Young people prefer Android

A study shows that smartphones, youth are likely to choose a phone Andro.

Médiamétrie has published the results of a study on the preferences of the young users of smartphones in France, on the 15-24 age bracket. We first learn that on this age group, 60% of those polled are equipped with smartphones, against 45% when it queries the rest of the population. A trend that continues to accelerate according to Médiamétrie. As for the mobile OS of reference, it is Android since 44% of young owners of smartphones under Android. It is more that if one is interested in all of the mobinautes in France, in which the Android market share is 40%.

Gingerbread, ice Sandwich, jelly candy... Android has managed to attract young people!

In six months, the part of Android youth increased by 12 points. Particular reason is the price of the Mobile Android, more accessible on average than the iPhone for example. The large number of available terminals also offers a choice more important, what would be not insensitive youth who pays lip service yet more readily a few models in particular, as the Galaxy Ace or the One Player.

The most common uses are, in order: SMS, MMS, instant messaging, social networks, music and Video. The video is in full swing on smartphones, with about a young on two who uses his mobile phone to watch clips, web-series and other. And in addition to recreation, the smartphone also became one of the first sources of information among youth, 56% of them saying read articles in press on their phone.

A more secure in Kingston USB key

A USB 2.0 which will not quickly, but that secures the data...

Kingston continued to work on secure USB keys and presents its new creation of the genus, the 2.0 memory key Locker + G2. A USB key that does benefit the SuperSpeed 3.0 interface, and simply be a stick USB 2.0 to the former. Side flow, it will also not to expect miracles, Kingston announcing 10 MB/s read and 5 MB/s write. But this small key brushed aluminium who does not mine to outside pay essentially on protection data.

Software comes with it to define a password which will be again the user each time that the key will be plugged into a USB port to the first use. And if one tape 10 times on the wrong password, the key formats automatically, erasing all data. Data that is of course encrypted. This key can be shared between different users since it manages up to 20 protected accounts. A function that will also protect independently from each other various sensitive files. 2.0 Memory key Locker + G2 will be available shortly in four capacities: 4 GB ($18), 8 GB ($21), 16 GB ($37) and 32 GB ($82).

A comprehensive in MSI and all-in-one Ivy Bridge

MSI presents a new all-in-one computer in its Wind Top line, with TV tuner and CPU Intel Ivy Bridge.

MSI completes its range Wind Top (of the all-in-one computers) with a new reference: AE2281G. Behind this sequence of letters and numbers is hidden a PC of 22 "equipped with processor Intel Core i third generation and a graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 630 M 2 GB with Optimus technology - which is not much interest on computer fixed, but good. His definition Full HD 1080p screen has the advantage to be multi-point touch, and to be treated non-glare.

-Side configuration, there is a quad-core processor Core i5-3450S "Ivy Bridge" coupled with Intel H61 chipset, 4 GB of DDR3 1333 MHz, HDD 500 GB 7200 RPM, n WiFi and Bluetooth 3.0, a DVD super-multi in slot-in drive, a memory card reader 6-in-1, two ports USB 3.0, four USB 2.0 portsoutput and input HDMI, an integrated port RJ45, a 1.3 MP camera with a microphone and a TV tuner. It is therefore a rather complete computer shipped with mouse, keyboard and remote control, which will draw up to 150W of power electric.

The Wind Top AE2281G measures 55.5 x 40.5 x 66.5 cm and a weight of 9.1 Kg. no specific award announced at the moment.

Free: the Freebox V4 to V5 without request

You connect to PCWorld.fr with an outdated Freebox V4 old. Free think of you, and will send you a V5 gratis!

For a few months already, Free proposes to exchange free of charge its aging Freebox V4 (released in 2004) by a Freebox V5. But the Internet access provider leaves now more choice for customers still equipped with an old modem. Indeed, the renewal of the Freebox V4 by a V5 is now forced, automatically validated. At the time, sending a Freebox V5 is done without the Subscribers having anything to ask.

Free explains that no subscriber is of interest to retain a Freebox V4, knowing that it knows not to decode the video stream in MPEG-4. Another advantage for customers, the passage of the 802.11n standard WiFi, while the Freebox V4 is remained blocked in the 802.11 g WiFi.

Windows Phone 7.8: what will be entitled the forgotten in version 8?

Microsoft Unveils video version 7.8 of its OS mobile Windows Phone. It intended to comfort the forgotten Windows Phone 8, before build on a rich home screen new opportunities.

Microsoft comes to post a video of presentation of Windows Phone 7.8, the update which will be required to settle the poor owners of smartphones equipped with the Microsoft OS that will not allow any new milling: Windows Phone 8. A lot of consolation which will interest to be convincing, and that to mark the spirits will have in the first place by a revamped start screen. It will enable users of Windows Phone to resize dynamic tiles that characterize the mobile OS according to their desires. The ability to pin more content on the screen and use more colors are also put forward by the firm of Redmond, not to mention the appearance of new applications such as Audible, Words with Friends and Draw Something.

If this update to Windows Phone 7.8 may perhaps meet the owners of the first Windows Phone, needless to say, this will not be enough to stop the grumbling of recent buyers of Nokia Lumia 900 who are not entitled to Windows Phone 8 that will bring more than expected News: NFC and Internet Explorer 10, among others. Owners of Lumia which have all the same right to a specific update in the future, with the appearance of an application DLNA to read multimedia from a local network, and a consumer voice tracking application and data. Also, the photo mode will receive a burst, a self-timer and a panorama mode mode.

Kevin Mitnick soutient Kim Dotcom

Via a tweet Kevin Mitnik announces its support to Kim Dotcom. A foot of nose to U.S. authorities.

After Steve Wozniak, it is the turn of one of the greatest hackers to support Kim Dotcom. For the record, Kevin Mitnik is recognized worldwide for its facts and harm in the 1980s. Continued for two years by the US authorities and extradited to the United States in 1995, he was detained five years. Today, he is consultant and expert in computer security and gives lectures on the subject.

Kevin Mitnik today. Mine nothing, it goes on its 50 brooms...

Kim Dotcom is still in New Zealand waiting for his extradition to the United States following the closure of its download MegaUpload online portal. A tweet Kevin Mitnik indicates his support to the Manager of MegaUpload with for content: "I hope that you 'll" by adding a link to a YouTube video "I Won't Back Down" we could result in "I not reculerai".

A first wave of support for Kim Dotcom that is will soon follow by a petition widespread on the Internet? The US authorities will soon be facing.

Jelly Bean sculpture, new version of Android, arrived at the Googleplex

The lawn of the Googleplex now hosts the statue of Jelly Bean, now official code name of the new version of Android stamped 4.1.

As is the tradition, a new sculpture representing the new version of Android in the Jelly Bean instance has been installed on the lawn of the Googleplex. Taking place alongside Cupcake, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb or even Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean thus confirms the name of the next version of Android that will be presented in a few hours at the Google I/O 2012 conference.

The firm of Mountain View should present including his Nexus 7 "touch Tablet equipped with this version of the stamped mobile OS 4.1. We give you so go very quickly for more information...