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by Published on August 16th, 2012 22:05- Categories:
- Raspberry Pi
This is a Raspberry Pi outfitted in a DSLR battery grip. [Dave H] was very interested in the idea of combining a single-board computer with a high-end camera. The size and cost of such a computer was prohibitive until the RPi came along. He managed to fit the board into the broken battery grip he had on hand, and he already has the prototype up and running.
[Dave's] alterations to the battery grip allow access to the USB, Ethernet, and Composite video ports. Powering the RPi was a bit of a challenge. He tried using an iPhone charger with four AA batteries but that only provided 4.2V. After going back to the drawing board he discovered he could rework the parts that he removed from the grip, using a Cannon 7.2V 1800 mAh battery. So far he can automatically pull images from the Camera and transmit them over a network connection. But since the RPi is running Linux, there’s a whole world of hacks just waiting to be exploited. What comes to mind first is image manipulation software (like ImageMagick) which has a command-line interface.
http://hackaday.com/2012/08/16/raspb...ded-to-a-dslr/ ...by Published on August 16th, 2012 22:03- Categories:
- DCEmu
The Traditional development titans are moving to social, casual and new monetisation models, says Reid
The industry is increasingly retreating away from big ambitious games in favour of casual genres, the CMO of CCP has said.
Speaking in a newly published interview with Develop, David Reid said over the past few years many of the traditional big studios had taken their foot off the gas when it comes to triple-A core gaming experiences.
He felt that many developers had shifted their focus to social and casual games as well as new monetisation models, although admitted this did not necessarily mean all these titles were poorly made.
“A lot of gamers in particular, and those of us who work in independent development, we’re still gamers as well, and we see what’s happened in the industry the past few years of almost a retreat from big ambitious games,” said Reid.
“I’m not saying there aren’t good games out there but you can really see how the traditional titans of the industry have maybe taken their foot off the gas from great core gaming experiences in favour of social, casual genres and platforms and monetisation models.
http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...mbitious-games
...by Published on August 16th, 2012 22:01- Categories:
- DCEmu
Gaming giant in early talks with investors valuing the company at $20 a share
Publishing giant Electronic Arts has put itself up for sale, according to a report.
Sources speaking to The New York Post has claimed that the company has been approached by a number of private equity firms over a potential acquisition, but stressed it was early days.
EA is allegedly valuing the company at $20 a share.
One interested party, Providence, currently also owns another publishing giant, Bethesda, responsible for blockbuster hits such as Fallout and The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim.
EA has declined to comment when contacted by Develop.
http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...EA-up-for-sale
...by Published on August 16th, 2012 21:59- Categories:
- PC News
VIP's sales director explains why the PC is still a popular choice for gamers.
When people think about the video games market, they automatically think of home consoles, such as the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and the Nintendo Wii. These are now reaching the peak of their performance and games look dated when compared to their counterparts on the PC. The PC remains a solid platform for gaming, and recent sales figures are continuously showing a upward trend.
According to industry experts NPD Group, the sale of PC-based games
have earned over $80 million within the past year, which is a 230 per cent increase over the previous year. This is one of the reasons behind VIP hosting the Evolution Expo, aimed solely at identifying opportunities for IT resellers in a growing PC gaming market.
PC gaming may have had its heyday back in the ‘90s and early ‘00s, but it is still alive and well today. Sales are spurred on by the release of highly anticipated PC games, such as Diablo III and Battlefield 3 and the price of serviceable gaming PCs dropping,
making PC gaming more accessible to a larger market.
And when you think about it, PC gamers tend to spend more money than most will spend on their consoles, on new graphics cards, monitors, keyboard, speakers and headsets, to gain better graphics and action – there are endless opportunities for IT resellers and ecommerce retailers in this growing marketplace.
Cloud gaming is developing at a fast pace when you see the advantages PC gaming platforms such as Steam or Origin from EA Games can offer.
Nvidia, one of the exhibitors at VIP’s Evolution Expo, recently announced that it’s betting on cloud in a big way with its OnLive and Gaikai-approved GeForce Grid technology – at the Expo you can hear from Nvidia how cloud gaming is signalling the beginning of change within the PC market.
PC games still offer the best bang for your buck, and they’re only going to get better. Why don’t you come and find out more on September 7th at VIP’s Evolution Expo – www.evolution-expo.com
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/...issance/028949 ...by Published on August 16th, 2012 21:58- Categories:
- Android News,
- Apple iPhone
Smartphones have completely swamped standard mobile phones in the US, and Android is leading the way.
With a US population of 312m, more than half of Americans now own smartphones, and 70 per cent of those are made up of Android and iPhone, according to a report by Chetan Sharma Consulting.
But why are Android sales far outweighing arguably the most iconic smartphone ever, the iPhone?
Some suggest that consumers have been holding out during Q2 for the release of iPhone 5, another reason may be that one of America’s major carriers, T-Mobile, currently doesn’t offer the iPhone to its customers.
This combination may have made way for Android during Q2, but the rest of 2012 will reveal whether Android really is dominating the market, or if Apple is just giving it some time at the front of the pack before it steals Android’s spotlight when the iPhone 5 arrives.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/...-iphone/028951
...by Published on August 16th, 2012 21:57- Categories:
- Apple News
Porn app developer Spencer Frank has voiced his frustration at Apple’s restrictions on smut.
Frank, developer of porn app Planet Pron, told PCR sister publication ME that: "Steve Jobs was a porn-hating wuss, hence why we've adopted Android. After realising the adult app market is completely untapped, we decided to nut up and build Planet Pron.
"The experience is better than going through the browser, and just for peace of mind, and there are minimal permissions requested. And there's no intrusive or pop-up advertising and no worry about browser history/cookies."
Read ME's full story here.
Planet Pron features a tube-like layout, comprising of galleries and videos. The app comes with three subscription choices, free, Pro (includes zooming, HQ content and the option to save favourites), or Premium (which removes adverts for six months).
Apple adopts a ‘zero tolerance’ policy on smut and with the app store hitting its 24th billion download back in March 2012, it doesn’t seem to be too bothered about cashing in on the lucrative porn industry.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/...ng-wuss/028952 ...by Published on August 16th, 2012 21:55- Categories:
- PC News
Blizzard has released the cinematic trailer for MMORPG World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria at Gamescom 2012.
With a slight hint of ‘Kung-Fu Panda’, the latest WoW expansion pack ftakes players to the long-lost continent of Pandaria and puts them in control of its long-awaited, native race, the Pandaren, who are experts in martial arts.
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria will be released at the end of September, and will be available in a number of editions including standard retail, digital deluxe, and collectors edition.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/...eleased/028956
...by Published on August 16th, 2012 21:52- Categories:
- PC News
After hackers accessed journalist Mat Honan’s iCloud account, many are wondering ‘how can I make sure this doesn’t happen to me?’
Hackers managed to get into Honan’s iCloud account and wipe data from his MacBook, iPhone and iPad.
A combination of Apple and Amazon’s phone support services coupled with Honan’s lack of secure passwords lead to the hackers being able to achieve this.
We may not have a say in what Apple and Amazon get up to, but we can make sure our passwords are strong.
DON'T RECYCLE
“To safeguard your online accounts, it is best to use a unique, complex passwords for all online accounts,” suggests Kaspersky Lab’s senior regional researcher David Emm.
You may think you’ve tricked everyone with a clever recycling system. A lot of people get into the habit of having a main password, then adding 1, 2, 3, 4 and so on to differentiate between them.
“This practice puts you at serious risk of identity theft,” adds Emm.
PASSWORD MANAGEMENT SERVICES
“Only by using strong, unique passwords across all of our sites can we keep ourselves safe. Clearly though, it’s difficult for most of us to memorise lots of different passwords and writing them down or storing them on your computer is as much of a security risk as using easy-to-remember weak passwords,” comments my1login CEO Mike Newman.
My1login is a highly secure encrypted vault for logins, passwords and pins. A password management service like this enables users to access passwords at anytime from any device with only one login.
The service creates long, complex passwords for each individual account, helping to increase online security.
REMEMBER THE 8 4 RULE
If you don’t want to use a password management service, then follow the ‘8 4 rule’ - 8 characters minimum length, 1 lower case, 1 upper case, 1 number, 1 special character.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/...sswords/028957 ...by Published on August 16th, 2012 21:49- Categories:
- Android News,
- Apple iPhone,
- Windows Phone
Alan Wlasuk, of 403 Web Security, provides some top tips. Do the opposite if you want to avoid being ripped off.
When I was growing up, my father used to say: “Beauty is only skin deep, but dumb goes clear to the bone.” Feel free to draw your own conclusions.
As we collectively wander the world with our smartphones glued to our lives, most of us don’t realise how fragile the relationship really is with this device.
Think about it — you have your diary, wallet, phone, social support system and best friend all wrapped up in one piece of hardware.
One slip, and it’s all toast.
Your diary is hidden under the mattress; your wallet is securely tucked in your jeans; and your best friend knows your girlfriend is way off limits. Yet your smartphone gets left on the counter at Starbucks and you continue to download apps written in a cyber crime-lab in the Ukraine.
Bone-deep dumb” is well within the reach of us all.
Smartphone security disasters come in many forms. Given my security background and my circle of friends and relatives, I think I may have seen every smartphone misjudgment known to mankind.
For your entertainment, education, and help in avoiding a big ‘Hack me, please’ sign on your back, I’ve listed my top five smartphone mistakes below:
1. Download apps from unverified sources
Whether you know it or not, every app on your smartphone is a potential security risk. A well-meaning app treats you fair, while a malicious app might be recording your keystrokes, accessing your contact list, and signing you up for expensive services you never wanted. Every app is a potential risk, but the ones you download from unauthorised sources are far riskier. Either use authorised Apple, Google, and Microsoft app stores or risk an unexpected friend sharing your smartphone with you.
2. Jailbreak your smartphone
There seems to be some appeal to be the guy who holds up his jailbroken smartphone (ie modified to bypass the original security features). But there’s a reason they don’t let lawn tractors into hotel lobbies, just as there’s a reason to trust Apple, Google, and Microsoft. They have built smartphone operating systems that protect us from security risks. Everyone who thinks they’re smarter than the guys at Google should mount their lawn tractors for the next race.
3. Go smartphone commando — no passcode
Imagine the embarrassment of strangers wandering through your smartphone. This would be so easy to arrange; just lose your phone without a passcode set. Emails and photos would be hit first, then social apps, and finally any app that could be used for fun and profit. The guitar you just unexpectedly bought for an unknown 16-year-old through your eBay account might be the least of your problems. Explaining your new Facebook status (your upcoming marriage to the Russian cross-dresser) to Grandma might worse. Fun fact: 62 per cent of smartphone users do not use password protection (Javelin Strategy & Research).
4. Store secrets on your phone
So you’ve added a passcode and you never download an app that doesn’t have a pedigree. Feeling safe, you’re storing all kinds of secret and embarrassing things on your smartphone. But I'm afraid some pasty-looking kid living in his mom’s basement could break your code in about 30 minutes. Maybe keeping those pictures from Las Vegas are not the best idea. Repeat after me: There are no secrets; there are no 100 per cent secure smartphones.
5. Ignore OS updates
When your crazy boyfriend moves out, you change the locks. It’s inexpensive, and your flat-panel TV will be there when you get home from work. Think of the hackers as your crazy ex and Apple (or Google or Microsoft) as handling the new locks. So when the OS makers send out a new update, it almost always means they have fixed a security problem. The more updates you skip, the more likely you are to get hacked. The bill you get for the fake calls to Bolivia (remember that seedy web site you visited?) will cost you more than a new TV.
A final tip from my dad: Never pay for a subway token with a $50 bill.
http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/...-hacked/019043 ...by Published on August 16th, 2012 21:47- Categories:
- Android News
The stats come from the ever-industrious market watcher Tomi Ahonen, who crunches the sales data from the four big analyst houses (Gartner, IDC, Strategy Analytics and Canalys) to get the total numbers for this quarter.
Then he uses a combo of OEM figures, other public sources and internal estimates to conjure the remaining data.
Ahonen's latest Q2 numbers show increased dominance for Samsung in the OEM space and Android in the OS market.
He reckons overall smartphone sales hit 153 million units for Q2, which equates to 695 million sales for the year. That's 43 per cent up on 2012.
Samung sold 5.4m in the quarter to get 32.9 per cent, and lead Apple (with 17 per cent) and Nokia (6.7 per cent). What a turnaround. Ahonen notes how 18 months ago Nokia was more than twice the size of Apple which was twice as big as Samsung.
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