Islamist gunmen attack Nigeria college, 50 students feared killed

Suspected Islamic extremists attacked an agricultural college in the dead of night, gunning down dozens of students as they slept in dormitories and torching classrooms in an ongoing Islamic uprising in northeast Nigeria, the school's provost said.

As many as 50 students may have been killed in the attack that began at about 1am Sunday in rural Gujba, provost Molima Idi Mato of the Yobe State College of Agriculture, told Associated Press

For more information click on the link below:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11132138

Do you wonder how Google dominates Bing? Check this interesting article

Read the interesting article below to understand Google vs Bing experience:

http://gerrymcgovern.com/new-thinking/google-versus-bing-experience#!

It was Nokia bought few weeks back and now its Blackberry that was bought by Fairfax

Enjoy those BlackBerry devices you have, because they may be the last ones they ever make.

The company has agreed to a buyout from Fairfax Financial Holdings—a group that had already owned about a 10-percent stake in the company—for $4.7 billion. A sad thought for the company when, just in 2008, they were valued at $83 billion. Current shareholders will be bought out for about $9 a share, and the company will be taken private after that, as long as another group doesn't come along and offer a higher bid within six weeks (don't hold your breath.) If you think BlackBerry's phones were bad, things are even worse at the workplace: they recently announced that they're expecting a $950 million loss for its second quarter, and would be firing 4,500 people. That's about 40-percent of its global employees. Ouch.

If things hold up and a new buyer doesn't come forward, it is widely expected that the company will drop out of the hardware phone business and concentrate on its enterprise strategy, since it is the phones that were once so hot that people fell out of love with, and led to the company's demise in the end. 

Click on the link below for more info on this deal:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24214301

Fights break out to get hands on iphone 5s

Less than 24 hours after the iPhone 5s went on sale across nine countries,Apple had sold out its entire September stock, leading to on street fighting in California. iPhone 5s was made available in the US, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore and the UK on Friday, September 20.

A businessman hired homeless guys to wait in the line and was promised US$40 for their troubles. Two homeless guys were arrested for fighting.

Check out the fight below:

Angel at work??

You should watch this video and then think how can this would have happened.

Different people have different opinions and that person for some might be God/Angel and for some it might be Alien/Teleportation.

Check this out:

Kiwis ahead of Australians in smartphone banking

Check this interesting article with the stats on how Kiwis embrace technology compared to our neighbors across the ditch.

More info click the link below:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11127340

Kiwi job changes ranked fifth in the World

New Zealand has one of the highest job turnover rates but experts say this shows people are willing to take job risks in a recovering economy.

According to the Kelly Global Workforce Index, New Zealand had the fifth-highest number of people changing jobs in the past year out of 31 countries.

                                                 

For more info click the link below:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11126754

Interested in Photography? Sharpen your skills with Creative Live for free

This week, CreativeLIVE is hosting Photo Week, the largest photography education system of its kind: 50 courses taught by more than 50 top educators ranging in topics from wedding and concert photography to starting a photography business.

Instructors have full access to the CreativeLIVE studios in Seattle, where they will broadcast simultaneously from three studios using multiple camera set-ups and use a unique style of instruction that relies on student ambassadors who bring in questions from the online audience via Facebook and Twitter as well as fielding questions from the in-studio guests.

Please use the link below to go to the website and enroll yourself for free courses.

http://www.creativelive.com/

Hunt for shooter after rampage at US Navy Yard (13 people confirmed dead)

One gunman has been killed and another may still be at large after a shooting rampage at the US Navy Yard in Washington that left several people dead, police said.

At least one police officer was among the wounded as police and federal agents descended on the installation, blocking streets only blocks from the US Capitol, home of Congress.

13 people were confirmed dead, including that of a gunman with about dozen more wounded, including a police officer.

For more info and images visit the links below:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/police-search-for-active-shooter-on-grounds-of-washington-navy-yard-in-southeast-dc/2013/09/16/b1d72b9a-1ecb-11e3-b7d1-7153ad47b549_story.html?hpid=z1

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2421980/TWELVE-die-15-wounded-Washington-Navy-Yard-rampage-Gunman-34--Texas-using-stolen-ID--dead-police-fear-shooter-large.html

Funny iphone 5s & 5c reviews you should not miss

Apple unveiled the latest iPhone models, available on September 20, during an event at its Cupertino, California, headquarters.

But check these two videos below for the best reviews ever. 

And this one:

P.S. Sorry Apple fans if you got offended. This post is just for fun.

Epic car accidents

You should watch these clips in the link below to know how crazy the drivers can be and also believe that cars can fly.

Always be careful and attentive when driving on the roads because we never know how skilled our fellow drivers sharing the same road are.

Sample clip below but click on the link below for more.

http://www.scoopticle.com/article/details/2336?gpn=2&pid=5&rid=2336&

This is a robot and she's got a mind all of her own

What do you see when you look at this picture? Three young, attractive humans? Look closer.

The figure in the middle may be young and attractive, but is not human. Actroid-F is an android, a robot designed to look, move and speak as we do.

Japanese researchers have brought a female humanoid robot to Sydney to study how humans interact with robots.

Watch the video below featuring the Robot:

                      

Apple unveils new low-cost iphone 5c and standard iphone 5s

Apple's latest iPhones will come in a bevy of colors and two distinct designs, one made of plastic and the other that aims to be "the gold standard of smartphones" and reads your fingerprint.

Apple unveiled the latest iPhone models, available on September 20, during an event at its Cupertino, California, headquarters. The move comes as rival phones from Samsung and other manufacturers are challenging Apple's hold on the smartphone market.

The lower-cost iPhone 5C will be available in five colors green, blue, yellow, pink and white. CEO Tim Cook calls it "more fun and colorful" than any other iPhone. The 5C has a 4-inch (10-centimetre) Retina display and is powered by Apple's A6 chip. It also has an 8 megapixel camera, live photo filters and a rear cover that lights up.

The iPhone 5C will cost $US99 (NZ$122) for a 16 gigabyte model and $199 for a 32 gigabyte model with a two-year wireless contract. The phone is expected to help Apple boost sales in China and other areas where people don't have as much money to spend on new gadgets as they do in the U.S. and Europe.

The second phone, the 5S, is "the most forward-looking phone we have ever created," said Phil Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple

To check out the features and video of the new low-cost iphone 5c click the link below:

http://www.apple.com/nz/iphone-5c/

To check the features and video of the standard iphone 5s click the link below:

http://www.apple.com/nz/iphone-5s/

Nadal wins the 2013 US Open at Djokovic

Vamos Rafa.

Nadal wins the second US Open title against Djokovic at Flushing Meadows, New York. The third final in four years between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic delivered another thriller. And for the second time, Nadal came out on top, winning the 2013 men's singles title, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. The title is the second US Open crown of Nadal's esteemed career, which now features 13 Grand Slam singles titles -- third all-time behind only Roger Federer (17) and Pete Sampras (14).

The match turned in the third set. With the score tied 4-all, Nadal saved three break points on his serve, then broke Djokovic to go up two sets to one. From there, he cruised in the final set, winning eight of the match's last nine games to secure a 2013 title to go alongside the championship he won in 2010.

With the victory, Nadal improves to 22-0 on hard courts this year and matches the record payday won by Serena Williams on Sunday -- $3.6 million, $2.6 million as the US Open champion and $1 million in bonus prize money as the Emirates Airline US Open Series champion.

For match stats and details visit the link below:

http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/stats/day21/1701ms.html?promo=sumscores

Wikileaks details how NZ spies will work

Confidential new security industry documents released by Wikileaks reveal details of the kinds of surveillance systems that will be used in New Zealand under the controversial GCSB act.

The documents include operating manuals, promotional material and invoices from companies specialising in internet and telecommunications spying equipment.

This includes equipment for "mass monitoring", "tactical internet monitoring", "deep packet inspection" and "data warehousing". British, German and Swiss companies promised to "fulfill the customer's needs" for "massive data interception and retention".

Special off-the-shelf systems also provide governments with speech identification, facial recognition and number plate recognition technology.

The Government Communications Security Bureau Act passed in Parliament by 61 votes to 59 two weeks ago after months of controversy including mass public protests.

The laws were drafted in the wake of a succession of blunders by the GCSB, New Zealand's foreign intelligence agency, which included illegally spying on German internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom.

The new legislation gives it the power to spy on New Zealanders

For more info click on the link below:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/9139320/Wikileaks-details-how-NZ-spies-will-work

World's highest trick shot

In the wacky world of trick shots, this magnificent effort reigns supreme.

Trick shot collective How Ridiculous travelled to Rotterdam this week to throw a basketball off a 96m viewing deck at the top of the Euromast (Rotterdam, Netherlands) and into a hoop below on the ground.

And on their 62nd attempt they made it.

The whole exercise is as ridiculous as it is entertaining. But it should go without saying, don't try this off the Sky Tower.

Please watch the video to view the magnificent effort:

A 120 car pile-up near London

Dozens of people were hurt, some seriously, when more than 100 cars were caught up in a huge pile-up on a bridge east of London during foggy conditions on Thursday morning (local time).

In dense fog at the start of morning rush hour, eight motorists were seriously injured, 60 less seriously, and hundreds left standing in the road unhurt but terrified near the tangled remains of their cars as more than 120 vehicles ploughed into one another on the Sheppey bridge crossing in Kent.

Witnesses described 10 minutes of eerie mayhem, as they heard crash after crash of vehicles invisible in the fog. Many claimed motorists were approaching the bridge at speed and with no headlamps, and some who realised something was wrong stopped but were then struck by more vehicles piling into the scene. Chief Inspector Andy Reeves, of Kent police, said it was "remarkable" that nobody was killed.

The mangled wrecks of cars and lorries were strewn across the Sheppey Crossing as vehicles smashed into each other in a series of collisions at about 7.20am (6.30pm NZ time).

Aerial view oft he pile up:

For the video clippings of the pile up and more info click the link below:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/05/shepney-bridge-crash-100-vehicle

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/9132675/Dozens-hurt-in-100-car-crash-near-London

Android names the new 4.4 version as Kit Kat

Google, which is known for nick-naming its Android mobile operating systems for smartphones and tablets after desserts, has chosen a brand-name candy for its 4.4 version that's expected to launch soon: Kit Kat.

Financial terms weren't disclosed for the sweet deal between Google and Hershey, which makes Kit Kat. But the deal shows that naming a stadium or sponsoring a TV show can be seen as old school. The latest marketing craze may be to slap a brand name on a tech product.

More information click the link below:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11119262

And also the link below:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2423920,00.asp?mailingID=0C284AD2FA46525A8CD275010E0807FE

Manchester United announces the signing of Fellaini from Everton

Good news for all the ManU fans out there. Manchester United is delighted to announce the signing of Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini from Everton for an undisclosed fee.

Fellaini says its his dream to play for Reds.

More info visit the official MU website using the link below:

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2013/Sep/Marouane-Fellaini-signs-for-Manchester-United.aspx

Microsoft’s shock acquisition of Nokia announced

Microsoft will purchase all of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, licence its patents and use the company’s mapping services in an acquisition announced today.

Under the terms of the agreement, the software giant will pay EUR 3.79 billion to purchase Nokia’s Devices & Services business, and EUR 1.65 billion to license Nokia’s patents, for a total transaction price of EUR 5.44 billion in cash.

For more information please click on the link below:

http://techday.com/it-brief/news/microsofts-shock-acquisition-of-nokia-announced/169324/

Indian Cricket team to tour New Zealand in Jan and Feb 2014

Here is some good news for all the Indians in New Zealand as BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) has announced that the India would play 5 ODI's and 2 test matches against New Zealand here in New Zealand during January and February.

The young Indian team got a chance to experience New Zealand conditions before the ICC Cricket World Cup which is going to happen here is New Zealand and Australia.

India last toured New Zealand in the summer of 2009.

Matches in the ANZ International Series v India:
1st ODI: Sunday, January 19
2nd ODI: Wednesday, January 22
3rd ODI: Saturday, January 25
4th ODI: Tuesday, January 28
5th ODI: Friday, January 31
Two-day warm-up game: Feb 2-3
1st Test: Feb 6-10
2nd Test: Feb 14-18

For more information click on the link below:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11118176

Will software-defined networking kill network engineers' beloved CLI?

A sad day for all the CISCO certified engineers which includes myself to hear something very disappointing like this from CISCO.

Please see more in the below link:

http://www.itnews.com/careers/66796/will-software-defined-networking-kill-network-engineers-beloved-cli?page=0,0