UC ಬ್ರೌಸರ್ ಬಳಕೆ ತಕ್ಷಣವೇ ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸಿ: ಪ್ಲೇ ಸ್ಟೋರಿನಿಂದ ಗೂಗಲ್ ಈ ಆಪ್‌ ತೆಗೆದು ಹಾಕಿದ್ದು ಆತಂಕಕ್ಕೆ ಕಾರಣವಾಗಿದೆ..

ಇದೇ ಕೆಲವು ದಿನಗಳ ಹಿಂದೆ ಗೂಗಲ್ ಪ್ಲೇ ಸ್ಟೋರಿನಲ್ಲಿ 500 ಮಿಲಿಯನ್ ಡೌನ್‌ಲೋಡ್ ಕಂಡಿದ್ದ ಬ್ರೌಸರ್ ಅನ್ನು ರಾತ್ರಿ ಕಳೆದು ಬೆಳಗಾಗುವಷ್ಟರಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ಲೇ ಸ್ಟೋರಿನಿಂದ ತೆಗೆದು ಹಾಕಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಇದಕ್ಕೆ ಯಾವ ಕಾರಣ ಎಂದು UC ಬ್ರೌಸರ್ ಕಡೆಯಿಂದ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ದೊರೆತಿಲ್ಲ ಆದರೆ ಮೂಲಗಳ ಪ್ರಕಾರ ಬಂದಿರುವ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯೂ ಆತಂಕಕ್ಕೆ ಕಾರಣವಾಗಿದೆ.
UC ಬ್ರೌಸರ್ ಮೂಲತಃ ಚೀನಾದ್ದಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಅಲಿಬಾಬಾ ಕಂಪನಿಯೂ UC ಬ್ರೌಸರ್ ಹುಟ್ಟು ಹಾಕಿದೆ ಎನ್ನಲಾಗಿದ್ದು, UC ಬ್ರೌಸರ್ ತನ್ನ ಬಳಕೆದಾದರ ಅತೀ ಅಮೂಲ್ಯವಾದ ಡೇಟಾಗಳನ್ನು ಚೀನಾದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಸರ್ವರ್‌ಗೆ ಸಾಗಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ ಎನ್ನಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ಕಾರಣಕ್ಕಾಗಿಯೇ ಗೂಗಲ್ ಸೆಕ್ಯೂರಿಟಿ ಮುಂದಿಟ್ಟು, ಈ ಆಪ್ ಅನ್ನು ಪ್ಲೇ ಸ್ಟೋರಿನಿಂದ ಕಿತ್ತು ಹಾಕಿದೆ ಎನ್ನಲಾಗಿದೆ.

ಕೂಡಲೇ ಆನ್‌ಇನ್‌ಸ್ಟಾಲ್ ಮಾಡಿ:
ಈಗಾಗಲೇ UC ಬ್ರೌಸರ್ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಖ್ಯಾತಿಯನ್ನು ಬಳಕೆ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದು, ಈ ಆಪ್‌ ಬಳಕೆ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡು ನೀವು ಬ್ರೌಸ್ ಮಾಡಿದ ಪ್ರತಿ ಯೊಂದು ವಿಷಯವೂ ಆಪ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ದಾಖಲಾಗಲಿದ್ದು, ಅಲ್ಲಿಂದ ಚೀನಾದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಸರ್ವರ್‌ಗೆ ಸಾಗಾಟವಾಗಲಿದೆ ಎನ್ನಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಇದರಿಂದ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಅಪಾಯ.
ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಲೀಕ್:
ನಿಮ್ಮ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ವ್ಯವಹಾರ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ವೈಯಕ್ತಿತ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು UC ಬ್ರೌಸರ್ ಲೀಕ್ ಮಾಡಲಿದೆ ಎನ್ನಲಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಚೀನಾ ಇದರ ಲಾಭ ಪಡೆಯುತ್ತಿದೆ ಎನ್ನಲಾಗಿದೆ.
ಈ ಹಿಂದೆಯೂ ವರದಿಯಾಗಿತ್ತು:
ಚೀನಾ ಮೂಲದ ಸ್ಮಾರ್ಟ್‌ಫೋನ್ ಕಂಪನಿಯೊಂದು ಬಳಕೆದಾರರ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ತನ್ನ ದೇಶಕ್ಕೆ ವರ್ಗಹಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ ಎನ್ನುವುದು ತಿಳಿದು ಬಂದಿತ್ತು, ಇದಾದ ನಂತರದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಮೆಜಾನ್ ಆ ಸ್ಮಾರ್ಟ್‌ಫೋನ್ ಮಾರಾಟವನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಭಂದಿಸಿತ್ತು.
ಚೀನಾ ವಸ್ತು ಬಳಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಎಚ್ಚರ:
ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಂದು ಹಂತದಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ನಮ್ಮ ಮಾಹಿತಿಗಳನ್ನು ಕಾಪಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು ತೀರಾ ಅಗತ್ಯ. ಇಲ್ಲವಾದರೆ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಯನ್ನು ಎದುರಿಸಬೇಕಾಗುವುದು ಅನಿವಾರ್ಯವಾಗಲಿದೆ. ಇದಕ್ಕಾಗಿಯೇ ಚೀನಾ ವಸ್ತುಗಳನ್ನು ಬಳಸುವ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಎಚ್ಚರ ವಹಿಸುವುದು ಅಗತ್ಯ, ಅವಶ್ಯಕ.

ಈಚಲು ಮರದ ಸೇಂದಿ ಕುಡಿದರೆ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಮಂಗಮಾಯ

ಬೆಳಿಗ್ಗೆ ಖಾಲಿ ಹೊಟ್ಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ತಾಳೆ ಅಥವಾ ಈಚಲು ಮರದ ಸೇಂದಿ ಕುಡಿದರೆ ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಬಹಳ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದೆಂದು ನಮ್ಮ ಪೂರ್ವಜರು ಆ ಕಾಲದಲ್ಲೇ ಹೇಳಿದ್ದಾರೆ.ಅದೀಗ ಸತ್ಯವೆಂದು ಋಜುವಾತಾಗಿದೆ…ಈ ಮಾತುಗಳನ್ನು ನಾವು ಹೇಳುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ. ಉಸ್ಮಾನಿಯಾ ಬಯಲಾಜಿಕಲ್ ಸೈನ್ಸ್ ಪ್ರೊಫೆಸರ್ ಆಗಿರುವ ಭೂಕ್ಯಾ ಭೀಮಾ ರವರ ಪ್ರಕಾರ, ಮಸಾಲೆ ಪದಾರ್ಥಗಳು, ಮಾಂಸಾಹಾರ, ಜಂಕ್ ಫುಡ್ ಸೇವಿಸುವುದರಿಂದ ಅಸ್ತವ್ಯಸ್ತಗೊಂಡಿರುವ ನಮ್ಮ ಜೀರ್ಣಾಂಗಗಳ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಯನ್ನು ಸರಿಪಡಿಸುತ್ತದೆಂದು ಸಂಶೋಧಕರು ಹೇಳುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಅಷ್ಟೇ ಅಲ್ಲದೆ ತಾಳೆ ಮರದ ಸೇಂದಿ ಕುಡಿಯುವುದರಿಂದ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ರೋಗವನ್ನು ಹೊಡೆದೋಡಿಸಬಹುದೆಂದು ಉಸ್ಮಾನಿಯಾ ಸಂಶೋಧನಾ ವಿಭಾಗ ಹೇಳುತ್ತದೆ. ತಾಳೆ ಸೇಂದಿಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ 53 ಬಗೆಯ ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮ ಜೀವಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ, 18 ಬಗೆಯ ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮ ಜೀವಿಗಳು ಮನುಷ್ಯನಲ್ಲಿರುವ ರೋಗಕಾರಕ ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮ ಜೀವಿಗಳನ್ನು ನಾಶಮಾಡುತ್ತವೆಂದು ಐಐಸಿಟಿ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನಿಗಳು ಗುರುತಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ತಾಳೆ ಸೇಂದಿಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ‘ಸ್ಯಾಕರೋಮೈಸೆಸ್ ‘ಎಂಬ ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮ ಜೀವಿಗಳು, ಮಾನವನ ಹೊಟ್ಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ರೋಗಕ್ಕೆ ಕಾರಣವಾದ ಓಬಿಎಸ್2 ಎಂಬ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಉಂಟುಮಾಡುವ ಕಣಗಳನ್ನು ನಿರೋಧಿಸುವ ಗುಣವಿದೆಯೆಂದು… ಅತಿಸಾರ,ಟೈಫಾಯ್ಡ್ ರೋಗಗಳು ಬರಲು ಕಾರಣವಾದ ವೈರಸ್ ಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ತಾಳೆ ಸೇಂದಿಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮಾಣುಗಳು ಆಂಟಿಬಯಾಟಿಕ್ ಆಗಿ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುತ್ತವೆಂದು ಹೇಳುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಆದರೆ, ಹುಳಿಯಾದ ಸೇಂದಿಯನ್ನು ಕುಡಿಯುವುದು ಅನಾರೋಗ್ಯಕರವೆಂದು, ಸೇಂದಿಯನ್ನು ಮರದಿಂದ ಇಳಿಸಿದ ಒಂದು ಗಂಟೆಯೊಳಗೆ ಕುಡಿಯಬೇಕೆನ್ನುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಇಲ್ಲವಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇಂದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಆಲ್ಕೊಹಾಲ್ ಅಂಶ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿ ಅನಾರೋಗ್ಯವನ್ನು ಉಂಟುಮಾಡುವ ಬ್ಯಾಕ್ಟೀರಿಯಾ ಗಳ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗುತ್ತವೆಂದು ಉಸ್ಮಾನಿಯ ಯೂನಿವರ್ಸಿಟಿ ಸಂಶೋಧನಾ ವಿಭಾಗದ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನಿಗಳು ಹೇಳುತ್ತಾರೆ.

OPPO R11s HANDS ON

There are three big changes coming with OPPO’s new R11s compared to this summer’s R11.

The first is the 6-inch, 18:9 aspect ratio display. There’s very little bezel, though the edges aren’t quite as curved as they are on the Samsung Galaxy S8. Overall, this new display looks great.

If you look closely, you can see what OPPO is calling the starry night effect, where there is a slight red gradient at the top and bottom of the glass. It’s a subtle touch, but it makes the phone feel more like a single piece of hardware. This effect is only on the red model, which is the one we were able to spend some time with. You can also get the R11s in black or champagne, if you’re looking for a less flamboyant look.

Either way, you should know that the fingerprint reader has moved to the back of the phone, to accommodate the display. Fortunately, the reader seems just as quick as the one on the R11.

The second big change concerns the cameras. The dual 16 MP and 20 MP rear cameras are both “main cameras” offering 2x lossless zoom.They’re now both f/1.7 apertures, which should make the R11s a tad better than the R11 in low light. The 16 MP sensor handles everyday photos, while the 20 MP sensor is tuned for low-light conditions. As OPPO puts it:

“It will intelligently synthesize 2.0µm pixels to quadruple (4X) the size of the photosensitive area of the sensor, increasing the overall sensitivity to light for all images.”

 While our time was very limited with the R11s, we were able to go out and get some camera samples. OPPO assured us that our unit was running final software, and image quality is just as good we expected. Images are very sharp and detailed, with accurate color reproduction.

One minor critique is a slight lack of saturation, or punchiness, which some will be used to getting on cameras like the Galaxy S8. Otherwise, this setup works pretty well in good lighting. You can check out some camera samples below.

t’s difficult to judge low-light performance just yet, but it’s not looking much better than the R11. There’s a good amount of lens flare around bright objects, which you can see in some of our shots. We’ll take a closer look into this and report our findings in our full review in the coming weeks.

Perhaps what’s most notable is the new AI beauty mode. OPPO tells us that they analyzed thousands of photos of people from around the world and consulted with beauty professionals to develop what is likely be the best beauty mode to date. We’ll take a closer look at that in our review, too.

The third change that OPPO presented was a new iteration of its ColorOS software, version 3.2. The R11s will run Android 7.1.1 out of the box. OPPO wouldn’t comment on any potential Android 8.0 update and said it would instead focus on what its core audience in China wants, like the AI Beautification Mode. That’s also OPPO’s reasoning behind the choice of microUSB instead of USB-C.

One really nice design feature with the R11s is that the ports are indented, so the bottom is more comfortable to hold with your pinky finger.

	OPPO R11s
Display	6.01-inch AMOLED 2160 x 1080 pixels Full HD+ resolution (18:9) 401 ppi Gorilla Glass 5
Processor	Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (4 x 2.2 GHz, 4 x 1.9 GHz)
GPU	Adreno 512
RAM	4 GB
Storage	64 GB + microSD up to 256 GB
Cameras	Rear cameras Regular: 16 MP, ƒ/1.7 aperture Low-light: 20 MP, ƒ/1.7 aperture Front: 20 MP, ƒ/2.0 aperture
Battery	3,200 mAh Non-removable VOOC Flash Charge 5V/4A
Ports	microUSB (USB 2.0) 3.5 mm headphone jack
Water resistance	No
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac dual band Bluetooth 4.2 A2DP, LE, EDR
Software	Android 7.1.1 Nougat ColorOS 3.2
Dimensions and weight	155.1 x 75.5 x 7.1 mm 153 g

As far as specs are concerned, the R11s has a Snapdragon 660, 64 GB of internal storage (plus microSD expansion), 4 GB of RAM, and a 3,200 mAh battery. The R11s Plus is similar, but features a larger display at 6.43 inches, bigger 4,000 mAh battery, as well as 6 GB of RAM.

While global availability and pricing is still to be determined, you can expect the OPPO R11s to cost around $475 and the R11s Plus to cost around $100 more. It might go without saying, but that’s a very competitive price for what you’re getting, especially considering the number of improvements that OPPO has made from the R11.

What do you think of the OPPO R11s at this price? Would you be interested in picking one up when it makes it to the US?

Footprints of Tipu Sultan in Tulunadu

Tipu Sultan is currently in media focus because of the state goverments move to  celebrate his birthday as state festival in Karnataka.  A heated controversy is raging on his contribution, mainly on the question if he was a freedom fighter, against the British colonialists, or a religious bigot. As far as Tulunadu is concerned, he has left a number of footprints. But, is it in the way Longfellow meant? Is he a role model for us to make our lives sublime?

Starting from 1763 and ending in 1800, the Muslim rulers of Mysore had sway over Tulunadu. In 1763 Hyder Ali captured Bidanur and sacked the city and thus commenced his rule over Tulunadu. On his death in1782, his son, Tipu Sultan, assumed the throne and ruled until 1800 when he was finally and totally defeated by the British in the battle of Srirangapatanam. While Hyder was a ruler with religious tolerance, Tipu has a record of persecuting Christians suspecting their loyalty to him and their support to the British. During his 18 years of rule over Tulunadu, Tipu has left behind the footprints or legacies of his regime.

Two of these are in the heart of Mangalore. He constructed the Idgah mosque on Lighthouse Hill. It is a quadrangular structure believed to have been constructed, according to oral tradition, with stones from the destroyed (by him) Milagres church at Hampankatta. The word Idgah comes from Id, the main Muslim festival, and Idgah is the place for offering congregational prayers on the festival day by the faithful of the region. Taditionally the Muslims of Mangalore and surrounding areas offered prayers at the Idgah  on Id after coming in a procession from Juma Masjid at Bunder. However, this practice is now extinct or scaled down to avoid the risk of provoking communal disharmony. Also, the heritage value of this structure is marred by modern extensions, including asbestos roofing on steel girders.

Then there is Sultan Battery on the east bank of Gurpur River which is accessed through a road going west from Urva Circle. Built in about 1784, it is a watchtower erected by Tipu to help prevent the entry of enemy warships into Gurpur River. It is a complex construction and though it was meant to be a watchtower, it gives the impression of a miniature fortress with its many apertures for mounting cannons all around. It had been in a state of neglect for a long time and when the Archeological Department stepped in to repair, it only worsened the situation by wrong type of restoration, including cement coating of its stone surfaces.

By far the most visible, though remotely located, legacy of Tipu is Jamalabad Fort. Also called Nada, after the name of the village at its base, and Narasimhagad, it is located 6 KM north of Belthangadi town. The present fort was built on the ruins of an old fort by Tipu in1794 and he named it after his mother, Jamalbee. The village hosting it is at the foot of a high rock of a long spur from Kudremukh range. The fort was captured by the British in 1799 but was soon after taken by Thimmanayaka. It was finally captured by the British in 1800. The immense rock on which the fort stands is inaccessible except by one narrow path of high steps. The nature of the access to the top is such that a descent from it in the face of an enemy was as difficult as the ascent and even a small body of men with sufficient artillary could blockade a strong garrison

Jamalabad granite hill is1788 ft above sea level .It has steps on the eastern side. Most of the steps and passages on the upper portions of the hill are cut out of the solid rock and are considered good work of engineering skill. The walls, bastions and gateways are built of carefully cut granite blocks and must have been of great strength. Inside the citadel are two tanks and a small spring of good water. On one of the ruined bastions lies a dismantled iron cannon of European manufacture. At he base of the fort  there is horse track surrounding the rock. It is said that those out of favour with Tipu were hurled down the rock to their death

Tipu led his army to Mangalore against the British down the ghats and on the way built minor forts at Modankap, Arkula, Adyar and Kannur. Incidentally, there is a major fort of Tipu as we approach Sakleshpur,on the highway to Hassan, slightly off the road and to the right as we go towards Sakleshpur—just at the end of the ghat ascent. It is in the shape of a star and provides a grand view of the forested ghat and the plains beyond.

Another legacy Tipu left behin is the name of a place—Nethrekere or Netherkedu in Tulu. It is on the cross road from Maripalla, near Arkula, to Kalpane, about two KM north of the state highway. As per local oral history, this is where Christians in captivity, marching to Mysore,  were put to the sword for being disobedient to the captors. The name is derived from the resulting large pool of blood. Also, it appears that Tipu was an admirer of Polali Chendu and had a platform built for him to watch the game . It is called Sultan Katte even to this day.

Tipu has also deleted some of the legacies of Tulunadu. These includes the original Mangalore Fort built by Basavappa Nayak of Bidanur (Ikkeri—1740—54) which was dismantled by Tipu in about 1784. Also, dozens of Christian churches, with the exception of Monte Mariano at Farangipet, were destroyed and 60,000 Christians taken into captivity and marched to Srirangapatanam. But, that is another story in itself for another time.

Author:  John B Monteiro, author and journalist, is editor of his website www.welcometoreason.com (Interactive Cerebral Challenger). 

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