Blog l Your phone is waterproof ... but do not try

On June Samsung announced a phone within the range waterproof S4, the S4 Activ. The mobile has IP67 certification, which means it can be submerged up to one meter for 30 minutes whenever the user take care to seal the connection ports.  It is the only motive capable. Sony has several tablets and cell within the same range Xperia certification. Today it is relatively easy to create a mobile capable of withstanding small dips. No special materials are needed or that the device grow much in size or weight. A protective film on the electronics, one plastic tab to seal the ports ... ready. But although it is relatively simple and does not rise much the cost of manufacturing the vast majority of manufacturers stay away from this category.The reason? warranty becomes extremely complicated.  With mobiles "normal" no problem. It's an all or nothing. If markers of moisture in the interior were most likely enabled mobile is submerged and therefore the warranty does not cover the repair. User is missing. (Hay that put many asterisks in this sentence, in a very damp these markers can be activated even if the phone does not fall into the water). With a waterproof phone, however, there is no way to know if a phone has been damaged by manufacturing defects or careless user. Does plunged two or three meters? Did you leave the phone more than 30 minutes submerged?Did the user check the precaution of securing the battery cover or the sealing of the ports? Who knows. Even though the markers are adapted to be activated only after more than 30 minutes under water, there are many variables that can affect the detection process. This results in strange situations like the current warranty Activ S4 collect this paragraph:

This warranty does not cover: (a) defects or damage resulting from accident, misuse, abnormal use, improper storage, exposure to liquid, moisture, dirt, sand, dust or unusual physical, electrical or mechanical [...].

That is just the opposite of what publicized at the time of presenting the terminal (resistant to dust, liquids and dips) and advertised in various promotional materials. The absurdity reaches the point that Activ has a way of "underwater photography" between the camera options. As discussed liable for Samsung in this post of Engadget , the guarantee being updated to reflect different conditions, probably more in line with their Xperia Sony, but even Sony conditions are vague terms used. As the submersible phones do not have a large market share damage cases are few and can be managed by one to one -negotiating with the client, but imagine a Normal S4 Galaxy or iPhone and chaos generated in the Samsung after-sales service or Apple every summer.

What will most likely in the future? My suspicion is that moving gradually become more resistant to the elements but most companies do not advertise, except in very specific models. 

The judge confirmed the sentence of imprisonment of Silvio Berlusconi

Silvio Berlusconi has been indicted on 34 occasions in the last 20 years.But he had always managed to get away from all their trials, either by prescription, to archivaciones, to which had passed laws that decriminalized offenses attributed to him ... Her court record remained spotless, without a final conviction. Until this afternoon. At the stroke of 19:30 am today, the five judges of the holiday section of the Italian Supreme Court confirmed the sentence to four years in prison for tax evasion against the three-time former prime minister who had earlier issued against a court Il Cavaliere of first and second instance. This is a final and irrevocable sentence, against which there is no appeal. Berlusconi in no case will go to jail. For starters it has more than 70 years (exactly 76) and that because of a pardon four years in prison is automatically are reduced to three. But the remaining year of his sentence, but did not go behind bars, will have to comply with an additional penalty: either arrest or social services. This means that you can not give interviews Berlusconi, who can not receive or make calls without the authorization of the penitentiary judges and that their movements are very limited. Regarding the prohibition from holding public office, the courts of first and second instance Berlusconi had condemned the disqualification for five years, the Supreme Court has decided to accept the prosecutor's request that the Supreme sentence was reduced to three years. But, rather than directly reducing the period of ineligibility, has ordered that the case back to the lower court and is this the one to decide the period for which you must disable. And since the tax fraud by Berlusconi who was convicted in September prescribes, it is very possible that in this sense is off the hook. After knowing the veredictor, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano , has made ​​a llammiento for calm: "The country needs to rediscover the serenity and cohesion in institutional issues of vital importance because a long time has been divided and has been unable to cope reforms", said in a statement. Ensures that this time there has been a climate more "respectful and calm" that has engulfed other lawsuits they had to Berlusconicomo involved: "I think this is good for everyone." The process by which today was condemned Berlusconi is known as 'Mediaset case' and started in 2007. At first, the former Italian prime minister was accused of having carried out a gigantic tax evasion between 1992 and 2006 by which the Treasury would have retracted Italian (and their partners TV company) about 500 million euros. With several prescriptions and tricks, Il Cavaliere got the charges reduced only to the period between 2002 and 2003 and tax fraud of 7.3 billion euros in total. It is for the offense for which he was sentenced today.

USA is the country that requests information about its users Twitter

The social network Twitter revealed that the U.S. government is still the largest number of requests made on information from its users, according to the report published by the company transparency. In the first six months of the year, Twitter said that U.S. federal authorities have made about 902 requests data from a total of 1,319 specific user accounts. That represents a significant increase over the request made ​​in that time period last year (815 users). Of the 902 applications (most through subpoenas and search warrants), 67% of them led to the publication of certain information. According to the company, 78% of requests for data were in charge of the U.S. government, most of them about IP addresses and emails . In total, the company received 1,157 requests from the governments of 25 countries. After U.S., who were carried more requests Japan (87), United Kingdom (26), Brazil (22), Italy (22), France (18) and Spain (13) . Twitter did not elaborate on these requests, ranging from orders placed by local police offices for help in investigating kidnappings, to claims made ​​by national security officials. The transparency report does not include data about requests made ​​under the Act Foreign Intelligence Surveillance (FISA), which justifies other information searches as revealed by former analyst Edward Snowden. In June, Google introduced a request for more detailed statistical power, protected by national security, about his relationship with espionage activities nationwide. The company thus invoked the First Amendment to the Constitution, which defends free speech in the U.S. to argue that he is entitled to be specific about his relationship with the National Security Agency (NSA). "An important discussion has begun about how far they should allow companies to publish information about national security demands, "wrote Jeremy Kessel, legal affairs manager Twitter, on a company blog. "We believe it is important to publish the numbers of such requests, including FISA, separately. Unfortunately, we still can not do it," he added.The debate in the industry began when Snowden revealed to newspapers'The Washington Post' and 'The Guardian' that the NSA collects data directly from Microsoft servers, Yahoo, Google, Facebook, PalTalk, AOL, Skype, YouTube and Apple through a program to spy on foreign contacts of terrorism suspects.

The U.S. secretary of state arrives in Pakistan

Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Islamabad to start his first official visit to Pakistan, where he will meet with key civil and military authorities of the country, an official source told. Kerry landed last night and today has a busy schedule of visits that included the prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, the Special Advisor to Foreign Sartaj Aziz, the newly elected president, mamnun Hussein, and army chief Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani. The chief U.S. diplomat will leave the country tonight after completing his round of meetings in the capital, said the spokesman for the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan, Megan Gregonis. Kerry's visit was expected a month ago, when he toured several countries in the region, including India, but the arrival in Islamabad was postponed for alleged scheduling problems. In local political circles the delay was attributed to the lack of harmony between Washington and the new Pakistani government, out of the polls last May, especially regarding U.S. bombing with spy planes or drones. The government headed by Nawaz Sharif has referred to these operations against the insurgency in terms even more critical than the previous Popular Party government, and reiterated their intention to discuss the matter with Kerry.

Withdrawal of troops

Another point that in all likelihood be on the agenda will be the role of Pakistan in the final phase of the withdrawal of troops from neighboring Afghanistan and allies in the peace process in that country, in which all actors suggest a key role of Islamabad. Sharif last night chaired a meeting of the leadership of the civil and military power to prepare the meetings today with Kerry. Kerry has been defined as a friend of Pakistan and his appointment earlier this year gave birth to hopes of a rapprochement between Islamabad and Washington, whose relations have experienced historic lows in recent years because of various disagreements. A U.S. need to heal the wounds with old ally Pakistan on the eve of the departure of the troops from Afghanistan joins the desperate financial situation of Pakistani coffers , indicating a propensity to bring positions.

Facebook will add posts on other sites

Facebook announced in a post on his blog which will allow users to integrate photos, reviews, videos and hashtags that are public in this network. "When they are embedded, messages can include photos, videos, tags and other content," wrote David Capra, engineer Facebook. "People can also click the 'Like' and share the message directly from insertion".  For now, as explained in an official statement, are working with the media CNN, Huffington Post,  Bleacher Report,  People and Mashable to "allow these publications can embed Facebook public posts". Instagram recently announced this function, like Twitter.