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In all probability, most of us would be aware that using obvious or guessable passwords such as “password” or your pet's name isn't a good idea at all. But then what options do you really have to come up with a strong and secure password?

First things first, you should have a different, fairly long and very strong password for each account. It's tempting to use the same password for all of your online accounts, but doing so puts every account in jeopardy if one of them gets hacked.

To break into accounts, hackers often employ a method called “dictionary attack”, which involves using words straight from the dictionary to guess the passwords. So it is strongly recommended that you don't use standard words as your passwords; rather try creating meaningless words from a combination of letters, numbers and symbols. And don't just replace letters in a word with a simple (e.g. 'A' with the @ symbol) because that's a very common trick. The password can be strengthened by using a blend of lower and uppercase letters.

The password should be quite complicated. But still, try and use something which you would be able to remember. Come up with something which incorporates various alphanumeric characters. Ideally, it should be a mnemonic sort of thing which you can instantly memorise. But if you see that this is not happening then spend some time in memorizing that password.

Now remembering more than one passwords can be a daunting task. This is where a password manager comes into the picture. KeePass is a fairly good, free password-management tool that runs on Windows and Mac OS X. It stores all the passwords in one encrypted database which can be accessed by a single master password.

Then there's a multi-platform password manager called LastPass which comes with the capability of auto-syncing different computers and browsers, thereby, giving you the access to your encrypted database from any device. However, the catch here is that you sacrifice the security of keeping your password list combined to a single drive.

These password managers are great but not 100% safe. The best password is the one you generate yourself, which is highly complicated with a mix of upper and lower case letters, symbols and numbers. The trick lies in picking up a short phrase or a long word and get creative with it.

Audi’s R8 Coupe has always been an exceptionally fast sports coupe thanks to its cutting edge design and outstanding performance figures. And though the R8 model is currently available in an even more powerful 5.2 liter V10 version and a topless Spyder model, there is now something far more exclusive that the german car maker has brought forth to celebrate Audi’s historic victory at the 2011 Le Mans race (Read : 2011 Le Mans Race)

Audi Sport has contested in the Le Mans 24-hour race twelve times since 1999, achieving a podium finish on all occasions 10 out of which they managed to win. In 2011, Audi won the Le Mans with an entirely new TDI diesel-powered ‘closed’ coupe in the most emphatic manner ever imaginable.

After two of its three cars crashed out of the race in a timespan of just a few minutes seperating the two accidents, the third and only R18 coupe that survived the entire duration of the race managed to maintain its lead position all the way to finish line giving the team its most memorable win ever in Le Mans Racing history before 250,000 jubiliant spectators.

To celebrate this, Audi has just introduced a stunning new Limited Edition Audi R8 Coupe, whose exclusive titanium-effect paintwork and enhanced standard equipment will begin and end with just 100 examples, that are currently scheduled for production. A similar finish will also find itself on the 19-inch ‘5-arm double-spoke Y design’ alloy wheels, which is inspired by the R8 GT Coupe. Bright Red brake callipers on the new Audi R8 Le Mans Edition will also be another differentiating feature that will come as standard.

Connectivity, Entertainment and Lighting options on the Limited Edition R8 model get a real boost from the base model. The list is long starting with Satellite navigation, a Audi Music Interface (AMI), an interior light package and to top it all a premium Bang and Olufsen sound system, as well as mobile phone preparation via a Bluetooth interface with integrated seat-belt microphones.

On the inside, the Limited Edition R8 Coupe is marked out by crimson red accents on its plush leather seats, which also feature red contrast stitching. The sporting character is further underlined by stainless steel pedals and illuminated door sills with bright aluminium inserts carrying the R8 logo.

The new R8 V8 Limited Edition, which becomes available to order next month will be sold in the UK for a price of £93,935 or Rs 67,49,233.2. Audi has not announced any plans of bringing this special R8 model to India anytime soon, but rest assured if they do we will be the first ones to inform you.

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple asked a US court to issue a preliminary injunction against Samsung on four patents in a dispute between the two companies, according to a court filing.

The iPhone and iPad maker also asked for a faster trial schedule to resolve all of its intellectual property claims against Samsung.

The legal battle between the two tech giants has been building since April, when Apple sued Samsung in a California federal court. Apple claims the South Korean firm's Galaxy line of mobile phones and tablets "slavishly" copies the iPhone and iPad.

Apple was Samsung's second-biggest customer last year after Sony, accounting for about $5.7 billion of sales to Samsung mainly by purchasing semiconductors, according to Samsung's annual report.

Samsung then countersued in California, and earlier this week asked the US International Trade Commission to impose an import ban on Apple's iPhones and iPads.

In the latest salvo, Apple asked the U.S. District Court in San Jose, Calif. on Friday to issue a preliminary injunction that would prevent Samsung from infringing three Apple design patents, and one utility patent, according to a court filing.

If granted, the preliminary injunction would apply to Samsung products including the Galaxy S 4G smartphone and the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet computer, Apple's court filing says.

"We're going to actively protect and defend our intellectual property and our ability to provide consumers with innovative technology," Samsung spokesman Kim Titus said.

Micromax launched X600 Dual SIM phone with SIM access through gravity sensor. Micromax X600 Dual SIM is a Facebook ready phone and comes with preloaded opera mini web browser. Micromax X600 Gravity phone sport 3.2 inches touchscreen display, 2 MP camera, multi-instant messengers, Stereo FM radio, audio/video player, 4GB expandable memory and long talk time of up to 5 hours.

Micromax X600 is available in Indian market and Micromax X600 Gravity Phone Price in India is Rs. 4499