Strategy Analytics: Apple's iPhone 5 tops world smartphone sales for Q4 2012

According to Strategy Analytics, Apple's iPhone 5 was already the best-selling smartphone in the US, and the survey outfit says that it also outsold all other models elsewhere on the planet, too. Cupertino's new bauble sold an estimated 27.4 million units during the period to dethrone last quarter's champ, the Samsung Galaxy S III, which landed in around 15.4 million hands globally. To top it off, the iPhone 4S actually shipped an estimated 17.4 million units to bump Samsung's best-seller down to third place, giving Apple the two most popular handsets on the planet and over 20 percent of the global market. Of course, the Korean maker might be throwing down soon with a new contender, and we know how fast you can go from champ to chump in the smartphone game.

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Strategy Analytics: Apple iPhone 5 Becomes World's Best-Selling Smartphone Model in Q4 2012

Boston, MA - February 20, 2013 - According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, Apple's iPhone 5 overtook Samsung's Galaxy S3 to become the world's best-selling smartphone model for the first time ever in the fourth quarter of 2012. A rich touchscreen, extensive distribution and generous operator subsidies have propelled the iPhone 5 to the top spot.

Neil Shah, Senior Analyst at Strategy Analytics, said, "Apple's iPhone 5 smartphone model shipped an estimated 27.4 million units worldwide during the fourth quarter of 2012. The iPhone 5 captured an impressive 13 percent share of all smartphones shipped globally and it has become the world's best-selling smartphone model for the first time ever. A rich touchscreen design, extensive distribution across dozens of countries, and generous operator subsidies have been among the main causes of the iPhone 5's success. In addition to the iPhone 5, Apple shipped an estimated 17.4 million iPhone 4S units for 8 percent smartphone share globally in Q4 2012. Apple's iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S are currently the world's two most popular smartphone models."

Neil Mawston, Executive Director at Strategy Analytics, added, "Apple's iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S together accounted for 1 in 5 of all smartphones shipped worldwide in Q4 2012. This was an impressive performance, given the iPhone portfolio's premium pricing. We estimate Samsung's Galaxy S3 was the world's third best-selling smartphone model and it shipped 15.4 million units globally, capturing 7 percent share in the fourth quarter of 2012. Samsung's Galaxy S3 has long proven wildly popular with consumers and operators across North America, Europe and Asia. However, global demand for the Galaxy S3 appears to have peaked and Samsung will surely be keen to introduce its rumored Galaxy S4 upgrade in the coming weeks to fight back against Apple's popular iPhone range."

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Swelling found in second battery on ANA Dreamliner

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Cells in a second lithium-ion battery on a Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner forced to make an emergency landing in Japan last month showed slight swelling, a Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) official said on Tuesday.

The jet, flown by All Nippon Airways Co, was forced to make the landing after its main battery failed.

"I do not know the exact discussion taken by the research group on the ground, but I heard that it is a slight swelling (in the auxiliary power unit battery cells). I have so far not heard that there was internal damage," Masahiro Kudo, a senior accident investigator at the JTSB said in a briefing in Tokyo.

Kudo said that two out of eight cells in the second battery unit showed some bumps and the JTSB would continue to investigate to determine whether this was irregular or not.

The plane's auxiliary power unit (APU) powers the aircraft's systems when it is on the ground. National Transportation Safety Board investigators in the United States are probing the APU from a Japan Airlines plane that caught fire at Boston's Logan airport when the plane was parked.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Authority grounded all 50 Boeing Dreamliners in commercial service on January 16 after the incidents with the two Japanese owned 787 jets.

The groundings have cost airlines tens of millions of dollars, with no solution yet in sight.

Boeing rival Airbus said last week it had abandoned plans to use lithium-ion batteries in its next passenger jet, the A350, in favor of traditional nickel-cadmium batteries.

Lighter and more powerful than conventional batteries, lithium-ion power packs have been in consumer products such as phones and laptops for years but are relatively new in industrial applications, including back-up batteries for electrical systems in jets.

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Canada hit by hackers believed backed by secretive Chinese government unit

Canada is among the countries that has been targeted by a sophisticated hacking group believed to be backed by a secretive unit of the Chinese government, according to a report released Tuesday by an American computer security firm.

The report by Mandiant identified the hackers, known collectively as APT1, as ?one of the most prolific cyber-espionage groups? and suggested they were supported by Shanghai-based Unit 61398 of the People?s Liberation Army.

The hackers have waged attacks on an array of industries, mostly in the United States, but also in Britain and Canada, including an attack last September on Calgary-based Telvent Canada, which provides IT systems for critical infrastructure, the report said.

China?s Foreign Ministry dismissed the report Tuesday as ?groundless,? and the Defence Ministry denied any involvement in hacking attacks.

But David Skillicorn, a computing professor and cyber-hacking expert at Queen?s University, said the evidence contained in the report was ?damning.?

?It can?t be anything but Chinese government-sponsored,? he said. ?This is a huge pile of evidence.?

Particularly worrisome, Skillicorn said, is that the Chinese hackers may not just be setting their sights on stealing companies? secrets but could be looking to target critical infrastructure as well, which could have ?disastrous? consequences.

Last September, Telvent Canada, which creates software to help monitor energy-related infrastructure, including power grids and oil and gas pipelines, notified its customers about a security breach.

The computer security blog KrebsOnSecurity.com reported at the time that the breach spanned operations in the U.S., Canada and Spain, and that a Chinese hacking group was likely to blame.

The Mandiant report said Tuesday that its analysts linked the attack to APT1 ?based on the tools and infrastructure that the hackers used to exploit and gain access to the system.?

Martin Hanna, a spokesman for Schneider Electric, which owns Telvent, said in an email that the company has been working with its customers and is also actively working with law enforcement and security specialists.

APT1, which is also known in the security community as ?Comment Crew,? has been responsible for stealing hundreds of terabytes of data since 2006 from at least 141 organizations spanning 20 industries ? including information technology, aerospace, public administration, satellite and telecommunications, scientific research and energy, the Mandiant report said.

Targeting mostly English-speaking countries, this group of hackers has been able to access organizations? technology blueprints, proprietary manufacturing processes, test results, business plans, pricing documents, partnership agreements, and emails and contact lists, the report said.

Mandiant said it traced APT1?s activities to four networks in Shanghai, two of which serve the Pudong New Area, which is also where the Chinese army?s Unit 61398 is located.

Unit 61398 is staffed by hundreds, perhaps thousands of people Its personnel are trained in computer security and computer network operations and are required to be proficient in English, Mandiant said.

?The nature of APT1?s targeted victims and the group?s infrastructure and tactics align with the mission and infrastructure of PLA Unit 61398,? the report concluded.

Joe Stewart, director of malware research for Dell SecureWorks, said in an interview Tuesday that though he was hesitant to draw a direct link between APT1 and the Chinese government, the proof offered by Mandiant was pretty convincing.

The security community has been discussing a ?Shanghai nexus? for Chinese-based attacks as far back as 2011, he said.

Stewart said though the Chinese hackers have launched attacks on energy infrastructure companies, it remains unclear whether they intend to do any harm to physical infrastructure.

Still, the ongoing attacks should serve as a wake-up call to organizations to protect themselves. While some companies have heeded the warnings, others don?t seem to want to admit their vulnerabilities and are ?just burying it internally,? he said.

U.S. President Barack Obama addressed cyber-security during his state of the union address last week.

?We know foreign countries and companies swipe our corporate secrets,??Obama said. ?Now our enemies are also seeking the ability to sabotage our power grid, our financial institutions, and our air traffic control systems.? We cannot look back years from now and wonder why we did nothing in the face of real threats to our security and our economy.?

Skillicorn, the Queen?s professor, said he doesn?t think the Canadian government has addressed the cyber-security problem sufficiently and currently lacks a clear lead agency on the matter. He suggested that Communications Security Establishment Canada could fulfil that role.

Julie Carmichael, a spokeswoman for Public Safety Minister Vic Toews, said Public Safety Canada is the lead on cyber security.

?Our government takes cyber security seriously and operates on the advice of security experts,? she said in an email. ?Our government recently made significant investments ($245 million) in a Cyber Security Strategy designed to defend against electronic threats, hacking and cyber espionage,??Carmichael said.

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New insight into dogs' fear responses to noise

Feb. 18, 2013 ? A study has gained new insight into domestic dogs' fear responses to noises. The behavioural response by dogs to noises can be extreme in nature, distressing for owners and a welfare issue for dogs.

The research by academics from the School of Veterinary Sciences at the University of Bristol, and funded by the RSPCA, is published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science. The study provides an important insight into dogs' fear of noises, and could improve our understanding of behavioural signs of fear or anxiety.

In the study two approaches were taken to investigate the occurrence of, and risk factors for, these behaviours: a postal survey of dog owners to investigate general demographic factors and a structured interview of a sub-set of owners to gather more detailed information.

Almost half of the owners who were interviewed reported that their dog showed at least one behavioural sign typical of fear when exposed to noises such as fireworks, thunder and gunshots, even though only a quarter had reported their dog as 'fearful' of noises.

This suggests that whilst they are aware of their pet's behavioural response when exposed to a loud noise, owners do not necessarily recognise this as being indicative of fear or anxiety. This has relevance both for awareness of compromised welfare, and the methodology for surveying such behaviour.

The most commonly reported behavioural signs were vocalising, trembling/shaking, hiding, vocalising and seeking people. It is thought trembling and shaking are more often reported by owners than other behaviours because they are similar to fearful behaviours in humans.

Other behavioural signs, such as decreased activity or salivation, may not be as easily recognised by owners as signs of fear, and may be under-reported. Also, signs of urination, salivation and destruction may make owners disappointed or angry, and this may influence their interpretation that such behaviours are associated with fearfulness.

Responses to fireworks were the most common, but fear responses to loud noises such as fireworks, gunshots and thunder appear to commonly co-occur, suggesting generalisation between salient stimuli.

The risk factors for owner-reported fear of noises included breed, although 12 breeds or breed types were less likely to show fear responses to noises than cross-breeds, including popular gundog breeds such as the Labrador, Cocker Spaniel and Springer Spaniel; age, where risk increased with age; and origin, where dogs living with the owner who bred them had a reduced risk compared to dogs purchased from the breeder by a second owner, supporting the view that an early environment that is very similar to the environment experienced in adulthood is advantageous.

The researchers suggest a dog's early life experience is an important factor in the development of fear responses to specific loud noises.

Dr Rachel Casey, European Specialist in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine and Senior Lecturer in Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare at Bristol University, said: "Our results suggest that the characteristics of dogs, their early environment, and exposure to specific loud noises are involved in the development of fear responses to noises. Interestingly, less than a third of owners sought professional advice about treatment for their pet's response to noises."

Disappointingly, less than a third of owners currently seek professional advice about treatment for their pet's fear. The researchers recommend there is a need for veterinary surgeons to increase awareness among the general dog owning public that treatment is both available and effective in dealing with fears of loud noises, and to direct them towards appropriate sources of help.

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Mayor Richard Berry announces re-election candidacy

It's official: Albuquerque?Mayor?Richard?Berry will run for a second term.

Berry announced his candidacy on Saturday while having coffee with constituents at a local business.?He was elected into office in 2009 after defeating then-Mayor?Martin?Chavez.

"We have the train on the track if you will, now we just need to get that train down the track," Berry said.

He explained job creation will be a key focus for his campaign. Berry hopes voters consider what he has done for the city when?October elections come around.

"We've driven the?FBI?crime rate to 20 year lows during my first term,?public safety is important to people," Berry said. "I?think the fact that we have brought fiscal accountability and transparency to city hall.?It means a lot to me as a mayor."

Berry said he hopes to encourage residents to keep him in office for a second term.

"We've got a lot done in our first term.?We've got a lot of things we said we were going to do.?We have a promises made, promised kept to this campaign," Berry said.

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