Google has also announced updates to the operating system 5.0 Lolipop

Google's Twitter account said about Android, "Android has started to Lolipop and soon it will be available on most Nexus devices." First Google Nexus 5, Nexus 10, Nexus 7 (2012) and Nexus 7 (2013) began the Wi-Fi version is updated.

Motorola's first Moto X (second generation) Pure Edition, Moto G (Second Generation) American GSM and Moto G (second generation) Global GSM handsets sold in the US have started to update.

LG said that Poland this week and then on G3 in many more countries will start to update to the latest operating system Lolipop.

Android Lollipop is also expected to soon arrive on the first of the Android One phones - Micromax Canvas A1, Karbonn Sparkle V, Spice Dream Uno. One of the USPs of the Android One phones was that they are assured on updates to the newer versions of the Android operating system.

Google has named the new Android software "Lollipop (Android 5.0)" in keeping with its tradition of naming the Android upgrades after treats.

Android Lollipop "is built for the multi-screen world" and would also give developers the ability create apps for screens of all sizes - from a small smartwhatch to a large television.

The new software "is designed to be flexible, to work on all your devices and to be customised for you the way you see fit," said Google vice president Sundar Pichai, who heads the Android operations. The songs, photos, apps, and even recent searches from one of your Android devices can be immediately enjoyed across all of your Android devices.

iOS 8 Now Running on 56 Percent of Active iOS Devices: Apple

According to the latest figures posted by Apple, more than half the iOS device (iPhone, iPad and iPod touch) users visiting the App Store have updated to iOS 8. The Cupertino-based company updated its App Store Distribution page to show the OS distribution data of App Store visitors on November 10, split between iOS 8, iOS 7 and earlier iOS versions.

According to the App Store Distribution page 56 percent or the majority devices were running iOS 8, followed by 40 percent running iOS 7, and 5 percent running earlier versions. This translates to 101 percent, so it's apparent Apple has rounded off figures incorrectly. The numbers reported by Apple definitely show a rise in iOS 8 adoption if compared to the numbers shared by Apple in September. 

Earlier, 49 percent or the majority devices were running iOS 7, closely followed by iOS 8 (46 percent of the devices), and the rest on earlier versions (5 percent). In early October, according to some third-party tracking sites, iOS 7 had a better start than iOS 8. One firm reported that iOS 8 had hit an adoption rate of just 7.3 percent in 24 hours of its public release, compared to 18.2 percent for iOS 7, and 14.8 percent for iOS 6.

The Budget Moto G Is The First Phone To Get Android 5.0

The generously-sized Nexus 6 might be the headline phone for the debut of Android 5.0, but if you're the owner of Motorola's cheap-and-cheerful Moto G (and it's unlocked), you can start suckling on those sweet Lollipops right now.

The generously-sized Nexus 6 might be the headline phone for the debut of Android 5.0, but if you’re the owner of Motorola’s cheap-and-cheerful Moto G (and it’s unlocked), you can start suckling on those sweet Lollipops right now.

According to Ars Technica, unlocked second-gen Moto Gs can start downloading the 386MB update right now (take notes Apple!), with support for other Nexus devices expected in the coming days. If your Material Design twitch can’t wait until then, you can check out our initial impressions of Google’s latest, or just stare into GIF oblivion for the next 48 hours. 

New Postage Stamp-Size Battery Charges In Just 12 Minutes!

Believe it or not, a new discovery by researchers at the University of Maryland could miniaturize the size of your battery to that of a postage stamp, allowing you to charge your gadgets in just 12 minutes! The researchers have invented a single tiny structure that includes all the components of a battery. This could bring about the ultimate miniaturization of energy storage components, believe the scientists.According to first author Chanyuan Liu, a student in materials science & engineering, the battery can be fully charged in 12 minutes, and it can be recharged thousands of time.


The structure of the battery is called a nanopore: a tiny hole in a ceramic sheet that holds electrolyte to carry the electrical charge between nanotube electrodes at either end. It is important to note that the device, which is currently a test product, performs well. Millions of these nanopores can be crammed into one larger battery the size of a postage stamp. One of the main reasons that the scientists think this unit is so successful is because each nanopore is shaped just like the others. This allows them to pack the tiny thin batteries together efficiently.

The unique design of the nanopore battery is responsible for its success, reveals the design created by co-author Eleanor Gillette.

A Shocking Tale Of How Secure Your Facebook Profile Is

Facebook is one of the most popular social networking sites in the country and we would expect them to take all the security issues very seriously. However, there is a shocking tale that we had come across.

A tech friend of ours, Vivek Bansal had written a script 11 months ago, which enabled any mobile or web application to post any message, image or video on your timeline. What's more the same script could even post the same content even on your friend's timeline on your behalf and all this without taking any prior permission from you. To show how it used to work, see the video demo.
Like any responsible netizen, Vivek contacted the security staff at Facebook about the bug. For bringing this bug to Facebook's attention, Vivek was awarded $2,000 and in January 2014 he even got a confirmation that the bug had been fixed.

Well, we are not sure if the bug was fixed in the first place or not but we would not surely want Facebook to be much more careful with things such as these. What do you think of the entire episode, do let us know your views on the same in the comments below.

Samsung Galaxy Alpha Review: The One We’ve Been Waiting For

Can Samsung ever bring out a decent and premium quality smartphone? This has been a nagging question on everyone's mind, who has foreseen the brand competing with the might of Apple. Even the likes of HTC, Sony manage to deliver excellent quality devices but somehow, Samsung has stuck to its plastic affinity but not anymore. If the Korean major is looking for a revival, then Galaxy Alpha is likely to help them in this process.


Specifications
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Display: 4.7 inch Super AMOLED HD, 312 ppi
OS: Android 4.4 KitKat over TouchWiz
CPU: octa-core Eynos 5 (set of two quad-core chipset)
RAM: 2 GB
Storage: 32 GB internal
Camera: 12 MP rear with LED flash and 2.1 MP front
Battery: 1,860 mAh
Connectivity: 3G/2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, microUSB
Weight: 115 grams
Dimensions: 132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm
SIM: nano
Price: Rs 39,990

Google's New Search App Has A New Look And App-Searching Superpowers

Over the last few weeks, Google has been adding Lollipop's material design flourish to all of its big name apps and services, and now the Google app is finally getting the same treatment. But in addition to its new look, Google is pushing its voice assistant even harder by opening up "OK Google" search to app developers.

Voice search has yet to be adopted as our primary means of navigating our devices, but Google is making a strong case for it. Now you can open and search in many third-party apps straight from Google. For example, just say "Ok Google, search Tumblr for [whatever]" and it will directly search within the app. Google released this new ability to third-party app developers in late October, saying it required "hardly any" code at all, and developers from TripAdvisor, TuneIn, Trulia, and YouTube-to name a few-have already implemented the change (and you don't even need Lollipop to start using it.)

Of course, one of Google Now's most popular functions is serving up important info mined from Gmail. Now, a new Google Now card will ask if you want to set reminders based on the context of emails in your inbox, hopefully making those "sorry I missed your email" mea culpas a thing of the past. Also, Google continues its quest to organize your life by just making decisions. Once you say, "OK Google, flip a coin" you leave your fate in the hands of Google Now.

Of course, all these functions are reserved for only the Nexus 6, Nexus 9, and most recently, the 2nd generation Moto G with more Android phones expecting the update very soon. Older Nexus devices were expected to receive the update last week but a battery-draining bug derailed the OTA release. Hopefully, the wait will be over soon.

Samsung Built Its Own 360-Degree Camera For Streaming Virtual Reality

Samsung's serious about virtual reality, and not just with a fancy headset accessory for the Note 4. The company's also built its own lightweight 360-degree camera, dubbed Project Beyond. Though details are scarce, Samsung says it can give you a full 3D, 360 degree view of anywhere it films, and it won't just be a static image or a movie, either.

By capturing a gigapixel of data every second from 16 full HD cameras, Samsung claims it can let you tap into a live virtual reality feed from another location. Sounds like one hell of a webcam! ,Samsung has already set up the cameras in a variety of locations around California, and demonstrated streaming from one of them on stage at the Samsung Developer Conference. Though there wasn't a lot of the distortion that plagues other early 360° cameras, Samsung clearly has some work to do to make it feel natural, and to eliminate distractions from the scene. 

In every omniview video, Samsung had tried to obscure the legs of the Project Beyond's tripod, but not successfully: the digital patches stick out like sore thumbs and detract significantly from the fun. We're definitely looking forward to giving it another go when the tech's further along. In the words of Samsung's ThinkTank Team, which developed the idea: "Project Beyond is not a product, but one of our many exciting projects currently under development. This is the first operational version of the device, and just a taste of what the final system we are working on will be capable of."

Riding An E-Bike Built Like A GoKart Is As Fun As It Sounds

What if you could enjoy the benefits of a bike and the benefits of a car at the same time? Sojourn Labs, a Toronto-based startup, is prototyping a new kind of vehicle built to bridge the gap between bikes and cars, aiming for that happy medium of convenience and safety. The basic idea: A hybrid combining the exercise and eco-friendliness of a bike with the comfort, storage, and safety of a car. Fair enough. I had to test it out. For people living in cities like Amsterdam and Copenhagen, biking is often a more logical commuting choice than driving, even in cold weather. Most North American cities remain firmly entrenched in car culture, though, which means streets are set up for sedans, not cycles. Most people who bike in urban areas have a close call story in their back pocket (mine involves a rainy Saturday, a streetcar track, and a BMW).

And most of us keep our bikes locked up during the coldest months. This kind of vehicle looks a bit like a recumbent bike, but it is wider and more protected than a bike, and the windshield protects against biting cold (they're also planning to add other insulation on the next model). It's electric, and runs on a battery. Their current model is classified as an e-bike, so it only reaches speeds around 20 mph (that's plenty fast for commuting on city streets). 

But with storage space, a proper block against the wind, and software that helps you determine how much effort you need to put into pedalling, their vision is more in line with a true hybrid between a compact car and an e-bike than your standard e-bike. There's also the possibility of going faster, but the team wanted to keep it classified as an e-bike so that people wouldn't need a license to ride it. 

LG’s Wireless Wearable Neckband For Geeks Can Be Your’s For Rs 10,990

In the last few years there are plenty of interesting things that the companies are launching for the tech enthusiasts. One such thing is the LG Tone Infinim, which is wireless wearable neckband. From the looks of it, LG Tone Infinim sports an ergonomic design which should be pretty comfortable to wear.



 Also for the sound quality, LG has got Harman-Kardon to power the device which uses Bluetooth to pair with LG's exclusive smartphones. LG has priced the wearable device at Rs 10, 990. The LG Tone Infinim's unique design includes LG's innovative Retractable Wire management technology, a classy metallic finish and an ergonomic curved design, which as per the company provides the best fit. It further claims that it comes with CD-quality sound that is generated by aptX codec that is real and high performance sound beyond wireless. LG Tone Infinim's Innovative UX comes with various convenient functions such as current time alert, SMS/SNS Replay, Speed Dial, Direct Dial, Favorite Call and Advanced Vibration Alert.

It is worth noting that the Name Alert, Answer Me+, and Battery Indicator functions come exclusively for G3.

YouTube Music Key Subscription Service Launched on Invitation-Only Basis

Google is remixing the music on its YouTube video site with the addition of ad-free subscription service "Music Key" and a new format designed to make it easier to find millions of songs that can still be played for free. The subscription service is part of Google's effort to mine more revenue from YouTube as the video site approaches the 10th anniversary of its inception.



Music Key has been speculated about for months while Google Inc. wrangled over the licensing terms with recording labels. 

The service, priced initially at $8 a month, is comparable in cost to other digital music subscription services sold by Spotify, Apple Inc.'s Beats and Google's own 18-month-old streaming service tied to its Android "Play" store. But Music Key subscribers will be able to stream through the Google Play service at no additional charge, too. YouTube also is unveiling a new tab devoted exclusively to music on its mobile apps and website. 

This option is meant to make it easier for the video site's 1 billion users to find specific songs and entire albums, even if they aren't subscribers. Most music subscription services own the rights to the same catalogues, making their ability to learn listeners' preference to create appealing playlists particularly important. Music Key, though, will offer the unique distinction of being able to show artists performing their songs too.

Microsoft Fixes 19-Year-Old Windows Bug That Allowed Remote Exploits

Microsoft issued an emergency patch Wednesday for a dangerous flaw that has existing in Windows operating software for nearly two decades. The vulnerability, disclosed by IBM security researchers, has been in every Windows operating system since 1995 and could allow a hacker to take control of computers after luring Internet Explorer browser users to booby-trapped Internet pages.

A hacker who successfully exploited the weakness could have the same control of a machine as the user, but taking advantage of the flaw was deemed "tricky" and there was no evidence hackers had managed to pull off such a move.

"We released Security Bulletin MS 14-064 to help protect customers against this issue and customers with automatic updates enabled do not need to take an action as they are automatically protected," 

Microsoft said in an email response to an AFP inquiry. Robert Freeman of IBM X-Force said in a blog post: "This complex vulnerability is a rare, 'unicorn-like' bug found in code that IE relies on but doesn't necessarily belong to.

"The bug can be used by an attacker for drive-by attacks to reliably run code remotely and take over the user's machine."

Amazon to Build Data Centres in 'Every Large Country' in Cloud Push

Amazon.com Inc plans to build data centers in every large country over time as part of a broader investment push that will eventually make the Internet retailer's cloud computing arm the largest part of its business.

In a roundtable with reporters on Wednesday, Amazon Web Services chief Andy Jassy did not provide a timetable for these investments in the AWS unit, which provides Internet-based computing and data management to corporate clients. Jassy added that the Internet retailer intends to continue investing in AWS, despite investors' concerns it was spending too much and sacrificing margins.

"We are prepared to invest as much as it takes to grow the business," Jassy told reporters. He added that Amazon plans to build data centers in "virtually every large country" over time.

Amazon stunned investors after missing quarterly results expectations across the board last month, including for margins, revenue and net loss. Investors who had long overlooked its streak of quarterly losses are worried that growth is peaking for Amazon. Building data centers around the world is an expensive endeavor. In U.S. government filings this year, Amazon said it would invest at least $1.1 billion (roughly Rs. 6,761 crores) over three years to build a data center in central Ohio in exchange for tax breaks.

Jassy told reporters that this cost estimate for building a data center was "wrong, by a lot" but declined to say how much Amazon spends on building each center.

Google's DoubleClick Ad Network Back Up After Outage

Google Inc said its DoubleClick online advertisement service was back up after suffering an outage on Wednesday.

Ads on several websites using DoubleClick went blank or entire websites failed to load, starting at around 9:40 a.m. ET (1440 GMT), according to a report on tech blog The Next Web. Sites affected by the outage include the Wall Street Journal, Forbes.com and BBC.com.

"Our team has worked quickly to fix the software bug and DFP (DoubleClick for Publishers) is now back up and running, so our publisher partners can return to funding their content," a Google spokeswoman wrote in an email to Reuters.The outage hit websites around the world across video, display and mobile formats.

Founded in 1996, DoubleClick runs a digital marketplace that connects ad agencies, marketers and website publishers. Google acquired DoubleClick in 2007.