It’s an opportunity for 3 winning photographers to join Nokia’s official photography team on a road trip in New Zealand and have your work featured in influential style magazine: Dazed & Confused.

Here’s the extract of the email:

We wanted to get in touch to let you know about an awesome competition Nokia and Burton are running as we’d love to get you and your community involved!

We’ve partnered with Talenthouse and Dazed & Confused Magazine to give three aspiring photographers the chance to join Nokia’s official AAA team at the 2013 Burton High Fives event in New Zealand. The final winners work will be featured in the September 2013 print issue of the UK’s most influential style magazine, Dazed & Confused.

We’re inviting aspiring photographers across the globe to share a new appreciation of their surroundings by submitting a photo inspired by ‘urban city and street style’, captured in ‘low light’ conditions. 50 finalists will then be chosen to receive the new Nokia Lumia 925 on trial and challenged to upload their low light photos, captured on the device, to their Talenthouse portfolios.

The closing date for entry to the competition is July 10^th 2013, so you still have plenty of time to get creative and take part - visit the website for full competition details and more information about how to enter.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to let me know.

Interested? Go ahead submit your entry over here.

This is the geniuine Galaxy S4 flip cover which Samsung introduced along with the announcement of its best selling smartphone, the Galaxy S4, of which the sales has toped 10 million in less than a month after its global release on April 27th, 2013.

Do you own one? Take a look at all the Galaxy S4 cases available for your Life Companion!

I received this exactly a month ago, sadly could not get hold of a S4 handset to test the cover on it. However, the built quality is as same as the predecessor, which I reviewed sometime back. So I am not going to repeat again, you can have a look at that review here!

As I have mentioned in my S3 review, this case is designed to protect the SGS4 without adding bulk. So, take your life companion anywhere, and this genuine flip cover will protect it, as it is constructed to withstand even the most active lifestyle while allowing you to display your sense of fashion. With the new flip cover for your Galaxy S4 you get a combination of fashion, privacy and protection!

More shots of the Official Samsung Galaxy S4 Flip Cover can be found on this Pinterest Board.

Nokia has 5 Lumia 925 smartphones to give away. It can be you.

Double your chance by invite your friends and for each friend who enters you get an extra chance to win. How’s that?

After using it for sometimes, I felt that this is a perfect device for anyone who thinks their work is not just limited to their work desk. Reason being, the Latitude 10 fully supports x86-based applications, which mean you can install and run practically any application that you use at your workplace, I mean on your PC For testing purpose I ran FoxPro for Windows, a very old application which I used back then as a payroll accountant. The application worked smoothly, just like in the good old days, and I felt nostalgic while typing on the command window

From a business’ point of view, purchasing the Dell Latitude 10 over an iPad or Android Tablet for employees use is much cost effective in the long run. Why? Because porting your existing business system to new platform will cost you money and time. It’s not just a one-time cost, is it? Plus it will be hassle free for the IT staff to incorporate to the existing infrastructure of the company and manage.

In terms of connectivity the Dell Latitude 10 comes with a SD Card slot, miniHDMI port, standard 3.5mm stereo headphone/microphone combo jack and a full-size USB port, to which you can plug-in a mouse, keyboard, printer, broadband dongle, you name it…

Interestingly, the Latitude 10 has two charging ports side by side, a micro-USB charging port and a proprietary 40-pin charging port which is also used as the docking connector. I was wondering why Dell shipped the Latitude10 with such a bulky charger. Problem sorted, use a micro-USB charger when you are on the move

I was highly impressed by it’s battery life. I did not do any standard battery tests, however I’m sure there will be enough and more juice to survive a whole work day.

The slates reinforced magnesium alloy frame, the rubberised edges, and knowing that the 10.1-inch IPS LCD display is protected by a scratch proof Corning Gorilla Glass, gives you the confidence to toss it on the ground and stand on it.

And my overall impression on the Latitude 10 is that it will be a good work place companion but not on personal level.

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This is the official Samsung Galaxy S3 flip cover specifically made for the S3, which gives it a perfect fit without adding any bulkiness to your phone. I of course felt this is a perfect choice for someone who wants a slim stylish cover for their handset, just like the cases for Galaxy Note 10.1.

The case clips neatly onto the back of your Samsung Galaxy S3 and the front cover flips round to protect your S3 screen. Yes, you will be removing the original back cover and replacing with this. Which means your original battery cover will look as brand new. And no more worries about scratching the screen, when you mistakenly put the S3 in to the same pocket where your car key are. Though your S3 has a scratch proof Gorilla glass, you still don’t feel like placing the S3, screen down on a hard surface, do you? Now you can, coz you got protection

The back cover look good as the original, or I would say better. The reason is, as you can see from the above image, the case provides a small lip projection slightly higher than the camera lens cover, unlike the original cover which is flat, leveling with your S3′s camera lens and the flasher. I presume you know what um trying to suggest Exactly, there is less chance of your rear camera lens cover getting scratched with the Samsung Galaxy S3 Flip Cover.

Overall, the Official Samsung Galaxy S3 flipcover gives a fairly a decent protection against daily wear and tear. And I actually liked it fliping it open, have to admit it was a bit hassle until I got used to one handed flipping.

The only disadvantage I see is that you need do flippit to have a glance at your screen, however I did not feel so, because um used to this Smart Alert – where your Galaxy S3 give you a vibrating nudge, if you got a message or miss calls as you pick up the handset.

1. Speedtest.net

Speedtest.net is the best online speed testing tool available. It’s a free tool featuring a flashy interface. All you need to do is choose a server and click the “start button” in the test tool window to begin the check. It will quickly download and upload files and then display more accurate results for download and upload connection speeds. Now you can switch over to another server and repeat the speed test. Speedtest.net creates an attractive graph of all the speed checks you perform. You can also copy the results and share it with your friends on internet using the given image links.

2. Bandwidth Place Speed Test

Bandwidth is the simplest of all internet speed test tools. It uses HTML5 technology to deliver accurate broadband results. Here, you need not bother about choosing the servers. It offers very easy-to-follow visual interface. Bandwidth can be widely used across a number of platforms which include desktop, laptop, tablet and mobile devices. After completing the check, the results are displayed in kbps. You can also find out the result and time of the last test performed.

3. Numion

Numion is yet another internet speed testing tool that is very easy to use and requires no installation. It has an inbuilt stopwatch that keeps track of the time taken to download any page on the internet thus saving your effort of hunting for a stopwatch. Numion also incudes a glossary of technical terms related to speed and throughput. Overall this free tool offers you some useful and interesting statistics.

4. Speed.io

Speed.io is a perfect tool for those looking for a fast internet speed check. It quickly checks the internet speed of the server that is close to you. It makes use of 3 different servers to download the files and brings you the results after combining all of the individual results. It lets you know the download speed, stability and response time of the broadband connection.

5. Down Tester

If you are looking for a finer degree of control over the internet speed checks you perform, Down Tester is an ideal tool. This utility works with almost all versions of Windows. The tool doesn’t automatically download files from servers across different locations but needs you to choose them. You only need to specify the list of URLs that need to be checked, Down Tester checks the download speed of them, one after another. You can also specify the number of seconds for the tool after which it moves to check the next URL. Once you are done with the download test, you can either save the result into a text or HTML file or you can copy it into other applications.

If you find that the results got by speed checking tools are not the ones promised by your ISP, you need to contact their technical support department for further assistance.

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Let’s start off with, checking what the Commuter Series pack includes, that protects your valuable device.

1. A Self-adhesive Screen Protector – I think it is not necessary for a phone with a scratch resistance surface. So um not going to use it. What is your opinion on that, do you still use screen protectors?
2. Impact Absorbing Silicone – that slips over the back of the phone and around the bezel, and provides a small lip projection slightly higher than the screen.
3. Hi-impact Polycarbonate Cover – A plastic cover that snap into place onto the silicon. So basically, any impacts on the polycarbonate cover is distributed across a wide area and the silicone inner layer absorbs and cushions the force.

Here you go, the GalaxyS wrapped in an OtterBox

As you can see from the above pictures, it is a top notch casing, designed perfectly to snugly fit the phone. They say a pictures worth a thousand words, I’ve got 55,000 words worth of pictures over here  snapped from every angle possible, to give you an idea how good it will look on your smartphone. I am truely impressed with it’s built quality.

Yes, it is a BIT bulky but worth the compromise, since you get:

1. Protection to your device against scratches from daily use
2. And for that peace of mind, knowing that the device is safe from short drops and falls. I remember how vulnerable I felt when my kids take the phone on to their hands, but not anymore with an OtterBox protection.

I’ve been using this OtterBox protection casing for almost two weeks now. And I feel that I should have wrapped my expensive smartphone with an OtterBox, soon as I bought it. Had I used an OtterBox casing, surely, I could have avoided those scratches on the back camera lens, which you can see from the above picture. Don’t you think  I could have fetch a higher re-selling value if not for the scratches?

1. NFC technology

   NFC or the near field communications is basically a short range technology, which helps the cell phone users to implement easy transaction like online shopping and data exchange that is possible through waving the handsets or simply touching the receiver. Though this technology is currently available, yet seems to be underutilized with limited number of applications available in the market. However, as per the experts, NFC would be among the leading technologies, which will drive the future of internet in terms of mobile couponing, mobile ticketing while controlling the accessibility to vehicles and offices

2. M2M communication technology

   As per Richard Hills from Applied Minds, the technology behind Machine to Machine or M2M communications is supposed to drive the Internet in the coming times. Once the entire infrastructure in the world will adopt internet to carry out day to day business operations, M2M technology will ultimately finds its place in the world. M2M communications deals with technologies, which enables the equipments, devices, or machines to communicate with different people. This technology is used somewhere in a varying level. For instance, it is used in line vehicles, wherein the computer system of vehicles communicates the engine the way to operate under specific conditions. Also, these are used in home appliances, where it is connected with appliances to help people in their kitchen requirements. However, in the coming future, this technology is going to become a backbone of the wireless broadband bandwidth thus making these services easily accessible and inexpensive.

3. Cloud technology

   In the coming future, Cloud technology is going to drive the internet to a great extent. Using this technology, you could access and share a number of software applications all across the web landscape. Since its advent, all the major companies especially in the developed nations have been associating themselves to clouds. Though cloud seems to be popular among bigger corporations, yet it happens to be an empty puffery. However, in the coming times, with more enhancements in this technology, it will be among the leading technologies, which will drive the future of Internet.

4.  the 3D Television

   Of late, 3D movies are becoming popular in entertainment industry. However, as per experts this technology is likely to shift over the consumer television sets and in their personal computing. Though the prototypes are available in the market, but the real model is still to hit the world. As per the experts, this technology, will certainly going to drive the future of internet and change the way you enjoy culture and travel. It is certainly going to impact over the things like remote medicine and distance services.

5. Mobile videos

   The mobile internet is now the major focus in the cellular landscape which is seen existing in a number of developed nations. With technologies like 3G, 4G, Edge, WiMax, etc. the web will a new definition and meaning. Now, you could see an increasing demand for better bandwidth and high class transmission speeds. This demand will play an important role in creating an enhanced level mobile video technology over cell phone platforms using high end internet speed.

Final word
Internet though started in a meager fashion but in a little amount of time, it was seen scaling new heights. With the above five technologies, the web would have a new definition. Thus it will play a vital role in improving your lifestyle and standards of living both at the professional and personal level. Just wait and watch!

About The Author: Alia is a writer/blogger. She loves writing, travelling and blogging. She contributes in Roto Rooter Atlanta

History

The first ever browser to have included a private mode was the Safari browser, way back in the year 2005. Since then this feature has been used and adopted by many other browsers. The concept was instantly popular and followed many updates and improvements. Privacy mode only does not store the data and information for a every session.

How to do it

Switching to private mode is very easy. Many popular browsers like Firefox, chrome, opera and others have option for private browsing. The private mode opens a new window, especially for private browsing. As soon as you close the window, your single session of private browsing is deactivated. If you want to browse again, you have to switch on the private mode again. Any user using the computer will not be able to trace your histories or data.

For a cell phone, there are several applications available on the internet for private browsing. The web browsers compatible with androids also have private mode inbuilt in them. You can activate the private mode and do your browsing. If you want more of a permanent application, you can go for the android apps that are specifically made for browsing online privately.

Private mode in android phone

The latest operating system for mobile phones is android. Android has many versions, the latest being the Jelly Bean. There are several browsers which are compatible with this new operating system. These operating system supports private mode for browsing even for cell phones. For Google chrome you need to start the incognito mode. This enables private browsing.

Is it safe?

This depends sole on the user’s perspective. If you want to do shopping or do not want your browsing history to be traceable, you can opt for this mode. It’s completely safe for browsing the internet.

You must keep in mind that it does not remove all forms of history. If you download a file in a private mode, it will be saved on the machine. If you want to hide that file, you will have to download completely different software for that. Private mode also only hides all the local data only. Your IP address cannot be hidden. It is also the best way to use when using your bank account details.

So if you are just looking for browsing, the private modes in the android browsers it’s quite safe and easy.

Author Bio: Alia Haley is a part time writer and a blogger. She writes on many sites which is related to fashion, sports, social issues etc. But these days she is busy to writing on iPhone and Android apps. She loves to write on women’s health.