THINGS YOUR MOBILE PHONE CAN DO FOR YOU DURING EMERGENCY PERIODS

EMERGENCY NUMBER-   112 is  the world’s emergency number for mobile phones. Are you faced with an emergency and there’s no network coverage? Then dial 112 on your mobile phone and despite the registered network is not available, the mobile phone would search for an available network and establish a call to this emergency number so as to bring you help. Interestingly, the emergency number "112" can be dialed even when the keypad is locked. You doubt it? Then, give it a try.

GAIN ACCESS TO YOUR LOCKED CAR -  Are you trapped out or you can not have access to your car just because you locked the keys to your car inside the car. Does your car have a remote keyless entry? Do you have the spare car remote at home? Panic no more because you are few dials away from your car been unlocked.

Pick up your phone and dial the number of someone at home who could reach the remote. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and let the person at home press the unlock button on the keyless remote, holding it near the mobile phone and watch your car get unlocked.

Are you astonished? Just a try would convince you.

HOW TO DESTROY A STOLEN PHONE      Are you anguished over your missing/stolen phone? Destroy the phone and render it useless to the thief by following these steps.

Firstly, you should have your phone’s imei unique code written down  ( Dial *#06# on your mobile phone)

Pull a call across to your service provider and disclose details about your missing mobile phone and the unique code to them and the phone would be blocked. Irrespective of the sim card been changed the phone becomes dead and useless to the user.

HOW TO AVERT ATM THEFT     Sometimes, when attacked by robbers/bandits and no valuables are found on you, they force you to lease off your ATM card and pin so as to gain access to your bank savings.

When disclosing or entering your pin under the gun influence, disclose it in the reversal form. i.e  if your pin is 1234, the reversal form would be 4321.

The ATM system has been configured to recognize that your pin number has been entered backwards on the slotted ATM card. It will debit your account and release the cash as requested but unknown to the robber, the police will be immediately notified and dispatched to the location.

Very few individuals are aware of this innovation. Please help share this across the globe through Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and pass it along to everyone

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Sennheiser Headphones- It acts as your powerhouse of motivation when you’re at the gym.

  

Exercise and music go hand in hand and it is not surprising to know that most people like to stuff their ears with music while they are sweating it out in the gym, running a marathon or walking on the treadmill at home. Music acts as a companion and the powerhouse of motivation to help you go that extra mile. It also helps concentrate and keep your focus intact so you’re not distracted by anything and can totally dedicate your mind, body and soul to the session.

And when we are talking about exercise and music, we can’t leave Sennheiser, the world renowned and award winning maker of headphones and headsets, behind, can we? It has a brilliant section of headphones that are dubbed as best Sennheiser earphones for use in the gym by many. Their headphones are quite balanced as far as style, sound quality and comfort are concerned. They have a reputation of lasting long and worth investing your money in. The list comprises CX 685 Sports, MX 685 Sports, OCX 685i Sports, PMX 685i Sports, PX 685i Sports and PX 685i Sports White. These are also hailed as some of the best earphones for use in the gym and boast of attributes that you would be looking for if you are to buy headphones and earphones for workouts. Let us take a look at some of their features.

 

Crisp and energetic sound- The Sennheiser headphones come with high output drivers and are able to deliver sound that is rich in bass and high on energy.

Ambient noise attenuation- The headphones carefully attenuate the noise around to help maintain the concentration level.

Ergonomic layout- The headphones speak of a design that increases productivity by cutting down on user exhaustion and discomfort.

Water proof- The headphones are immune to sweat, moisture and rain.

Scratch resistant- The headphones are made keeping in mind it will be placed under active use conditions.

Secure fit- The headphones don’t fall off the ears when you are stretching, lifting or running, thanks to their secure fit.

Flatteringly comfortable- The headphones are agreeable to use even when you put them on for long hours.

Flexible- The headphones have reinforced cables and are extremely flexible.

Rugged and durable- The headphones are tough, stable and intense enough to withstand shocks and survive in an environment that is full of moving parts, weighted dips, pull-ups and the like.

Seamless connectivity- The headphones are compatible with the Audio Visual systems installed in gyms to help make your biceps and triceps enviable.

Warranty- The Sennheiser headphones carry a two-year long warranty from the manufacturer’s end.

Tip- When hunting for the best earphones for use in the gym, make sure you choose your headphone, earphone or headset according to the environment you are going to do your exercise in. If it is outdoors then take your pick from clip-on, ear-bud or behind the neck wearing styles to be alert and receptive of your surroundings. In the case of indoor workouts, you can go for collections that include in-ear headphones, over the ear cans and closed-back headphones. This will filter out the ambient gym noise and pave the way for an undisturbed session.

The author Dave Richards is a music enthusiast who has had first hand experience of Sennheiser headphones. He has been greatly impressed by its outstanding features and style that is suitable for gym and sports of any kind and this article is a reflection of his thoughts. You can contact him on facebook

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CHINESE TO UNVEIL THE FASTEST COMPUTER IN THE WORLD

On the 26^th of November, Tianhe-1, nicknamed milkyway 1 was revealed to

the public as the 5^th fastest super-computer and between October 2010 to June 2011 it had a little upgrade (Tianhe-1A) to stay as the fastest computer in the world with a sped of 2.566 petaflops. The Tianhe-1A which comprises of 112 computer cabinets, 12 storage cabinets, 6 communication cabinets and 8 I/O cabinets was developed by the Chinese National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) in Changsha, Human got overthrown as the fastest computer by the Japan developed K computer (“kei” which means 10 quadrillion)

Now the Chinese are it again with the new Tianhe-2 super computer also known as milkyway 2 which operates at a speed of 30.7 petaflops per second.

The super-computer which runs kylin linux is to be unveiled at the international super-computing conference next week has been declared to likely stay at the Top 500 super-computers list with its incredible speed.

Tianhe-2  is to be conveyed to the Chinese National Super-computer centre in Changsha by the end of the year so as to enable use in processing large data, simulation for testing airplanes and aids in governmental research and security with its storage of 12.4PB and a total memory of 1.4PB; 32000 Intel ivy bridge xeon sockets and a 48000 xeon phi boards to arrive at a total of 312000 cores according to the university of Tennessee professor, Prof. Jack Dongara.

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FACEBOOK INTRODUCE VERIFIED PROFILE AND PAGES

                   

 Facebook, been one of the most populated social site has introduced a security system of verifying the profile and pages of top celebrities, business and the high-profiled individuals on its social network.

The system of cloning the profile/pages of the high-profiled by illegal facebook users for personal gains has been rampant and this has hampered the facebook security and also the identity of the individuals that fall victims.

With the introduction of a custom verification badge similar to that used on twitter pages will be used to clarify the authenticity of a page of a specific business or celebrity. The custom verification badge entails a small, blue check marks which features beside the page name and will also pop up when the mouse hovers around it, in searches, stories about users liking a page in pages you may like suggestions and in news feed ads.

These verification process is to boost consumers confidence on the brands, business and individuals they deal with and it is been carried out internally by the facebook team without the consent of either the business page admin or individual.

Do you think this process would successfully curb cloning/duplication of high-profiled profiles/pages?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

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