Techies Corner

>> The latest developer beta for iOS 8.3 includes support for more languages with Siri, including Russian, Danish, Portuguese, Dutch, Turkish, Thai, Swedish and English for India.



>> Apple's iOS8.3 is still in beta, so regular users won't yet be able to access the new language settings just yet. But it's a indication of new availability on next stable update.

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>> A CAPTCHA is a short online typing test that is easy for humans to pass but difficult for robotic software programs. The purpose of a CAPTCHA is to discourage hackers and spammers from using auto-filling software programs at that web page.

>> CAPTCHAs are used to deter hackers from abusing online services.



What Does CAPTCHA Stand For? 

>>CAPTCHA is an acronym from Carnegie Mellon University. It stands for "Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart". This is a rather obnoxious acronym, but the term has become the standard moniker for these simple human-or-robot tests.

How Do CAPTCHAs Work?

>> CAPTCHAs work by asking you to type a phrase that a robot would be hard-pressed to read. Commonly, these CAPTCHA phrases are also be .mp3 voice recordings. These pictures and recordings are very hard for conventional software programs to understand, and hence, robots are usually unable to type the phrase in response to the picture or recording.

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Function keys -- Does

>> F1 Pastes the last executed command (character by character)
>> F2 Pastes the last executed command (up to the entered character)
>> F3 Pastes the last executed command
>> F4 Deletes current prompt text up to the entered character
>> F5 Pastes recently executed commands (does not cycle)
>> F6 Pastes ^Z to the prompt
>> F7 Displays a selectable list of previously executed commands
>> F8 Pastes recently executed commands (cycles)
>> F9 Asks for the number of the command from the F7 list to paste

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YouTube has revealed plans for the release of a mobile application built for children - YouTube Kids



This free app tailored for Android-powered devices and "built from the ground up with little ones in mind" is set to hit the Google Play soon.

The application is designed as a simple-to-use stage for age-appropriate videos, channels and playlists skewed toward content that promotes literacy, according to YouTube.

It also boasts parental controls including a countdown clock to limit viewing time and the ability to disable online searches.

YouTube said it will continue to expand the library of videos available through the application.
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Here’s how to do it!

• On an iPhone, iPad, or Samsung Galaxy: Press the Home button and the Sleep button simultaneously.

• On other Android phones: Press the Home button and the Volume Down button simultaneously.

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