BitTorrent Sync sign with Netgear and formalize the management of NAS

BitTorrent developers announced that it is now possible to use the client to synchronize directly with a NAS and especially those NetGear.

Unlike storage solutions and traditional synchronization, Dropbox or OneCloud type, open source BitTorrent Sync utility does not rely on a central server. Via a secure encryption AES-256 connection is made directly in peer-to-peer communication between multiple machines.

Currently, BitTorrent Sync is available on Windows, OS X or Linux as well as iOS and Android. Memory, a version is currently under development on Windows Phone. For synchronization to be effective, however, will require that the computer from which you want to access files or constantly lit ... unless it does a media server ... in which case the problem does not arise.

At PRISM, network drives have the wind in their sails and, via its official blog, BitTorrent announced it has signed a partnership with the specialist in the field NetGear. The utility BitTorrent Sync is thus proposed as an extension on the official website Ready NAS and can be installed on servers with version 6 of the internal firmware. Among the compatible models, we find:

• ReadyNAS 102;
• ReadyNAS 104;
• ReadyNAS 312;
• ReadyNAS 314;
• ReadyNAS 316;
• ReadyNAS 516;
• ReadyNAS 716X;
• ReadyNAS 2120;
• ReadyNAS 3220;
• ReadyNAS 4220.

Note in passing that BitTorrent Sync can also be installed on the Synology NAS. To do this it is sufficient to activate the directories created by the community in third-party sources of package managers. The team BitTorrent Sync adds that other partnerships will be announced later. The thus imagine that Synology should officially be part of.

NOKIA X at Rs. Rs. 7,729

A month after its launch in the Indian market, the Nokia X Dual SIM has received a price cut, and is now available at Rs. 7,729 (prices vary to as low as Rs. 7,200 on online retailers) on the company's online store - a drop of roughly Rs. 900.

Notably, the Nokia X - the Finnish giant's first Android-based phone - was launched in India on 10 March at Rs. 8,599 for its dual-SIM variant. The drop in price might presage the imminent launch of the Nokia X+ and Nokia XL, due to launch in a month's time.

Dimensions

Height: 115.5 mm
Width: 63 mm
Thickness: 10.4 mm
Weight: 128.7 g

Photography

Main camera sensor: 3 MP
Camera resolution: 2048 x 1536 pixels
Main camera focus type: Fixed focus

Display

Display size: 10.16 cm
Display features: Brightness control, Tactile feedback, Orientation sensor, Nokia Glance screen, Screen double tap, Wide viewing angle

Power management

Maximum standby time with dual SIM: 17 days
Maximum standby time: 28 days
Maximum talk time (2G): 13.3 h
Processor name: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4
Maximum talk time (3G): 10.5 h
Maximum music playback time: 26 h

Twitter is growing in data analysis and redeems Gnip

The microblogging service announced the acquisition of Gnip. The acquisition of this specialist data analysis will allow Twitter to better use, and possibly sell later.

Twitter announces that it is the acquisition of Gnip . This American company was already a partner of service microblogging but will become part of the group. The deal was confirmed by Twitter but the amount was not specified by the two parties.

Gnip is one of the companies benefiting from preferential access to the Firehose, the full flow of messages posted by users. After collecting this information, the interest for brands is that a company can analyze the behavior of its customers. This is where the emphasis of a company such as Gnip.

For Twitter, the value of this acquisition is to continue to monetize the messages and interactions published on its service. These can indeed be sold to companies wishing to test the success of a particular campaign.

A picture of a Topsy ( acquired by Apple in late 2013 ), also proposed Gnip data from Tumblr, Foursquare or even Disqus. The company has not indicated whether it would continue to operate these platforms become the exclusive or otherwise to Twitter.

Amazon 3D smartphone coming soon

Speculation about an upcoming smartphone signed Amazon started again in recent days and some details have leaked on the web.

If there is a well expected to turn on the smartphone market actor is Amazon. Rumors speculating about his ambitions in this area date back several years. In 2013, several reports gave the impression that the cyber-profit working in partnership with HTC to produce two terminals. One of them placing on the high end would feature a 3D interface and an eye tracking technology with 6 sensors. Last month, a spotted Information The paper suggested that cyber-merchant market them this year and the Wall Street Journal recently confirmed this information.

According to information collected by BRG , Amazon plainchant well on both smartphones. The high-end terminal would have a 4.7-inch slab but does provide a definition in 720p. It is powered by a Snapdragon chip (unspecified model) and host 2 GB of RAM. Previous reports made mention of a 801 Snapdragon.

The unit would have good 6 cameras whose main sensor is 13 megapixels coupled to a conventional front camera. Four others, supported by various sensors are located at the four corners of the machine front and would achieve rendering 3D auto stereoscopic or without special glasses. The device inserted within a protective shell deliberately hiding its final design, made its appearance in images.

 Unsurprisingly, Amazon would use Fire OS, the Android fork already on its Kindle Fire HD / HDX and it would be optimized at several levels to display 3D elements. To notably wallpapers and more dynamic applications specially optimized, particularly with regard to the rendering of buildings in the mapping service.


Amazon would also optimized its stores to allow users to see more realistic images of products and to display details not visible in 2D. Then it is sufficient to tilt the screen of the device. The 3D effect is also applied to different system icons, I must say that the carousel shelves Kindle Fire lends itself quite well already.

In addition, the company would provide to publish a special development kit to third-party developers so they can actually take advantage of all these new features and optimize their applications.

In the United States, the company will embark his MayDay system service 24/7 support made directly videoconference with Amazon adviser. The device could be announced later this summer.