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Tuesday, July 28, 2015
R.I.P. Dr. Abdul Kalam: Here are the lesser known facts about the late former President of India
Mumbai, July 27: Today will be marked as a dark day in the history of the country. One of the foremost scientists of India, a Bharat Ratna, the Missile Man of India and the true ‘People’s President’, Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of the biggest democracy of the world, passed away due to cardiac arrest, while he was delivering a speech at the Indian Institute of Management in Shillong. Also Read: APJ Abdul Kalam Dead: Most Inspiring Speech EVER by Missile Man of India
While his success story is known by many and has inspired scores of Indians and will continue to do so, here are some lesser known facts about India’s most loved President’s life and work, that every Indian must know:
1.) Kalam came from a poor family background
Mr.Kalam’s father Jainulabudeen was not formally educated and was into the boat building business, he used to ferry people between Dhanuskodi and his hometown of, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. He came from a poor background and started working at an early age to supplement his family’s income. Kalam himself used to sell newspapers at the age of eight to supplement the family income.
2.) He struggled to pay his education fees
At the time of admission into MIT (Madras Institute of Technology), he did not have the money to pay thousand rupees as fee, his father could not afford that amount of money. His sister mortgaged her gold bangles, to get the money for admission.
3.) Kalam as a scientist in DRDO
Kalam joined Aeronautical Development Establishment of Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) as a scientist. His first achievement in his career was designing a small helicopter for the Indian Army, though he remained unconvinced and dissatisfied with the choice of his job at DRDO.
4.) Kalam was a part of country’s first nuclear test
Kalam without participating in its development, test site preparation and weapon designing was invited by Raja Ramanna to witness the country’s first nuclear test Smiling Buddha as the representative of TBRL.
5.) Mr.Kalam took great care of his colleagues
A co worker had promised his kids that he would take them to the local carnival after returning from work, the co-worker had also obtained the prior permission of Mr.Kalam to leave early. The colleague was so engrossed in his work that it was well into the evening when he realised that he had made a promise to his kids. On rushing back home, he came to know through his wife that Mr.Kalam had come earlier and taken his kids to the carnival. Also Read: APJ Abdul Kalam dead: 7 Most Famous Quotes of India’s most popular President
6.) The awards and honors
The Government of India has honoured him with the Padma Bhushanin 1981 and the Padma Vibhushanin 1990 for his work with ISRO and DRDO and his role as a scientific advisor to the Government. APJ Abdul Kalam has received India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, for his immensely precious contribution to the scientific research and modernization of defense technology in India.
7.) The Youth Icon
In 2003 and in 2006 he was nominated for the MTV Youth Icon of the Year award.
8.) A global Icon
The former president who was simplicity personified, was even recognized by Switzerland government for his scientific prowess. The day he visited Switzerland was comemorated at the Science Day in the country.
9.) Kalam was criticized for lackadaisical approach towards his Presidential post
Kalam was judged for inaction as a President in deciding the fate of 20 out of the 21 mercy petitions. According to the Article 72, of the Constitution of India, the President of India has the power to grant pardon, suspend and remit death sentences and commute the death sentence of convicts on death row. But he didn’t apply those powers on the mercy petitions of the 20 convicts.
10.) Kalam the stalwart
In his book India 2020, Kalam strongly advocated an action plan to develop India into a knowledge superpower and a developed nation by the year 2020. He regards his work on India’s nuclear weapons programme as a way to assert India’s place as a future superpower. Other books authored by him are Envisioning an Empowered Nation, Ignited Minds, My Journey, Developments in Fluid Mechanics and Space Technology, The Luminous Sparks, The Life Tree, Mission India, Children Ask Kalam, Guiding Souls, Indomitable Spirit and Inspiring Thoughts. These books are treasure for every Indians. there was a considerable demand in South Korea for translated versions of books authored by him.
Monday, July 27, 2015
Windows 10: All You Wanted To Know…Free Upgrades, Availability, Price & More.
Windows 10 is the most anticipated Windows OS after the infamous Windows 8. We all have been waiting for it for quite a few months and many of us have even tried its official Insider Preview. I must say that the Windows 10 looks very promising indeed and the fact that all computers running Windows 7 SP1 and above will get a free upgrade to Windows 10 is the icing on the cake.
Microsoft also announced that Windows Phone 8.1 running devices will also get free upgrade to Windows 10, but the computers running on Windows 7/8/8.1 Enterprise, and Windows RT/RT8.1 running devices will get no free upgrade.
What Exactly Is Microsoft Offering?
Do you really think that Microsoft will give you all features of Windows 10 for free?
While Microsoft will let you upgrade to Windows 10 for free, you won’t get the most advanced version as you will be upgraded to Windows 10 Home. This version of Windows 10 is stripped of many features that you are used to on Windows 7 and Windows 8.
And if you are excited about Cortana, then know that it will be available only in U.S., Canada, China, France, U.K., Italy, Germany, and Spain during its initial launch. People living in other regions will get Cortana at some point later on.
Say Goodbye to Windows Media Centre & Your Control Over Windows Updates
One more issue that users on limited data plans will face once they upgrade to Windows 10 Home is automatic Windows Update.
Windows will install new updates whenever they are available without any user permission and intervention. While this might be good news for many, it certainly is not a good news for those like me who like to stay in control of their computer.
Windows 10 Home also doesn’t support Windows Media Center, Hearts (card game), Desktop gadgets (in Windows 7), Floppy disks (who uses it, anyway), andnative DVD playback functionality. The lack of support for native DVD playback is not an issue as most of us already use some 3rd party video playback software and never play DVDs using the stock media player.
So, if you want control over Windows Update and want more features, then pay a few bucks and upgrade to either Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise.
How To Claim Your Free Windows 10 Upgrade?
Microsoft will allow all qualified devices to get free Windows 10 upgrade till one year from its official launch. The upgrade will be delivered to the devices via the Windows Update, but if you’re like me and don’t download every update for your devices then you should look for KB3035583 update and install it.
This update will let you reserve your free Windows 10 upgrade in a few simple steps.
This update will download the required files for the Windows 10 upgrade a few days ahead of its public launch so that you can experience your new version of Windows without any hassle.
Note: The whole upgrade will be download over the internet, so make sure that you’re on an unlimited internet plan.
Is It Only An Upgrade Or A Full Windows 10 OS?
If you are wondering whether you would be able to do a fresh install of Windows 10 at some point of time in near future, then you would be delighted to know that Microsoft will let you download an ISO of the full Windows 10 OS. You can burn that ISO file to a DVD or make a bootable flash drive for installing Windows quickly.
You can use the ISO file to either upgrade your existing Windows OS or do a clean reinstall on the computer in future.
Which Windows Version Will Get What Upgrade?
Here is what various versions of Windows will get as an upgrade. For Windows 7 and 8 Professional and Ultimate versions will get Windows 10 Pro, while the home, basic and starter editions will get Windows 10 Home!. Check the chart below!
Launch Date & Price
Windows 10 will be officially launched on July 29 2015.
While the Home Users of Windows 7/8.1 will get a free upgrade to Windows 10 Home, Windows 7/8.1 Pro users will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro for free as long as they claim their free upgrade within a year of the launch of Windows 10. However, if you want to upgrade from ‘Home’ version of Windows 10 to ‘Pro’, then you can do so by paying $99.
According to Neowin, if want to upgrade your Windows OS post the free 1-year upgrade window, then you will be charged $119 for Windows 10 Home and $199 for Windows 10 Pro.
Windows 10 free upgrade is one of the biggest tech bargain that we have ever seen. We are expecting millions of people to upgrade to Windows 10 Home right after its launch. This is in line with Microsoft’s goal to achieve 1 billion Windows 10 devices in the next few years. If this happens, then it would break the records of fastest OS adoption rate.
We’ll see how this free OS upgrade scheme turns out for Microsoft in near future
Friday, July 24, 2015
Back Up Your Android Device With These Apps
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With all of these updates coming up from Google nowadays, ICS 4.0, 4.03, 4.0.4, developers and Android enthusiasts have their work cut out for them. Flashing and re-flashing ROMs and custom ROMs take their toll on your Android smartphone, and that is why you need to keep a backup of your files, apps and settings for later installing them on your phone without the loss of your files.....
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Back Up Your Android Device With These Apps
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With all of these updates coming up from Google nowadays, ICS 4.0, 4.03, 4.0.4, developers and Android enthusiasts have their work cut out for them. Flashing and re-flashing ROMs and custom ROMs take their toll on your Android smartphone, and that is why you need to keep a backup of your files, apps and settings for later installing them on your phone without the loss of your files.
Top 7 Android Apps to Back-up Your Data
Of course, Android being the best phone platform (in my humble opinion), offers a host of apps and services to backup your personal files. Not all of them are good though, but fear not, if you want to make a backup, there are great options to chose from.
7. ROM Manager
ROM Manager is a well known name for those who use custom Mods and flash lots of ROMs. And they know what this app can do, and the fact that it can make a great backup for your Android device. Apart from the fact that it can search for custom ROMs and many more, the backup process is very good, it makes your backup fairly good and it also restores it quite quick. I do recommend to buy the premium app, it has much more features for developers and those who flash frequently.
6. Antivirus & Security
Ok, maybe the name does not suggest an Android backup app, but think of the advantages: you get a great phone antivirus, app scanner and a backup app that can keep your contacts and other personal information on the apps “TrustedCloud”. I used this app for the past 2 months and I couldn’t be happier with the app. I recommend it anyone who wants a complete security app + a good backup service.
5. Contacts Backup Pro
With this $1 app you can a great deal of work. Copy your contacts to and from your SIM card, backup to csv, export Google and outlook csv style and much more. A complete Android backup solution for your entire list of contacts to keep them safe and use them between phones or restore them after a complete wipe. The app is incredibly simple to use and also fast. It copies your contacts in a matter of seconds.
4. SMS Backup & Restore
Just like App Backup & Restore, this app offers great support if you want to backup your SMS collection for purposes of flashing or factory reset. Also, the app allows you to clear your SMS history after backing up. Its simple interface makes it very easy to use and with only a few touches you are all done. The process of restoring your SMS collection is also just as simple. A very handy tool for any Android ROM enthusiast or developer.
3. App Backup & Restore
Batch backup your Android app collection and store them on your SD card with no hustle and in just a few moments. This simple to use app can help you store your apps on the safety of the SD card and restore them after you flashed a new rom or any other reason. Although App Backup & Restore can only backup apps and not personal information, it still is a great Android backup app worth taking the time to use.
2. MyBackup Pro
One of the best tools for making a complete backup of your Android device. Its main feature is its simple and intuitive user interface. With only a few touches you are done with your backup and can save it on your SD card or online. The app can cover all the information you need to backup, from user data, game data, apps and many more. Anything you need for a fresh Android SDK but with no loss of information. One of my favorite Android Backup apps and it’s well worth the $4 it costs. The peace of mind it gives you is priceless.
1. Titanium Backup
I cannot even begin to describe how awesome this app is! Titanium backup is without a doubt the most powerful tool you can get for backup. Although it requires a rooted Android phone, the features it has are great. To name just a few:
- Dropbox sync (manual or scheduled)
- Dalvik cache cleaner
- Send backup by e-mail
- Protect backup against deletion
And these are just a few. For the PRO version, you can get even more great features. I highly recommend this tool to anyone who wants a good, thorough backup of their data. If there was ever an app on Google Play worth buying, that is Titanium Backup.
After doing these backups, remember to keep the update on your computer when reflashing, because of the different wipes you have to do on your phone (cache, dalvik and data). We’ve also got a cool list for antivirus solutions for your Android device, if that’s what’s you’re looking for. Keep in mind that you must have a rooted Android phone for these apps to work.