We haven’t heard any fixed official release date from Apple about their next Operating system to control their flagship devices. While, we are eager to see what hidden features the iOS 7 has to offer beside its hideous app icons and not too adaptive UI; some developers are already trying to port the apps and UI to the current OS.
Apple has introduced some very customizable and exclusive features in iOS7 at WWDC13 this year, and We are really excited about it. But, if you really want to get hold of some of the features of upcoming iOS, you can possibly do that right now.
Jony Ive may not have got the icons and the glossy effects right, but the weather app is right on and if you don’t want to bother upgrading to iOS 7, which is still not out of the Beta stages, just for the weather app, then we have the perfect solution for you in the form of a new app!
So, How to Get the iOS 7 weather app now? Luckily you don’t have to do any dirty work, like – hacking into the system to modify some files or create an app yourself. — You just need to download an app from iTunes and you are done.
Developed by Robert Paul Neagru, “Aero” is a new app that is currently topping App Store charts mainly due to its elegantly designed UI which also closely resembles the UI on the new Weather app in iOS 7. Following the new iOS 7 edge-to-edge guidelines set by Apple, the developer of Aero has managed to make a very intuitive UI that is unmatched by any other weather apps on iOS.
Untill, we get our hands on the new iOS 7, this weather app is the best bet for you.
Bitdefender is a behemoth in the Antivirus industry, but before trusting an antivirus with your inestimable data, you need a solid background check (Just like you need with your kid’s nanny, yeah I said it, data is as precious as one’s own kid).
I installed the new Bitdefender 2014 in my laptop and ran an extensive background check, which included- downloading viruses, visiting malware webpages, inserting pen drives/hard-drives infected with viruses and installing keyloggers.
Bitdefender has been selected as no. 1 antivirus on top10reviews — proving to be a strong competitor to the Russian security giant – Kaspersky. Here is a detailed review and test of the new Bitdefender Internet Security 2014.
The initial download is 5.44 MB, which seems very small, isn’t it?
Well, unless you have bought a hard copy of the software by your retail shop, you’ll need to download the actual setup with the help of the installer that you’ve downloaded, which requires you to download additional file of size ~400 MB (which is original setup file).
Real troublesome? Not really! You just need to run the intial setup file you downloaded from their website and it controls the rest.
After the whole setup is downloaded, you see a screen where you can choose if you want to share your scan results and the virus logs with Bitdefender (the screen also includes Bitdefender patting itself on it’s back, just saying).
Well, I know that no one reads the End User License Agreement, so here is a summary-
Bitdefender does not collect your personal data/information.
You are not supposed to sell the software.
You will get into trouble if you tamper with the verification process.
The installation is a piece of cake, you just need to hit the install button.
Then BOOM, another freaking download, yeah this gets a little annoying, they could have just given one installation step which includes download, for the sake of common sense.
But then, you don’t need to press many “Next” buttons (only if you didn’t choose the “Customize my Installation” option, if you did they just ask you the directory where you want to install the antivirus). You are done with the installation, restart your computer and you’re good to go.
Tour:
Not the tour you were expecting, it’s just the tour to the security tools and options the antivirus has to offer!
When you run the antivirus for the first time, it asks to run an update, this will not take long if you have downloaded the software from their website, for it is regulary updated, but if you purchase the CD it may take long. After running the update you can freely use the software, you are greeted with the screen shown below.
To get to the screen on the right, you need to hit the right arrow four times (how convinient).
The good thing about the Home-Screen of this antivirus is that it’s fully customizable, you can choose the order in which the options are shown, by clicking the “Grid” icon next to the scroll bar.
The antivirus comes with an interactive and rather useful widget, which can be used in Windows Vista, 7 and 8. The widget has the following options:
Events: When clicked, this takes you to the virus detection log, where you can choose to delete or allow specific files, it also shows the virus details and the known threats. (When connected to the internet.)
Settings: Here you can customize the usual antivirus settings, like creating scan exception locations and setting automatic scan timings.
My Bitdefender Login: You can login to your Bitdefender account from here, but you can choose not to, no restrictions there. I would recommend signing in, they have 24 hours support.
Firewall Settings: Here you can change the firewall settings, turn it on or off, create exceptions or block specific websites.
The Virus Scanner:
Now, the most important part of an antivirus and an Internet security program, “The virus scan.” The process is comparatively faster than most of the antivirus softwares available in the market. The scan process is pretty simple and just one click away, you can scan specific folders and files by right-clicking on them, or you can create custom scan and add the drives you want to scan.
You can also select the “Quick scan” option, it just scans the C drive (The one with the OS installed on it.) And it shows the threats found in realtime. You can also click on the “Events” on the widget and choose the action to be taken on the file while the scan is in progress.
The antivirus also comes with a “Bitdefender Wallet” feature, this feature securely stores your billing information which includes your credit/debit card number and the code. They do not access the information, it’s just securely stored, eliminating the risk of Keylogger programs, as many of the premium keyloggers are immune to antivirus softwares.
You just need to allow the “Bitdefender Wallet” extention on the Chrome browser, the extention also comes for Mozilla Firefox.
Hope, you enjoyed the tour, now comes the most IMPORTANT part, the test.
THE TEST:
The test, as important as it is, it puts the computer to a great risk. But then, as mentioned earlier, it is the most important part of determining the worth of an antivirus. I downloaded two deadly viruses, one “not-so-known” virus and one virus created by the digitfreak team, the software performed exceptionally well.
It detected the two viruses as soon as they were downloaded and quarantined them (It also showed a warning just before the download was started.) The antivirus also has more than three brain cells, it could tell the difference between a software crack and a virus. It did warn about the crack being harmful. The antivirus performs well when it comes to the virus detection.
After the scan has been completed, you get a screen which shows the scan results, which includes the list of viruses detected and it also shows if a file needs your attention. It also shows an option to check the antivirrus logs, which is vividly detailed. The log includes the viruses detected in the last scan, number of files scanned and the number of threats detected.
The screen below shows the events screen, which is just the non-detailed summary of all the viruses detected.
The firewall also performs really well, I went to a ton of popular malware infected webpages and a couple of very discrete malware webpages. It instantly displayed a warning page even when Chrome didn’t show a security risk page. The firewall is completely customizeable, you can create exceptions and block specific websites.
THE VERDICT:
Well, honestly, I’m impressed, the only thing I didn’t like was that, the installation included two downloads. The antivirus performs exceptionally well, the firewall is good and customizable, the Wallet feature is really thoughtful, considering the amount of online shopping these days, the antivirus also has parental controls. It detects viruses in realtime and we can also choose the action to be performed on them, by clicking on the widget events while the scan is still in progress.
PROS:
CONS:
Impressive User Interface.
Exceptionally well antivirus performance.
Bitdefender Wallet.
The widget.
24 hour support.
Two downloads during the setup.
Need to press the right arrow four times to get to the new home screen. (Each click displays just one new option.)
The Blackberry 10.2 OS doesn’t seems to be announced officially by the company any sooner, but we are already tempted to try the new software for Blackberry 10 devices.
Some members requested to post a brief tutorial to upgrade the device to the leaked Operating system that has been circulating recently.
While we strongly recommend control your whispering mind that is compelling you to do the dirty job and wait for the official release, but at the same time we can understand how tempting it might be.
The process is really straight forward and simple — one can easily upgrade their blackberry 10 powered smartphone to the new leaked OS by following the simple steps.
What you’ll need
Your BlackBerry 10 device
microUSB cable
Autoloader for the OS you are installing
A Windows PC (the autoloader won’t run in a virtual machine)
Make Backups:
Make sure you have everything backed up on other reliable device. “Blackberry link” will help you do the job and you can backup your contacts, BBM, messages, call logs, system settings or other important files, so that you can restore them once you have successfully upgraded your device.
Updating device:
After backing up, run the autoloader file for the OS you are installing. You’ll see a screen that looks something like this:
Connect your device to your PC via microUSB. Once the device is recognized the autoloader will do its thing. Your device will reboot and the LED will change from red to green. Don’t touch it!
Let the autoloader work its magic. You’ll be able to see the progress of the autoloader while it’s running.
When it’s done installing, the autoloader will quit automatically and your device will reboot once more. If everything worked as it should you’re phone will be up as new and running with the new OS.
Restoring backup:
From here you can either set up the device from scratch or restore using the backup file you created earlier. Note that with some OS leaks you may not be able to restore from an earlier backup.
Note:DigitFreak and DigitFreak Media Inc. is not responsible for the damage it might cause while commencing and performing the steps mentioned in the tutorial. All the tools, MOD’s or ROM’s described in this article belongs sto their respected owners/developers. We are just representing the method in a Pre-described manner so that you can Integrate this Update Method in your device easily. We are not forcing you to do this. This is only for education purpose.
Feedly released the much anticipated feature for the millions of existing users and new one, which allows them to have some exclusive features. Feedly has been hinting about the paid option even since Google announced the shut down, and it might be the best time to do that — considering the ever growing active users on the website.
Feedly Pro is a &5 a month service that offers features which the more intense news junkies will appreciate, including priority for tech support, better security and search. For those who trust feedly service can have the lifetime access to the Feedly Pro services by paying a one time fees $99.00.
Right now Feedly Pro has more than enough to tempt me to sign up:
Article search: Search within your feedly feeds.
Evernote: One-click save to any of your Evernote notebooks.
Premium Support: Get bumped to the front of the support line.
https: Add a layer of security to your feedly browsing.
The first bullet point steals the show, which is really useful since Facebook shut their doors for the tech enthusiast. Searching the right content within the list of your rss list has been my favorite option provided by Google reader.
Feedly has promised to improve the premium service over time. Based on their history, feedly has been very reliable company when it comes to providing a reliable service.
Are you going to opt for the premium service? Let us know in comments!
TrustGo is the one of the most popular free mobile security for android platform, while keeping the things little far at the good side – the security tool is pretty effective. On, the other hand bitdefender provides faster and light weight app, which is full of features, but comes at a price.
Lets determine which one proves to be a better option for a range of users based on different factors.
1. Scan Speed and impact on user’s device
Unlike any other antivirus or malware detection tool – TrustGo tries to detect malware and other virus intrusion, based on apps installed on your device. The security tool scans the installed apps on the device and matches it with the database of trusted apps, which has been approved by TrustGo using the information gathered from 400 app marketplaces around the world. This gives the app faster scan speed and better protection from malicious apps being detected before they are actually installed.
Bitdefender, on the other hand uses the traditional virus and malware detection algorithm that scans the full system files and apps in order to detect any intrusion or security breach.
It took TrustGo an average of 39.02 seconds to scan 187 apps and other assorted files while a dozen other apps were running. This was well behind the much faster Bitdefender, but still fast enough to where it wouldn’t impact the user.
However, Bitdefender scanned all my files on the device within 17.38 seconds while I was playing subway surf to kill the time for a while. That almost seems surprising because Bitdefender’s on-demand scanning is so fast that I wasn’t entirely sure it was doing anything at all. The developer explained that during a scan, Bitdefender extracts information from only the files that could harm your device—apps, apks, and others—and then performs the analysis on the cloud.
As nearly all other Android security apps, Bitdefender automatically scans any new apps loaded onto the device. When loading a suspicious penetration testing app, I noticed that it took two seconds before Bitdefender’s warning appeared on the screen. Be careful not to move too fast, or you might launch a dangerous app – which is not the case with TrustGo, as it is app dependent antivirus.
I would give 3/5 for TrustGo for comparatively slower scan speed and 4/5 for blazing fast scan speed & impact on user’s device.
2. Download size and Bootup time
Both device comes with the pretty small file size to be downloaded from playstore – 3.89MB (TrustGo) and 2.44MB (Bitdefender) for a security tool is really sleek. They don’t bother users for updating the app annoyingly and can perform the job silently at the background.
Both security tool doesn’t slow down your device, provided your gadget has enough ram to handle some extra tasks. I never experience any lag on my Samsung Galaxy S4 during general tasks and boot up time. I even installed both apps at the same time and I could play any game on my device without any issues.
With the TrustGo installed, it takes an average of 22.3 seconds to boot up the phone, and only another five seconds after that before the TrustGo logo appears on the top bar. Likewise, rebooting the phone with Bitdefender installed took an average of only 22.1 seconds, about as long as it takes to reboot a Galaxy S4 with other security software running.
TrustGo : 4/5
Bitdefender : 4.1/5 (due to low app download size on Google play)
3. Identifying and removing suspicious files/apps
To see how TrustGo handled potentially malicious apps, I installed a penetration testing app that is frequently flagged as malware. After I installed the test app, TrustGo popped up a warning which I was pleased to note categorized it as a low threat, and also included information about the app. Most security apps do not provide information about why they flag the apps that they do. However, enough time had elapsed that I could have easily opened the suspicious app before TrustGo’s warning appeared.
From this warning I could uninstall the app or add it to my list of ignored apps. Once ignored, TrustGo will not include the app in its list of possible threats during a system scan. Tapping delete here, or in the scan results, opens the Android uninstaller and removes the app.
On the other hand, Bitdefender automatically scans any new apps loaded onto the device. When loading a suspicious penetration testing app, I noticed that it took two seconds before Bitdefender’s warning appeared on the screen. Be careful not to move too fast, or you might launch a dangerous app.
Other apps require you to run a system scan before generating an alert on the security app’s main page. However, Bitdefender immediately altered its main page to warn me of the suspicious app before I performed a system scan. Once a threat is identified, Bitdefender makes it easy to uninstall the offending app.
TrustGo: 4/5
Bitdefender: 4/5
4. App control
Both security tool provides extensive way to manage your apps and determine which one might be harmful for your smartphone under a different name. Bitdefender organize and lists the app under the “Application Audit” tab where as TrustGo provides similar function in “Manage App” tab.
Bitdefender has some interesting filters implemented at the software audit window and users can filter the app according to – internet, privacy control and costs. As the name suggests – “internet” lists the app that requires internet connection to perform various task, “Provacy and control” lists the apps that requires certain privacy and device control with-or-without user’s permission and “cost” lists the app that might require payment for the service.
On the other hand, TrustGo lists the app on two simple sub-drawers – Hot Apps and My Apps. “Hot Apps,” lists apps trusted by TrustGo and “My Apps” lists currently installed applications on your device. You can view details by clicking on the little document icon or remove the app by clicking on trash icon.
You’ll be presented with a list of popular apps that TrustGo has scanned and certified as safe to use. According to TrustGo, the company scans 400 app marketplaces around the world, and gathers information from users to stay abreast of new Android apps. For users this is a first line of defense against malicious applications.
Both app management system is pretty impressive providing the users control on the overall privacy and permissions.
TrustGo : 4/5
Bitdefender : 4/5
5. Antitheft and other options
Similar to the Privacy Guard information, TrustGo pulls some of Android’s security-related settings and puts them in one easily accessible spot. From the System Management button, you can set limits on your mobile data, see your overall data consumption, and see how much data has been used by individual apps.
Bitdefender provides some basic options and features, which can be customized according to user’s requirements. However, it doesn’t implement the options as we saw on the TrustGo, that tries to unify the android settings into TrustGo options list.
Anti-thefty, often is the main area where user focuses while opting for a premium security tool for portable device after the malware detection capacity. Getting such features from the free application is like getting a free desert at the restaurant.
TrustGo and Bitdefender offers several anti-theft features accessible from a web portal or SMS commands. From here, you can track your device’s location, lock it, activate an alarm, or wipe its memory.
I was little confused when I first signed in to TrustGo’s web portal because I couldn’t find my anti-theft options. It was hidden behind the My Phone section of the Trusted Cloud menu. Another issue I found was that the TrusGo’s device locator couldn’t detect my device even when I tried it multiple time. These were the only bumps on the road.
TrustGo’s remote device lock and alarm with message worked flawlessly and I was able to lock my device without any problem. Activating alarm with 140 characters, custom message is really helpful. You can mention your phone number and owner’s name at the same time.
Unlike other security tools available for android devices TrustGo allows users to undo any remote commands that they can manage at their webportal. I was able to instantly enable or disable any remote command for my device.
If someone fails three times to enter the correct unlock code, TrustGo will activate the device’s front-facing camera and snap a photo, which is then sent to the email address associated with your TrustGo account. While I’m glad to see this included in the app, I prefer having the flexibility to take photos on demand.
Bitdefender also offers similar functions like TrustGo. I was very pleased with their fluid web portal interface, which was very informative and nicely organized. It detected my device without any problem – however, it took a little while before it could show it on Google maps.
The alarm was activated quickly and though quite annoying (my colleague described it as “like dubstep”), it’s not as loud as TrustGo’s offering. It can also be dismissed by tapping a dialog box. This would definitely scare and annoy a thief, but it’s probably better for locating a lost device.
Most security apps give you some granularity about what information to remove during a remote wipe –It’s all or nothing. I was disappointed that Bitdefender did not include a spy camera option to surreptitiously snap photos from the device’s front facing camera.
TrustGo : 3.5/5
Bitdefender : 3.5/5
So, which one is better?
TrustGo is the free tool, comparing it with a premium security component is insane. However, being a completely free tool, we can say that it provides a good competition to the premium version of bitdefender mobile security. TrustGo provides top-tier malware detection built around an ambitious app scanning scheme. It rounds out its features with system management options and handy metrics which are convenient and easy to use—especially for new Android users. Weigh those benefits and its price tag against bitdefender’s security features and option which comes at a price tag.
I was little disappointed that bitdefender doesn’t provide spy camera feature bundled with the app but I was really impressed with app’s other anti-theft features – particularly the lock screen which prevented all the interaction with the device.
Bitdefender provides some nasty security tools by SMS commands and seemingly organized and integrated web portal but lacks scheduled scanning while providing smart unobtrusive continuous protection.
However, the bitdefender app does lack a beatiful interface – you might be surprised if you have just installed it on your device while reading this article, but if you go through the manual scan screen and other areas of the app you will notice empty spaces all over the place. TrustGo is strong with its flawless interface design.
If you are looking for a security app that can monitor the application’s behavior and intrusions in your device without spending any bucks – TrustGo might be your clue. Security apps are a very competitive space, but Bitdefender offers security and peace of mind, all while remaining unobtrusive, and at a price that won’t crunch your wallet.
There is no official word if the leading gadget company is even looking out for the cheaper iPhone. We don’t even know if such phone exists on the paper and has been discussed between the Company executives to approve the production. However, there are tons of rumors and a report published by Chinese Labor watch that suggests we are heading in the right direction.
Internet never kills the buzz for anything that is important for the tech enthusiasts and curious technofreaks. To tinker your taste buds we have collected the top 5 concept designs of upcoming budget iPhone by Apple.
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Well, I know that no one reads the End User License Agreement, so here is a summary-
But then, you don’t need to press many “Next” buttons (only if you didn’t choose the “Customize my Installation” option, if you did they just ask you the directory where you want to install the antivirus). You are done with the installation, restart your computer and you’re good to go.
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Both security tool provides extensive way to manage your apps and determine which one might be harmful for your smartphone under a different name. Bitdefender organize and lists the app under the “Application Audit” tab where as TrustGo provides similar function in “Manage App” tab.
Similar to the Privacy Guard information, TrustGo pulls some of Android’s security-related settings and puts them in one easily accessible spot. From the System Management button, you can set limits on your mobile data, see your overall data consumption, and see how much data has been used by individual apps.
