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How Nexus Android is different from other Androids By:Harshit agarwal (CS-Final
While Google uses a fairly straight-
forward edition of Android on its own
Nexus-branded devices, other
smartphone makers can add their own
apps and customize the interface to
better suit their hardware; wireless car-
riers may add their own modifications
as well.
Google's own "pure" version of An-
droid may run a bit smoother and faster
because there is less tinkering.
However, it may not offer certain fea-
tures offered by another phone maker
or carrier, like a more advanced camera
app. When shopping, be sure to check
the software offerings as well as the
hardware specifications for the models
you are considering.
Because there are no third-party altera-
tions to the system, Android updates
for Google's Nexus line tend to roll out
more quickly than updates from other
hardware makers and wireless carriers,
which need to update or enhance their
own modifications on top of Google's
changes for the new version. These
companies also handle technical sup-
port for their own Android-based de-
vices, while Google supports the Nex-
us phones and tablets.
If you do not care for the Nexus hard-
ware choices, some companies like
HTC and Samsung offer "Google Play
Editions" of their popular phones that
feature the stock edition of Android —
and get system updates more quickly
than other models. The Moto X and
Moto G phones from Motorola Mobili-
ty (a company owned by Google) also
feature a fairly unmodified version of
Android with quicker access to system
updates.
Slogan of the academic year 2013-14
1. “Success is never ending and failure is never
final”.
2. “ If the path is beautiful, first confirm where
it leads. If the destination is beautiful, do not
check how the path is….keep walking”.
Dream big and dare to fail.
Architecture edu... Pg. 2 Quiz Pg. 4
T & P Cell news Pg. 2 Movie review Pg. 4
G.K. Kona Pg. 3 College News Pg. 5
Techno Freaks Pg. 3 Places to visit Pg. 6
Inside This Issue
Racing to Remember: A Tribute to Paul Walker… BY- Mahim Gaur ,E.I.(final year)
REFLECTIONS
MIT’s Monthly Newsletter volume 9,issue 4
For the past decade, 90’s kids have par-
alleled their lives with popular fran-
chises from our childhood. Popular
stories like Harry Potter and Toy
Storyacted as landmarks of our elemen-
tary days, and I challenge anyone to
have watched those chapters come to a
close without shedding a single tear.
That being said, it should come as no
surprise that when news that The Fast
and the Furious’ Paul Walker, 40, died
in a car accident (not, incidentally,
caused by racing) hit the blogosphere
young adults everywhere went into
mourning for our favourite .
The debut of Walker’s box office ca-
reer, in “Varsity Blues,” introduced
world to the handsome and magnani-
mous man But it wasn’t until 2001 that
Walker landed the role that so many of
us remember and revere him for. ‘Fast
and the Furious’. Walker’s role as good
cop turned bad became the quintessen-
tial role that every kid wanted to em-
body. But Walker was so much more
than just an iconic anti-hero. His chari-
ty, Reach Out Worldwide, designed to
combat the force of natural disasters,
showed the world that this was a man
who was fast-acting and furiously lov-
ing.
As with all deaths, there were some
who thought that Walker was not given
the respect he deserves after he passed
away. But regardless of incessant me-
dia or insincere fan members, the senti-
ment remains: Paul Walker was a dedi-
cated star, one who could seamlessly
switch from bad-boy terror on screen to
giving good Samaritan off it. And
though his abrupt death has shocked
and disheartened us we know one thing
for sure: though his life has ended, his
legacy will remain. We will never for-
get you, Paul Walker.
The wreckage of the vehicle
Volume 9 Issue 4 REFLECTIONS Page-2
Storms make oaks take roots. That is quite different from being rash.
Architecture Education in India
T & P Cell Activities …
The month of November was the
month of TCS and a lot more place-
ment activities. Finally the day came
25th November when TCS arrived in
the campus and started “The Place-
ment Week”.
Running a little late the HR managers
of TCS arrived in the campus, the
welcome ceremony was hosted by
Respected Dr. Hariom Agarwal, Di-
rector T&P. And later in the evening
the students performed to entertain
the officials, at MIT Guest house.
The placement activity started on 26th
November, total 318 students were
divided into groups for the first round
of Aptitude. After four slots the apti-
tude test was over, and it was time for
results, 41 students passed the apti-
tude exam with flying colors. The
following day was dedicated to Inter-
view Rounds in which total 66 stu-
dents appeared, including the top 25
students. The interview rounds were
of technical interview and HR. The
students with their portfolio in their
hands and beats of sweat on their
foreheadwaited for their turn. Finally,
the interviews were over and 21 stu-
dents got their first jobs. Faces
sparked more than the flash of cam-
era, and the hard work got paid.
No one was looser in the TCS cam-
paign, students experienced Aptitude,
some got to learn from the mistakes
they did in their first interview.
The week has just started, a lot more
companies are going to visit the cam-
pus.
All the final year students might fas-
ten up the seat belts its going to be a
bumpy road ahead!!
India’s architecture structures
continually evolved to suit the needs
of the culture. This is evident from our
history and literature. Around 1000
BC, the sacred Hindu text know as
Adharvana Veda makes mention of
using iron in construction. Impressed
with the structural features of India,
architects from China, Japan and Tibet
adopted the building styles of the Pala
Empire. An architect is a person
trained and licensed to plan, design,
and oversee the construction of
buildings.
There are 280 institutions,
which impart architectural education
in India leading to recognized
qualifications. The standard of
education being imparted in these
institutions is governed by Council of
Architecture (minimum Standards of
Architectural Education) Regulations,
1983, which set forth the requirement
of eligibility for admission, course
duration, standards of staff and
accommodation, course content,
examination etc.
Recent decades have seen the
rise of specializations within the
profession, many architects and
architectural firms focus on certain
project types such as health care,
retail, public housing, event
management, technological expertise
or project delivery methods. Some
architects specialize as building code,
building envelope, sustainable design,
historic conservation etc and other
forms of specialist consultants such as
interior design, property development
and the like. In the current situation,
architects needs to understand that the
main subject for expression in three
dimension is ‘architecture’ which
pertains to design and planning of any
object of utility; and ‘engineering’ is a
technical sub-subject dealing with that
part of construction work, where
machines are generally used for
execution of erection work. When
compared to big cities, small towns
are growing and building social and
physical infrastructure which is
becoming a critical move for India and
hence there is a lot of engagement of
the new generation architects.
The scope of the Architectural
Profession in India today is widening
rapidly and is spreading swiftly across
ever expanding limits of time and
space beyond the constraints of social,
cultural and language differences.
While the focus in India is on
obtaining skills and knowledge in the
field of architecture, students must
emerge from a program of study ready
to design and plan projects. They must
have a certain level of management
skills to be able to oversee projects
and see them to fruition. Apart from
designing and construction, architects
should be trained in activities ranging
from conceptual problem solving to
project management. A formal
education in India must prepare
students to obtain a professional
license to lead projects safely.
A life-saver and a job-saver fea-
ture in Gmail can let users undo
the saucy email sent by error to an
unintended recipient by a simple
click on a button. Google's Gmail
settings can help users from the
potential embarrassment but they
have to be swift to hit the button.
According to news.com.au, to ac-
tivate the feature, users can click
on the cog icon in the top right
corner, and select settings from
the drop-down menu, followed by
'Labs' where the 'Undo Send' but-
ton can be enabled. After the op-
tion is enabled, each time a mail is
sent, the status box that shows
'Your message has been sent', will
also say 'Undo' that will appear
for roughly 10 seconds.
Sony announced its high-end full
-frame mirrorless cameras - the
Alpha 7 and the Alpha 7R at an
event in New Delhi . Announced
globally last month, these will be
the flagship mirrorless cameras
in the Sony mirrorless family
with prices starting at Rs 94,990
for the Alpha 7 and Rs 1,24,990
for the Alpha 7R.
The Alpha 7 sports a 24.3MP full
-frame Exmor CMOS sensor
whereas the Alpha 7R has
36.4MP Exmor CMOS sensor.
The Alpha 7 comes with one 28-
70mm (SEL2870) full frame lens
in the kit. The other difference
between the two cameras is the
absence of an anti-aliasing filter
on the Alpha 7R, which has be-
come a trend with cameras these
days. Both the cameras come
with the BIONZ X image proces-
sor which Sony claims is around
three times faster than the older
BIONZ image processor.
Each of the cameras are equipped
with fast AF capabilities, a clear
XGA OLED Tru-finder, full HD
60p recording, Wi-Fi and NFC
connection, dust and moisture
resistance and more. The camer-
as can access Sony’s platform of
PlayMemories Camera Apps too.
The platform includes the Multi-
ple Exposure app that automati-
cally combines sequential expo-
sures into one shot, a Smart Re-
mote Control feature that lets you
use your smartphone as a remote
control and more.
India's Former President and
Missile-man Scientist AP J Ab-
dul Kalam Honored Famous
Cartoonist R K Laxman with
Bharat Bhushan Award.
Social Activist Anna Hajare has
been honored by Allard
Award in Canada for his famous
Anti Corruption in India.
G.K. Kona
Sony launches full-frame mirror less Alpha 7 and 7R in India By– Pooja Gupta (EC– 3rd Year)
A Gmail tool to 'unsend' emails… By– Pooja Gupta (EC– 3rd Year)
Discussion is an exchange of knowledge, argument is an exchange of ignorance....!
Volume 9 Issue 4 REFLECTIONS Page-3
TECHNO FREAKS….
3D is passe; 7D is the latest
technique to woo movie buffs.
Combining the magic of 3D
cinema with physical effects like
wind, lightning, rain, snow, fog
and smoke in synchronization with
the film, 7D movies offer an
emotional experience that can be
overwhelming. The specially-
designed, pneumatic-operated
seats will shake and jolt the
audiences in sync with the
developments in the movie . If
there is a rain scene, a water
sprinkler attached to the seat will
provide that effect. Again, if there
is a storm build-up in the movie,
strobes in the theatre will recreate
the effect of
lightning.
Cold smoke
will recreate
a fog; there
will be
snowflake
and bubble
effects, too.
7D magic
Solution:-
1. "Unbreakable" is the autobiography of
a) Mary Kom b) Sachin Tendulkar
c) Kapil Dev d) Mohinder Amarnath
2. Who has been crowned Miss Asia Pacific World 2013
title?
a) Srishti Rana b)Navneet Kaur Dhillon
c) Manasi Moghe d) Sobhita Dhulipala
3. Which of the foreign banks has maximum numbers of
branches in India?
a) Standard Charted Bank b) HSBC
c) City Bank d) ABN-Amro- Bank
4. What type of electromagnetic radiation is used in the re-
mote control of a television?
a) Infrared b) Ultra-violet
c) Visible d) None of the above
5. What is the commonly used unit for measuring the speed
of data transmission?
a) Bits per second b) Nano seconds
c) Characters per second d)Mega Hertz
Answers:
Volume 9 Issue 4 REFLECTIONS Page-4
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.
Sudoku By: Monika Vishnoi (EC– 3rd Year) GK QUIZ By: Monika Vishnoi (EC– 3rd Year)
1. Mary Kom 2. Srishti Rana 3. Standard Charted Bank
4. Infrared 5. Bits Per Second
Movie review– Krrish 3… By: Monika Vishnoi (EC– 3rd Year)
Director: Rakesh Roshan
Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Pr iyanka
Chopra, Vivek Oberoi, Kangana Ra-
naut.
Music : Rajesh Roshan, Salim &
Sulaiman
Rating: 3 Stars
'Krrish 3' is a superhero film. It is
also a throwback to the creaky family
entertainers Bollywood used to
make. The hero has special powers,
sure, but also a loving daddy, a love-
ly wifey, an attractive moll and a vil-
lain with severe daddy issues.
Superheroes have been around in
Hindi cinema for decades, but huge
technology jumps have made 'Krrish
3' the slickest of them all, special
effects-wise. The rest of it is marred
by tackiness. .
Hrithik is the perfect choice amongst
the Bollywood superstar lot to do this
role. With his superbly articulated
chest, each muscle moving and shiny
and oiled, Krrish doesn't even need a
mask and a cape. But the ensemble is
eye-catching, and we ignore his im-
maculately-styled long hair, flying in
the wind, when he is whizzing about
rescuing little boys. Roshan Sr, who
has written and directed, should have
given the superhero more to do. But
he gets stuck in bringing the backsto-
ry forward. The soppy but sweet `Koi
Mil Gaya's ( 2003) socially chal-
lenged but brilliant Rohit begets
Krishna, who finds his super-powers
in 'Krrish' ( 2006).
Both the ageing Rohit and Krishna
star in `'Krrish 3', and both roles are
played by Hrithik. Priyanka, playing
Krishna's TV reporter wife, has to
look on admiringly as Hrithik does
his standard dance number. He is still
as dextrous, but the dancing has no
zing, and the songs are terrible.
INSTITUTE NEWS
Volume 9 Issue 4 REFLECTIONS Page-5
With will one can do anything.
BLOOD DONATION IN MIT
Humanity is a best service a man
can serve. With this ideology MIT
organizes a blood donation camp in
campus premises on 13th Nov ‘13
in association with “ROTARY
CLUB OF FARIDABAD,
AASTHA”.
Total 219 donators including stu-
dents and staff members of MIT
give their service of humanity ac-
tively. After donating the blood, all
the donators were also provided by
the meals and juice.
This whole camp was well man-
aged and co-ordinated by Proctorial
Board & Committee. On this mo-
ment Director General Prof. Dr. S.
Mukehrjee, Director Dr. Vineet
Tirth also donated their blood.
IeEe SOCIETY
KAVITATION
An event was organized by IEEE society in second week
of November. In this event, there were three different cat-
egories, namely message, presentation and expression.
The main aim of this event was to provide a platform to
the students to show there creativity through messages
and presentation.
The winners were-
NAME BRANCH FIELD OF WINNING
AAKASHDEEP EI-4th year MESSAGE
AAKASH RAJPUT CH-2nd year EXPRESSION
TOSHIKA GUPTA EN-2nd year PRESENTATION
Department of Electronics & Comm. Engg.
Mr. Rohit Sharma, Project Engineer, Dell Services, Noida, had given a
guest lecture on 9th Nov. 2013 , from 2pm to 4 pm. The topic was
“Customer Relationship Management, Healthcare & Insurance Domain”.
Mr. Rohit Sharma is an Alumni of MIT.
ED Cell
There was an inaugural function of “E– Learning Enterpreneurship
& Development Programme” on 21st Nov’13 at 10:00 am in Insti-
tute seminar hall (C-108).Hon’ble Dr. Poonam Sinha, Regional
Head, NIESBUD, Dehradun was the chief guest of the function.
Director General, Director & HOD, ED Cell Dr. Pankaj Sharma
were present.
CS-IT Students’ Society
OPEN DEBATE COMPETIITION
CS-IT organized a “OPEN DEBATE COM-
PETIITION” on 18th Nov 2013 in B-Block
Seminar Hall. The topic was “NARENDRA
MODI v/s RAHUL GANDHI” Students
who qualified this round will participate in
next round i.e. open for all branches.
Volume 9 Issue 4 REFLECTIONS Page-6
Well begun is half done .
Team Reflections
Editor
Ms. Anupam Agarwal
Co- Editor
Ms. Sangeeta Mahesh
O.C.
Ms. Deepti Shinghal
Ms. Anupam Yadav
President
Mahim Gaur
(EI-Final Year)
Coordinator
Manvendra Singh
(EC-Final Year)
Vice-President
Kavya Bhatia
(EC-Final Year)
Moderators: Rohit Tiwari ( EC - 3rd year )
Journalists: Shivansh Gupta, Ashish Sethi, Anshika Goyal, Nikita Agarwal, Manu
Chaudhary, Monika Vishnoi, Pooja Gupta, Prakhar Saxena, Rohit Tiwari, Vansh johri, Niharika Verma, Prachi Saxena.
If you want to publish your art or writing in Reflections,
mail us at - onlinemitrefletions@gmail.com
Place To Visit..Patnitop.. By-Prachi Saxena (EC– 2nd Year)
Patnitop or Patni Top is a hilltop tourist
location in Udhampur district in Jammu
and Kashmir state of India on National
Highway 1A 112 km from Jammu on the
wayfrom Udhampur to Srinagar. Situated
on a plateau in the Shiwalik belt of
the Himalayas, Patnitop sits at an altitude
of 2,024 m (6,640 ft). The riv-
er Chenab flows in close proximity to
this location.The name 'Patnitop' is a
distortion of the original name of the
place, "Patan Da Talab" meaning "Pond
of the Princess".Patnitop as a whole is a
replete with splendorous beauty through-
out the year during the festive times the
devotees throng the Naag Temple one of
the most ancient shrine of the region, a
grand fair is also organized during the
festival.
Sanasar: 19 Kms. from Patnitop, San-
asar, a satellite resort of patnitop is A
Cup Shaped Meadow Surrounded By
Gigantic Conifers. A Place For A Quiet
Holiday, The Meadow Has Now Been
Developed As A Golf Course. It Also
Provides Opportunities For Paragliding
Hills which Is Being Promoted By The
Tourism Department.
Nathatop: It will Offer You A Great
View Of Snow Coated Hills and is Most
Popular Due To Paragliding. Hi Flying
From Natha Top Will Make You feel
Like That You Are Walking On The
Clouds. During Winter Season You Can
Have Thundering And Unique Experi-
ence Of Snow Fall By Hi Flying From
Nathatop. So Dont Let Your Love For
Paragliding To Go Down Just Go And
Dissolve Yourself By Having A High
Fly From Nathatop.
Skiing in Patnitop: Patnitop Also At-
racts A Lot Of Tourist Because Of The
Skiing Possibilities That Are Present
Here. The Snow Covered Slopes Of Pat-
nitop Are Not Very Steep Or Bumpy, So
They Turn Out To Be Perfect For Start-
ers. For More Experienced Legs, There
Is Nathatop, Just 5 Km Away From
Here, Which Is More Difficult And Chal-
lenging.
Paragliding In Patnitop: Paragliding
Is One Of The Most Famous And Excit-
ing Sports Venture In Patnitop. Paraglid-
ing At Patnitop Can Be Secure As Well
As Risky So The Learning Should Be
Take Place In A Controlled Environ-
ment. Paragliding At Patnitop Will Pro-
vide You A Bird Like Experience Mov-
ing Upwards On Currents Of Air.
Monthly Health Tips…
EurekAlert.org
Operated by the American Association for
the Advancement of Science, this site lists
current press releases from thousands of re-
search centers and institutions. You must be a
member of the media or a public information
officer to access parts of the site, but most
public press releases and announcements are
easily searchable on any scientific topic from
agriculture to space science.
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