Reports state that the all new Windows 8 is slowly making its way in the lives of its users. While on the other hand, researchers are working on this new OS version and trying to find out if the new version of Windows is more secure than the earlier one.

In this endeavor, Symantec Corporation, the global computer security software company based in America, has stated that malware targeting windows 8 might soon crop up. Though the company could find just one variant namely Ransomware of Windows 7, which can have an effect on computers that run on Windows 8, but they fear that malware in this setting might arise any time.

Another anti-virus software company BitDefender and its researchers had taken the task of checking Windows8 and finding out its new security features. They wanted to ensure whether this version of Windows fare well against the old threats but were not very satisfied with the results.

The team of researchers in BitDefender tested 385 common malware against two computers working on Windows 8 version. One of these computers had Windows Defender activated while the other was without it.

The computer which had Windows Defender activated had been infected with 61 malware samples, whereas the second computer without windows Defender had 234 samples of malware.

Moreover, in the first case, one of the 61 malware samples bypassed Windows Defender and hence failed to work, while another sample nicely blocked the payload of user Account Control from being delivered in the phone, thereby proving the worthiness of Windows Defender.

Therefore, data backup is quite important for every organization. Each organization has some data backup and recovery method that totally based on the type of the organization, number of employers, budget, and some other factors as well.

The Disk to Disk backup solution that is also known as D2D is quite a popular backup technique in which organization’s primary data as well as data for backups saves on the hard disks. The D2D makes the backup and restore procedure very easy and budget friendly as hard disk prices are also pretty lower than the prices in the early days. In addition, hard disks are coming with pretty huge storage spaces that allow you to read and write with better and faster performance.

Many organizations are also offering different types of backup and recovery solutions, among them Symantec Live Backup is quite famous because of the features it provided. The US Company Nexsan also offers different types of backup solutions those are cost effective and easy to use as well. The Disk to Disk backup solution of the Nexsan allows you to store your data on Nexsan E-Series™ SAN storage systems that are equipped with high capacity RAID arrays.

These RAID arrays can save the multiple copies of your data that can be easily accessed and restored once you need to do it. More importantly these RAID arrays are ultra-reliable, dense and energy-efficient that makes it more effective and scalable solution for data backup and recovery.

At Nexsan, the recommended product series is NEXSAN E-SERIES: THE SWEET SPOT FOR BACKUP AND RECOVERY

The key benefits of E-Series Storage Systems:

240TB in 4U (E60), 192TB in 4U (E48) or 72TB in 2U (E18)
Combine SAS, SATA and SSD in the same system
Choose from 1Gb or 10Gb iSCSI, 8Gb Fibre Channel and 24Gb SASx4 I/O options
Array-based snapshots and asynchronous replication
Save up to 85% on energy with built-in AutoMAID® technology
Active Drawer Technology™ for uninterrupted I/O during maintenance
Cool Drive Technology™ maximizes airflow
Vibration dampening design maximizes disk reliability
Fault tolerant with hot-swappable, active components

“The best thing about TFX is that unlike sprite sheet-based animations that can get prohibitively bloated and slow, TFX exports the component images as well as animation data in a highly efficient format,” said TreSensa’s CTO, Rakesh Raju. He adds, “This is an improvement that is orders of magnitude better than previous approaches.”

TFX is built to work in conjunction with TreSensa’s game development and distribution platform, which is Flash developer friendly in terms of overall structure and approach. Games produced on the TreSensa Platform can be distributed across all available game distribution channels, including emerging ones like the mobile web.

TreSensa’s CEO, Rob Grossberg, stated “Flash developers are eager to follow their online audience to mobile, but have lacked the proper tools and framework to make the switch to HTML5. TFX is the first of many tools TreSensa will be creating to support Flash developers as they begin building HTML5 games for both online and mobile distribution.”

Technically Usenet is a distributed internet discussion system developed from the UUCP (Unix-to-Unix Copy) architecture that allows remote execution of commands and file transfer between the computers. Usenet is also quite resemble with a BBS that also allows the users to interact with each other, upload and download data, but there is an architectural difference between the Usenet and BBS as Usenet has no central server and dedicated administrator.

UseNeXT is a UK based company that offers Usenet services and the ability to download huge amounts of data at high-speed on a monthly subscription. According to the company itself, there are more than 60,000 Usenet discussions that can be easily accessible with UseNeXT’s client software program, while the daily addition of the data to the Usenet is more than 6,000 GB. This client software also comes with a built-in download engine that allows the users to download data with tremendous speed.

UseNeXT splits the large file into small RAR (Roshal Archive) segments along with the PAR (parity) files that can be downloaded easily and in no time from UseNeXT server neglecting the data transfer errors, thus it allows you smooth data downloading without any malware and error. Although there is no information about the actual downloading speed of the UseNeXT’s servers, but in normal condition users can download huge files at a speed of 100 Mbps.

UseNeXT has 8 independent server farms located across the US and Europe hosting a large amount of data that can be searched easily and requires no time. At the time UseNeXT offering three packages of 25 GB, 50 GB and 125 GB. The 25 GB package cost you €11.90 per month or €9.51 per month with one year’s membership.

Some of the prominent features of the UseNeXT software are:

Availability for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux.

Availability in 9 different languages.

Absolutely free trail of 14 days.

The UseNeXT version of Windows and Macintosh require Microsoft .NET framework, additionally MAC OS also needs Mono project that is a free open-source version courtesy of Novell.

Aside from the nice features there are plenty of negativity hovering around the downloading of copyrighted information. But UseNeXT, for me is a great solution to download content online!

However, most of the online TV services are restricted to some countries, so users from the unsupported countries are unable to access these and watch the content on it. But with UnoTelly (or UnoDNS) you can bypass channels like Hulu, Netflix, Spotify and many others outside the US thus allow you to watch your favorite programs and shows all around the world.

Actually UnoTelly is a DNS based system that allows you to bypass all the restrictions that you may face while trying to access an online TV service from the unsupported country. UnoTelly is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux, whereas compatible devices are Android, iPhone, Windows Phone, Xbox 360, Wii, and PS3.

There are some other solutions that are also available to bypass your location barrier and among them VPN is quite common. Using VPN one can bypass the firewall server with the use of tunneling concept thus allows you to use the restricted site. One of the major problems with the VPN is its delay that caused because of the different connections that need to initiate and maintain while using it. UnoTelly don’t make any impact on the speed of your internet connection unlike the VPN solution that requires some part of your internet connection for the connectivity and directly affecting your overall speed. UnoTelly is also SSL secured so there is no security risk while using it. More importantly the setup process of the UnoTelly is also quite simple as the manual contains all necessary steps that are very simple as well.

There are three types of packages available from the UnoTelly; those are: Free, Premium and Gold. With free package users can watch 14 channels including Fox, Amazon, Crackle and MTV. The premium package includes more channels like ESPN, Netflix, Zulu, Vudu, Discovery and NBC in addition to free channels and it will cost you $4.95 per month. The gold package includes free and premium package channels with some more channels like History, National Geographic, Nickelodeon and others as well at a monthly rate of $7.95.

Once you successfully sign-up the account of your like and able to setup all the settings successfully then you will be all free to watch any online channel from anywhere. But setting up the account, though being a few steps might take some time to make it work.

Being in India, i was able to install Spotify on my PC and stream music online.

Apple has made iOS 6 to come pre-installed in the iPhone 5. The iPhone 4S and the new iPad will have all the features of iOS 6 and users can upgrade it, in case they wish to. The iPhone 4 will work on iOS 6 but certain features like Maps Flyovers, Turn by turn navigation and Facetime over 3G won’t be available.

iPhone 3GS will also work on iOS 6 except for the Maps Flyovers, Turn by turn navigation, Shared Photo Stream, VIP Mail List and Facetime over 3G. Siri won’t be available for iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS by default.

iPad 2 will miss out iOS 6 features such as Siri and Facetime over 3G. The iPod Touch is fully compatible with iOS 6 with all the features available for use. In case if you have any other older Apple products other than those mentioned, iOS 6 won’t be compatible with it.

Here is the world wide release time for iOS 6 Download.

“We created iTunes because we love music and we’re going back to our roots with an incredibly clean design that keeps your music at the forefront,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. “The new iTunes works seamlessly with iCloud, always keeping your entire library at your fingertips, and we’re adding great new features that make listening to your music more fun.”

The redesigned iTunes features a full-window interface on your Mac or PC that’s simpler and cleaner, always keeping your favorite content in front of you. The new library view makes it easier to view your music, TV shows and movies, allowing you to click on the category of content you want to browse and that’s all you will see. The expandable album view allows you to see track listings for an individual album, while letting you continue to browse your music library. The new search feature searches across your entire iTunes library, including music, movies and TV shows. The re-imagined MiniPlayer makes it easy to control your music with a small tool bar, you can skip to the next song or search for something new to play—all without having to open your library. Up Next is a fun new way to see what songs are coming up and queue songs or albums you want to hear next.

With iCloud, all of your iTunes purchases are in the cloud and can be accessed from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, PC or Apple TV®. The new iTunes features seamless integration with iCloud, which automatically puts all of your purchases into your library on your Mac or PC, regardless of which device you used to make the purchase. iCloud also remembers where you are in your favorite movies or TV shows no matter which device you’re viewing on.

The redesigned iTunes Store, App Store and iBookstore feature a clean design that makes shopping easier and more fun. Featured content is showcased right at the top and easy-to-browse shelves serve up popular music, movies and TV show choices. You also have a preview history that shows you all of the music, movies and TV shows you’ve sampled. iCloud keeps your preview history across all of your devices. Additionally, users can preview 90 second clips of songs while continuing to browse the store.

The new iTunes will be available in October as a free download at www.itunes.com.

The iTunes Store is the world’s most popular online music, app, TV and movie store with a catalog of over 26 million songs, over 700,000 apps, over 190,000 TV episodes and over 45,000 films. The iTunes Store is the best way for iOS, Mac and PC users to legally discover, purchase and download music and video online. iTunes is the world’s most popular media player for Mac and PC.

Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.

AVG 2013 products include key features, at a glance:

A brand new user interface that provides easy access to the most regularly used settings. It is touch-friendly and easy to navigate to support the latest touch-screen devices.

A smoother install experience through a new Welcome screen.

Reduced boot time and minimized delays for an improved experience.

Smarter scanning for shorter scanning time with new AVG Turbo Scan.

Enhanced and simplified firewall making it easier for users to choose how they want to personalize their settings in order to protect their privacy and identity online.

In addition to AVG’s multi-layered protection technology, AVG Internet Security 2013 comes with an integrated security firewall, AVG LinkScanner®, AVG Anti-Spam, Anti-Spyware and technology to protect against WiFi hacking.

Complementing the AVG 2013 Internet Security range, AVG PC TuneUp® keeps PCs running smoothly and at peak performance by cleaning the hard drive, fixing issues, preserving battery life on laptops, and eliminating freezing and crashing.

“The rapid uptake of new technologies is making the connected, online world a more complex place to navigate. Our customers want to focus on enjoying using the internet with confidence and peace of mind that they are protected, so it’s our responsibility to make security products that are simple and straightforward to use.” said JR Smith, CEO of
AVG Technologies. “As a result, we’ve put simplicity, privacy, performance and our leading protection technology at the heart of AVG’s 2013 range of products, because we know those are the things our customers value the most in a security product.”

The improvements in the AVG 2013 products are in addition to new features introduced earlier this year, such as the active Do Not Track feature. AVG was the first antivirus company to offer an active Do Not Track feature within its free and paid range of products which gives users visibility and control over who can see their personal information and identity when they are online, and helping them to protect it.

AVG’s 2013 offerings also complement the recently launched AVG mobile security products to provide users with protection across smartphones as well as PCs. AVG detected over 370,000 threats specifically targeting sophisticated mobile devices between April and June 2012. AVG AntiVirus for Android™ is popular in the Android Market with over 250,000 users giving it a 4 or 5 star review on Google Play.

The increasingly ubiquitous nature of connected devices and new technologies means many people are looking for security products that will give them peace of mind that they are protected online. Grace Duffy, the blogger behind Formerly Gracie and technology writer for various parenting and news sites, comments, “Parents are often surprised by how adept their children become at using connected devices, and so they need to be continually educated about the potential impact of online behavior throughout their children’s lives.” Duffy added, “They need to help their children create a healthy foundation for their online activities with proper boundaries, education and guidance, as well as regular monitoring, so that personal information is protected and online behavior is safe across all platforms from
desktops to mobile devices.”

AVG AntiVirus FREE – great protection for surfing the web, emailing and social networking without costing a cent.

AVG AntiVirus – for that additional peace of mind, AVG Antivirus offers advanced protection for surfing the web, social networking and downloading.

AVG Internet Security – this is the ultimate package for online protection, securing activities such as shopping and banking.

AVG Premium Security – for those who want the ultimate protection plus more, AVG Premium Security delivers advanced privacy controls and enhanced PC performance.

AVG PC TuneUp® – works to speed up the PC by cleaning the hard drive, and eliminates freezing and crashing.

The AVG 2013 range is complemented by AVG’s mobile security offerings:

AVG AntiVirus FREE for Android™ – this is essential protection for mobile devices.

AVG AntiVirus Pro for Android™ – combats viruses and malware so users can make calls, receive SMS, download music, video, and apps, and surf the web confidently, knowing they’re always kept safe.

AVG Family Safety® products for iOS® and Windows® Phone – these free products provide a secure and family-friendly web browser that helps protect children from inappropriate websites.

Arkadium, a top game development studio, announced that together with Microsoft Studios it has redesigned three classic games for the upcoming Windows 8 operating system, in addition to launching the innovative new puzzle game, Taptiles.

Solitaire Collection, Minesweeper and Mahjongg have been staples of the Microsoft OS for years, and are considered to be the most played games of all time. Arkadium’s new versions of these games have been optimized for touch devices and offer customized content and new modes of play. Taptiles, a 3D puzzle game, also now joins the lineup of classics.

“These are the first games we are releasing as part of the multi-year, multi-game partnership with Microsoft Studios that we announced in January,” said Kenny Rosenblatt. “We have taken strong evergreen titles and worked on transforming them into new experiences that make game play even more addictive and fun. And just as the previous classics pioneered gaming for desktops, we’re excited to launch Taptiles, a new game destined to become a classic for next generation touch devices.”

Microsoft Studios announced their portfolio of Xbox games for Windows 8 on August 31st, and continues to deliver an innovative mix of fun-to-play titles, all of which can be played on any PC, laptop or tablet with Windows 8. Xbox, which is all about bringing great games to Windows 8, gives players the ability to find games for every style of play – from the latest hits to favorite classics. Players can join in the fun with friends, create and customize personal avatars, track progress on leaderboards and earn Xbox Achievements.

I got to review this useful software, thanks to ICENI Technology. The best part about Infix PDF Editor is that, whatever be the modifications you do on the text, its intelligent algorithm allows you to recreate the original structure of the document. You can edit PDF Documents made from any software!

The best feature we found useful was the watermark. Will be quite handy for small organisations to distribute content to a group of people with the brand intact.

You can:
Sort out typos: correct mistakes in PDF files quickly.
Reuse your PDFs: edit any PDF, without the source file
Use less paper: fill in forms without printing

We tried copying an image from one PDF to another. It worked pretty much as promised! Among the advanced features, Infix Pro allows you to edit texts in PDF that were scanned using a printer. (OCR Corrections). Translation tools are also available. It first exports the PDF to XML and allows you to use any translation tool of your choice, import it back to Infix and you are back with the translated PDF.

Infix comes in three different editions with difference in feature set!
Professional edition – $159
Standard edition – $99
Form-filler – free

The Infix PDF Editor is a recommended software for all who manipulate PDFs and want a quicker solution.