A new Tablet designed for Education.

A new tablet will be released during September this year. This tablet has been specified designed and aimed for educational purposes in hope of a attracting a new positive market. Parents maybe are more willing to invest in a tablet if they know it could benefit their children in the educational department. News Corp’s owner Rupert Murdock is using his Amplify group that focuses on education to create an Android based operating system tablet to target the US market.
The 10 inch screen tablet will benefit primary and secondary children that attend school due to the applications that are preloaded. The design is to allow teachers to monitor their student’s progress and help adapt lesson to the student’ needed and requirements. It is fully customizable and therefore each student can focus on any weaknesses identified by the teacher as well as the ability to download useful applications.
Critics have claimed that there will be no need to purchase this tablet if the student always owns a tablet as the application will be able to run on over tablets. Also people think this move will make classrooms completely technology based and that students’ handwriting skills may decrease. Click here to read more.
The cost of this tablet is estimated to be about $300 dollars, which the company has argued is a very small and affordable price for many people. ElectroShopWorld has several tablets that can be used as the applications can be downloaded or transferred onto. Here is a three tablets that are at a real affordable wholesale price.

Android 4.1 Tablet PC “Diablo”

This tablet is one of our bestsellers and it is the next generation of high speed tablets. Our “Diablo” tablet is by far one of the greatest contenders, competing with top end brands, hands down. This dual core cortex A9 1.6GHz tablet will shred 3D Games, Crackle, HD video and be able to devour any application you download from Google Play/Marketplace with ease.
The “Diablo” is Heaven sent with its brilliant HD display resolution of 1024×768 pixels and 10 point capacitive touch screen display, making this tablet angelic to touch and even clearer to view all of Android 4.1 Jellybean updated OS features. There is simply no need to strain your eyes whilst watching movies, reading online news/emails or playing your favorite games. Using the “Diablo” is truly an uplifting experience with its new HD display and 1.6GHz dual core processor. Android 4.1 OS: The latest android system with an even better UI, resizable widgets, redesigned operating system, improved web browsing, the new 4.1 OS brings plenty of new features and enhancements. The “Diablo” is capable of delivering the range and capacity to support today’s internet and WiFi bandwidth-hungry applications, such as Youtube video HD streaming etc.
This tablet is priced around $200 and even with the additional postage and packaging costs it is still far cheaper than the one offered by Rupert Murdoch’s company.
Another great offer and a popular seller is the “Compass”. A 7 Inch Android 4.0 Tablet with GPS as well as Galileo GNSS navigation, 3G internet, 1GHz CPU and Dual SIM to make phone calls and send text messages.

Android 4.0 GPS Tablet “Compass”

The “Compass” brings a GPS, cell phone and tablet PC together into one small and portable 7 inch device. Use the “Compass” on the go to browse the internet or to watch movies. When traveling by car, simply turn on the GPS function or use the EU’s counterpoint to GPS, Galileo and let the “Compass” navigate you to your destination. Stay connected to the internet everywhere using the 3G function and make phone calls thanks to the Dual SIM ports.
A high quality 7 inch screen offers a 1024×600 resolution and supporting the most commonly used media formats, this tablet is able to play your multimedia straight out of the box! The 4GB of internal memory can be upgraded with an external Micro SD card up to 32GB and the “Compass” also offers 3G tethering to share your mobile internet connection with other mobile devices.
This is also reasonably priced and still far cheaper than the one offered by the Amplify group.
The next tablet we have again is a good seller but also is a formidable size and is actually one of the largest with a screen that is over 10 inches. It certainly out sizes the latest tablet that has been proposed by News Corp.

Android 4.0 Tablet “Starlight”

The “Starlight” Android Tablet offers an extremely powerful 1.6 GHz Dual Core CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 10.1 Inch HD resolution screen and 32 GB of internal memory! Lightning fast, this tablet can take on every game, application or multimedia entertainment you throw at it.
With the “Starlight”, a next generation of high speed tablets has arrived at ElectroShopWorld. This tablet can easily compete with high end top brand and even surpass them! Shredding 3D games, Netflix and HD Videos, the 1.6 GHz A9 Dual Core Processor is able to smoothly run any application you download from the Google Play store.
“Starlight’s” brilliant HD screen with a resolution of 1280×800 pixels and 10 point capacitive touch screen renders any content like it deserves to be viewed. Watch HD movies, read the news, write emails and play fantastic 3D games on the tablet’s big 10.1 Inch screen. Every detail will appear crystal clear and in lifelike colors. Take the “Starlight” with you anywhere you go, slide it in your backpack or briefcase and use it while you commute to work, to school or while traveling. With a 7200mAh monster of a battery that lasts an astonishing 6 hours, this tablet will keep you entertained all the way. An incredible 32GB of internal Flash memory lets you take your whole multimedia collection with you, wherever you go. Allowing you to always have your favorite pictures, music and the newest blockbusters on you and if you wish to share them with your family and friends, plug your tablet to any HD TV using the built in HDMI Port.
With all the above impressive specs this tablet is still much cheaper than what is being offered by the bigger corporations and brands with similar specs. These tablets are at a great wholesale price and ElectroShopWorld even offers a special price if a product is bought in a quantity, making the individual unit cheaper. Also make sure to see our other great tablets that we have in stock.

Google explains ‘How Search Works’ with new interactive site

Google has launched a new animated website called “How Search Works.” It’s an interactive scrolling graphic that shows what goes on behind the scenes every time someone types a query into Google Search, broken into three distinct sections: one on Google’s massive web-crawling and indexing operation (covering 30 trillion pages), another on its algorithms and ranking strategy, and a final section on how it fights and removes spam.

The site complements existing resources, including this blog, the help center, user forums, Webmaster Tools, and in-depth research papers.
A few things you’ll find:

• An interactive, graphical explanation of Google Search
• A view into major search algorithms and features
• A 43-page document explaining how search precision evaluations work
• A live slideshow of spam removal
• Graphs illustrating the spam problem and how they fight it
• A list of policies that explain when and what content should be removed

via TheVerge
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How You Can Be Infected via Your Browser and How to Protect Yourself

In a perfect world, there would be no way for your computer to be infected via your browser. Browsers are supposed to run web pages in an untrusted sandbox, isolating them from the rest of your computer. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen.
Websites can use security holes in browsers or browser plugins to escape these sandboxes. Malicious websites will also try using social-engineering tactics to trick you.

Most people that are compromised through browsers are compromised through their browsers’ plugins. Oracle’s Java is the worst, most dangerous culprit. Apple and Facebook recently had internal computers compromised because they accessed websites containing malicious Java applets. Their Java plugins could have been completely up-to-date – it wouldn’t matter, because the latest versions of Java still contain unpatched security vulnerabilities.
To protect yourself, you should uninstall Java entirely. If you can’t because you need Java for a desktop application like Minecraft, you should at least disable the Java browser plugin to protect yourself.
Other browser plugins, particularly Adobe’s Flash player and PDF reader plugins, also regularly have to patch security vulnerabilities. Adobe has become better than Oracle at responding to these issues and patching their plugins, but it’s still common to hear about a new Flash vulnerability being exploited.

To protect yourself from plugin vulnerabilities, follow these steps:

• Use a website like Firefox’s plugin check to see if you have any out-of-date plugins.
• Update any out-of-date plugins immediately.
• Uninstall plugins you don’t use. If you don’t use the Java plugin, you shouldn’t have it installed. This helps reduce your “attack surface
• Consider using the click-to-play plugins feature in Chrome or Firefox, which prevents plugins from running except when you specifically request them.
• Ensure you’re using an antivirus on your computer.

Protecting yourself from browser security vulnerabilities is simple:

• Keep your web browser updated. All major browsers now check for updates automatically. Leave the auto-update feature enabled to stay protected.
• Ensure you’re running an antivirus on your computer. As with plugins, this is the last line of defense against a zero-day vulnerability in a browser that allows malware to get onto your computer.

Malicious web pages try to trick you into downloading and running malware. They often do this using “social engineering” – in other words, they try to compromise your system by convincing you to let them in under false pretenses, not by compromising your browser or plugins themselves.
This type of compromise isn’t just limited to your web browser – malicious email messages may also try to trick you into opening unsafe attachments or downloading unsafe files.
However, many people are infected with everything from adware and obnoxious browser toolbars to viruses and Trojans via social-engineering tricks that take place in their browsers:

• ActiveX controls – A malicious website pushing a dangerous ActiveX control may say the control is necessary to access some content, but it may actually exist to infect your computer. When in doubt, don’t agree to run an ActiveX control.
• Auto-Downloading Files: A malicious website may attempt to automatically download an EXE file or another type of dangerous file onto your computer in the hopes that you will run it. If you didn’t specifically request a download and don’t know what it is, don’t download a file that automatically pops up and asks you where to save it.
• Fake Download Links: On websites with bad ad networks – or websites where pirated content is found – you’ll often see advertisements imitating download buttons. These advertisements try to trick people into downloading something they’re not looking for by masquerading as a real download link.
• “You Need a Plugin to Watch This Video”: If you stumble across a website that says you need to install a new browser plug-in or codec to play a video, beware.
• “Your Computer is Infected”: You may see advertisements saying your computer is infected and insisting you need to download an EXE file to clean things up. If you do download this EXE file and run it, your computer probably will be infected.

This isn’t an exhaustive list. Malicious people are constantly on the look-out for new ways to trick people.

Via HowToGeek

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EXPECTED SOON: Powerful MTK6589 Quad Core Android 4.1 Phone with 5 Inch HD Touch Screen Display

This awesome Quad Core Android 4.1 Phone is available in our ElectroShopWorld store soon! We’re so excited here to introduce you this Quad Core Phone. That’s because for the first time ever we’re able to off you the latest Quad Core Android Smartphone at the lowest price possible.

We have seen many different kind and function Dual Core phones in 2012. Now, this all new Quad Core first Android 4.1 Phone in 2013 is here to impress.The new Quad Core MTK6589 is the latest chipset that came out in late 2012. With the Cortex-A7 platform and core speed of 1.2 GHz, the MTK6589 makes this phone faster, more powerful and fine tuned for stronger multi-tasking capability. Browsing the internet, watching HD videos and running high demanding apps has never been smoother!

What else?
This phone featuring a 5 inch 320DPI Super HD 5 Point Multi-touch screen, fast 1.2 GHz Quad Core CPU, 1GB RAM, and 8MP Back camera and 2MP Front Facing camera. Also it comes with everything you need to manager your busy lifestyle; stay entertained and keep you connected with your friends, family and clients, include: WiFi, Bluetooth, Dual SIM Card Slot, MP3/MP4 Player, Gmail Integration, Micro SD Card Slot, tons of apps in Android Market and so on…
Easily slide your fingertips across the vibrant and bright HD screen to unlock the incredible Android World and spread your wings in it.

Key Features That Will WOW You…

• 5 Inch Android 4.1 Phone
• Quad Core and MTK6589 CPU
• Support 5 Point Multi-touch Capacitive Touchscreen
• Resolution 1280X720 and 2MP, 8MP Dual Cameras
• 2800mAh Battery Life

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Tablet PC Market Forecast to Surpass Notebooks in 2013, NPD DisplaySearch Reports

Tablet PC shipments are expected to reach more than 240 million units worldwide in 2013, easily exceeding the 207 million notebook PCs that are projected to ship, according to NPD DisplaySearch Quarterly Mobile PC Shipment and Forecast Report. In a market that has been dominated by one major player, Apple, shifting market dynamics are creating the opportunity for a greater variety of choices, which will drive shipment growth in 2013 to 64% Y/Y.

The rapid development and adoption of new screen sizes is allowing both large and small brands to gain market traction in all regions and create new demand for tablet PCs. The tablet market has been led by Apple’s 9.7” iPad, but in 2013 a new class of small tablets will take over the market. Tablet PCs with 7-8” screen sizes are expected to account for 45%, or 108 million units of the market in 2013, overtaking the 9.7” size which will account for 17% share or about 41 million units.

Notebook PC shipments have been slowed by declining demand worldwide, reaching even emerging markets where low penetration rates could have stimulated demand. However, increasing tablet PC adoption is stymieing notebook PC growth. The second half of 2013 may provide a respite as new processors aim to bring more tablet PC-like features, such as instant on, all-day battery life, and sleek form factors, to notebook PCs.

Read more at DisplaySearch.com

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Tamagotchi Celebrates Its Super Sweet 16 With An Android App

In celebration of 16 years of Tamagotchi, Namco Bandai has cooked up a new mobile app based on the brand’s original virtual pet. Free to download from Google Play, this piece of ’90s nostalgia has been re-imagined with new features like color, improved image resolution and Facebook sharing. Fancy new bells and whistles aside, you’ll still need to feed and discipline your digital pet in order for it to thrive. So, if your device is running Android 2.3 or higher and you’re ready to clean up some pixelated poop, head on over to the Play Store to download your household’s newest edition.

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How to Tweak the Windows 8 Start Screen Wallpaper, Tiles, and Animations

The Windows 8 Start screen. It’s a very divisive feature of the latest version of Microsoft’s operating system, and the widespread dislike for the way it looks and works is demonstrated by the staggering number of tools for tweaking it that sprang up almost immediately. If you’re not happy with the way the Start screen works, there are plenty of ways you can customize it, and here we take a look at some of the best tools, such as: Decor8, Start Screen Animations Tweaker, Windows 8 Start Screen Customizer etc.
We have already looked at the built in options that are available for customizing the Start screen including how to group tiles together in a way that works for you. If it’s all too much, there are numerous ways in which you can bring the Start menu back.
Read more at: HowToGeek.com

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