'Vodafone Smart' 3G Android phone launched in India at Rs 4,995

A new 3G phone - Vodafone Smart, which runs Android 2.2.1 operating system. 

Features and Specifications:

1. Display: 2.8-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen
2. Weight:104g
3. OS:android 2.2.1
4. Processor: Snapdragon S1 processor
5. Memory:130MB internal;expandable upto 32GB,2GB card included.
6. Other:

• Vodafone music
• Gmail
• Google Talk
• Google Search
• digital compass

Beetel launches Magiq Glide tablet in India for Rs.11,999

Beetel Teletech have officially announced the launch of their Magiq Glide tablet in India for Rs.11,999 (MRP),

According to the information from sources,it has android froyo version 2.2 and has 2Mp camera.

Users can access a host of applications from the Android Marketplace on the Beetel Magiq Glide tablet, too.

Specifications:

1. Single SIM
2. Android 2.2
3. 1GHz processor
4. Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
5. Camera: Dual 2MP
6. Memory: Internal – 8GB, Expandable-Upto 16GB
7. Display: 7.0-inch WVGA.

This new tablet has been introduced after the success of previous Magiq tablet.

Beetel Teletech Limited, said, “The Magiq Glide is the latest addition to our successful Magiq range of tablets which has been highly appreciated by the Indian consumers. After an extensive market research and keeping in mind the feedback received from our customers on our previous products we have come up with the Magiq Glide. The new tablet has all the features available in our previous products which our customers liked and additionally we have added a capacitive touch screen to enrich the touch experience.” 

Google+ To Enhance Photo Sharing With Upcoming Find My Face

If you came from an all night party and want to see the photographs because you cant wait,Google plus introduces a new feature which tries to make it easier for you with its new application "FIND MY FACE"-COMING SOON..

When this new feature will be ready to use,the user has to enable the applicationto get quick acces to the photos which are posted by the friends.

According to the Google engineer team,more options and features will be added to Find My Face to make it easier for friends and family to share their photos.

IMPORTANT:Find My Face will be turned off by default, in what seems to be a move to avoid any complications with privacy issues.

Features such as Find My Face are expected to lure in more people to try it out.

Simple ways to reduce blood pressure

- Walk it out — Walking at a brisk pace can help lower your pressure. A good workout will ensure the heart uses oxygen more efficiently. Getting a rigorous cardio workout 4 to 5 times a week can make a huge difference. Start by incorporating about 15 minutes of exercise in your daily routine and slowly increase the time and difficulty level.

- Deep Breathing — Learning some slow breathing and meditation techniques can do you wonders. It will help reduce stress drastically and keep your blood pressure in check. Try taking out 10 minutes every morning and at night. Inhale and exhale deeply. If you can, join a yoga class for some time so that you can learn the proper method.

- Go for potassium-rich foods — You have probably heard of the negative effects of sodium on the body and potassium is an essential mineral to counter the effects of sodium on blood pressure. Fruits and vegetables are rich in potassium. Try adding sweet potatoes, tomatoes, orange juice, potatoes, bananas, peas, and prunes and raisins to your regular diet.

- Go slow on the salt — Whether you have a family history of high blood pressure or not, reducing your intake of salt can make a huge difference to your health. Before adding that extra pinch of salt to your food, think if you really need it. Try substituting salt with lime, garlic, pepper or other herbs and spices. Go slow on processed and packaged foods. Potato chips, frozen chicken nuggets, bacon etc are high in sodium. Try calculating your daily sodium consumption. Keep a food diary and you may be surprised at how much you're taking in.

- Dark chocolate benefits — The darker variety of chocolate has flavonols that make blood vessels more elastic. Choose one that has at least 70 per cent cocoa to really reap the benefits.

- Alcohol alert — While it does provide some health benefits, alcohol can also be bad for your health. If consumed in small amounts, it can help prevent heart attacks and coronary artery disease. But, more than one or two drinks and the benefits are gone. Keep a check on your drinking patterns and if you're a heavy drinker, start reducing slowly. Never indulge in binge drinking. Consuming four or five drinks in a row can cause a sudden increase in blood pressure.

- Tea benefits — Herbal teas are the way to go. In a study conducted, those who sipped on hibiscus tea daily lowered their blood pressure. Many herbal teas contain hibiscus or you can always opt for green tea. The effects of caffeine are still debatable. Drinking caffeinated beverages can temporarily increase pressure. The solution is to check your pressure within 30 minutes of drinking a cup of coffee to determine if it works for your body.

TIPS FOR GETTING A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP

The secret to getting good sleep every night

Good sleep strategies are essential to deep, restorative sleep you can count on, night after night. By learning to avoid common enemies of sleep and trying out a variety of healthy sleep-promoting techniques, you can discover your personal prescription to a good night’s rest.

The key is to experiment. What works for some might not work as well for others. It’s important to find the sleep strategies that work best for you.

The first step to improving the quality of your rest is finding out how much sleep you need. How much sleep is enough? While sleep requirements vary slightly from person to person, most healthy adults need at least 8 hours of sleep each night to function at their best.

How to sleep better tip 1: Keep a regular sleep schedule

Getting back in sync with your body’s natural sleep–wake cycle—your circadian rhythm—is one of the most important strategies for achieving good sleep. If you keep a regular sleep schedule, going to bed and getting up at the same time each day, you will feel much more refreshed and energized than if you sleep the same number of hours at different times. This holds true even if you alter your sleep schedule by only an hour or two. Consistency is important.

• Set a regular bedtime.
• Wake up at the same time every day.
• Nap to make up for lost sleep
• Be smart about napping. 

How to sleep better tip 2: Naturally regulate your sleep-wake cycle

Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle. Melatonin production is controlled by light exposure. Your brain should secrete more in the evening, when it’s dark, to make you sleepy, and less during the day when it’s light and you want to stay awake and alert. However, many aspects of modern life can disrupt your body’s natural production of melatonin and with it your sleep-wake cycle.

Spending long days in an office away from natural light, for example, can impact your daytime wakefulness and make your brain sleepy. Then bright lights at night—especially from hours spent in front of the TV or computer screen—can suppress your body’s production of melatonin and make it harder to sleep. However, there are ways for you to naturally regulate your sleep-wake cycle, boost your body’s production of melatonin, and keep your brain on a healthy schedule.

Increase light exposure during the day

• Remove your sunglasses
• Spend more time outside during daylight
• Let as much light into your home/workspace as possible.

Boost melatonin production at night

• Turn off your television and computer.
• Don’t read from a backlit device at night (such as an iPad)
• When it’s time to sleep, make sure the room is dark

How to sleep better tip 3: Create a relaxing bedtime routine

If you make a consistent effort to relax and unwind before bed, you will sleep easier and more deeply. A peaceful bedtime routine sends a powerful signal to your brain that it’s time to wind down and let go of the day’s stresses.

Make your bedroom more sleep friendly

• Keep noise down.
• Keep your room cool.
• Make sure your bed is comfortable.

How to sleep better tip 4: Eat right and get regular exercise

Your daytime eating and exercise habits play a role in how well you sleep. It’s particularly important to watch what you put in your body in the hours leading up to your bedtime.

• Stay away from big meals at night.
• Avoid alcohol before bed
• Cut down on caffeine
• Quit smoking

How to sleep better tip 5: Get anxiety and stress in check

If you can’t stop yourself from worrying, especially about things outside your control, you need to learn how to manage your thoughts. For example, you can learn to evaluate your worries to see if they’re truly realistic and learn to replace irrational fears with more productive thoughts. Even counting sheep is more productive than worrying at bedtime.

If the stress of managing work, family, or school is keeping you awake, you need help with stress management. By learning how to manage your time effectively, handle stress in a productive way, and maintain a calm, positive outlook, you’ll be able to sleep better at night.

Relaxation techniques for better sleep

• Deep breathing.
• Progressive muscle relaxation.
• Visualizing a peaceful, restful place.

How to sleep better tip 6: Ways to get back to sleep

It’s normal to wake briefly during the night. In fact, a good sleeper won’t even remember it. But if you’re waking up during the night and having trouble falling back asleep, the following tips may help.

• Stay out of your head. 
• Make relaxation your goal, not sleep.
• Postpone worrying and brainstorming

How to sleep better tip 7: Know when to see a sleep doctor

If you’ve tried the tips above, but are still struggling with sleep problems, you may have a sleep disorder that requires professional treatment. Consider scheduling a visit with a sleep doctor if, despite your best efforts at self–help

Facebook offers Rs 70 lakh package to IIT-Kanpur student

KANPUR (UP): Social networking giant Facebook has offered about Rs 70 lakh per annum package to an IITstudent here in the ongoing campus placements. 

"M Tech (computer science and engineering) student Siddharth Agrawal has been offered the package (near about Rs 70 lakh)," IIT-K registrar Sanjeev Kashelkar said. 

He said Facebook has offered high packages to other students as well but the one offered to Agrawal is the highest so far. The registrar, however, did not disclose the exact amount. 

Last week, Facebook had offered a similar package to a IIT-Kharagpur student. 

The placement process in the IIT here started on December 2 with over 950 graduates and post-graduates vying for jobs in high-profile companies likeMicrosoft, GE, Infosys and TCS. 

On the first day itself, over 100 students were placed, with 15 students being picked up by Microsoft. Over 400 students have been placed so far since the placement process began, the registrar said. 

Around 200 companies are expected to visit the institute to hire aspirants in the coming days. The placement programme would end on December 22.

Source:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/jobs/facebook-offers-rs-70-lakh-package-to-iit-kanpur-student/articleshow/11048137.cms

Google Enhances Image Search Results On Tablets, Adds 'Carousel' View And Improved Navigation .

As yet another step in improving the function of its site on tablets, Google has added a useful feature to the mix in regards to image search results. Now, when you search for an image you'll be greeted with a much more pleasant interface, which includes larger images and the new carouselview.

Google has been busy today rolling out a few new services, updates and applications today. Including their new Google Currents, magazine browser application  and new additions to their Gmail, Contact and Google+ service to bring them even closer together.

Once you've searched for an image, simply tap on it to enlarge. Swiping will take you to the next image, which is a really nice way to navigate through all of the pictures. If you'd prefer to see them all in one place, though, the carousel view automatically loads new images as you scroll, so you never have to flip through pages.

This new feature is available now for both Android tablets and the iPad, so fire up your browser and give it a try!

World’s Smallest Electronic Circuit Engineered!-crazyengineers voice....

Source:http://www.crazyengineers.com/worlds-smallest-electronic-circuit-engineered-1416/

R & D Magazine World's Smallest Electronic Circuit Engineered! CrazyEngineers VoiCE Just like electronic Gadgets, electronic circuits are also getting smaller. 

Just like electronic Gadgets, electronic circuits are also getting smaller. The study by McGill university and sandia National  laboratories has resulted in the development of world’s tiniest electronic circuit. This is actually a phenomenon on slightly higher stage than atomic level. The circuit which just consists of only two wires is seen as a future of smaller electronic industry.

Source:http://www.crazyengineers.com/worlds-smallest-electronic-circuit-engineered-1416/

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Scientists re-measure the world's deepest ocean trench

The world's deepest ocean trench has been re-mapped in more detail than ever before.

The Mariana Trench, in the Pacific Ocean, is 1,553 miles long. That's about the distance from Britain to the top of Africa.

At its deepest point, it's 10,994 metres below sea level, which would be deep enough to swallow Mount Everest.

The scientists used an echosounder attached to a US Navy ship to make the measurements.

It bounces sound waves off the ocean bed. The time it takes for the sound to get back to the ship shows how deep the ocean is.

The data's been collected to help the USA work out how much land it owns underwater near places it controls like the island of Guam.

But it also gives geologists a really clear and accurate picture of the one of the most unexplored places on Earth.

So far, only two humans have ever visited the deepest point of the Mariana Trench, Challenger Deep - Don Walsh and Jacques Piccard over 50 years ago - and back then, they really were going into the unknown.

New missions to return to the trench are being planned but this time they'll be prepared with a brand new map.

Australian Andrew Symonds enters 'Bigg Boss' in India & Pooja Mishra to re-enter Bigg Boss house as Andrew Symonds's translator

Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds is the latest celebrity in India's version of Big Brother, Bigg Boss.

Symonds arrived in the western city of Mumbai, where the Bigg Boss house is, on Tuesday morning.

He is the first international cricketer to enter the house and he is "hoping to have a lot of fun" and learn more about Indian culture, he said.

US actress Pamela Anderson was a guest last year and Canadian porn star Sunny Leone is in the house currently.

Symonds, a wild card entrant, is expected to be taken into the Bigg Boss house on Wednesday.

He admits he has not seen any of the episodes yet as he did not want to enter "with a biased opinion of the other contestants".

In 2008, Symonds got into a public spat with Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh when he accused Singh of racially abusing him.

Model and controversial housemate Pooja Mishra, who was evicted fromBigg Boss, will be re-entering the show as a translator for new celebrity contestant Andrew Symonds.

Pooja was asked to leave the house few days ago after she indulged in violence on the show.

"She (Pooja) will be entering the show again as a translator for Andrew Symonds," sources told PTI.

"Till the time he is in the show, Pooja will be there. However, she will not be part of the nominations," the source added.

The Australian cricketer will be entering the house with Pooja today.

Total Lunar Eclipse to Occur On 10th of December

"On the evening of Dec 10, it will be the second total lunar eclipse of the year. Starting from 7.35 pm, there will be a total eclipse of the moon till 8.28 pm," said Debiprosad Duari, director, research and academics, at the planetarium. 

But for India, this total lunar eclipse would be special as Indian population won’t be able to view it again for next seven years.

Dr. DP Duari, Director of Research and Academics at the MP Birla Planetarium, noted, “For observers in India, on December 10, the Moon will start falling under the Earth's shadow at around 6.15 p. m. The next total lunar eclipse, visible in its entirety from India will only be after another seven years in 2018”.

The total eclipse will last for a period of approximately one hour that is from at 7:36 p. m. to 8:28 p. m. on the 15th of June as well, total lunar eclipse did occur. However, Indian population was not able to witness it because of cloudy weather.

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth's shadow falls on the Moon. This can only happen on a full moon night when the Sun is on one side of the Earth and the Moon just on the opposite side. If these three celestial bodies get aligned in straight line on a single plane, a lunar eclipse occurs, Duari said in a statement. 

It is expected that on 10th of December the view of eclipse would be clearer. Usually a lunar eclipse occurs when the sun is on one side of the earth and the moon on the opposite side. The moment when they align lunar eclipse occurs.

This time, the eclipse will be visible in Asia and Australia. The view would be interesting as Moon will noticeably darken and flare different colors as the Earth blocks the Sun's rays, refracting light through its own atmosphere and coloring the Moon much like the horizon during a sunrise or sunset - a phenomenon known as Rayleigh scattering.

Lunar eclipse is interesting views which captures the mind and heart of viewers. Every year, a large number of foreigners travel from country to country to capture the beauty of eclipse. This year, as the eclipse would be visible to half of the world, it is expected that large number of foreigners will visits Asian countries.

Facebook flaw allows access to private photos

A flaw in Facebook allows users to access private photos that are hidden from view, through no less than the social network’s own image reporting tool.

Reporting features in Facebook apparently can allow users to access personal, private and hidden photos from being exposed.

The flaw was spotted by members of a body,no less.which allows Facebook private photos from being viewed and accessed by anyone who uses the tool.

Users who report “inappropriate profile photos” on a users’ profile can continue through the in-built Facebook reporting tool. If selected as “nudity or pornography”, the user can then be given the opportunity to help Facebook “take action by selecting additional photos to include with your report”.

By checking this box, and continuing the process, Facebook then displays a number of additional photos which are not publicly available to the user.

However, more often than not you get some pictures to view. Facebook wasn’t immediately available for comment. One thing to note is that exploiting this flaw requires reporting someone just to see a few pictures.

Details of this flaw were examined in detail. While some browsers restrict this flaw, private photos that are hidden or unaccessible to people who are friends, can not only be accessed but enlarged to their full scale.

Google Adds Graphing Calculator Feature To Its Search Results

Google has this week rolled out a new functionality its added to its search results, with the addition of a new graphing calculator . Google’s new graphing calculator ids sure to be appreciated by maths fans and students worldwide.Students and lovers of all things math need merely to type in a function to the Google search bar, and the tool will render an interactive graph, Google explained today in a company blog announcing the new tool.

The graphing calculator feature now allows you to plot mathematical functions right on the search result page. Just type in a function and you’ll see an interactive graph on the top of the search results page.

"You can zoom in and out and pan across the plane to explore the function in more detail. You can also draw multiple functions by separating them with commas," Google engineer Adi Avidor wrote. "This feature covers an extensive range of single variable functions including trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic and their compositions, and is available in modern browsers."

"I hope students and math lovers around the world find this experience as magical as I found the graphing calculator so long ago," Avidor wrote.

Tata Sky introduces VOD service

DTH Provider tata sky launched Video on Demand (VoD) service which allows its subscribers to watch content on demand and to download TV shows after they have been broadcast. It includes Catch Up TV and VoD library of movies & TV concerts for subscribers for easy download.

Films, TV series, and televised concerts will all be available on demand to Tata Sky's direct to home (DTH) high definition TV subscribers after the  operator unveiled the first of its kind broadband delivered service in India.

A video on demand (VOD) library will include between 500-1000 movie titles across different genres in a variety of languages, while the new 'catch up' function will allow viewers to access and watch TV shows they missed within five days of their transmission.

"We strive to remain the pioneers of the DTH industry. The VoD experience on Tata Sky is set to change the way television is seen in India," said Vikram Mehra, Chief Marketing Officer, Tata Sky.

Vikram Mehra, Chief Marketing Officer, Tata Sky said that the new service will fulfill consumer demand and added that the company will remain committed to providing its giving its viewers the best in television technology.

Tata Sky + HD customers should connect their set top box to their broadband connection via an Ethernet cable to access the VOD service. A customer can then select his choice of video from the title based search function.

The service is for free for the first month after which customers will have to pay for downloading movies while the catch up TV will be available for free.

‘Catch Up TV’ -- a service that allows its Tata Sky+ HD subscribers to watch their favourite TV show even after the original broadcast without the need to record.  This unique service will give subscribers access to select TV shows that can be downloaded from the Tata Sky server and viewed at their convenience.

Currently, Catch Up TV will be providing the Top shows from channels like Star Plus, Colors, SAB TV, NDTV, SONY Entertainment, Channel V etc.

The VoD movie library is an assortment of old and new movies that will be available to the subscriber for easy downloads. It library will host over 500-1000 movie titles across multiple genres and languages in digital quality. Subscribers can choose from erstwhile Kishore Kumar, Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan movies to contemporary movies with Ranbir Kapoor, Hritihik Roshan & Aamir Khan.

The VoD service will be available on the Tata Sky+ HD box and subscribers will just need to connect the Set Top Box to their broadband connection through an Ethernet cable.

As part of the launch phase, Catch Up TV and Movie downloads would be offered to Tata Sky+ subscribers absolutely free for the first month. Thereafter, Catch Up TV will remain as a free service and the movie downloads will have a nominal fee.

Mr. Vikram Mehra, Chief Marketing Officer, Tata Sky Ltd. said,

“We strive to remain the pioneers of the DTH industry.  The VoD experience on Tata Sky is set to change the way television is seen in India. After extensive consumer research we know that subscribers use the pay-per-view service; however are in the lookout for TV Shows and a larger library of movies. With our pioneering technology, we have ensured that the user-friendly interface of VoD will fulfill consumer demand. Tata Sky will stay committed to giving its viewers the best in television technology.”

Kepler 22-b: Earth-like planet confirmed

Astronomers have confirmed the existence of an Earth-like planet in the "habitable zone" around a star not unlike our own.

The planet, Kepler 22-b, lies about 600 light-years away and is about 2.4 times the size of Earth, and has a temperature of about 22C.

It is the closest confirmed planet yet to one like ours - an "Earth 2.0".

However, the team does not yet know if Kepler 22-b is made mostly of rock, gas or liquid.

The planet lies about 15% closer to its star than the Earth is to the Sun

During the conference at which the result was announced, the Kepler team said that it had spotted some 1,094 new candidate planets.

The Kepler space telescope was designed to look at a fixed swathe of the night sky, staring intently at about 150,000 stars. The telescope is sensitive enough to see when a planet passes in front of its host star, dimming the star's light by a minuscule amount.

Kepler identifies these slight changes in starlight as candidate planets, which are then confirmed by further observations by Kepler and other telescopes in orbit and on Earth.

Kepler 22-b was one of 54 candidates reported by the Kepler team in February, and is just the first to be formally confirmed using other telescopes.

More of these "Earth 2.0" candidates are likely to be confirmed in the near future, though a redefinition of the habitable zone's boundaries has brought that number down to 48.

Kepler 22-b lies at a distance from its sun about 15% less than the distance from the Earth to the Sun, and its year takes about 290 days. However, its sun puts out about 25% less light, keeping the planet at its balmy temperature that would support the existence of liquid water.

The Kepler team had to wait for three passes of the planet before upping its status from "candidate" to "confirmed".

"Fortune smiled upon us with the detection of this planet," said William Borucki, Kepler principal investigator at Nasa's Ames Research Center.

"The first transit was captured just three days after we declared the spacecraft operationally ready. We witnessed the defining third transit over the 2010 holiday season."

The results were announced at the Kepler telescope's first science conference, alongside the staggering number of new candidate planets. The total number of candidates spotted by the telescope is now 2,326 - of which 207 are approximately Earth-sized.

In total, the results suggest that planets ranging from Earth-sized to about four times Earth's size - so-called "super-Earths" - may be more common than previously thought.