attracting unaligned developers in an effort to bring new, innovative games to their apparatus. sport, after all, are always the key to winning the console market over time.

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Microsoft Launch Remote Desktop for Android and iOS

Accessing the Desktop PC from the other places remotely is much needed now a days for remote assistant purpose and there are many desktop applications are in the market to download and access the remote desktop computers anywhere in the world by using the Internet Connection and having the desktop computer or Laptop PC. Now as the percentage of mobile devices is increasing than desktop computers and there is much need for access the mobile devices remotely. The Microsoft has recently launched the Remote Desktop for Android and iOS devices as they also have the Windows Remote Assistance and now with the Windows Desktop to Mobile Phones and Tablet PC. The Microsoft Remote Desktop Assistance for Mobile devices application is out now to download from the Windows Phone App Store now. Before this, there are many other 3rd party applications are in use for accessing the devices remotely but these are not so secured or reliable than this one from the Microsoft as official App Developer for Windows Phone devices. This application by Microsoft will also be available for Android OS devices like Samsung Galaxy or Google Nexus, iOS devices like iPhone and iPad as well as for Windows Phone.

And now if you are ready to install and use the Microsoft Remote Desktop application then it is very easy to configure it from Run Dialog Box and write here the mstsc and follow the coming steps to configuring the Remote Access.

Nokia Lumia 2520 Leaks Pictures by EVLEAKS

It is reported by +Evleaks Tran that Nokia is going to introduce the Lumia 2520 Windows Tablet PC in coming days. They did not disclose the final release date for Nokia Lumia 2520 yet, however it is expected that this will be announced in between the days when Apple is going to launch its latest iPad model. As per the reports, the Verizon Wireless Carrier will offer this Windows Tablet in the Novemner, 2013 with full support of 4G LTE and 3G connectivity. The main hardware feature of Nokia Lumia 2520 expected that will be Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Processor.

The more features, specifications, data carrier and other hardware details will available soon.

Remote Desktop Access, Set Up Guide for Windows PC

 Using Windows based computer remotely becoming popular in these days for various reasons like to get the help from your friends and other peoples on any problem you faced during your working hours. This is happen through PC screens of both the participants that is looking for help and the other one giving you help wirelessly and remotely through screen sharing options in the Windows PCs. So now you can fix your error or problems with your computer system.

There are many third party applications and web based services giving such facility to sharing your PC screen with your partners or friends for seeking help by connecting your PC remotely to the other system. The best software for sharing your PC and Screens are TeamViewer, GoToMyPC and LogMeIn.  The Microsoft Windows XP, 7 and 8 have built-in feature namely Remote Desktop Connection and Remote Assistant giving the options for connecting your computer through Internet with another one.

The basic requirements for Remote Connecting PC to PC is Microsoft Windows on the both the computers (In Windows 9, Remote Assistant feature called Metro). The both computers should connect to the Internet Connection (preferably having the high-speed connections). The setting up Remote Assistant connection and making of your computer as “Host” by activating Remote Assistant from Control Panel and select the Windows Remote Assistance and Click the Invite Button to give invitation to your helper.

After sending the invitation, the remaining Set-up wizard will guide you to connect your Helper PC to sharing the Screen and fixing the system problems remotely.
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Download Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7, XP, Vista for free

Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is in-housed developed Microsoft Antivirus Software that is specially developed for all Windows versions for protection the PCs against Malware like virus, spyware, Trojan Horses and Rootkits type treats faced by the PC owners having Windows Operating System of Microsoft.  The supported versions of Windows are Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. The MSE is totally free anti virus software by Microsoft for genuine versions of Windows.

Microsoft Security Essentials gives the protection in real time against all kind of deadly virus for computer systems fill with different kind of software. There are different software packages for this purpose to download free from the official website of Microsoft. The system requirements for Microsoft Security Essentials are

For Windows XP, Service Pack 3, 500 MHz CPU, 256 MB RAM is required
For Windows Vista, Service Pack 1 or 2, 1.0 GHz CPU with 1 MB RAM required
For Windows 7 Latest with Genuine Product Key
Disk space availability for MSE 200 MB minimum

ENUS\amd64\MSEInstall.exe 13.2 MB Click to Download
ENUS\x86\MSEInstall.exe 10.7 MB Click to Download

Skype, Must Have App for Nokia, Samsung, Android, iPhone Mobiles

Skype which is now part of Microsoft family, is world's most popular application-software for free videos call over Internet all around the world. The Skype is freely available for Desktop PCs, Nokia Mobiles, Windows Phones, iOS based iPhone or other devices like iPad, for Samsung Galaxy all latest and old models.

Million of People are using the Skype over their smartphones also by installing it from the official Google Play Store available with free of cost. The users can perform voice calls, send IM to their friends free of cost, and if you want to call to landline or on mobile phones, then you have to buy the subscription for Skype for purchasing the Skype credit via Skype Cards or from the Skype credit agents exists in the selected countries and outlets offering cheap calls over Internet. The most advantage of Skype is that it is totally free to download from the official Skype website, Google Play Store, Apple iTunes and Nokia OVI Store.

Google Chrome, Fast, Simple and Most Secured Web Browser

As Google has the top position for providing close to accurate web search results for web users. The Google has top ranked after Facebook.com according to Alexa.com website rankings. All Google products are professionally developed and used across the world without hesitation like Gmail, Maps, Adwords, Adsense, Android OS, Docs, Drive and the most used web browser of the world Google Chrome.

Google Chrome is World’s most used Internet Browser in competition with Microsoft’s Windows Internet Explorer. Google Chrome is built for speed, very simple to use and has more secured Internet browser than others like Opera, Safari and Windows Internet Explorer. It has tabbed browsing and you can open many Tabs for many websites individually.

There features are very easy to use like if you want to delete web history in Google Chrome, then you have to enter the simple command in the Chrome Address Box like “chrome://history/” and you will be prompted to the History Page of Chrome, where you can see the Clear Browsing History with the Tab Button of Clear Browsing Data. You can easily take the Screenshot in Google Chrome by the Windows default button for taking the screenshots “PRTSC”, open the webpage you want to capture and press the PRTSC button and paste it in Microsoft Paint application and save it in any format.

3 Best Web Email Services for Personal and Business Conversations

Email is very necessary tool for quick communications for personal and business owners. Many small and large companies are offering the free and paid versions for their e-mail services. The big giants in the email providing services are Microsoft, Google and Yahoo with the Free and Pro versions of Email accounts.

Google’s free Gmail Account: Google who is also owned the world’s most used search engine, which is basic service of Google, also has the e-mail service called Gmail. Gmail is free for all service for use for personal or business. Gmail comes with best ever features and tools having POP options. Gmail also offers free calls to United States and Canada. Users can also send free text messaging with their Gmail accounts with personalized name and signature. Google’s Gmail service application available for smartphones both for iOS devices like iPhone, iPad can be downloaded from Apple iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/None/app/id643496868?mt=8) and for Android OS can be downloaded from Google Play Store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.talk&hl=en)

Outlook.Com from Microsoft: Microsoft is old in the e-mail market with the Hotmail, Live and now with Outlook.com, which is upgraded version of Hotmail and Live mail. Outlook also offers best features like Gmail and other services with new layout design that is simple to use and fast to browse. In the Outlook tab, you can also perform the Microsoft Office tasks; Outlook also automatically categorizes newsletters, social updates and photos with the emails. Outlook said on their official Email features that Outlook is better than Gmail. Outlook.Com has also the Chat option where you can make Chat with your email friends.

Yahoo mail, free email service from Yahoo! Yahoo mail is in the web since long and offers many features like its competitors like Outlook and Gmail. Recently Yahoo mail revamps their layout settings and now it has a very fresh look and very simple to use with new options like Applications, where you can store record of your App purchases, attach large files, attachments, automatic organizer, calendar, photos and un-subscriber options. You can also use the Yahoo Messenger features in the Dashboard of Yahoo Mail. In the new layout, Yahoo mail has the new tab. Yahoo mail is free and also comes with Yahoo mail Pro versions.

Failure of Microsoft Surface, After iPad Successes

By watching bird's eye, the Apple iPad is most popular than Microsoft's Surface tablets because of more productivity and repair-ability according to the ifixit.com. Reducing the prices of Surface RT by Microsoft also reflects the less popularity of Surface Tablets.

Microsoft has also said that they are write down the $900 million for not sold Surface tablets by the Sellers. On the other hands, the Apple has already soled 100 million devices of iPad series. This shows and confirm the popularity of iPads against the Surface RT Tablets. Many parents prefer to buy iPad for their kids rather than Surface. The Microsoft Surface, according to ifixit.com also difficult to repair and the iPad is easy to open and repair when you find problems in it technically.

Other than households and personal, the large companies also prefer to purchase iPad against the option of Microsoft Surface rather than the Surface has additional ports, USB Drive and microSD memory card slot in it and also handled with Pen drive provided with Surface Pro versions of Microsoft Tablet models. The consumers want reliable and repairable tablets not more options in it today which Surface did not give them as iPad. As the Google has also Nexus in their store and Samsung has Galaxy Tab but the popularity of iPads is at the same stage at victory stands.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1, $399.99 Price in United States

Samsung Corporation has launched their latest Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 with the Universal Remote Control function running Android Operating System 4.2.2 with Bright Display. This Tablet PC is lightweight than the earlier models of Galaxy Tabs by Samsung. There is no function of TouchWiz in this tablet which was available in the earlier models.

The design of Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 has changed enough than the earlier models of Tablet PC by Samsung having captivate Android Navigation Buttons. The Power and Volume Buttons are same as earlier with microSD card point and IR Emitter for Remote Control functions in Galaxy Tab 3. This is the only WiFi tablet which is compatible with 802.11b/g/n Networks supportive. The price of Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 in the United States is $399.99 for the year 2013 in the mega super stores of United States.

Samsung move to its latest Tablet PC shows the interest of company to hold the Tablet PC Market having the other players in the market like Apple with iPad latest, Google with Nexus 7 latest and Microsoft with Surface RT latest but the data shows that the Galaxy Tabs are at top position in sales and function-ability than others and same in the prices of Tablet PCs in the world.

Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop Mouse Keyboard

Microsoft Corporation has announced the Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop hardware for promoting the healthy computing activities in the users. Microsoft has very old history for making such hardware as pioneer of computing products and software in the world. Microsoft design and create such healthy computing product after research work. Now, the latest hardware unveiled by Microsoft is Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop items such as Natural Ergonomic Keyboard and Mouse.

The Ergonomic keyboard with domed shape consists the split layout as pictured in this post, which is very different design than others. The users can use it in very natural style and feed comfortable as in relaxed environment. This Keyboard is specially optimized for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 versions with special Hotkeys at top with Media Playback and Multitasking. The number-pad keep separate in this Keyboard design for more comfortable work.

The price set by Microsoft for this Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop and Keyboard in the United States is $129.95 MSRP only as Part No. L5V-00001 support Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Mac.