Apple launches new version of OSX
Apple released a new version of the operating system OSX
called Mavericks.
The US company explained that the new version is available
for free download and indicated that it will work on improving
performance with iOS devices namely the iPhone and iPad.
Apple added that iBook and Maps are now available on Mac
computers and MacBook devices so that users can send
planned routes to a smart phone or tablet directly. Moreover,
books being read can be automatically synchronized among
all devices. In the new OSX, Apple added many advanced
features to Safari including common links where the brows-
ing recommendation from contacts can be automatically
combined in a list on Twitter or LinkedIn.
Second Egyptian Tablet PLUTO is
released
The Arab Organization for Industrialization manufactured
the Egyptian tablet PLUTO in cooperation with Intel, which
will provide the device with its new processors especially
made for tablets. The device will use Android as its operat-
ing system.
PLUTO 10.1 TM105A has Intel Atom Z2460 processor run-
ning on 1.6 GHz and a 10.1 inch HD screen with 800x1280
pixels and Full HD support.
The new tablet has a 1 GB RAM and 16 GB memory. It will
have a 2 megapixel front camera and a 0.3 megapixel back
camera.
The tablet weighs about 685 grams and has a 6600 milliam-
pere/hour battery and will have Mini HDMI and Micro USB
2.0 ports.
A VLC shortfall allows hackers in
Germany Federal Office for Information Security
(BSI) warned there is a security shortfall in the
widely used multimedia operator VLC.
BSI indicated that this deficiency exists in all
VLC free versions including VLC 2.0.8 and al-
lows hackers to hack the computer device and
cause damage to it.
To address this deficiency, VideoLan, VLC de-
veloper, launched update 2.1.0. Users can know
the version installed on their computers by going
to VLC Help and clicking on About.
VINE update on Android and
iOS platforms
Twitter added a new update to its video sharing
app VINE on Android and iOS bringing in two
main features namely Sessions and Time Travel.
Sessions also known as video clip draft allows
users to save clips they are recording and return
to them later. They can work on up to 10 clips
at a time, something users who wish to shoot
several clips in different locations are waiting for.
Time Travel allows users to remove, replace
and re-arrange takes before saving and upload-
ing them to the app. This feature transfers the
Android and iOS app into an independent video
editor.
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