The most entry level certification exams offered by HP are in the ATA, or Accredited Technical Associate classification. These exams are designed for high school and college students interested in beginning to build their professional credentials even prior to graduation. They are also appropriate certification exams for IT professionals with minimal experience in their field, as they make an excellent foundation from which to build documented expertise.

The primary HP certification exam for cloud associates is the HP4-A04 exam: Designing and Deploying Cloud Solutions. This exam requires candidates to demonstrate their ability to determine the cloud or virtualization requirements of clients and select the appropriate technologies for addressing those concerns.

Planning and designing end-to-end cloud solutions for distinct client needs is also required on the HP4-A04 exam. In addition to these subjects, successful candidates for the HP4-A04 exam will be capable of installing, configuring, upgrading, optimizing, troubleshooting and administering and managing cloud solutions for various enterprise activities.

The HP4-A04 exam is broken into five main sections and the entire exam is presented in multiple choice format. Candidates have just 50 minutes to complete the exam. Exam prep, including hands on labs and training courses, are recommended by HP. Other study resources, like practice exams and tutorials, offered by site like TestsLive.com can be a very beneficial part of a well rounded exam preparation regimen.

 Students who earn their ATA in cloud solutions prior to graduate demonstrate they possess the knowledge and skills required for success in a number of professional IT positions, including, but not limited to system and technical support engineering roles, systems and network administrator positions, and helpdesk and field support technician jobs.

Pandora Android app for music streaming service has been updated. The app has received some new features. So, if Pandora is the music streaming service that you use, there may be some treat for you.

With number of updates on enhancements, Pandora Android app, the internet radio has now opted for new User Interface as per the guideline set by Google. And the navigation has been made further easier. The app has further received change in appearance to a white and blue theme. Similarly, you can notice larger album covers and easy reach over playback controls.

Not only design, the new Pandora app for Android has been set with tools now enabling you to rate, review and bookmark the tracks that you had played previously via retooled song history. It’s not just limited here, while playing a particular song, minimizing the album art will let you reveal information of song, lyrics and also the Pandora’s recommendations. Isn’t it cool? So, why don’t you grab it for your Android device if you still don’t have it.

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Samsung Galaxy S3 users can now update their phones with the latest Omega v12 custom ROM firmware that has arrived with some advanced features. This stable version of the firmware has been dubbed as XXBLG9 and is based on Android 4.0.4 ICS. The firmware also includes best Wi Fi and Modem drivers.

There are many features that Omega v12 has come up with. Here’s a list of those features.

• All stock applications – plus:
• Flipboard (updated to latest version)
• Google Maps (updated to latest version)
• Gmail (updated to latest version)
• Play Store v3.7.15
• S memo
• Modem XXLH1
• Kernel Stock XXLG9
• efs Backup (added the option to create efs backup during installation)
• ClockWorkMod Recovery 5.5.0.4 v1.5 by Chainfire -(removed from v10)
• CWM Manager v3.60 by Chainfire
• CSC: BLF1 – set be default to EUR
• Busybox v1.20.2
• SuperSU v0.94
• init.d support without the need of a kernel that supports init.d

How to update Omega v12 Custom ROM to Galaxy S3 GT I9300? We have prepared step by step tutorial to help you update the firmware.

Before we start the update process, make sure you have rooted the device. You can check whether your phone is rooted or not with the help of “Root Checker”. If your phone is not rooted, you can simply root your device following the steps.

How to Update Galaxy S2 GT I9100 with Official XXLQ5 ICS 4.0.4 Firmware

How to Root Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 on XXLQ5 ICS 4.0.4 Firmware

Important Note: The update is dedicated only for Galaxy S3 GT I9100. Do not try this on any other devices, not even I9100G. You can check the model number of your device following the path “Settings > About Phone”.

So, here is the step by step guide that will get your Galaxy S3 GT I9100 updated.

Step 1: Back up all the data of your phone that you may need later (SMS, Contacts, Call Log, Media files, APN settings)

Step 2: Enable USB Debugging Mode. Follow Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging

Step 3: Download  Omega 12 Custom ROM Firmware Package in computer.

Step 4: Get your device connected to computer with the help of USB cable.

Step 5: Copy the downloaded zip file to Galaxy S3 to the location where it will be easy to find.

Step 6: Disconnect and turn off the device. Enter in the Recovery Mode. It can be done by holding the Volume Up button + the Home key button (the middle button). Holding the buttons, turn ON the phone. In recovery mode, select “Wipe data/factory reset” & “Wipe Cache partition”.

Step 7: Select Advanced, clear Dalvik cache.

Step 8: Select Install zip from sd card > Choose zip from internal sd card then choose Omega 12 Custom ROM Firmware Package that you had copied earlier in your device. It may take 4-5 minutes to apply and about additional 5 minutes time to boot the device for startup.

So, here you are. Your device has been updated. For confirmation follow “Settings > About Phone”

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Do you own an Android tablet? What do you use it for? Let me guess, definitely to browse web. After all we have desktops and laptop PC to perform other works. But it might wonder you that you can use your Android tablet or smartphone as a Secondary display too. As it is a portable touchscreen device, you might be looking forward to improve productivity during the working hours.

So, in this tutorial basically, I will be letting you know how to use Android tablet or a compatible smartphone as secondary display to your personal computer. Just follow up the steps carefully while you configure your tablet so that you end up exploring something really wonderful rather than damaging your device.

Requirements:

1. An Android tablet running Android 3.01 or newer
2. PC running on Windows XP (32-bit) or Windows 7 (32 or 64-bit)
3. Download PC apps (Air Display,  iDisplay, Redfly ScreenSlider) any one, we will be demonstrating with Redfly ScreenSlider. The apps may charge you some amount. Redfly ScreenSlider charges 0.99$.
4. If you are trying this in a Wi-Fi connection, make sure you connect both PC and tablet in the same network.

Get your tablet working as secondary display in following steps:

1. Install the app, ScreenSlider that you have downloaded.
2. Run the app, as it launches it asks to enter a unique name for your tablet.
3. Enter you desired name and leave the app running. Here you are almost done with your tablet setup.
4. Get PC connector app. Download from ScreenSlider website.
5. Install the companion app on your PC with all the default setup options. To confirm the setup, you will notice ScreenSlider icon in the system tray.
6. Open ScreenSlider PC menu
7. Click Find Devices link at the top. On doing this, you will see a dialogue box appear and the app will start scanning network for the tablet. If the tablet and PC are on the same network and subnet, and if the ScreenSlider app is running on the tablet, after a few moments the tablet should appear in the list of available devices, with its IP address and the name you entered in step 3.
8. Double click the tablets entry in the list. On doing this, a pop-up appears on tablets screen asking for a unique PIN. You need to enter that PIN into the connection window on the PC.
9. Are you done? If yes, click OK.

It has just been over a month that we have received Samsung Galaxy S III. But the device is turning hot each day and has emerged, the hottest Android phone in the market. It won’t be completely wrong calling it as the hottest Android phone among all till the day. And the sales figure and it’s steady rise clearly suggest its state among the customers.

In fact, it was even noticed the manufacturers facing difficulty to supply the device as per the demand. The Galaxy S III started to ship out officially from June 21st and was available in all five major carriers in US territory. Samsung – Apple battle and rivalry is not a new issue. And Galaxy S III certainly seems to be the one that can prove to be the one close to strike iPhone.

As per the analysis of a web advertising network, Chitika, the market response over the Samsung Galaxy S III relative to the other high-end devices from Samsung clearly stated that indices were clearly climbing up for the third generation Galaxy. The study was based upon the mobile ad impressions and the study time frame was for six week. In the time frame of June 18 – August 5, the web traffic from Samsung’s Galaxy S III was increasing rapidly. This was more than sufficient to understand that numbers of Samsung Galaxy S III customers were increasing in massive number.

Image Source: Chitika Insights

And as the study concluded, it was found that the Galaxy S III is already representing 11.23% of all Samsung smartphone Web usage. It was also noticed that the phone surpassed Galaxy Nexus figures. But there’s a great challenge ahead for Samsung as long rumored iPhone 5 release date is closing which is likely to effect the sales of S III. However, Galaxy S III which features 1280 X 720 screen resolution, a 2100mAh battery, 2GB RAM has been highly anticipated to beat sales of all the smartphones by the end of 2012.

Great news for Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 owners. You can now update XXLRK ICS 4.04 on your device. With the release of the official upgrade, the latest version for the firmware promises to make your device bug free. Well, Jellybean 4.1 is certainly knocking on the door but we cannot just keep ICS away from the sight and releasing the new version for the firmware is certainly a customer oriented decision by the company.

So, How To Update XXLRK, Official Firmware For ICS 4.0.4 On Galaxy Note N7000?. Here’s step-by-step guide that will help you get your firmware updated very easily. Just follow up the tutorial carefully to make sure that you don’t damage your device.

Step 1: Make sure, you have backed up all your important data like (SMS, Contacts, Call Log, Images, Videos, Songs, Wifi Settings and Passwords).

Step 2: Download Galaxy Note drivers  32 bit (x86) Windows  |   64-bit (x64) Windows

Step 3: Charge your phone, make sure the battery charge is at least 50% remaining to ensure no turn off during the update process.

Step4: If you have installed any sort of security suites in your phone, then disable all of them.

Step 5: Get Galaxy Note N7000 XXLRK ICS 4.0.4 Firmware Package. Do you have Odin in your computer. If no, get Odin too.

Step 6: Run Odin and turn off the phone to enter in the download mode.

Step 7: To enter download mode press Volume Down + Ok button. Holding both, press the power button simultaneously. A warning message will appear and further press the Volume Up key to continue entering the Download Mode.

Step 8: Connect Galaxy Note to PC with the original USB cable keeping Odin running. After connection, you will notice a change in color of the ID : COM block to yellow. This is confirmation for successful installation of the drivers.

If the color doesn’t changes, then you may be encountering problem either with USB which can be resolved by installing USB drivers to your PC.

Next, it may happen if Samsung KIES is not ticked. To tick the option, follow Settings > Wireless & Network > USB Settings

Step 9: Click on “PDA” tab and select the  Galaxy Note N7000 XXLRK ICS 4.0.4 Firmware Package you had downloaded earlier. After selecting the file, simply click on “Start”. Then the firmware update starts. As the process completes, the device restarts.

Step 10: Turn off the device to switch in to Recovery Mode. To enter to Recovery Mode, press and keep holding Volume Down + Ok button, the simultaneously press Power Button. A message appears, simply press Volume down to continue.

Step 11: As you enter Recovery Mode, select Wipe data/factory reset and Wipe Cache partition. Then reboot Galaxy Note which can be done by selecting reboot system now with the help of Volume rocker keys.

So, here you are. Your firmware has now been updated. If you encounter any problems, just let us know and we will try to resolve them all.

Thank you!

Playbook lovers, just hold on your seat as there’s a very exciting update for you all. RIM (Research in Motion), the makers of Blackberry have just released the hint that new Playbook will finally be unveiled. The company announced on Thursday that they are going to launch the next version for their Playbook.

The upcoming Playbook will be the first tablet from RIM supporting 4G Technology. And the 4G LTE Playbook that will be coming with 32 GB  will only be unveiled in Canada on 9th of August. And the new Playbook won’t be rolling out in other territories like South Africa, United States, Europe, Caribbean and Latin America instantly. So, those who are in these region might have to wait for some months more.

The new Playbook will be sporting 7 inch display, HD video cameras both front and rear facing, HDMI out and stereo speakers. As per the company, in the absence of LTE, the device has been adjusted to automatically connect on HSPA+.

It has been over a year since the company released the their first tablet. And unfortunately, the tablet didn’t turn out to be a hit and couldn’t bring on fortune for the struggling giant mobile makers. But lots of expectations are being made for the upcoming tablet with the rumor mills that have been running over months.

This year, Ontario based mobile device giants – RIM shipped just around 250,000 Playbooks this year in first quarter which is half in numbers as per the numbers of the same period previous year. The company had disclosed the information in their recent quarterly earnings report.

The company is yet to release further information about the new Playbook including price and more specs and new features.

Are you looking forward to root your LG Revolution VS910? We present to you a tutorial to root your LG Revolution. In this tutorial you will learn how to root LG Revolution VS910. The most impressive fact is that you no longer have to downgrade your firmware base.

For those unknown about the term “rooting”, just simple understand that root enables your android fly higher. You will be able to install custom apps and ROMs. Before you start rooting, one thing you have to keep in mind is that rooting your device will void the warranty of your device but there are certain revoke process as well which will let you claim it back.

So, before we move on to root process, make considerations over following things:

• Do not try over devices other than LG Revolution
• Make sure of the firmware base – V8 and V9
• Windows PC is suggested over Mac and Linux
• And the most important thing is, we do not held any responsibilities for any kind of malfunctioning in your device. Try this on your own risk.

Apple – Samsung battle is no more a new issue. In regular interval of time either of them are noticed filing lawsuit against the other. The latest legal meet among these two giants was regarding iPad infringement. Apple had filed a lawsuit saying that Samsung has copied their tablet.

The judge delivered a decision in quite a fascinating manner. Firstly he declared that, Apple should now run ads supporting that Samsung hadn’t copied their iPad. Well, this could have been the expected one. But as Chris Matyszczyk, Judge Colin Birss really seemed to have character as he followed up with declaration that Samsung couldn’t possibly have copied the iPad because Samsung’s products are simply “not as cool.”

What’s your take in Birss view? Do you really think Samsung is that dumb? Well, no offence to Samsung tab fans, but that’s what Colin Birss suggest. Now, leaving Mr. Birss aside let’s talk about the ads now that Apple has to run on its UK website supporting Samsung didn’t copy iPad. But how are they going to make it?

Chris Matyszczyk has thought to give some help to them. Here are some of his suggestion.

No 1: SAMSUNG DIDN’T COPY THE iPAD BECAUSE THEY’RE JUST NOT COOL ENOUGH

No 2: WE’RE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE iPHONE 5 IS COMING SOON. SAMSUNG COULDN’T COPY THAT ANY BETTER THAN THEY COULD COPY THE iPAD.

No 3: HERE’S TO THE CRAZY ONES WHO THOUGHT THAT SAMSUNG HAD COPIED THE iPAD.

As far as Apple’s rivalry with Samsung is concerned, it will certainly be near to impossible for the Cupertino giants to apologize. Adopting some similar ads as suggested by Mr. Matyszczyk might make the work done for Apple.

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Google Nexus 7 start getting the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update which brings good amount of optimization and amount of performance enhancing tweaks. If your Nexus 7 still not getting new Android Jelly Bean update, it might be because of your country where update isn’t out yet. Basically, there are two option left for you, one you must wait to get official update to your device or manually update to Android Jelly Bean.

There was many small bugs in Android 4.1 that was available for Nexus 7 so the new update 4.1.1 is rolled out. The new Jelly Bean update for Nexus 7 fixes the issue with the HD games and no more battery or display issues either. Also, Google Wallet is reportedly included in this new release as well.

How To Update Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean to Asus Nexus 7 [Manually]

Pre-requisites

Before you attempt to manually update your Nexus 7 with Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean, you’ll need to make sure that it fulfills the following prerequisites:

• The method requires the rooted Nexus 7 tablet.
• Over 60% of the battery charge must be remaining.
• All important data should be backed up beforehand. Sync your contacts with GMail and transfer all files to an external SD card or some other storage if possible

Note: Due to the fact that you are going to be installing the update via the Recovery Mode, you can use a custom mod like ClockworkMod recovery – but it is not necessary. If you are using the stock Recovery Mode this installation process will work just the same.

Disclaimer: Logicclub.com and the author is not responsible for any damage to your Nexus 7. Please follow the step in your own risk. However it is rare case to get your device bricked.

Installation Instructions

To manually install the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update on Nexus 7, please follow these instructions carefully:

1. Download the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Update Package and save to your system.
2. Activate USB Debug Mode via Setting followed by Developer options and check the USB Debugging.
3. Use a USB cable to connect your system to your Nexus 7 device
4. Move or Copy the downloaded files to your Nexus 7.
5. Disconnect the USB cable and switch off the Nexus 7.
6. Switch on the device by holding volume down and volume up buttons to enter recovery mode. Please press the power button simultaneously.
7. Select the option “Install ZIP from SD card” then toggle signature verification. Turn Signature Verification OFF.
8. Now, select the option “Choose ZIP from SD card”.
9. Browse, locate, and select the file that you downloaded and transferred over in Steps 1 through to 4.
10. Wait for the update to finish installing and then select the option to ‘Reboot System Now’

Hurray! Your Nexus 7 will get Android Jelly Bean 4.1.1 after the reboots. If you’d like to check, you can head over to the ‘About Tablet’ section of your ‘Settings’ and the Android version should be displayed there as 4.1.1.

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