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Monday, October 27, 2014

Android Lollipop announced, here’s what’s new

As expected, Google has today announced Android L, and it is called “Lollipop.” Google hadannounced and detailed the features of the operating system at I/O in June earlier this year. Lollipop is making its debut on three new devices including the Nexus 6, the Nexus 9 and the Nexus Player media streaming device. It will then be released on the Nexus 5, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, and Google Play Edition devices in the coming weeks. With the Android Lollipop now announced, let’s take a look at some of the features and improvements that you can expect on the new operating system.

Material Design

One of the major changes you are going to notice on an Android L-powered device is the user interface. Since Ice Cream Sandwich, a major facelift was a much needed request, and Google has delivered it with style. The UI is a lot smoother, graphics rich, and responsive with rich animated touch feedback including nice ripple touch effect. At the event, the company had only a handful of apps that could reflect the changes, however, a plethora of apps have got updated since to flaunt the new interface design.

Notifications

The notifications look nicer as well. They have become more interactive, and have Google Now’s cards like feeling to it. Another interesting addition is the heads up notifications, which appears when you are working on another app. It gives you the ability to respond to that notification without leaving the app.

ART, Project Volta, Battery Saver

ART, also known as Android Runtime is an interpreter that is also available on KitKat, though users had a choice to switch to Dalvik, the other interpreter. With Android L, Google is making ART the default interpreter for the system. The new runtime offers a 2x boost in performance, as well as offers compatibility with ARM, x86 and MIPS processor architectures. Among several features, ART also provides significant boost to performance, and battery. It will provide PC-level graphics for future devices.

Project Volta is a feature that gives developers detailed information on how different processes are hogging battery. The Battery Saver app, on the other hand, will close all but the most essential apps thus giving your device an extra hour and half of life.

Better connectivity

With Android L, the company is also making the Android-powered device more compatible with other devices including Android Wear-powered smartwatches. The connectivity will also work with Android Auto, Android TVs and more. One example of such seamless connectivity is that it will let you pause work on one device – say a game, and let you continue it from where you left on an Android TV. Another example is that when you get the same notification on your phone and smartwatch, replying on device will make the notification disappear from the other device as well. Chromebook users will get notifications of calls and texts on their computer.

Camera API and DNG support

The new operating system version is also giving developers the ability to do a lot more with the camera. It comes with a new camera API which works with third-party applications. The manual control over the hardware will likely result in better images.

Additionally, the images taken by the camera can now be saved in the DNG (Digital Negative) format, a feature that prevents the phone from processing (and degrading) the quality of the image.

Bluetooth 4.1

Finally the operating system is upping its Bluetooth standard, with support for Bluetooth 4.1. It may come as a surprise to many, but this is completely a software change, and no new hardware is required from user’s end. The new version brings better integration with LTE radios, botching the excessive interference. It also improves the bulk data transfer speed.

Security

Google recently announced that with its latest operating system update, it is making the Android devices so sophisticated that even the company won’t be able to unlock a user’s phone and access its data. This is a big win in the wake of Snowden’s revelations.

More changes

There are lots of small things going on behind the curtain. The update also provides improvements to the audio support. It also brings support for the latest high definition codec H.265, improves AV sync, and a host of other features.

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Lenovo jumps onto wearable bandwagon with new 'Smartband'

Washington: Lenovo makes its way into the wearable fray unveiling the new 'Smartband SW-B100', which will allow users to track daily exercise, sleep and heart rate.

The manufacturer has quietly added the new device to its webpage, describing it as device for young people who take care of their personal health, and are interested in new tech trend products.

The Smartband is compatible with iOS, Android and Windows Phone devices. It is also capable of making voice-calls, text messages, and it can auto-lock or unlock PC without forcing users to manually enter a password.

Although there are no details on pricing or availability yet, it's likely that Lenovo will want to start shipping the product soon.

Lenovo jumps onto wearable bandwagon with new 'Smartband'

Government Recruitment in October 2014

Candidates can find the list of government recruitment in October 2014. Get related information about the vacancies, eligibility, how to apply and last date to apply here:

Details of vacancies	Last date to apply
UPSC recruitment notification	October 02, 2014
Vijaya Bank recruitment	October 03, 2014
Ministry of culture recruitment	October 04, 2014
Ministry of defence recruitment notification for various posts	October 04, 2014
ISRO, SAC Recruitment	October 06, 2014
Central railway recruitment for 52 posts	October 07, 2014
CRPF recruitment notification	October 07, 2014
CRPF recruitment for 194 posts	October 07, 2014
Steel Authority of India Limited recruitment	October 08, 2014
Indo-Tibetan Border Police force recruitment	October 09, 2014
National Remote Sensing Centre, ISRO, recruitment notification	October 10, 2014
Ministry of defence recruitment for 23 posts	October 11, 2014
Gun and Carriage Factory, Jabalpur Recruitment 2014	October 20, 2014
Sri Venkateshwara college recruitment	October 11, 2014
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation recruitment	October 13, 2014
Punjab University recruitment for 150 Vacancies	October 14, 2014
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Research and Training institute recruitment	October 15, 2014
Institute of Nano Science and Technology recruitment	October 15, 2014
Enrolment of apprenticeship training recruitment	October 15, 2014
Recruitment for Officers training academy	October 15, 2014
Tamil Nadu PSC recruitment	October 15, 2014
HAL Nashik recruitment	October 16, 2014
UPSC recruitment notification for different posts	October 16, 2014
Uttar Pradesh PSC recruitment	October 16, 2014
Railway recruitment boards recruitment for 6119 posts	October 19, 2014
South Western Railway Recruitment	October 20, 2014
Karnataka State Police Recruitment	October 21, 2014
Government of Punjab Recruitment 2014	October 21, 2014
Manipur PSC Recruitment 2014	October 22, 2014
SAIL Chandrapur Steel Plant Recruitment 2014	October 26, 2014
Uttar Pradesh PSC Recruitment 2014	October 30, 2014
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela Recruitment 2014	October 31, 2014

Cyclone Nilofar: Gujarat's coastal districts brace for heavy rains

Ahmedabad: Coastal districts of Gujarat would receive isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall from October 30 as Cyclone Nilofar would intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm during the next 24 hours, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The cyclonic storm Nilofar over westcentral and adjoining southwest Arabian Sea moved slightly northwards and lay centred at 0230 hours Monday about 1165 kms southwest of Naliya (Gujarat), 1270 kms south-southwest of Karachi in Pakistan and 890 kms east-southeast of Salalah (Oman), an IMD statement said.

It would intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm during the next 24 hours and it would move initially north-northwestwards during the next 24 hours and then recurve northeastwards reaching north Gujarat and adjoining Pakistan coast by October 31 morning.

"Under the influence of this system, rainfall at many places with isolated heavy to very heavy falls would commence along coastal districts of Saurashtra and Kutch from October 30 morning," the statement said.

Squally winds speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph would commence along and off Gujarat coast from October 30 morning. Sea condition along and off Gujarat coast will be rough to very rough from the same period, it added.

The statement said that fishermen out at sea along and off Gujarat coast should return to the coast.

(With PTI inputs

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How to Interrogate Someone

The gathering of information from an unwilling participant is a tricky process. Whether you're part of an internal investigation into corporate crime or you're trying to find out if your teenager is lying about smoking that pot, many of the techniques in this wikiHow can help you. Every situation is different, though, so make sure to really tailor your approach. Just get started with Step 1 to learn how to interrogate successfully and accurately.

Part 1 of 4: Acting the Part

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Act friendly and casual. Studies and empirical evidence have consistently shown that the best way to get a confession from a subject is to make them feel comfortable with you. They need to trust you. You will not get this if you act like the evil Nazi in some Hollywood movie or a Bruce Willis style cop. Act like someone who's generally easy going and just trying to do their job, and you'll be much more sympathetic to the person you're interrogating: the first step in getting them to trust you.

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Act in control. This doesn't mean ruling with an iron fist. It just means that you need to appear professional, organized, confident, and like you're calling the shots. This lets your subject think that you're the one with the power to get them out of trouble...or into worse trouble if they get on your bad side.
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Be calm. Allowing the subject to see you angry or distressed communicates that he or she can affect your emotions. Don't allow that to happen, and strive to appear calm and collected in all your interactions with the subject.
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Don't use Good Cop-Bad Cop. This is a well known technique, common to media, and people will be able to see what you're doing. This will raise their suspicion, which you don't want to do. Sticking to Good Cop-Good Cop will get you a lot further.

Part 2 of 4: Developing a Relationship

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Show them kindness. Have you heard the story about the terrorist that gave up information just because his interrogator gave him a special cookie (he was diabetic and couldn't have normal cookies)? This is not an isolated case. Be polite, kind, and at least appear genuinely invested in their comfort and well-being. This will make them more willing to open up.
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Talk to them about other subjects. Talk to your subject about casual topics that don't have anything to do with the investigation. This can give you the opportunity to bond and understand each other more, making the more willing to talk and helping you to understand how they think and what they value.
- For example, ask them about where they grew up and then say you always wanted to travel there. Then ask them questions about what it was like, what they'd recommend, etc.
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Get to know them. Ask them questions about themselves and generally get them to talk about what they like, what they think, and what matters to them. This information will similarly make them more open and give you leverage.
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Help them with something unrelated. Identify an unrelated need that they have that you can fulfill in exchange for information. Maybe their kid needs medical help and you can help them file for government assistance. Maybe their little brother is doing poorly in school but your teenager is an ace academic and could provide tutoring. If you can identify something that is more important to them than the information, then that's all you need once they trust you.
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Ask them their opinions. Getting someone to talk about their opinions on related subjects or on the investigation itself can reveal how they think, but it's also easy to get them to slip and give up more information than they realized. Ask them things like who they think caused the problem or what they would do in your position. Ask them what they think about stealing or whatever your investigation is about. If you're good at reading between the lines, you'll be surprised about how much you can learn.
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Be their advocate. They need to see you as the person that's going to protect them and do the best thing for them, but only if they can give you what you need. I mean, you still have to do your job, right? So if they just give you the information so your boss gets off your back, then you can start helping them figure out how to reach the best outcome. This means letting them see the threat of a worse outcome, and offering them a better one. Threatening them and "pulling rank" will instantly undo or prevent the use of this extremely useful technique.

Part 3 of 4: Asking Questions Correctly

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Use closed questions. Closed questions can only be answered with yes, no, or a specific answer. If someone is trying to avoid answering questions, use these sorts of questions and insist on a direct answer. Closed questions sound like:
- "Who did...", "What did...", "When did...", "Did you...", "Can you...", etc.
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Use open questions. Open questions are questions that cannot be answered with a "yes" or "no". These types of questions are useful in getting people to say more, possibly slip, and certainly in getting more details or a fuller picture of a situation. Open questions sound like:
- "Explain how...","Why did...", "What happened...", "How did...", etc.
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Use funnel questions. Funnel questions start broad and seem fairly safe to answer but slowly narrow down to the information you really want. You can often start funnel questions with questions you already know the answer to. This type of question gets someone into the rhythm of answering and makes them more likely to slip.
- For example: "Did you know about the theft last night?", "Who was at the office last night?", "When did they leave?", "When did you leave?", etc.
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Use descriptive questions. When you ask certain types of questions, like when you're trying to get details about a situation or catch someone in a lie, use descriptive language. Use words like "tell", "describe", or "show" to get person telling a story and giving specific details. The recollection of details tends to allow information to slip out.
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Use analytical questions. Questions that ask someone how they think about something beyond the surface level can not only cause them to uncover information, it can also help you understand how they think and ways that you might be able to coax more information from them. Ask them questions like "Why would someone steal those files?" and read into their reactions.
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Don't use leading questions. These questions betray your assumptions about what happened and can lead your subject to give untruthful answers just to please you or get out of trouble. This may seem helpful, but you want the truth. If you're interrogating or discussing someone who's actually innocent, you'll end up hurting your own investigation and prolonging the problem.
- For example: "Laurel is very untrustworthy, don't you think?"

Part 4 of 4: Using Other Tools

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Use silence. Silence can be a powerful tool. Drop silences in after then answer some questions or if they're being tight-lipped, and just look at them. Conjure up that face your mom used to give you when you did something wrong and she knew. Just..stare at them with that face and wait. Most Westerners are conditioned to be uncomfortable during silence and will end it by saying whatever they can, sometimes letting information slip.
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Use props. This is a somewhat shady technique and can get you into trouble with the law if you're caught using it, but use things like full file-folders, photo negatives, plastic bags with swabs in them, SD cards, video tapes, and other props to make your subject think you have evidence that you don't. Don't say anything about the props, just let your subject see that you have them and then give them the chance to confess. They will think it's in their best interest.
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Use preknowledge. One technique is to make your subject think you already know everything. Go in with some basic information, the more the better, and tell them that while you have everything you need to complete your investigation, you are required to hear them confirm the details. Ask them questions you already know the answer to, and phrase it with the answer in the question ("You were in the office at 9:10 am on the 17th, correct?"). Then lead to the information you don't know and leave the the opening to fill in the gaps ("Now, what I just don't understand is the information I have here about the files you handed over. Can you explain why you did this? I feel like you must have had a good reason.").
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Avoid techniques like torture and severe intimidation. You should at all costs avoid the techniques that are more common these days, where interrogators use threats, severe intimidation, or what can amount to torture in order to get the info you want. These techniques actually have been show to affect you as much as them, and you want to avoid long-term psychological issues.

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Tips

Let everything you do have a reason.
Have a camera present in the room (real or fake)
Check out some of the links below for specific interrogation techniques.

Warnings

Understand that interrogating someone usually requires imprisonment. As a citizen, it's illegal for you to hold someone against his or her will. You could face false imprisonment charges down the line.
Do not torture the subject. The victim will tell you whatever you want to hear, just to make the torture stop. Any intel you get isn't likely to be accurate.