Trax GPS Tracker: Children and Pets Will Never Be Lost Again

Are you worried that your dog could get lost? Would you like to make sure that your kids got to school safely or are where they said they’d be? With the innovative GPS tracker called Trax you don’t have to worry about any of these things anymore.

Smallest GPS tracker

Trax is advertised as the smallest GPS tracker on the market, being designed especially to locate your pets and children through a highly intuitive smartphone App. This easy to use and affordable GPS can be located almost anywhere and at any time and is also waterproof and durable. Its small size – it measures 55x38x10 mm – and weight of only 30 grams allow it to be easily carried around without causing any discomfort.

Its size is owed to the smart technology used by Sweden-based manufacturers Wonder Technology Solutions AB in developing the tracker’s battery. Even if it is very small, the battery can last up to four days. It can be easily recharged through a micro USB cable via your computer or smartphone.

Trax also has a built in SIM-card with free data roaming across the United States, Canada, Australia and 14 European countries, and utilizes all available satellite systems to offer accurate readings. You will get this free roaming service for two years, after which you will have to pay a small monthly fee.

Easy to attach

This smart GPS tracker can be carried by children in their pocket or school bag, but it can also be attached to their clothes using a clip. As for pet use, Trax comes with a custom holder for collars and the manufacturers are currently designing a pet collar model with an integrated tracker.

With the second prototype set to go in production in June 2013, Trax is a lot more than a simple GPS tracker, containing a built-in motion sensor as well and thus being able to provide the location based on speed and direction measurements, in the absence of a GPS signal.

The easy to use App interface provides full control and valuable information about where your children or pets are going and where they have been. It also alerts you if the battery level is low or if the tracker has exceeded a certain speed limit.

Trax offers users a unique experience, but most importantly, peace of mind and not having to worry about their loved ones being lost ever again.

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Android Users Now Dominate Instagram

A little more than a year ago, Instagram was released for Android. Prior to that release, the photo app was the sole domain of filter-happy iPhone users. I could be wrong, but I think that many an iOS hipster was not happy that the audience base for Instagram suddenly ballooned, thanks to the native app for Android. Yet here we are, approximately a year later…what has happened to Instagram?

What started out as an exclusive iOS app is now the domain of Android users. Based on a blog entry by the Instagram guys, nearly half of all Instagram users are on Android.

In terms of numbers, considering that there were an estimated 100 million active Instagram users at the beginning of 2013, there are almost 50 million Instagram users on Android. Mind blowing? It depends on how you look at it.

When the Android app was launched, there were 30 million users in existence. Considering that within a year, the numbers more than doubled – no small thanks to Android enthusiasts – then we can say that the welcome has been more than warm.

One thing is for sure: the global reach of Instagram is undeniably amazing and makes for a lot of eye candy. From the blog post:

Instagram for Android has helped make this community more global than ever. Major events such as Brazil’s Círio de Nazaré festival, the 85th birthday of Thailand’s King Bhumibol, and a streak of severe thunderstorms throughout Malaysia have been captured by Android Instagrammers and shared to global audiences like never before. We’ve also seen Android Instagrammers contribute to the community in innovative and powerful ways, including @daveedgamboa’s incredible jumpstagrams around Southern California, photos of England’s beautiful Lancashire county from @adamgrayson and even a glimpse into the life of Kenya’s nomads from @grantsmind.

Indeed, with more choices for Android devices worldwide, more beautiful photos have made their way to Instagram. I don’t know how much you use the platform, but there really are some talented photographers out there using it. Filter or no filter.

BlackBerry users may continue to whine about not having a native Instagram app, but for the sensible people who choose to go with iOS or Android, Instagram will only continue to fuel talent or narcissism – not mutually exclusive, by the way.

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Spanish Group Accuses Microsoft of ‘Locking Out Linux’

It looks like Microsoft just can’t get a break with their new Windows 8 release. The highly publicized Windows 8 was received with much enthusiasm but consumers were soon disappointed with its usability. Though promising much, this version incorporated many changes which raised many public cries of outrage. Although Microsoft has been paying no heed to the matter, things have become rather frustrating for users.

With new problems being discovered at every turn, the company has to navigate through some rather hot water. Recently, Hispalinux, an association of Spanish open source software users have voiced concerns regarding Windows 8’s compatibility with Linux’s software. The group claims that Microsoft’s decision to incorporate a UEFI Secure Boot requires all operating systems to be signed before any booting can be done. This enables Windows 8 to function as an ‘obstruction mechanism’ against all non-Windows programs and systems which also include Linux.

The group alleges that this not only prevents the download and installation of any alternative operating system but it is also an act to cut down competition and was harmful towards the European software industry. The group further went on to argue that the limiting and less neutral nature of Windows 8 as well as the use of the UEFI Secure Boot as a control mechanism contributed towards making Windows 8 a technical barrier rather than a technical achievement.

The matter is made even more complicated by the fact that Windows has always been far more vulnerable towards viruses and malware as compared to other operating systems. However, Microsoft has launched a statement where they indicate that there are not many individuals who are disgruntled by this addition.

Microsoft remains firm in its belief that using the UEFI is the industry standard in Windows 8 and aims at providing users with computer security. Microsoft has also pointed out that this approach of using the UEFI Secure Boot was made public quite some time ago and no concerns were voiced at that point of development. Microsoft further stated that they were sure they were well within their rights in choosing to use the UEFI Secure Boost as a means of providing customer security.

Nonetheless, this statement has not managed to satisfy Hispalinux who have slapped on an antitrust complaint against Microsoft. The group is also actively calling consumers to boycott Windows 8 PCs until the UEFI Secure Boost problem is not rectified. Surprisingly, Microsoft is already in the European Commission’s ‘naughty list’ and not too long ago was subjected to a fine amounting to €561 million, earning it for violating an antitrust agreement regarding the bundling of Internet Explorer with Windows.

However, it is not certain if the Commission will decide the matter in favor of Hispalinux. The Commission has stated that although they are aware of the security requirements of Windows 8, until there is solid evidence that could place Microsoft in violation of EU Competition rules based on the Windows 8 security requirements; they see no cause to take any action against Microsoft.

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