Twitter strengthens its security with double authentication for iOS and Android

The Social Network switches neither by SMS or even a phone number to ensure the two-factor authentication. Twitter wants to strengthen authentication on its website. A few months after putting double authentication in place for its U.S. users, it offers a new option which does not pass through an SMS with a confirmation code, and does not even require a phone number. The idea is relatively simple, and more secure, according to Twitter: it generates a general code as a backdrop, which allows it to verify identities by sending a request via the mobile Twitter application itself. It is now only work for the iOS and Android users. If you want to connect via the website to your Twitter account even unauthorized browser.

A notification appears a few seconds after asking the secure login on your device. On iOS or Android app, a message with the account name, the location of the application, operating system and browser used for the query, and the time of the request. Remains to accept or reject the authentication request. This new feature is designed to enhance security in a context where Twitter must show their credentials after the hacking earlier this year, the accounts of about 250,000 users. In May, the social network had reacted with a more conventional double authentication by sending an SMS. A solution that is already improving security and it can be circumvented; especially if the Smartphone was corrupted - it is not difficult in this case to get the verification code for a possible intruder. Applications on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store have therefore been updated. They provide, in addition to this feature, a search engine that displays results based on distributed via the social network images, in an image gallery.

Microsoft Launches "Bing apps" for Windows Phone

A new series of Microsoft applications available for Smartphones running Windows Phone 8. Microsoft has released four new applications for Windows Phone based on its Bing technology. They are also grouped under the name "Bing Apps". First there Bing News that dials a flow of information from sources of your choice. Then there is Bing Weather by which we can know the forecasts per day and hour for a range of locations as favorites, which is visualized on display cards. Bing Sports provides sports news personalized with the ability to track the results of a team and view schedules championships. Finally, Bing Finance offers tools to monitor financial news and stock prices of companies of their choice. These free applications are available individually on the Windows Phone Store.

New Casio G-Shock with Bluetooth 4.0

Casio introduces two new G-Shock watches (GB-6900B / GB-X6900B) equipped with Bluetooth 4.0 LE and connect to an iPhone or Android Smartphone. The watches not only give a signal when you receive a call or receive a notification, but can also act as a remote control for your music player. Additionally, you can set timers and alarms via the Casio Smartphone app. The CR2032 battery in the Casio watches is as much as two years along with Bluetooth twelve hours use per day. In Japan, the two new models will be available from September. It is not yet known from when they are on sale in Europe and otherparts.

Razer Blade Pro A Best Gaming Solution

Large, flat, strong - and damn expensive Razer Blade Pro comes with an equally stylish as expensive gaming notebook on the market. Razer Blade Pro noble has a height of 2.24 inches and costs around 2,300 dollars. Gaming notebooks are usually bulky and heavy chunks. They serve rather than as a replacement for a desktop PC for the transport from A to B. Razer's brand new and currently available only in the U.S. and Canada Blade Pro is only 2.24 inches high and thus goes through almost as Ultrabook. However it is heavy around 2,968 pounds. But similar devices usually bring more than four kilograms. When closed, it wears a black case in metallic look. The workmanship is impeccable with sharp edges, large gaps. The Blade Pro has a huge 17.3-inch screen with brilliant and anti reflective. At its 43.94-centimeter diagonal, it presents games, videos and photos in full HD with razor sharp 1920 x 1080 pixels. Instead of a number pad, the Blade Pro has a small touch screen mounted above ten keys - known as the Switchblade User Interface. The keys have small LEDs. By software can be so with different commands and macros (sequences of instructions) above and across the screen, communicate with other players who follow, also play YouTube videos and access Facebook messages.

This is can be achieve with downloading Razer apps. As the processor comes in a Razer Blade Pro Core i7 processor (i7-4700HQ) from Intel's Haswell current row to use, potter whose four cores with a clock speed of 2.4 GHz. For image reproduction Nvidia just imagined Kepler GPU Geforce GTX 765m is responsible, who has two gigabytes of GDDR5 graphics memory of the fast type. Without question, for Word, Excel and Internet applications, the Core i7 processor is simply oversized. The Blade Pro does all Office applications as well as in no time-consuming photo and video editing. This is not only due to the strong CPU. Because instead of a lame hard disk with magnetic disks, the blade has a Pro SSD with fast flash memory (in the version tested 256 gigabytes). When reading and writing data, it comes working withoutdelays. Razer Blade Pro is slim, offers a full complement of equipment and the Switchblade User Interface a unique touch. But there is also something to complain about: For a 2,300 U.S. dollars expensive gaming laptop has a graphics chip, which has sufficient power reserves even for upcoming action flick. And the loud under full load operating noise is annoying player in the long run. Good for the impeccable workmanship and performance for notebooks of this class surprisingly long battery life.

The new Blu-ray recorder from Panasonic

The new Blu-ray recorder DMR BCT730 and DMR BST730 Panasonic are really comfortable - they can easily remotely programmed via app which is to be the first of its kind. The recorders from Panasonic are of a rare species: take TV broadcasts, including HDTV on their hard drive and can burn to Blu-ray. This is the only recorder the only recorder you can record and by which it can be played in any Blu-ray player. The quality is impeccable, the service Panasonic typical simple. Using a network connection, the recordings can also retrieve per tablet and other TVs in the home network. The transfer of cell phone photos or movies will go smoothly in the home network. The new generation puts something extra: Using the Internet to access the recorder is possible - for PC and Smartphone app. It can retrieve the list of scheduled recordings. You also program recordings remotely - via a convenient program guide (EPG), manually or using the scheduler. However, the preliminary software of the test device was still a bit tough. The new version of the Smartphone app "Diga player" with remote programming time of testing was not yet available. The recorder is available as a DMR BCT730 for cable and as DMC BST730 for satellite reception. The new Panasonic recorders inspire with their easy to use and good quality. If you want to record TV shows, receives an ideal device here.

Specifications: Dual TV tuner for cable (DMR BCT730) or satellite (-BST730), 500-GB hard drive, Blu-ray burner, HDMI output, network connection and Wi-Fi Price: 580 Euros.