Saturday, November 22, 2014
Wireless Network Watcher (and Other Network Tools)
Monday, November 3, 2014
Opera Mobile Emulator for Desktop
Now we can open web page as mobile by using Opera Mobile Emulator to test our webpage for mobile device.It has a series of popular phone and tablet device profiles, such as Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and HTC One X.
UC BrowserHD: The Best Modern UI Web Browser For Windows 8 & RT So Far
Ever since I got my Surface tablet, I’ve yet to come cross a decent web browser on Windows Store. Even though Microsoft has bundled Internet Explorer with both Windows 8 and RT, it doesn’t stand a chance against the likes of Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome, both of which have yet to bring their Modern UI apps to the Store. Browsing through Windows Store to fight back my hard luck, I stumbled upon UC BrowserHD and couldn’t wait to give it a try. Already a big name on Android and other mobile platforms, UC BrowserHD does full justice to the Modern UI, and boasts a myriad of features that would leave anyone impressed, including smooth web browsing, bookmark syncing to the cloud, multi-tab support for simultaneous browsing, and an interesting speed dial feature to quickly access your favorite websites.
Once fired up, the main screen shows you a mix of predefined Speed Dial tiles of popular websites that many of us tend to access frequently, such as Google, YouTube, Facebook, Yahoo, Twitter, Gmail and so on. You can also add your own favorite websites to the speed dial by clicking or tapping the add button. Scrolling to the right unveils further mini tiles of other renowned sites related to technology, lifestyle, entertainment, news etc. In addition to serving as the address bar and search box, the sticky toolbar at the bottom also houses buttons for back and forward navigation, homepage, bookmarks, downloads and settings.
UC BrowserHD employs Google as the default search engine for all your search queries, but also gives you the choice to switch to other search engines including Yahoo!, Bing and Wikipedia, with more expected to be added to the list later down the road.
One awesome thing about the app is the blazing fast and super smooth web browsing experience it provides. Pages load at breakneck speed, and there seems to be no jitter or lag whatsoever while scrolling though the sites. Images look vivid and text appear sharp for great readability.
The browser can be customized from the settings pane in a lot of ways. You can toggle bookmark sync (more on that later), webpage preload, toolbar’s sticky state, and incognito browsing (to begin a private browsing session). You can also access your browsing history, change the wallpaper of the Speed Dial page, and in addition, specify your preferred form saving settings (for auto-fill), and choose your preferred app language. The Clear Records button at the bottom lets you delete cache files, cookies, history, saved form data, and saved passwords.
The History section of the app lets you easily restore your previously accessed pages in case of any system or application crashes, or simply access your previously opened websites at a later time.
The nifty Sync Bookmarks feature mentioned earlier allows you to sync your bookmarks to the UC Browser cloud server. To use this feature, you’ll need to register an account first, which can be done for absolutely free.
Bookmarks can be managed from the bookmarks screen. The app bar at the bottom lets you toggle bookmarks syncing and add a new bookmark or folder.
UC BrowserHD also lets you download files and images from the web to your local storage. Ongoing downloads can be accessed using the download button in the toolbar.
UC BrowserHD is hands down the best web browser for Windows 8 and RT that we have see so far. It works on Windows RT as well as both 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows 8.
Once fired up, the main screen shows you a mix of predefined Speed Dial tiles of popular websites that many of us tend to access frequently, such as Google, YouTube, Facebook, Yahoo, Twitter, Gmail and so on. You can also add your own favorite websites to the speed dial by clicking or tapping the add button. Scrolling to the right unveils further mini tiles of other renowned sites related to technology, lifestyle, entertainment, news etc. In addition to serving as the address bar and search box, the sticky toolbar at the bottom also houses buttons for back and forward navigation, homepage, bookmarks, downloads and settings.
UC BrowserHD employs Google as the default search engine for all your search queries, but also gives you the choice to switch to other search engines including Yahoo!, Bing and Wikipedia, with more expected to be added to the list later down the road.
One awesome thing about the app is the blazing fast and super smooth web browsing experience it provides. Pages load at breakneck speed, and there seems to be no jitter or lag whatsoever while scrolling though the sites. Images look vivid and text appear sharp for great readability.
The browser can be customized from the settings pane in a lot of ways. You can toggle bookmark sync (more on that later), webpage preload, toolbar’s sticky state, and incognito browsing (to begin a private browsing session). You can also access your browsing history, change the wallpaper of the Speed Dial page, and in addition, specify your preferred form saving settings (for auto-fill), and choose your preferred app language. The Clear Records button at the bottom lets you delete cache files, cookies, history, saved form data, and saved passwords.
The History section of the app lets you easily restore your previously accessed pages in case of any system or application crashes, or simply access your previously opened websites at a later time.
The nifty Sync Bookmarks feature mentioned earlier allows you to sync your bookmarks to the UC Browser cloud server. To use this feature, you’ll need to register an account first, which can be done for absolutely free.
Bookmarks can be managed from the bookmarks screen. The app bar at the bottom lets you toggle bookmarks syncing and add a new bookmark or folder.
UC BrowserHD also lets you download files and images from the web to your local storage. Ongoing downloads can be accessed using the download button in the toolbar.
UC BrowserHD is hands down the best web browser for Windows 8 and RT that we have see so far. It works on Windows RT as well as both 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows 8.
Find Alternatives To Android & iOS Apps On Windows Store With AppSwitch
It has been a while now since the launch of Windows 8 and as expected, a lot of fresh apps Modern UI apps have started to make their way to the Windows 8 ecosystem. Although the overall library doesn’t yet offer as many options as Google Play Store and Apple App Store, it’s clear that the ecosystem is growing at an impressive speed. With such a wide range of choices though, finding the perfect replacements for your iOS or Android devices on Windows Store might not be too easy. Worry not though – AppSwitch for Windows 8 aims to come to the rescue. The app suggests you perfect or very close matches on Windows Store for popular Android and iOS apps, such as eBay, Facebook or Flipboard, to make it easy for you to find the right apps on the platform. Even when it doesn’t find a decent match, it suggests a similar application relating to the same category as the next best alternative.
When you first launch the app, its intuitive interface instantly presents you with some popular Windows Store apps under featured, latest, popular, top rated and favorites sections. While it seems fairly impressive, the results shown on the main screen can be quite random; an app that you found under featured or another app group may not be there the next time you launch AppSwitcher. However, you can click or tap ‘see more’ below any section to check out all the apps available under it.
When you first launch the app, its intuitive interface instantly presents you with some popular Windows Store apps under featured, latest, popular, top rated and favorites sections. While it seems fairly impressive, the results shown on the main screen can be quite random; an app that you found under featured or another app group may not be there the next time you launch AppSwitcher. However, you can click or tap ‘see more’ below any section to check out all the apps available under it.
The ‘latest’ section constantly updates itself with new apps. The apps list itself appears in a tiled manner to present you with a significant number of matched app pairs. In certain cases, a single app can match multiple apps on other platform. For instance, Flux can be taken as alternative to Flipboard as well as Google Reader; thus, AppSwitch pairs it with both of them as a match.
Clicking or tapping an app takes you to its page that contains screenshots, reviews and a mini description. Here, you may choose to like or dislike the app, add it to your wish list by clicking ‘save for later’, view other matches for the app, or hit ‘download’ to jump over to its Windows Store page for installation.
By default, AppSwitch shows you matches for both iOS and Android apps but if you are coming from one of these platforms only, you can always toggle the other platform off from the Settings bar. To access this menu, click Settings, followed by Settings again in the Charms Bar.
The app’s UI as well as its own suggestions of matched app pairs is great, but one major shortcoming that shouldn’t have been overlooked is the lack of support for doing a manual search for your desired app. While the interface to search is there via the Search Charm, you always get the “No search results found” message each time you try to search for an app. We hope the developer addresses this issue in the next update, it is severely limiting the app’s utility as a quick way to find suitable alternatives for apps we already know about.
Regardless of this shortcoming, AppSwitch can still be handy if you don’t mind going through its own suggested matched app pairs for your app discovery on the platform. AppSwitch works on both Windows 8 and Windows RT.
Download Android App APKs From Google Play Store To Your Desktop
Back in February 2012, we reviewed a Google Chrome extension that lets you download APK files of Android apps from Google Play directly to your PC, to be able to manually sideload them to your device. This method helps you grab any app that you are otherwise having problems installing to your device due to regional restrictions. Though that extension required some tinkering after Chrome’s latest updates, and stopped working for some altogether. Today, we’re bringing you a Windows app called Real APK Leecher that provides a more convenient way to download Android applications to your PC by similarly using your Google account associated with your device.
To get started, you first need to find your Device ID. Simply enter *#*#8255#*#* into your phone dialer, you’ll be shown your device ID (as ‘aid’) in GTalk Service Monitor. As another option, you can also use an Android app called Device ID that quickly reveals the ID to you without any extra jargon.
Real APK Leecher is a portable app that does not require installation. Simply extract it from the downloaded zip file and run it. It will bring up its Options window to get you started with the necessary configuration before you can use the app. Enter the email address of your Google account that is associated with your Android phone, as well as the device ID that you retrieved in the previous step. The Options console also allows changing your default language/country for faking the region. This way, you can download an app that is otherwise not available in your own country. In addition, you can fake your carrier via entering any custom SIM Operator Numberic (SON). This is optional however, and you may leave it empty if you don’t require it. Finally, select the destination directory where you want to download the APKs, and optionally, an existing folder that already contains APKs so that the app can check against them before downloading one in case you already have the latest version. After specifying all these settings, click Save.
You will be then be taken to Real APK Leecher’s main screen. If you want to make any changes to the previously defined settings, simply open the Edit menu and click Options. To download an app, type the app’s name in the search field at the top right and press enter. Apps can be searched by vendor name, package name or both (custom). The tool displays both the free and paid applications, but the paid ones can only be downloaded if you’ve already purchased them from Google Play under the same account Google account you are using with the application. To download an app, right click on its name in the search results, and select ‘Download this app’. In addition, you can download only the app’s icon, scan your existing apps folder to see if you have the latest version available already, delete the app, copy its link location, search for related apps, and view the app’s Google Play page.
Once you start downloading an app, its progress is shown in a separate window, from where you can cancel the download or hide that window itself.
Real APK Leecher is an open-source Java app and works on Windows, Linux and Mac.
To get started, you first need to find your Device ID. Simply enter *#*#8255#*#* into your phone dialer, you’ll be shown your device ID (as ‘aid’) in GTalk Service Monitor. As another option, you can also use an Android app called Device ID that quickly reveals the ID to you without any extra jargon.
Real APK Leecher is a portable app that does not require installation. Simply extract it from the downloaded zip file and run it. It will bring up its Options window to get you started with the necessary configuration before you can use the app. Enter the email address of your Google account that is associated with your Android phone, as well as the device ID that you retrieved in the previous step. The Options console also allows changing your default language/country for faking the region. This way, you can download an app that is otherwise not available in your own country. In addition, you can fake your carrier via entering any custom SIM Operator Numberic (SON). This is optional however, and you may leave it empty if you don’t require it. Finally, select the destination directory where you want to download the APKs, and optionally, an existing folder that already contains APKs so that the app can check against them before downloading one in case you already have the latest version. After specifying all these settings, click Save.
You will be then be taken to Real APK Leecher’s main screen. If you want to make any changes to the previously defined settings, simply open the Edit menu and click Options. To download an app, type the app’s name in the search field at the top right and press enter. Apps can be searched by vendor name, package name or both (custom). The tool displays both the free and paid applications, but the paid ones can only be downloaded if you’ve already purchased them from Google Play under the same account Google account you are using with the application. To download an app, right click on its name in the search results, and select ‘Download this app’. In addition, you can download only the app’s icon, scan your existing apps folder to see if you have the latest version available already, delete the app, copy its link location, search for related apps, and view the app’s Google Play page.
Once you start downloading an app, its progress is shown in a separate window, from where you can cancel the download or hide that window itself.
Real APK Leecher is an open-source Java app and works on Windows, Linux and Mac.
NetStalker Is A Rule-Based Firewall For Easy Internet Monitoring & Filtering
SterJo NetStalker v.1.1
Having confidential information on your computer requires better care for your PC security. Some program on your computer may send that type information to someone, which you definitely don't want. So it's better to prevent it with a network monitoring software. If you're concerned about your network security, and want to be sure you have the proper PC protection, there is a special program. A solution for your computer protection is called SterJo NetStalker. It is network monitoring software – not a firewall, but makes the same thing for you and works on similar priciples as a firewall.
Free Computer Protection
SterJo NetStalker is security software made specially for your PC protection. It will detect all connections to your computer, both authorized and unauthorized, and alert you for every new connection.
It is kind of a free firewall – not a classic firewall as we know it, but rather a monitoring software, which will display details about all connections on your PC. Analysing all open ports on your system will be done in less then a second. SterJo NetStalker will also analyse all running processes on your computer. That's especially useful when processes look suspicious, so this free computer protection software will work like a firewall software and inform you when your PC security is threatened
How is SterJo NetStalker working?
This simple application works as a firewall software. It will protect your PC from any unwanted internet activity. It will watch on TCP and UDP connections which are currently enabled by services and applications you have running on your PC. Being a network traffic monitor it means that it will monitor your network traffic (for free). You will be able to block any unwanted process which is the result of internet access.
After launching the application, it will automatically scan all services and processes currently running on your PC. They will be listed under the Activity tab and you will also be able too see info related to local and remote IP addresses, and port, as well as the current status of the service. A status bar will inform you about all these connections's activity. If this internet traffic monitor notices any suspicious process that could be harmful for your PC security, a window will pop up so you will be able to quit the process and destroy it, or to allow the process to access the internet. This network monitoring software is smart enough to block those processes that don't hold with your network rules you've defined.
You can choose between Accept and reject action. To define the rules, go to the Policy tab. To add new rules, use the "Add a New Rule" option. You will get some pre-configured policies in order to help you get started. They can also be modified later. The Security menu is offering you to change modes of the application, so you can allow, filter or block the traffic. You may also pause the traffic. SterJo NetStalker is that simple.
One of the possibilities this free network monitoring software offers you is to track all the internet activity and be saved in files. There is the Log tab that saves all the logs and the History tab that saves all the actions you make.
Having confidential information on your computer requires better care for your PC security. Some program on your computer may send that type information to someone, which you definitely don't want. So it's better to prevent it with a network monitoring software. If you're concerned about your network security, and want to be sure you have the proper PC protection, there is a special program. A solution for your computer protection is called SterJo NetStalker. It is network monitoring software – not a firewall, but makes the same thing for you and works on similar priciples as a firewall.
Free Computer Protection
SterJo NetStalker is security software made specially for your PC protection. It will detect all connections to your computer, both authorized and unauthorized, and alert you for every new connection.
It is kind of a free firewall – not a classic firewall as we know it, but rather a monitoring software, which will display details about all connections on your PC. Analysing all open ports on your system will be done in less then a second. SterJo NetStalker will also analyse all running processes on your computer. That's especially useful when processes look suspicious, so this free computer protection software will work like a firewall software and inform you when your PC security is threatened
How is SterJo NetStalker working?
This simple application works as a firewall software. It will protect your PC from any unwanted internet activity. It will watch on TCP and UDP connections which are currently enabled by services and applications you have running on your PC. Being a network traffic monitor it means that it will monitor your network traffic (for free). You will be able to block any unwanted process which is the result of internet access.
After launching the application, it will automatically scan all services and processes currently running on your PC. They will be listed under the Activity tab and you will also be able too see info related to local and remote IP addresses, and port, as well as the current status of the service. A status bar will inform you about all these connections's activity. If this internet traffic monitor notices any suspicious process that could be harmful for your PC security, a window will pop up so you will be able to quit the process and destroy it, or to allow the process to access the internet. This network monitoring software is smart enough to block those processes that don't hold with your network rules you've defined.
You can choose between Accept and reject action. To define the rules, go to the Policy tab. To add new rules, use the "Add a New Rule" option. You will get some pre-configured policies in order to help you get started. They can also be modified later. The Security menu is offering you to change modes of the application, so you can allow, filter or block the traffic. You may also pause the traffic. SterJo NetStalker is that simple.
One of the possibilities this free network monitoring software offers you is to track all the internet activity and be saved in files. There is the Log tab that saves all the logs and the History tab that saves all the actions you make.
Free Video Call Recorder for Skype
With its help one may record Skype calls in the following modes:
- picture-in-picture (the program records audio and video of all sides of the conversation);
- only video of other sides;
- only audio (all sides).
Exclusive advantages of Skype video recorder:
- sincere to use and simple interface;
- high quality video/audio recording;
- low processor (CPU) requirements;
- 'pause recording' feature;
- no extra libraries are needed to use the program;
- live broadcast recording (without re-encoding).
You just need to specify the mode you like, choose the output folder and press “Start”. If you don't want to record some moments during the conversation, just click on “Pause”. In order to finish the record select “Stop”.
The program creates mp4 video from video calls and mp3 audio from audio calls which are supported by most modern players.
Free Video Call Recorder for Skype contains no spyware or adware whatsoever. It's 100% free and absolutely safe to install and run. It's free both for personal and commercial use.
aTunes Is A Music Manager With Support For Lyrics, Last.fm & Online Radio Streaming
Apple’s marquee iTunes application has earned a lot of reputation as well as notoriety, depending on your requirements and stance on bloatware. The app works great with iOS devices but for most others, alternatives like MediaMonkey and Winamp are still among the top choices. Recently, I reviewed a light-weight music player for Windows called GOMAudio that is built with minimalism on mind but today, I have a feature-laden audio manager for music enthusiasts called aTunes. No, it’s not another iTunes rip off, but the application does look cool. This open-source cross-platform program holds tons of features under the hood, boasting incredible skin customization options and stellar playback performance, streaming & Last.fm support, automatic lyrics downloading, syncing with portable media players, and a lot more. Let’s take a look at the player and its features in detail after the jump.
In many ways, the application UI seems to be the culmination of several major media players available for different platforms, especially the previous versions of iTunes and Windows Media Player. The default skin comprises of a blue and white color scheme from top to bottom, with all the navigation buttons at the top. Upon launch, aTunes asks you to manually select your music directory, instantly scans your audio collection and adds it to the library. However, you can also do this later on from the File menu. It contains all the basic features that one would ask from a music app such as shuffle and repeat modes, playlists, lyrics support, album art, metadata tags, radio and podcast support etc.
When it comes to playlists, you can create as many as you like via the arrow button near the playlist tab. The context menu allows you to add a new playlist, rename an existing one, close, arrange columns and so on. Clicking an audio track from the music repository automatically pushes it to the selected playlist.
If your audio hardware doesn’t do justice to your ears, the native Equalizer can come real handy here. The equalizer houses a wide array of presets including the commonly used classic, club, live, pop, rock etc., while also giving you the choice to manually adjust it according to your liking. Just don’t forget to mark Equalizer toggle to enable it before making any changes.
Another noteworthy feature is the ability to customize aTunes’ skins, and there are lots of them to choose from. In the Preferences window (Edit > Preferences), you can select from themes like Sahara, Twilight, Graphiteglass, Nebula and a whole lot more. Another noticeable mention is how it handles portable devices. For instance, you can manage music on your portable MP3 players or a smartphone, all within the aTunes’ interface. However, the application failed to recognize the iPhone during testing.
To evaluate a great music app, there are some extra perks that also need to be taken under consideration. aTunes doesn’t disappoint when it comes to its radio and podcast streaming options. You can click the miniscule Radio button on the left to access a huge library of stations spanning across a number of genres. You can even add your favorite radio station in a separate playlist for instantaneous access.
Another interesting feature of aTunes is its Stats panel. Here, you can see the number of songs that you have already listened to from the collection of tracks in your music library. The application uses a pie chart for graphical representation of played and non-played songs, and the graph can be sorted by songs, albums or artists.
The Preferences console offers a multitude of options under different panes named General, Repository, Player, Navigator, Playlist, OSD, Content Information, Internet, Last.fm, Device, Radio, Podcast feeds, Import and Export. You can change theme skin and layout under General pane, while Navigator allows you to customize hotkeys.
aTunes also allows Last.fm users to log into their account and listen to their favorite music from right within the app. The Context Information section enables you to select the search engine to be used for automatically downloading appropriate song lyrics.
Having spend a lot of time playing around with it, I can conclude that overall, aTunes is an awesome music manager that does a great job at all the features it offers. The application works on Windows, Mac OSX and Linux.
In many ways, the application UI seems to be the culmination of several major media players available for different platforms, especially the previous versions of iTunes and Windows Media Player. The default skin comprises of a blue and white color scheme from top to bottom, with all the navigation buttons at the top. Upon launch, aTunes asks you to manually select your music directory, instantly scans your audio collection and adds it to the library. However, you can also do this later on from the File menu. It contains all the basic features that one would ask from a music app such as shuffle and repeat modes, playlists, lyrics support, album art, metadata tags, radio and podcast support etc.
When it comes to playlists, you can create as many as you like via the arrow button near the playlist tab. The context menu allows you to add a new playlist, rename an existing one, close, arrange columns and so on. Clicking an audio track from the music repository automatically pushes it to the selected playlist.
If your audio hardware doesn’t do justice to your ears, the native Equalizer can come real handy here. The equalizer houses a wide array of presets including the commonly used classic, club, live, pop, rock etc., while also giving you the choice to manually adjust it according to your liking. Just don’t forget to mark Equalizer toggle to enable it before making any changes.
Another noteworthy feature is the ability to customize aTunes’ skins, and there are lots of them to choose from. In the Preferences window (Edit > Preferences), you can select from themes like Sahara, Twilight, Graphiteglass, Nebula and a whole lot more. Another noticeable mention is how it handles portable devices. For instance, you can manage music on your portable MP3 players or a smartphone, all within the aTunes’ interface. However, the application failed to recognize the iPhone during testing.
To evaluate a great music app, there are some extra perks that also need to be taken under consideration. aTunes doesn’t disappoint when it comes to its radio and podcast streaming options. You can click the miniscule Radio button on the left to access a huge library of stations spanning across a number of genres. You can even add your favorite radio station in a separate playlist for instantaneous access.
Another interesting feature of aTunes is its Stats panel. Here, you can see the number of songs that you have already listened to from the collection of tracks in your music library. The application uses a pie chart for graphical representation of played and non-played songs, and the graph can be sorted by songs, albums or artists.
The Preferences console offers a multitude of options under different panes named General, Repository, Player, Navigator, Playlist, OSD, Content Information, Internet, Last.fm, Device, Radio, Podcast feeds, Import and Export. You can change theme skin and layout under General pane, while Navigator allows you to customize hotkeys.
aTunes also allows Last.fm users to log into their account and listen to their favorite music from right within the app. The Context Information section enables you to select the search engine to be used for automatically downloading appropriate song lyrics.
Having spend a lot of time playing around with it, I can conclude that overall, aTunes is an awesome music manager that does a great job at all the features it offers. The application works on Windows, Mac OSX and Linux.
Official Dropbox App For Windows 8 And RT Now Available For Download
With data backup and syncing growing to become a somewhat of a necessity, the world of cloud storage services has become saturated with options for the end user. However, Dropbox still remains one of the the most popular cloud services with clients for all major platforms, including Windows, OS X, iOS and Android. Ever since the release of Windows 8, people have been waiting for the official Modern UI app for Dropbox. Well, the long-awaited app has finally landed in the Windows Store. The app doesn’t seem to sport the kind of quality one would expect from a name such as Dropbox, but it does provide you with the basic functionality of accessing and viewing your cloud files and folders. Moreover, it lets you share cloud content over Facebook, Twitter and through email. Keep reading to find out more about the app and what’s currently missing from it.When you run the app for the first time, you’ll need to log in using your Dropbox account and password.
Dropbox Login
The main interface of the app is as simple as they come. The saved content is divided into two categories: folders and files. All the folders are listed on the left side while the files are available on the right. There are no extra options, and thus, no app bar as yet. Currently, you can only view files. The option to upload and download files – the basic purpose of cloud storage – is, disappointingly, not available.
Opening a folder will display all its files along with their sizes and thumbnail previews (for images).
Dropbox Folder
The app comes with its own built-in image viewer, which can open all the basic image formats. You can navigate to the next and previous images by swiping across or hitting the navigation buttons on either edge of the screen.
Dropbox Image
You can share the files over over the web through the Share option in the Charms Bar (Win + C). You can only send out the link of the file that you want to share, of course.
Dropbox Share
In a nut shell, the official Dropbox app for Windows 8 only provides users with the most basic functionality, and leaves a lot to be desired. Most users may prefer using the web app instead of what the Windows 8 client currently has to offer. In order for it to be useful, the app needs to be brought on par with the quality that is available on other platforms.
The app works on Windows RT and both 32-bit & 64-bit versions of Windows 8.
Update: Even though the Dropbox app does not provide users with a direct method to upload files to the cloud, you can still upload items to to it using other apps. When saving a file, just change the location to Dropbox instead of a local folder and the file will be uploaded. If the Dropbox app is installed on your system, the option should appear below the local folders.
Hollande to make first-ever French presidential visit to Australia
French President François Hollande is to make the first-ever visit by a French head of state to Australia. The two-day trip will be in November, the Elysée presidential palace announced on Tuesday.
Hollande will visit Sydney and Canberra on 18-19 November to "strengthen the historic links and economic relations" between France and Australia, an Elysée statement said.
He will be accompanied by a large business delegation and meet Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
In 2012 France and Australia signed a Strategic Partnership agreement to strengthen ties in political, defence, security, economic and development fields.
According to official Australian government figures, trade in goods and services between the countries was worth 5.4 billion euros in 2012-2013.
Hollande will visit Sydney and Canberra on 18-19 November to "strengthen the historic links and economic relations" between France and Australia, an Elysée statement said.
He will be accompanied by a large business delegation and meet Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
In 2012 France and Australia signed a Strategic Partnership agreement to strengthen ties in political, defence, security, economic and development fields.
According to official Australian government figures, trade in goods and services between the countries was worth 5.4 billion euros in 2012-2013.
Source:RFI
Myanmar Journalist’s Death Spurs Call for Inquiry
Civil society and human rights groups in Myanmar, also known as Burma, are urging the government to fully investigate the death of a journalist while in military custody.
Aung Kyaw Naing, also known as Par Gyi, a Burmese-language freelance journalist, was arrested September 30 after crossing into Myanmar for a reporting trip from his home base in Mae Sot, Thailand.
Ye Aung of the Burma Former Political Prisoners Association told VOA's Burmese service that his group and other civil society organizations was demanding a thorough inquiry. The group asked authorities "to form a commission to investigate the killing," he said.
Aung Kyaw Naing was taken into custody after reporting on clashes between government troops and Karen ethnic fighters. Last week, the army announced he had been shot and killed by a guard while trying to escape. They added that he was working as an information officer for the Karen rebels, who have denied the allegation.
Authorities in the town of Kyaikmayaw have promised to conduct a full investigation.
Police Lieutenant Then Sein Win said local authorities first would need to secure permission to access the body, which has already been buried.
"We have to get permission from the judge and other senior officials," Then Sein Win said. "So we are just planning to exhume the body. But we won't do it without the consent of the remaining family members."
However, Aung Kyaw Naing's wife, Ma Thandar, said she would sue the police if they exhumed the body without her present as a witness.
The military and Karen rebels have engaged in sporadic clashes near the Thai border in recent months.
Source: www.voacambodia.com
Aung Kyaw Naing, also known as Par Gyi, a Burmese-language freelance journalist, was arrested September 30 after crossing into Myanmar for a reporting trip from his home base in Mae Sot, Thailand.
Ye Aung of the Burma Former Political Prisoners Association told VOA's Burmese service that his group and other civil society organizations was demanding a thorough inquiry. The group asked authorities "to form a commission to investigate the killing," he said.
Aung Kyaw Naing was taken into custody after reporting on clashes between government troops and Karen ethnic fighters. Last week, the army announced he had been shot and killed by a guard while trying to escape. They added that he was working as an information officer for the Karen rebels, who have denied the allegation.
Authorities in the town of Kyaikmayaw have promised to conduct a full investigation.
Police Lieutenant Then Sein Win said local authorities first would need to secure permission to access the body, which has already been buried.
"We have to get permission from the judge and other senior officials," Then Sein Win said. "So we are just planning to exhume the body. But we won't do it without the consent of the remaining family members."
However, Aung Kyaw Naing's wife, Ma Thandar, said she would sue the police if they exhumed the body without her present as a witness.
The military and Karen rebels have engaged in sporadic clashes near the Thai border in recent months.
Source: www.voacambodia.com
Myanmar President Calls Meeting of Top Army, Political Officials
Myanmar President Thein Sein has called for a landmark meeting with representatives of the country's military, top political parties and ethnic minority groups.
The summit to be held Friday in the capital, Naypyidaw, will bring together six political parties, including that of longtime democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
The meeting, the first of its kind, comes amid tensions as Myanmar, also known as Burma, emerges from decades of direct military rule.
Suu Kyi's party, the National League for Democracy, has been pushing for constitutional changes that would limit the power of the military.
Parliamentary elections
The NLD is expected to perform well during parliamentary elections, which will occur in late October or early November of next year.
It will be the country's second general election since a nominally civilian government took power in 2011 and enacted a series of political and economic reforms.
The reforms have been lauded by the country's opposition leaders, foreign governments and rights groups. But many still complain that the constitution bars Suu Kyi from the presidency, since her late husband and two sons are British.
The constitution also ensures that the military retains at least 25 percent of seats in parliament.
The summit to be held Friday in the capital, Naypyidaw, will bring together six political parties, including that of longtime democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
The meeting, the first of its kind, comes amid tensions as Myanmar, also known as Burma, emerges from decades of direct military rule.
Suu Kyi's party, the National League for Democracy, has been pushing for constitutional changes that would limit the power of the military.
Parliamentary elections
The NLD is expected to perform well during parliamentary elections, which will occur in late October or early November of next year.
It will be the country's second general election since a nominally civilian government took power in 2011 and enacted a series of political and economic reforms.
The reforms have been lauded by the country's opposition leaders, foreign governments and rights groups. But many still complain that the constitution bars Suu Kyi from the presidency, since her late husband and two sons are British.
The constitution also ensures that the military retains at least 25 percent of seats in parliament.
Source: www.voacambodia.com
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