Fingerprint scanner: The killer feature of iPhone 5S

A phone is a very personal device and people do care about the security of the data that they store in it.

NEW DELHI: This is one of those occasions when the rumours turned out to be true. There was a talk ahead of the iPhone launch event on September 10 that the high-end Apple phone will come with a fingerprint scanner for added security. Now we know that iPhone 5S indeed packs in a fingerprint scanner, hidden inside its round home button. 

This is a unique feature. While there is no doubt that other phone makers will add this feature to their phones, for now it should give Apple an advantage in high-end phone market, and iPhone 5S a better chance at standing up to upcoming Android devices like LG G2 that have better and bigger screens.

 A phone is a very personal device and people do care about the security of the data that they store in it. This was reflected in how Phill Schiller, Apple's VP for marketing, introduced the feature. "iPhone 5S sets a new standard for smartphones, packed into its beautiful and refined design are breakthrough features that really matter to people, like Touch ID, a simple and secure way to unlock your phone with just a touch of your finger," he said. 

Apple is calling the fingerprint scanner Touch ID. 

Once a user has stored his fingerprint impression into the device, he will be able to unlock the phone by pressing his finger on the home screen button. Apple said the TouchID can be also be used in apps. For example, in iTunes Store where a user has to put in a password before he can buy an app, Touch ID will negate the use of password. To buy an app a user will have to just provide the device with his fingerprint impression. 

Apple said Touch ID was very reliable. "Built into the home button, Touch ID uses a laser cut sapphire crystal, together with the capacitive touch sensor, to take a high-resolution image of your fingerprint and intelligently analyze it to provide accurate readings from any angle," the company noted in its press release. 

The technology of the TouchID seems to have been based on the research by AuthenTec, a company that Apple bought last year for $365 million. Before it was acquired, the company also made fingerprint scanning apps for Android devices

Special coverage: Apple launches two new iPhones

Apple launched two new iPhones: 5S, 5C

Special coverage: Apple launches two new iPhones

NEW DELHI: Apple has, for the first time, unveiled a cheaper smartphone, named the iPhone 5C. It has almost the same specifications as iPhone 5, which was launched as the company's flagship device last year, but in a plastic body.

The iPhone 5C (with contract in the US) is cheaper than all new iPhones launched till now, and is said to be targeted at emerging markets like India and China. With the launch of iPhone 5S, Apple has discontinued the iPhone 5 that was rolled out last year and served as the flagship model till now.

Apple also launched its pricey new iPhone 5S, which will take over from iPhone 5 as the latest flagship device of the company. It will be available in three colours - gold, white and black.

But the wow appeal usually associated with Apple's launches clearly seemed to be missing from today's event. Unlike in the past when iPhone's newer models turned slimmer, lighter, glitzier each year, Apple seemed to have reserved most of its attention to what lies inside the body this time.

However, in a bold move aimed to take on rivals Microsoft and Google, Apple also announced that it was making its premium productivity suite iWork, which can be downloaded free with iOS 7.

Parineeti beats Priyanka at the box office

Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra

Priyanka Chopra starrer Zanjeer remake and Parineeti Chopra starrer Shuddh Desi Romance released on the same day (6th September). However, Parineeti has managed to walk away with the cake as her film beats Piggy Chop's movie at the box office.

Priyanka had denied any clash with her sister Parineeti at the ticket window. In fact, claimed it to be a Chopra weekend. Shuddh Desi Romancehas grabbed eyeballs when it comes to the youth of India and managed to open at 6.45 crore, while Priyanka's Zanjeer collected 3.58 crore at the first day.

About opening day of Zanjeer, Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, "#Zanjeer *Hindi version* 3.10 cr nett on 2,086 screens. Very poor start!

About opening day of Shuddh Desi Romance, he tweeted, "#ShuddhDesiRomance takes a triumphant start. Collects 6.75 cr+ on Friday on 1050 screens."

Taran Adarsh further tweeted, "#Zanjeer *Hindi version* slips on Day 2... Fri 3.58 cr, Sat 2.89 cr. Total: 6.47 cr."

It seems that the audience prefer originality versus remakes at the box office
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Priyanka more popular than Deepika!

Priyanka Chopra More Pics

Priyanka Chopra is the current favourite when it comes to popularity amongst fans on Twitter.Pee Cee has been going places this year. Her single 'Exotic' with rapper Pitbull was released a while back and she's also lent her voice for the Hollywood film Planes. That apart, Piggy Chops has Zanjeer to look forward to in September.

Priyanka who has been a hot favourite on social networking site Twitter (Twitter handle @priyankachopra) has a fan following of 4,041,756. Ranked fourth on the Bollywood celebs rankings on Twitter, she beats all other actresses including Deepika Padukone who is placed sixth on the list with a following of 3,495,685.

This comes as a surprise because Deepika is reportedly the first actress to cross the 500 crore mark with three of her films being big hits this year ( Race 2, Chennai Express and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani). Both Yeh Jawaani Hain Deewani and Chennai Express have proven to be record breaking films.

But yet, it seems Deepika has tough competition from Priyanka Chopra.

How long will Priyanka be able to retain the numero uno spot on Twitter and also in the hearts of fans?

Asaram Bapu quizzed by Jodhpur police amid tight security

Sexual assault case: Asaram brought to Jodhpur amid tight security

JODHPUR: Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu was on Sunday quizzed by police in Jodhpur after being flown from Indore where he was arrested after midnight amid high drama for allegedly assaulting a 16-year-old girl at his ashram. 

72-year-old Asaram, who was escorted by Rajasthan police personnel led by additional commissioner of police Satish Jnagid, arrived at the airport on board an Air India flight via Delhi at about 1230 hrs. 

After coming out from the airport, Asaram moved into one of the seven luxury vehicles escorted by cops and was taken to Rajasthan Armed Constabulary Battalion Campus in Mandore where he was being interrogated, sources said. 

Unprecedented security arrangements were made at the airport, where Asaram faced black flag protests, on the streets, outside and inside Asaram's ashrams, and the Mahila Thana (women's police station) where the case has been lodged. 

The convoy was followed by seven buses with armed police personnel. 

The godman might be taken for spot verification, DCP Ajay Pal Lamba told reporters 

Asaram was arrested by the Jodhpur Police after midnight from his ashram in Indore and escorted by a large posse police personnel to the airport, where he spent the night on a sofa in the VIP lounge. 

An Air India flight carrying Asaram from Indore left at 7.50am for New Delhi from where he boarded another flight for Jodhpur. 

A team of doctors from Indore's Medical College had earlier found him fit for questioning and travel, the sources said. Armed with the medical report, a team of Jodhpur police arrested Asaram and whisked him in a white jeep about half an hour after the stroke of midnight, after waiting for nearly eight hours at the ashram. 

Meanwhile, the father of the girl called off his fast-unto-death in Shahajahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh soon after the arrest of the godman in Indore. 

City circle officer, Rajeswar Singh offered the girl's father juice to end his fast that he began yesterday morning demanding immediate arrest of Asaram. 

"The first hurdle has been overcome. We would take our fight forward," the father said after ending his fast after midnight. 

The girl's father thanked the media saying "the arrest has been made possible because of their efforts". A number of teachers, doctors, lawyers, traders and others also sat on a token hunger strike to show their solidarity. 

After he ended his fast, the girl's father was taken to his home amid heavy security. 

Meanwhile, demonstrations against Asaram were held at different places, with protesters burning his effigy.On his arrival at airport here, scores of slogan shouting people showed black flags and displayed anti-Asaram posters in Ratanada area. 

"It's end of the road for you," they chanted. The sexual assault case was filed by an inmate of his Chhindwara-based ashram in Madhya Pradesh. 

The assault allegedly took place in Jodhpur following which a case was initially registered in Delhi and later transferred to Jodhpur for probe. 

As the case took political overtones, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh attacked the BJP, questioning the "silence" of its leader Sushma Swaraj and asking why Narendra Modi has not taken action on the report of a judicial commission which probed the mysterious death of two boys at the godman's Gujarat ashram. 

Singh alleged that Asaram has been close to BJP "for a very long time" and accused the opposition party of double standards. 

Reacting to it, Swaraj said the law will take its own course. "In our country we have a law that is same for everybody," she tweeted. 

But Singh persisted with his charge, "This is very illustrative of the double standards of the BJP that they cry hoarse on issues where someone else is involved but where one of them is involved, they keep quiet." 

He said, "If Narendra Modi wants that justice should be done, first of all the judicial commission report which is in closed cover with Gujarat on the issue of murder of two boys who were living in Asaram's ashram, why is it not being made public. 

"Why has be not taken action against the culprits," the Congress leader said, adding that several BJP leaders have been supporting Asaram and Uma Bharti "has been the first one to defend him.
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Delhi Metro launches mobile application

Delhi Metro said its commuters using smartphones can get to know fares and train timings with the help of a new mobile application that can be downloaded from its web site.

NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro said its commuters using smartphones can get to know fares and train timings with the help of a new mobile application that can be downloaded from its website. 

"The application will provide information about nearest metro station, fare, timings of last and first train at stations, travel time, route information, metro map and parking availability on the station premises," Delhi Metro managing director Mangu Singh said. 

The mobile application can be downloaded by commuters who have iPhone and Androidphone. The users can also find tourist spots near metro stations

Well not anymore of those obscene comments on Facebook

Himachal obscene comments on Facebook smokers Well not anymore. Put it wrong to use any of the other photos in Facebook may prevail. Such action can cause you to jail.

Facebook mischief-makers have taken a tough stance against them.

According to some Facebook users to add the photo to offer him the wrong way. These days even averse to putting photos on Facebook not being offensive.

Facebook photos added to the complaints about the police. Complaints are to be absorbed by the most obscene comments. Also download Facebook photos of young women, few users are using them wrong.

Complaints received by the Police on Facebook Report column has begun to take action.