Alphabet, the New Google Company or More?

Say G is for Google and You are not Far from the Truth - But wait, What is Alphabet?

The World received a shocker on Monday - August 10, 2015 from the Official Google  blog and since then questions have emerged about this new company called Alphabet.

Where does this new structure leave Google:

Google will be the largest subsidiary of parent company - Alphabet, whose structure is said to be similar to that of Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway.

The tech gaint announced it's re-branding on Monday – Alphabet a new holding company whose largest wholly owned subsidiary will be Google.

In a surprise and apologetic blog post made public after the stock markets closed - Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google’s co-founders, announced a radical shake-up of the company’s corporate structure and management, handing control of its core search engine business to rising star Sundar Pichai.

Android | What You Should Know

What is Android: 

Android is a mobile operating system (OS) based on the Linux kernel and currently developed by Google. It's user interface is based on direct manipulation and it is designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers, with specialized user interfaces for televisions (Android TV), cars (Android Auto), and wrist watches (Android Wear). 

The touch inputs are - swiping, tapping, pinching, and reverse pinching to manipulate on-screen objects, and a virtual keyboard. Android although designed for touchscreen, has also been used in game consoles, digital cameras, regular PCs, and other electronics. As of 2015, Android has the largest installed base of all operating systems. 

The history of Android mobile operating system began with the release of the Android beta in November 2007. The first commercial version, Android 1.0, was released in September 2008. Android is under ongoing development by Google and the Open Handset Alliance (OHA), and has seen a number of updates to its base operating system since its initial release.

An April–May 2013 survey of mobile application developers found that 71% of them create applications for Android; another 2015 survey found that 40% of full-time professional developers see Android as the "priority" target platform, which is more than iOS (37%) or other platforms. As of July 2013, the Google Play store has had over one million Android applications ("apps") published, and over 50 billion applications downloaded.  

Since April 2009, Android versions have been developed under a confectionery-themed code name and released in alphabetical order, beginning with Android 1.5 "Cupcake"; the earlier versions 1.0 and 1.1 were not released under specific code names. Android's most recent major update is Android 5.0 "Lollipop", which was released on November 3, 2014.  

The Version and Codename is listed below:

Android | The Text Message Hack Controversy

Android Text Message Hack

Research published on Monday confirms: Android phones can get infected by merely receiving a picture via text message 

It affects an estimated 950 million phones worldwide -- about 95% of the Androids in use today. This has become the biggest smartphone flaw ever discovered at the present.

The problem stems from the way Android phones analyze incoming text messages. Even before you open a message, the phone automatically processes incoming media files -- including pictures, audio or video. This implies that a malware-laden file can start infecting the phone as soon as it's received, according to Zimperium, a cyber-security company that specializes in mobile devices.

This Android flaw is somewhat like the recent Apple text hack.
But in that case, a text message with just the right characters could freeze an iPhone or force it to restart.

Microsoft Windows 10 Release and Update | Issues at Hand

Windows 10 | The new Windows 7

Update:  Microsoft's Windows 10 is the new Windows 7

This is the dramatic climax to what Microsoft set out to do for computers over four years ago - Windows 10. The Redmond, Wash based firm's first attempt to smooth over the inevitable collision of laptops and tablets; Windows 8, ended in what's widely regarded as a flop and Windows 8.1 helped, but not much.

But this time, things are different. Despite learning it the hard way, Microsoft has clearly gathered crucial feedback over the short lifespan of Windows 8 and turned it into what might be the firm's most well-equipped piece of software yet.

Windows 10

Over the past nine months since it was revealed, Microsoft Windows Insider Program - has become a proverbial feedback faucet and has broken through the public software development phases till date. In fact, it's still going on and will continue well past the general release for Windows 10. You can join up right here.

Between that and several public events hyping the new operating system (OS) over the past year, Windows 10 has grown right before our very eyes. 

And now, Microsoft's refined vision for the future of computing is prime for picking. In fact, until July 28 2016, Windows 10 is free for those upgrading from Windows 7 or Windows 8 devices.

To Answer A Few Questions From Enthusiasts

• What is this? A complete update for Windows
• When is it out? Upgrades are seeding out now – read the details below!
• How will it cost? If you're on Windows 7 or 8.1 now, the upgrades is free for one year.