Microsoft hopes to draw Android developers to Windows Phone

Microsoft is trying to woo Android application developers, offering them help in porting applications to Windows Phone.

The company has released a Windows Phone API mapping tool for Android developers to help them find their way around the Windows Phone platform. Developers should think of the tool as being like a translation dictionary, Senior Technical Evangelist for Interoperability Jean-Christophe Cimetiere wrote in a blog post.

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It has also published a white paper, "Windows Phone 7 Guide for Android Application Developers," describing the differences between the two platforms, including the way they handle inactive applications and multitasking.

For Windows Phone to become a success, Microsoft and partners like Nokia have to convince developers to add the operating system to the list of platforms they target.

Android and Apple's iOS are the most popular operating systems among developers, according to a survey by VisionMobile published this week. It found that 67 percent of developers target Android, and 59 percent target iOS.

Windows Phone is the seventh most popular platform, with just 36 percent of developers working on apps for it: More still target Symbian, the OS that Nokia is abandoning in favor of Windows Phone, the survey found, although Symbian's share fell to 38 percent in June from 46 percent a year earlier.

Microsoft has already reached out to iPhone app developers with specific Windows Phone guidance and an API mapping tool for iOS.

This summer, it plans to expand the scope of the API Mapping tools to include the features in Mango, the next major upgrade of Windows Phone.

Enterprise software developers are starting to show an interest in having their applications running across a range of mobile devices. Last week, German company Software AG acquired Metismo, developer of a platform that can convert Java apps to run natively on Android, BlackBerryOS, Windows Phone and webOS.

Three things you need to know about Apple iCloud

“No doubt you’re going to see significant security issues with people uploading different things to the cloud,” says Nemertes Research analyst Andreas Antonopoulos. “You saw that over the weekend with the Chinese hackers who hacked into government officials’ Gmail accounts. Why were those people using Google for email when they’ve already been issued secure BlackBerrys?”

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In other words, IT departments are going to have to find a way to deny permission to sync sensitive corporate documents or pictures over the iCloud.

Three: It’s likely to draw more people into the Apple Borg.

Apple’s goal has long been to use the computer as a hub for all personal and home entertainment applications, whether it involves listening to music, watching movies, surfing the Web or making phone calls. With iTunes, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad, Apple successfully branched out to create a line of popular products that acted as complimentary add-ons to its laptops and other computers. Giles Cottle, a senior analyst at Informa Telecoms and Media, notes that Apple’s success has come even though it has eschewed the open-source philosophy of companies like Google, whose Android mobile platform can be modified by device manufacturers to be customized for different devices.

“Apple’s tight control of its device ecosystem means that iCloud is much more likely to, as Steve Jobs puts it, ‘just work,’” writes Cottle. “Apple’s total control of the device and content ecosystem has been heavily criticized in the past, but, if iCloud works as well in practice as it did in today’s demo, it’s a stunning validation of the power of closed ecosystems.”

Forester Research analyst Frank Gillett, meanwhile, thinks that Apple’s strong standing among consumers will make cloud computing a consumer staple in the same way the iPod made portable digital music a staple. What’s more, he thinks potential Apple competitors will have a tough time catching up.

“With the trifecta of iCloud, Mac OS X Lion, and iOS5, Apple takes the lead in personal cloud implementation and vision, with the broadest support across a user’s Macs, Windows PCs, iPhones, and iPads, and deep support for third-party developer integration into iCloud,” writes Gillett. “Google is worth watching as a number two player, but will struggle to match Apple as it tries to move the world’s apps into the Chrome browser. Microsoft, with no articulated vision for personal cloud and Windows 8 expected sometime in 2012, lags significantly. So Apple has lots of time to keep building momentum for its ecosystem of devices and cloud services.”

Stupid user tricks 5: IT's weakest link

We pieced it together: Smoke was coming out of one of the executive's offices, and he had pulled the alarm. The fire department arrived and headed in. The exec talked to the firemen, all the while pointing over at us. When he's done, he steamed over and started berating us for buying "those cheap, piece of s#!t PCs." They were brand-new Dells, so we were confused. But sure enough, the fire department camesout just a few minutes later and said that the PC in this joker's office caught fire -- a little.

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They let us back in and we trooped up to the exec's office to check things out. It took us a while, but we noticed that the seal on the back of the PC was broken and some of the case screws were missing. These were new PCs, so we knew none of us have had to service the thing. We gave the exec the stink eye and asked whether he opened the PC. He hemmed and hawed, then got all indignant.

As it happened, his son was a "real computer whiz" and told him to make sure all the "connections were set" or he wouldn't get the best performance. The executive opened the PC and "saw all these wires that weren't attached, just tied off and hanging" and decided to hook them up "to all the right plugs." When he went to turn it on, the PC "couldn't handle a full load" and gave off a bang and a lot of smoke.

Yeah, that was a fun conversation.

Fallout: An angry, embarrassed exec and a bill for a new PC.

Moral: Make sure your users know that the PCs you provide aren't for personal use. They're the property of the business; if they need to be opened, it'll be an IT staffer who does it no matter how smart your kid might be. Or not.

Stupid user trick No. 4: Introducing your IT infrastructure to a flight of stairs
Incident: Lava lamps in the server closet are one thing, but turning your infrastructure into a lounge might require more than just a backup plan, as one IT contractor relays.

Everyone has favorite clients, folks where you never know what you're going to find when you visit. This one time, we get called in on the hot line -- 911, major emergency, everything's down. Two of us got the assignment and went squealing out to the client site through Long Island traffic. We arrived, nodded to the receptionist who knows us, and headed up to the server room, expecting to find the company's IT guy with whom we contract. Only it's a lounge now: sofas, coffee tables, a vending machine, and a big-screen TV on the wall, but no servers. Well, that's the first clue as to why nothing's working.

We nosed around for the IT guy and found him in his office, desperately trying to expedite an order for new servers. Where are the servers we set up, dude? Oh, we moved them downstairs. There was a problem on the way, so that's why we need you to restore the servers. That was vague.

We did some digging and discovered that he asked the two mail guys (the office muscle) to move the server rack downstairs to a new room. Now this wasn't a relay rack, this was a full-on four-post server rack. And because Mr. IT wasn't sure he'd be able to hook it all up again, he told them to leave everything in the rack.

I'm not sure how these guys even got it to move across a flat floor. That thing had three servers, two switches, a router, a disk array, a tape drive, and a UPS installed. It must have weighed a ton. The two geniuses apparently decided that the freight elevator was too far, so they tried to move it down a flight of stairs "just one step at a time." Yeah, it fell on step two, one of the guys came close to getting killed and most of the stuff in the rack wasn't working anymore when it stopped its tumbling routine on the first floor.

Apparently, APC doesn't guarantee equipment in its racks if you drop it down a flight of stairs.

4G faceoff: ThunderBolt vs. Galaxy

T-Mobile claims in its marketing information that the Galaxy S 4G is theoretically capable of reaching the speed of 21Mbps for downloads. This level of throughput does not seem to be available in the real world, even when we tested the device in a location recommended by T-Mobile as having extremely fast 4G service.

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While measuring actual download speeds on mobile devices is fairly meaningless since there are so many variables that can affect any user, on any device at any location at any time, there did not seem to be any indication that the speeds suggested by T-Mobile were actually available.

However, the device does have a full set of other features, including T-Mobile's WiFi calling that allows you to make voice calls using a WiFi hotspot - something can be very useful inside buildings, outside the reach of T-Mobile's network or in countries outside the U.S. where roaming charges can be significant.

The Galaxy S 4G will also work as a mobile WiFi hotspot supporting up to five devices. Using this hotspot capability provided noticeably better throughput than you'd otherwise find in most public hotspots, provided you're in an area with good T-Mobile data coverage.

The T-Mobile Galaxy S 4G is smaller and lighter than many similar Android phones. It weighs a little over 4 ounces, and it's less than a half-inch thick. The Galaxy S 4G comes with a number of bandwidth intensive apps installed as well as a copy of the film "Inception." T-Mobile provides a high definition television service and you can access other video services as well. The phone was easy to use, as you'd expect from a modern Android device. You can show the full set of applications by swiping your finger sideways.

The only significant shortcoming worth mentioning is the lack of a flash for the rear-facing camera. Other versions of the Galaxy S have a flash, but for some reason T-Mobile chose to leave it off of this device. Other than that, the keyboard was easy to type on, considering it's an on-screen keyboard. There seemed to be a delay when you rotated the phone from portrait to landscape mode while typing, and in two tries the rotation of the keyboard caused the phone to exit the application. However the data previously typed wasn't lost when you returned to it.

Besides those relatively minor concerns, there are two other issues that prospective buyers must take into consideration. The first is T-Mobile's relatively scant coverage in the U.S. It's easy to find yourself without coverage even in some fairly urban areas. In addition, T-Mobile's parent company, Deutsche Telekom, has agreed to sell T-Mobile USA to AT&T, which could affect the current 4G service as AT&T changes over to LTE from its existing HSPA+ network.
Verizon's HTC ThunderBolt

The HTC ThunderBolt is the first 4G LTE smartphone from Verizon Wireless. It joins a collection of other 4G devices, including a mobile hotspot and a laptop aircard, which were released several months ago. As long as Verizon's 4G LTE service was available, this smartphone performed well. However it is noticeably larger and bulkier than the Samsung Galaxy S 4G. Part of the reason is certainly the larger 4.3 inch capacitive touch screen.

How To Find The Best Part Time Certified PMP Training

Today, Project Management Professional (PMP) courses and programs are garnering much popularity among numerous individuals and corporations. The object of such programs and trainings is to earn professional project managers and/or consultants, certified by accredited institutions.

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Hence, PMP-certified consultants undergo different classes, trainings, courses, examination, and further requirements. PMP is just one of the diverse courses offered by the renowned Project Management Institute (PMI); thus one can enjoy several benefits of acquiring certification from PMI though enrolling in any PMP program may require relatively high costs.

Reasons for Enrolling

Seemingly, enrolling in PMP courses, classes, trainings, and other programs may be costly but it is absolutely worth the price. Enrolling can lead to achieving a PMP certification which can eventually assist individuals in career placements, and earning high salaries in the future. Both local and international organizations refer to certified employees or consultants since they are more capable, efficient, flexible, and credible in the field of professional project management. Apart from future reasons, signing up for accredited PMP classes can lead to building rapport between co-trainees and mentors, giving possibility to create big network of associates.

Financial Assistance

It is very true that pursuing a PMP career requires an aspiring consultant for high fees. But there are sensible considerations so as to lessen the relatively high cost of education and training. In very rare cases, some employers are willing to cover a certain percentage of their employees' PMP Training fees. That is why, desiring project managers can somehow ask for their employer's assistance before enrolling or signing up for any course or program. Nonetheless, employers are agreeable to assist since such certified courses can improve the knowledge, professionalism, and credibility of their employees.

Sensible Alternative

In order to cut costs, there is some part-time training readily available for candidates or applicants. Most of the courses, programs, and trainings offered by PMP entail flexible schedules as well as much affordable rates. These arrangements are efficient to those employed in specific corporations, but willing to undergo essential trainings to further satisfy their employers as well as clients, by providing more professional services. Similarly, clients tend to refer to certified professionals for better services, which is why PMP certification is very essential for a project manager. Taking part-time trainings may somehow alleviate expenses, but could take longer period compared to regular training programs.

Where to Find Part-time Trainings

Perhaps, the most reliable source of part-time trainings is to personally visit institutions that provide project management courses, classes, and other related programs. By doing this, you can individually examine target schedules, narrow down options, compare price rates, and further contributory factors. Moreover, searching through the internet presents boundless range of classes, programs, and trainings available for part-time applicants and/or enrollees.

Online Training

Other aspiring project managers and consultants prefer online PMP training for their certification. In fact, it can be one of the most convenient ways to obtain a professional training along with many benefits. However, taking an online education and training entails certain abilities and skills therefore it is not highly advised for everyone. Such types of preparation courses can bring about challenges or struggles with virtual classrooms. Hence, individual assessment is still vital to evaluate if one is capable of undergoing online education and trainings.

How To Do If you Lost laptop Administrator Password

In this article I will show a effective and simple way to solved the problem if you lost laptop Administrator password.

Note: Do not use this method to other people's laptop. Be especially areful if you use Encrypting File System in Windows Professional.

If you have other user account, you can log on to Windows with its password and perform the following steps:

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Click the start button

Click "Run"

In the "Open" filed, type "control userpasswords2" (without the quotes)

Click OK

Windows opens a dialog box, click User Accounts. Choose a user with the lost password and double click OK and you're ready.

Now you can log on to your laptop account using the new password.

If you have the only account and forgot it to access your computer, What do you do? Do you sit there testing every password you might imagine of? Well, That can actually work. but what if it dose not work? Try the following strategies to reset your Windows password:

(1) The first step is to chill and let your intellect calm down. Leave your personal computer and get another one to worl on (unless there are files you need to access) You may just remember the password that you forgot. It basically works.

(2) Did you back-up your system? If yes, can you remember the passwords you need? If yes, then revive the system and use the passwords you can remember. However, be certain to lost any users or groups you lately added.

(3) Go ahead and install a parallel operating software on the same PC then using your own tricks, get access to the other system.

If you do not succeed with above techniques to reset windows password, all is not format to re-install the windows password.

Recovery programmes are available readily om-line to help remember your forgotten password and gain access to your computer. These software work for director and user accounts. Your password does not change, the software simply tells you the password you forgot.

Other third party tools to reset windows password like Windows password key 8.0 can also help recover or reset Windows Passwords. Active Password Changer is by far the only way to get rid of a forgotten password and there is no fear of losing info.

Computer Users Were Unprepared For Blaster

An e-mail survey from the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and Certkingdom Inc. showed that many a+ certification users were not ready to ward off the Blaster worm prior to the recent attack. More than 40 percent of the 2,000 computer users surveyed reported said that they had not taken steps, like downloading the available patch, to ward off the worm, also known as LovSan. In addition, one in five of these users said they do not perform routine cyber-hygiene tasks at all.

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The survey respondents were drawn from a poll of 50,000 Certkingdom customers around the world. Around 50 percent of respondents work in the United States, and 53 percent said they perform computer or IT-related jobs. Because so many of the survey respondents work in IT-related positions, it is likely that far more people found themselves unprepared when the worm struck.
According to Harris N. Miller, president of ITAA, the survey makes it all too obvious that people need to be far more aware of computer security issues. Computers and networks are just as important to the nation's economic infrastructure as generators and electrical grids,said Miller.Imagine if New Yorkers had had a warning and been given specific instructions for preventing the blackout several weeks in advance and simply ignored the information.

Of the respondents, 55 percent said they, their company or a personal contact had been directly affected by the Blaster worm. Twenty-three percent said they don't download software upgrades to prevent attacks a certification exam on a regular basis, and 21 percent do not perform cyber-hygiene tasks like updating their anti-virus software. Forty-two percent did not download the fix provided on Microsoft's Windows Update Web site before the Blaster worm hit. Education and awareness are part of the problem, with 70 percent of respondents reporting that their companies had not alerted them about the worm, asking them to download the upgrade.

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