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Saturday, November 22, 2014

What Is Cloud Computing and Its benefits


What
Cloud computing is an Internet-based computer system and remote data centers to manage information services and applications. Cloud computing allows consumers and businesses to manage files and use applications without installing them on any computer with Internet access.

This technology offers a much more efficient use of resources such as storage, memory, processing and bandwidth by providing only the necessary resources at all times.

The term "Cloud" is used as a metaphor for the Internet and originates in the cloud used to represent Internet network diagrams as an abstraction of the infrastructure it represents. A simple example of cloud computing is the system of electronic documents and applications Google Docs / Google Apps.
What
For the use of Cloud Computing, There is no need to install software or have any kinda server, just an Internet connection to use any of their services. The server and management software in the cloud (Internet) are directly managed by the service provider. Thus, it is much simpler for the consumer to enjoy the benefits.

In other words, the information technology becomes a service that is consumed in the same way we consume electricity or water. That is called "Cloud Computing", respectively.
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Latest Android Lollipop 5 0 for Nexus 5 and 6 plagued using a bug that gives rise to difficulties


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Google has just introduced its flaunt Android Lollipop 5.0 for Nexus which gives all the latest features, new appearance and feel to Nexus editions and very handful bug fixes.

The software program which captured the eye of many cell phones fans and folks worldwide has all of a sudden lost its value and sweetness.

The freshly announced mobile operating-system has been built with the latest appearance, special material language design with an engaging user software, attractive graphics software with sharp colors and crisp fonts, sleek surface & enhancements in the complete performance.

As, This is an earlier published post from the blog phone website, a developer put a complaint declaring that Nexus 5 and 6 has become plagued with connection problems after upgrading its operating-software with the Latest Android Version Lollipop 5.0. He quips that he has been saving passwords using the handset but still he cannot generate a connection with a network.

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Nexus users had also filed complaints against a wi-fi bug which is creditworthy for draining devices battery power life. A senior Google developer said "the problem could be trace towards the not normal large frequency of IRQ battery power wake-up events". He added that Google hasnt discovered the most effective to the problem mainly because it just recently formed a team to look at the issue.

Users also noticed that if turn off the Wi-Fi so they could gets rid of the problem so this would imply that the bug is directly connected to Wi-Fi, respectively.

This is definitely a big blow for the technology behemoth Google mainly because it had already been making group of experiments to increase battery life by creating new softwares through the initiative involving its project volta. Google’s initial interests were successful because the company garnered the needed outcomes with an Android KitKat 4.4 on Nexus 5 and 6.

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The Lollipop was tilted to be a pioneer on its niche however hasnt lived nearly the expectations with the majority just nowadays. Google has not made confirmations regarding to the bug’s impact on the devices. Up to now Nexus 9 tablet and Nexus 6 phablet are certainly not affected by this bug.

The many other problems that are reported by the users after installing to the Android Lollipop 5.0 are: many different issues with cellular data, data corrupted after installing the latest android version, different problems with exchange services that are facing Nexus 9 users are whining about an unusual error after getting the bug update.

Scores of these problems now have solutions like closing the Google launcher to increase overall speed and clearing the cache partition data so that can help you guys to decrease the amount of that bug report.
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Friday, November 21, 2014

Outlook com now allows import Yahoo email and other

In December last year, Microsoft unveiled a new feature of Outlook com (compatible with adresses@outlook.fr and former Microsoft mails). Importing automatic messages from Gmail.A procedure that allows a complete transfer and management from the webmail Microsoft, as with a desktop client.
Now its Yahoo Mail that will be compatible.In a new blog post, Microsoft explained that the feature has met with success and extends Yahoo webmail service.It is for the giant, to answer the problem of multiple mail accounts.
81% of users have multiple webmail services
The use of multiple addresses for different situations has been strengthened by the need to create accounts on the main services giants.Accounts mostly related to the creation of an address belonging to the webmail service concerned.Impractical, and the source of many aliases: 81% of users have several email services, according to a study cited by Radius Global Microsoft.
So it opens its import wizard - and management - to Yahoo mail, and other webmail providers, provided they are compatible with the IMAP protocol.The procedure is relatively simple, and allows the end to send and receive emails with the Yahoo address directly from Outlook.com.
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Better, it is possible to discuss with its instant messaging contacts directly from Microsoft tool.The extension of this feature to Yahoo is not clear, but with Gmail, you can directly contact relations from Gtalk chat Outlook.com.
Note that since it is IMAP, it does not affect the display of emails in Yahoo: an open message will be in both boxes, it is also deleted.But there is no suppression of this downloading as POP3, the two boxes being synchronized.
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Yahoo will boycott Google and Facebook with login


Yahoo will yank support regarding Google or perhaps Facebook sign in credentials, meaning users should revert here we are at their Yahoo IDs for you to sign directly into services for instance Flickr.

The change will roll out gradually and at last apply to everyone Yahoo providers, according to some Yahoo spokeswoman that couldn’t give a defined timeframe. New users will have to sign up for the Yahoo ID if they want to use any of its providers.

This move marks the modern change to Yahoo by means of CEO Marissa Mayer, who is striving to spark fresh curiosity about the businesss web solutions and restore its stagnant revenue

Yahoo is continually working on improving anyone feel the organization said in the declaration, writing that the brand-new method enables all of us to own ideal personalized practical knowledge for you to all people.

The first Yahoo program to require the brand new sign-in procedure is Google Sports Tourney PickEm, something focused on the NCAA school basketball tournament which commences later this kind of month, seeing that noted through Beta-news.

Given that Mayer took the reins throughout 2012, the company has rolled out brand new versions of the many of their key solutions, including Bing Mail and Yahoo Financial. Last 12 months, Yahoo announced a plan to delete inactive Bing user IDs, letting brand new users maintain email addresses that contain not been employed for more in comparison with 12 several weeks.

in ditching Fb and Yahoo and google sign-in functions, Mayer, will reverse a technique adopted by Yahoo really and 2011 under then PRESIDENT Carol Bartz.

The particular change towards the Tourney PickEm sign-in process began this kind of week, your Yahoo spokeswoman stated, noting of which users could still gain access to other products and services with Yahoo and google or Facebook or myspace ID for the moment.

the sign-in buttons for Facebook and Google will eventually be removed from all Yahoo properties, the Yahoo spokeswoman.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Q510s and A1000s are new Xolos budget friendly smartphones



Xolo has announced two new smartphones named Q510s and A1000s. Q510s comes with a slim metallic body and functions dual-SIM capabilities. The A1000s smartphone has Dual-Core processor, dual speakers, dual-SIM and dual-LED flash lights. The availability of these handset isnt revealed yet.

Xolo Q510s

Xolo Q510s will come out of the box with a Quad-Core MediaTek MTK6582M chipset with clock speed of 1.3GHz processor, Mali 400 Graphics Processing Unit, 4.0-inches IPS screen with the resolution of 480 x 800 display marked at 233ppi, eight gigs of internal memory (expandable via microSD card slot up to 32GB), one gigabyte of Random Access Memory, 5 megapixels auto-focus primary shooter capable of recording 1080p videos with LED flash light and VGA front-facing camera, 1,500mAh powered battery and runs Android new version, 4.4.2 KitKat over the hood.

For connectivity the phone supports, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi, GPS and microUSB port. The new phone dimensions are 128 x 63 x 8.9 mm thick. You can get this device for ₹ 6499, that makes around $107.

Xolo A1000s


   

Xolo A1000s tots Dual-Core MediaTek MTK6572M chipset clocked at 1.3GHz processor, Mali 400 Graphics Processing Unit, 5.0-inches IPS screen with the resolution of 480 x 854 display marked at 196ppi, four gigs of internal memory (expandable via microSD card slot up to 32GB), one gigabyte of Random Access Memory, 5 megapixels auto-focus primary camera with dual LED flash light and VGA front-facing camera, a larger 2,000mAh powered battery and running Android latest 4.4 KitKat over the hood.

For connectivity the A1000s supports, Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi, GPS and microUSB port. The new phone dimensions are 128 x 63 x 8.9 mm thick. You can get this handset for ₹ 7799, that makes around $128.

Source: Xolo 1, 2
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Nokia unveils Lumia 630 Lumia 630 Dual SIM and LTE capable Lumia 635



Nokia announces three new colorful handsets featuring the newly announced Windows Phone 8.1, at an affordable price point. The new Microsoft powered Nokia smartphones will be named Lumia 630 (leaked previously), Lumia 630 Dual SIM and Lumia 635 (from the above picture). The new phones from the Finnish manufacturer will remain identical from its full factory design and internal specification, unlike the Lumia 630 Dual SIM will bring dual-SIM functionality to the Windows Phone platform for the first time and Lumia 635 will attribute 4G LTE network support. The new Lumias will come out of the box in vibrant colors, where the back shells are changeable in two flavors, with a matte taste and in a glossy treatment.


The main internal specifications of the phones include a Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor speeding at 1.2GHz, a 4.5-inches ClearBlack LCD screen of FWVGA resolution display in protection of Corning Gorilla Glass 3, eight gigabytes of internal mass storage (expandable via microSD card slot), 512 megabytes of Random Access Memory (RAM), five megapixels main camera on the back, Bluetooth 4.0 and HSPA+ connectivity on board, while the Lumia 635 will compensate fourth generation LTE radios, powering on with a 1,850mAh powered battery and running Microsofts latest version Windows Phone 8.1 over the hood. The devices will be up for sales in Bright Orange, Bright Green, Bright Yellow, and White and Black color options.

As far as its availability is concerned, the single SIM option Lumia 630 will be available for sales from beginning in May, around Asia, Russia, China, India and Europe at a price of 159 United States Dollars and the Lumia 635 Dual SIM model will cost you 169 USD. The Lumia 635 will be available globally, including the Stateside by July with a price tag of $189.

Source: Nokia
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Windows phone 8 may be the winner thanks to Samsung and Nokia

Samsung took the wraps off the worlds first Windows Phone 8 mobile phones at the IFA in Berlin on Aug 29, 2012. One day after, Nokia Lumia smartphones, namely Lumia 820 and Lumia 920, with Windows Phone 8 operating system have now been leaked online. 
Rumors have said Nokia is going to release its new Windows Phone 8 devices on September 5, named "Arrow" and "Phi”, which both of them belong to the Lumia series.

According to leaked information, Lumia 820 and Lumia 920 features 4.3 and 4.5 inches Lcd respectively. Lumia 920 will be equipped with Nokia PureView technology, so the photographic effect can comparable to the Nokia 808, while the Lumia is not. But Lumia 820 offers a variety of colors phone to consumers.

Samsung and Nokia make an deep impression on the Windows Phone8.  The operating system, which will launch soon, comes with a lot of improvements, including a better Start Lcd, near-field communication support and new mapping features that are designed to help folks not only find out where they’re going, but also locate points of interest.

So far, it appears that Windows Phone 8 might just help Microsoft achieve success. The operating system is by no means perfect and it too early to tell how well Windows 8 devices will actually sell. So whether or not Samsung and Nokia will help Windows Phone 8 Be the Winner, it remains to see in the future.
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Monday, November 17, 2014

HTC and Nokia signs agreements on sharing their patents each other



Today the Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer and the Finland based Windows phone maker Nokia today goes official with an agreement on sharing their patent portfolios each other.

According to the reports we read, the companies did not actually mention their terms of the new contact, but it is also said that HTC will be paying some amount to Nokia as the days Press release come online, which involve the HTCs LTE patents and Nokias licensing offerings. It is also said that both the companies will explore future technology collaborations opportunities. Accordingly all the pending lawsuits and patent litigation between these two multinationals have been dismissed officially by the court.

"We are very pleased to have reached a settlement and collaboration agreement with HTC, which is a long standing licensee for Nokias standards essential patents. This agreement validates Nokias implementation patents and enables us to focus on further licensing opportunities," said Paul Melin, Chief Intellectual Property Officer at Nokia.

"Nokia has one of the most preeminent patent portfolios in the industry. As an industry pioneer in smartphones with a strong patent portfolio, HTC is pleased to come to this agreement, which will enable us to stay focused on innovation for consumers," marked Grace Lei, General Counsel of HTC.

Source: Android Central
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Sunday, November 16, 2014

Nokia Prepare 3D Display Device and Tablet Windows 8

Nokia is preparing for the possibility of some additional products for Microsoft than Windows Smartphone Phone 7. One such product is a dual-screen device that can display 3D images, while the other is a tablet Windows 8.


Both these gadgets have not confirmed its existence by Nokias device with dual screen is visible from a patent application by Nokia on April 21, then under the name "Autostereoscopic Rendering and Display Apparatus" or a display device and processing autostereoskopik.

According to those files, this device consists of a sensor arranged to detect the position and orientation of ones view of the auto-stereoscopic display.

There is also a processor that is configured to determine the surface of an object that can be seen in 3D user, and an image generator arranged to create an image received by the right eye and left a visible 3D auto-stereoscopic.

From the pictures included in the patent is expected to have a 3D image processing screens and other screens such as the 2D image processing for shadows and reflections that will change according to eye position. There was no indication the user needs to wear special glasses so that the estimated Nokia would use technology like the Nintendo 3DS or better.

While the news about Windows 8 Nokia tablet is a result of a partnership with Microsoft. This news comes from rumors that issued Eldar Murtazin saying that Nokia will launch at least one tablet of Windows 8 models by 2012 or no later than 2013.

There is also information that Nokia will continue to release a Symbian-based devices in 2012 as many as 5-7 handsets upper middle class is being focused to make the phone even though Windows Phone 7. It also said that Maemo device 6 is not going to walk again with only produce as many as 92 thousand units.

Eldar also said that Nokia set a target of the global smartphone market share of 21% in 2011, and the overall mobile phone market share target of 27%.
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Five ways to use Twitter and Facebook to boost up your business

How to grow your business with Twitter and Facebook
Growing your brand using social media sites like Twitter and Facebook can really boost up the impact you might have on your potential clients and consolidate your existing users by engaging with them and building up relationships. However, if you have just started a business or are contemplating the use of these social media sites, there are so many tools and platforms associated with these, that one can think of staying on line all day and doing just this. Spreading the word by twittering and doing Facebook can be a little be daunting for a businessman especially if you have just started looking at social media. In this article I want just to highlight 5 ways to use Twitter and Facebook for the absolute beginners and people who just want to see if it is something they can do.

Twitter for busy business people
Start to familiarise yourself with Twitter by knowing thebasic terminology. For instance, what anhash-tag is and differences among tweet, re-tweet, message and reply. In Tweeter all you write will be made public except for messages that are private and can only seen by the recipient. Search for the most relevant people in your chosen sector and follow them by contacting them when you have important things to say. In this way you will hopefully establish your area of expertise and attract some attention from a relevant audience.

Search platform Tweetpz
Twitter has a search engine inside that is like a yellow page and it is really useful for finding who is using the platform. There are some advanced tools too that would speed up your search greatly. However I found that Tweetpz  is a search engine for finding everything that is going on in Tweeter equally useful and interesting. The main difference is that Tweetpz allows you to find people by using just a simple piece of information or bio.. Lets say you dont have the user name of the person you want to search but her name; well chances are that you will find it by using his real name or the number of followers, or the date of birth or some other information that you might have.

Scheduling your tweets and messages across all the social media platforms
Many people often find that the idea of tweeting several times per day frankly quite odd, given that we all need to work and this tweeting activity should be relegate to our spare time, which for some people means few minutes between the shower and the toothbrush. Tweeter is also known as a real time platform where messages are seen instantly when they are sent. So how come that some very busy people often find the time to tweet several time per day? Well they might be using something called Hootsuite  a wonderful platform where users can schedule exactly when to send the messages. What they do is to write them all and than program the time when to the messages will be sent. Therefore you can be in your office doing a meeting and the message will be sent precisely at this time. You dont have to do anything. You can use this also for Facebook and many other social media platforms and... considered done for the day. This is particularly useful if you are launching a campaign. You can schedule exactly what to send and when to send crafting every message for that particular event addressing your audience better in preparation of the event. There are many other things that you can do with Hootsuite. Some of them are, managing multiply contributions, monitoring your stats and managing different people into your team by assigning tasks.
Keywords searching and hash tags

Many people are doing their research prior to launch a business or a products. There is something really good with Twitter. You can see exactly what is going on in real time, means who is talking about what. Now this means that if you are curious to know what is said about a particular products or service or simply you want to know what is the trend of the day means which hash tag is used and in which group, there is a marvellous way to find out all of these information in a platform called Twitterfall. You can use this application to test a particular keywords and see who is using it in real time. Imagine how this potentially can be useful for your particular business. This application can be potentially more useful than google search engine or any engine because it would give you the results in real time with no delays.
Twitterwall the equivalent of a Facebook page

Finally, Twitter gives the opportunity to have something similar to the page in Facebook. With an application called Twitterwall you can build a page address to a particular audience tracking down relative terms and tweets that has been written about a particular topics. Also you can populate this with images and photos of your community and circle of friends giving them an instant page where they can find all the news they are interested in. You can than update them regularly throughout the page. Can be very useful for thanking contributors or to collect feedbacks or simply to have a page dedicated to a particular hash tag or set of tweets regarding a particular topics or event.
Facebook: how to use it for business

With almost seven hundred millions of users Facebook is an extraordinary advertisement and marketing opportunity, Facebook can certainly be a propeller of your business. In Facebook there is the opportunity to have a paid marketing campaign that has reasonable costs and it is similar to the pay per click system in Google. A part from this you can create a Facebook page facility to launch a campaign without paying a single penny. Only remember that pages can be done only under the profile of a real person not under the profile of an organisation or company. That means that you need to create an administrator that is a real person. For this reason it is very important to create a really good profile and this it is up to you how to configure this profile. A mixture of personal contacts and business contacts or just business contacts. Craft the profile of who is going to admin the page really well. In Facebook there are a lot of choices whether viewers can access information about your page. Next create your page and make it work for your business. Once you have decided the right design add a like box to link the page to your blog or website. In order to spread out the word with Facebook invite your list of associates to visit your page by contact them by email and ask them to write on your wall and be part of your community. Another way to make your page work for you it is to create a compelling video and explain why they should join your community. Link your tweeter account with Facebook by inserting a link between the two. Finally use off line marketing to promote your page: insert your Facebook address in your leaflets, business cards, banner inviting people to write something on your wall. A Facebook page combined with a clever marketing campaign running together with Twitter can be really powerful. Use Hootsuite to coordinate the two of them in order to have a really good exposition on the net.

These are just a fraction of what you can do with Twitter and Facebook alone to boost your business. I have not mentioned others apps and widgets you can use to further stretch on your campaign. If you want to find more please refer to the following links to crack down the secrets of these two powerful way to do networking
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50 best iPad games the greatest free and paid for games around

No-one predicted the meteoric rise of gaming on iOS, and were not sure anyone knew what the iPad was for at all when it first appeared.


However, Apples tablet has become a very able gaming platform. With more screen space than the iPhone, games have the means to be more immersive; the iPads therefore a perfect platform for adventure games, strategy titles and puzzlers.

But, just like the iPhone, there are so many iPad games that its tough to unearth the gems and avoid the dross. Thats our mission here - to bring you 50 of the very best iPad games, mixing traditional fare with titles that could only have appeared on a capable and modern multitouch device.

1. Asphalt 8: Airborne


At some point, a total buffoon decreed that racing games should be dull and grey, on grey tracks, with grey controls. Gamelofts Asphalt series dispenses with such foolish notions, along with quite a bit of reality. Here, in Asphalt 8, you zoom along at ludicrous speeds, drifting for miles through exciting city courses, occasionally being hurled into the air to perform stunts that absolutely arent acceptable according to the car manufacturers warrantee.

2. Badland ($3.99/£2.49) 


This darkly humorous title at its core echoes copter-style games, in you prodding the screen to make your avatar fly. But the hazards and traps are devious and plentiful, imaginative and deadly contraptions in silhouette, ready to eliminate any passing creature. Your retaliation comes in cloning your flying monster, and figuring out how to manipulate the environment to bring as many clones home as possible.

3. Bejeweled HD (free)


Weve lost count of how many gem-swappers exist for iOS, but PopCaps Bejeweled has a long history, maturity reflected in this iPad release. Along with a polished standard mode, where you match three or more gems with each swap, theres Diamond Mine (dig into the ground), Butterflies (save insects from spider-ronch doom), and Poker (make hands of gems).

4. Beyond Ynth HD ($2.99/£1.99)


This fantastic platform puzzler stars a bug whos oddly averse to flying. Instead, he gets about 2D levels by rolling around in boxes full of platforms. Beyond Ynth HD hangs on a quest, but each level forms a devious test, where you must figure out precisely how to reach the end via careful use of boxes, switches and even environmental hazards.

5. Bit Pilot ($1.99/£1.49)


A pilot finds himself trapped inside a tiny area of space frequented by an alarming number of deadly asteroids. You must stave off death for as long as possible. Bit Pilot is the best of the iOS avoid em ups, with precise one- and two-thumb controls guiding your tiny ship, effortlessly dodging between rocky foes — until the inevitable collision.

6. Blackbar ($2.99/£1.99)


As much a warning about digital surveillance as a word-based puzzler, Blackbar is a unique and compelling iOS classic. The game comprises single screens of communications, many involving your friend whos gone to work in the city within what you soon learn is a worryingly oppressive society. You literally fill in the blanks, while becoming immersed in a stark dystopian reality thats fortunately still peppered with warmth, humour and humanity.

7. Boson X ($1.99/£1.49)


In what we assume is a totally accurate representation of what boffins in Geneva get up to, Boson X finds scientists sprinting inside colliders, running over energy panels and then discovering particles by leaping into the abyss. Its equal parts Super Hexagon, Tempest and Canabalt, and its very addictive indeed.

8. CRUSH! ($0.99/69p)


CRUSH! is deceptive. At first, it appears to be little more than a collapse game, where you prod a coloured tile, only for the rest to collapse into the now empty space. But subtle changes to the formula elevate this title to greatness: the tiles wrap around, and each removal sees your pile jump towards a line of death. So even when tiles are moving at speed, you must carefully consider each tap.

9. Device 6 ($3.99/£2.49)


Device 6 is first and foremost a story — a mystery into which protagonist Anna finds herself propelled. She awakes on an island, but where is she? How did she get there? Why cant she remember anything? The game fuses literature with adventuring, the very words forming corridors you travel along, integrated puzzles being dotted about for you to investigate. Its a truly inspiring experience, an imaginative, ambitious and brilliantly realised creation that showcases how iOS can be the home for something unique and wonderful.

10. Death Ray Manta ($0.99/69p)


Akin to what Robotron might have looked like had its developer managed to recreate a 24-hour sherbet binge on-screen, Death Ray Manta is a wonderful, eye-searing twin-stick shooter. But whereas you initially think KILL ALL THE THINGS, each level contains a collectable tiffin. Death Ray Manta therefore becomes both shooter and puzzler as you attempt to score the maximum 64 — and youve got only one life.

11. Eliss Infinity ($2.99/£1.99)


Eliss was the first game to truly take advantage of iOSs multitouch capabilities, with you combining and tearing apart planets to fling into like-coloured and suitably-sized wormholes. This semi-sequel brings the originals levels into glorious Retina and adds a totally bonkers endless mode. Unique, challenging and fun, this is a game that defines the platform.

12. Magnetic Billiards (free)


A game that could have been called Reverse Pool For Show-Offs, Magnetic Billiards lacks pockets. Instead, the aim is to join like-coloured balls that cling together on colliding. Along the way, you get more points for trick shots and buzzing other balls that must otherwise be avoided. 20 diverse tables are provided for free, and many more can be unlocked for $1.99/£1.49.

13. Hero Academy (free)


Theres a point in chess where you sometimes wish your knight would just give your opponents bishop a thoroughly good trampling. Sadly, few chess games do such things (the ancient Battlechess being an exception), but Hero Academy takes the idea and runs with it. On specially designed boards, wizards attack knights, and demons defend their turf against samurais. Its an engaging turn-based effort with plenty of depth.

14. Frisbee Forever 2 (free)


As noted elsewhere in this list, we love Frisbee Forever. This sequel is essentially more of the same: fling your plastic disc away, guide it through hoops, collect stars, and make it to the finish line. What makes Frisbee Forever 2 really stand out is the lush locations you get to fly through, including ancient ruins and beautiful snowy hillsides.

15. Hundreds ($4.99/£2.99)


Stark and minimal, Hundreds is both playful and brutal at its core. The aim is to inflate discs until the magic 100 figure is reached, but any collisions while a disc is inflating (and a volatile red) spell the immediate end of your go. Initially simple, Hundreds rapidly throws hazards into the mix, forcing deep thinking and quick fingers.

16. Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage HD ($2.99/£1.99)


There are more famous swiping games on iOS — Cut the Rope and Fruit Ninja spring to mind — but Icebreaker has oodles more charm, loads more character and, importantly, better puzzles. The animated, cartoon-like world feels alive under your fingers as you cut ice blocks, rope, slime and more to return helmeted chums to a waiting boat.

17. Impossible Road ($1.99/£1.49)


A roller-coaster ribbon of road winds through space, and your only aim is to stay on it and reach the highest-numbered gate. But Impossible Road is sneaky: the winding track is one you can leave and rejoin, if youve enough skill, cheating your way to higher scores. Its like the distillation of Super Monkey Ball, Rainbow Road and queue-skipping, all bundled up in a stark, razor-sharp package.

18. Joining Hands 2 ($2.99/£1.99)


Theres a child-like innocence at the heart of this sweet-natured puzzler. The critters that inhabit the games world just want to hold hands. They live on a hexagonal grid, and its your job to move them into position, whereupon they whoop with glee when all linked. Bright, bold and addictive, Joining Hands 2 is also a very child-friendly game — although whether kids will be able to master the tougher levels is another matter!

19. Limbo ($4.99/£2.99)


A boy awakens in hell, and must work his way through a deadly forest. Gruesome deaths and trial and error gradually lead to progress, as he forces his way deeper into the gloom and greater mystery. Originating on the Xbox, this Limbo fares surprisingly well on iOS, with smartly designed controls; and its eerie beauty and intriguing environments remain hypnotic.

20. Minotron: 2112 ($1.99/£1.49)


Jeff Minters gaming pedigree is very long indeed, and he went all out on this update of his own Llamatron, which itself was a tribute to Robotron, the original twin-stick blaster. In Minotron, the levels are populated by all manner of oddball foes, and the action comes thick and fast. A smart scoring system enables you to tackle the game in pure fashion or pick up from your best score at any level previously reached.

21. Need For Speed Most Wanted ($6.99/£2.99)


Racing games are all very well, but too many aim for simulation rather than evoking the glorious feeling of speeding along like a maniac. Most Wanted absolutely nails the fun side of arcade racing, and is reminiscent of classic console title OutRun 2 in enabling you to drift effortlessly for miles. Add to that varied city streets on which to best rivals and avoid (or smash) the cops, and youve a tremendous iOS racer.

22. Osmos HD ($4.99/£2.99)


This superb arcade puzzler is at times microscopic and at others galactic in nature, as you use the power of physics and time to move your mote about. Some levels in Osmos are primordial soup, the mote propelled by ejecting bits of itself, all the while aiming to absorb everything around it; elsewhere, motes circle sun-like Attractors, and your challenge becomes one of understanding the intersecting trajectories of orbital paths.

23. Pinball Arcade ($0.99/69p)


The iPhones a bit small for pinball, but the larger iPad screen is perfect for a bit of ball-spanging. Pinball Arcade is the go-to app for realistic pinball, because it lovingly and accurately recreates a huge number of classic tables. Tales of the Arabian Nights is bundled for free, and the likes of Twilight Zone, Black Knight, Bride of PinBot and Star Trek: The Next Generation are available via IAP.

24. PUK ($1.99/£1.49)


PUK reminds us of what someone with a minimalism fetish might make of Angry Birds, before speeding everything up to manic levels. Here, each level lasts mere seconds, as you frantically fling discs at portals; and then just as youve got into the groove, deadly black levels aim to throw you off balance. There are no cartoon squawks here — just pure, adrenaline-fuelled arcade action.

25. Plague Inc ($0.99/99p)


Having no truck with saving the world, Plague Inc. instead has you methodically and purposefully ruin it, bringing about the end of humanity through a global plague. Puny humans fight back as the infection adapts and grows. Its lots of fun right up until you chance upon an article about antibiotic resistance…

26. Plants vs Zombies HD ($0.99/69p)


Yes, we know theres a Plants vs. Zombies 2, but some dolt infected that with a pointless time-travel gimmick and a freemium business model. The charming, amusing, silly and sweet original remains where its at. For the uninitiated, in Plants vs Zombies you repel zombies with the power of hostile plants. Countless other defence titles exist for iOS, but PopCaps classic is still the best.

27. Pocket Planes (free)


The Tiny Tower devs take to the air in game form, with Pocket Planes. In this management sim, you take command of a fleet of planes, aiming to not entirely annoy people as you ferry them around the world. Like Tiny Tower, this ones a touch grindy, but its a similarly amusing time-waster.

28. Slydris ($1.99/£1.49)


This sort-of-Tetris has you drop sets of coloured blocks into a well. Tactics are of paramount importance, since you can move only one block for each new line of junk thats introduced. Slydris therefore becomes an ongoing challenge, a deceptively deep slice of strategy, gravity, block management and combos.

29. SpellTower ($1.99/£1.49)


This fantastic word game starts off easy. You get a grid of letters and remove them by dragging out words. Your only foe in SpellTower is gravity, letters falling into empty space as completed words disappear. But then come new modes, with ferocious timers and numbered letters that wont vanish unless you craft long enough words. And there always seem to be too many Vs!

30. Splice: Tree of Life ($3.99/£2.49)


A regimented game set in a world of microbes, Splice is all about arranging said microbes to fit within predefined outlines. Restrictions abound, based on binary trees, forcing you to think ahead regarding where to drop your microbes and when to splice them. Grasp the basic mechanics and the game opens up, but it never relinquishes its devious edge, later introducing freeform microbes, and those that grow and vaporise.

31. Super Hexagon ($2.99/£1.99)


Ah, Super Hexagon. We remember that first game, which must have lasted all of three seconds. Much like the next — and the next. But then we recognised patterns in the walls that closed in on our tiny ship, and learned to react and dodge. Then you threw increasingly tough difficulty levels at us, and weve been smitten ever since.

32. Super Monsters Ate My Condo (free)


The original Monsters Ate My Condo was like Jenga and a match-three game shoved into a blender with a massive dollop of crazy. Super Monsters Ate My Condo is a semi-sequel which takes a time-attack approach, shoe-horning the bizarre tower-building/floor-matching/monster-feeding into a tiny amount of time, breaking your brain in the process.

33. QatQi (free)


QatQi starts off a bit like Scrabble in the dark, until you figure out that youre really immersed in a kind of Roguelike mash-up. So although the aim is to make crosswords from a selection of letters, youre also tasked with exploring dungeons to find score-boosting stars and special tiles.

34. Super Stickman Golf 2 ($0.99/69p)


If youve often thought golf would be much better if it was played on Mars, or in a giant castle, or in dank caverns with glue-like surfaces, Super Stickman Golf 2 is the game for you. Its side-on charms echo Angry Birds in its artillery core, but this is a far smarter and more polished game. It also boasts two equally brilliant but different multiplayer modes: one-on-one asynchronous play and frantic multiplayer racing.

35. Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP ($4.99/£2.99)


Apples mobile platform has become an unlikely home for traditional point-and-click adventures. Sword & Sworcery has long been a favourite, with its sense of mystery, palpable atmosphere, gorgeous pixel art and an evocative soundtrack. Exploratory in nature, this is a true adventure in the real sense of the word, and its not to be missed.

36. The Room ($0.99/69p)


Theres something wonderfully old-school about The Room, in its Myst-like exploration and sense of mystery. But this is a truly touchscreen experience, with you investigating inexplicable boxes with seemingly infinite nooks and crannies, which unlock to present yet more secrets and routes to explore. An obscure narrative is woven throughout, along with plenty of scares. Devour it greedily, preferably at night, in a dark room, and then take on its more expansive sequel.

37. Royal Revolt (free)


In Royal Revolt, the king is dead and his siblings have stolen his kingdom while the prince was at school. Unfortunately for them, he was studying magic and is now out for revenge. The game itself is a real-time-strategy effort with some seriously cute and well-animated graphics.

38. Threes! ($1.99/£1.49)


Threes! is all about matching numbered cards. 1s and 2s merge to make 3s, and then pairs of identical cards can subsequently be merged, doubling their face value. With each swipe, a new card enters the tiny grid, forcing you to carefully manage your growing collection and think many moves ahead. The ingenious mix of risk and reward makes it hugely frustrating when youre a fraction from an elusive 1536 card, but so addictive youll immediately want another go.

39. Trainyard ($2.99/£1.99)


Trainyard is another devious puzzler that at first seems a cinch. Initially, you merely drag tracks to lead trains between stations of the same colour. But then rocks enter the fray, along with colour-mixing and train-splitting. Before you know it, youve 14 stations, seven trains, hazards aplenty and an aching brain from figuring out how to get all the trains home safely.

40. Ticket To Ride ($6.99/$4.99)


The iPad screens just about big enough to cater for traditional board games, and Ticket to Ride is an excellent example. The game involves claiming routes across the USA, cunningly blocking opponents via the use of little plastic (virtual) trains. Theres pass-and-play to compete with friends, or a four-level AI to pit your wits against.

41. Tiny Wings HD ($2.99/£1.99)


This sweet, endless title stars a bird who loves to fly but doesnt have the wings for it. Instead, she uses gravity, sliding down hills and then propelling herself into the air from the top of adjacent slopes. Meanwhile, in another mode, her offspring are happily racing, bounding over lakes, eager to earn the biggest fish from their mother. Whichever route you take, Tiny Wings is a vibrant, warm and friendly experience.

42. Touchgrind Skate 2 ($4.99/£2.99)


You can almost see the development process behind this one: "Hey, fingers look a bit like legs, so if we put a skateboard underneath…" And so arrived one of the finest iOS sports titles, with you using your fingers to roam urban locations and perform gnarly stunts. Admittedly, this game is tricky to master, but its hugely rewarding when you do so, and video highlights can be shared with your friends. The games also a great example of touchscreen-oriented innovation — Touchgrind Skate just wouldnt be the same with a traditional controller.

43. Triple Town (free)


In Triple Town, you have to think many moves ahead to succeed. Its a match game where trios of things combine to make other things, thereby giving you more space on the board to evolve your town. At times surreal, Triple Town is also brain-bending and thoroughly addictive. Free moves slowly replenish, and you can also unlock unlimited moves via IAP.

44. Walking Dead (free)


We do like a good zombie yarn, as long as were not the subject matter, having just had our brains eaten. Walking Dead successfully jumped from comic to TV screen, and its just as good in its interactive incarnation. The first part of the story is free, and you can then buy new episodes; if you survive, season 2 is also available.

45. World of Goo HD ($4.99/£2.99)


It didnt begin life on the iPad, but World of Goo certainly makes sense on it. A bewitching game of physics puzzles and bridge building, the title also has real heart at its core. Through powerful imagery, haunting audio and the odd moment of poignancy, you find yourself actually caring about little blobs of goo, rather than merely storming through the games many levels.

46. XCOM ($19.99/£13.99)


This game feels almost like a brazen slap in the face to iPad detractors who claim Apples tablet cant handle AAA titles. Showing up only eight months after its release on high-powered consoles, the iOS version of XCOM loses little of the originals brilliance. Earth has been invaded, and troops under your command must fight back, in tense turn-based battles. Tough, terrifying and suitably deep, this smart, sophisticated title feels perfectly at home on an iPad, despite its console origins.

47. Year Walk ($3.99/£2.49)


Year Walk preceded the same developers iOS masterpiece Device 6, but is equally daring. Its a first-person adventure of sorts, with more than a nod towards horror literature and, frankly, the just plain weird. Its unsettling, clever, distinctive and beautifully crafted — another unmissable and original touchscreen creation.

48. Zen Pinball (free)


More pinball! This ones a bit less realistic than Gameproms efforts, but Zen Pinball is very pretty, with a bright and exciting free table, Sorcerers Lair. Further tables are available via IAP, including some Marvel-themed and surprisingly great Star Wars efforts, but the sole freebie should have pinball addicts happily sated for a while.

49. Letterpress (free)


Who knew you could have such fun with a five-by-five grid of letters? In Letterpress, you play friends via Game Center, making words to colour lettered squares. Surround any and theyre out of reach from your friends tally. Cue: word-tug-o-war, last-minute reversals of fortune, and arguments about whether qat is a real word or not (it is).

50. Gridrunner Free (free)


Gridrunner Free has the look of a lost 1980s arcade game, with hints of Caterpillar and Space Invaders. But this is really a thoroughly modern affair, with perfect touch controls and bullet-hell-style gameplay, albeit bullet-hell in the video game equivalent of a shoebox. Oh, and you get only one life in survival mode, making every game a frantic bid to stay alive (more modes can be unlocked via the 69p In-App Purchase).
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Saturday, November 15, 2014

Google and Motorola goes official with Project Ara Module Developers Kit MDK



So folks, we actually know what Google and Motorola is meaning with their new Project Ara platform, as we have already discussed that in our previous articles. Today the companies announced the availability of the Project Aras Module Developers Kit (MDK) for dedicated developers interested.

We are just days behind their their official Press Conference to go live, and now it is said that, the Project Ara team is welcoming new developers to input to the Module Developers Kit or MDK, either through the Module Developers mailing list or forum.

The newly available MDK consists of an on-device packet-switched data network based on the MIPI UniPro protocol stack, a flexible power bus, an elegant industrial design that unites modules to the endoskeleton and the basic design guidelines, that marks out module dimensions and more . The new update on the companys domain also mentions that, throughout this year, the Motorola Project Ara team will be working on a series of Alpha and Beta versions of their Module Developers Kit (MDK) releases.

The displayed documentation below shows us that, the Project Ara will arrive in three different sizes of endoskeletons, mentioned Mini, Medium and Large (Future Release), in order the bigger ones will compensate more number of modules on board, compared to the smaller versions. Users of the Ara also have the choice to select between a a full-fledged touchscreen setup or screen shared with a physical QWERTY keyboard and number pads.





Source: Project Ara, GSMArena
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Difference Between Analog and Digital

Analog & Digital Signals
As a technology, analog is the process of taking an audio or video signal (the human voice) and translating it into electronic pulses. Digital on the other hand is breaking the signal into a binary format where the audio or video data is represented by a series of "1"s and "0"s. Simple enough when its the device analog or digital phone, fax, modem, or likewise that does all the converting for you.

Digital versus analog can refer to method of input, data storage and transfer, the internal working of an instrument, and the kind of display. The word comes from the same source as the word digit and digitus.
The digital technology breaks your voice (or television) signal into binary code a series of 1s and 0s transfers it to the other end where another device (phone, modem or TV) takes all the numbers and reassembles them into the original signal. The beauty of digital is that it knows what it should be when it reaches the end of the transmission. That way, it can correct any errors that may have occurred in the data transfer. What does all that mean to you? Clarity. In most cases, youll get distortion-free conversations and clearer TV pictures. The nature of digital technology allows it to cram lots of those 1s and 0s together into the same space an analog signal uses. Like your button-rich phone at work or your 200-plus digital cable service, that means more features can be crammed into the digital signal. Digital offers better clarity, but analog gives you richer quality. Digital like the VCR or the CD is coming down in cost and coming out in everything from cell phones to satellite dishes.

Phone lines

Digital lines are found in large, corporate phone systems. Though digital lines carry lower voltages than analog lines, they still pose a threat to your analog equipment.

Analog lines also referred to as POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service), support standard phones, fax machines, and modems. These are the lines typically found in your home or small office

There are digital-to-analog adapters that not only let you use analog equipment in a digital environment, but also safeguard against frying the internal circuitry of your phone, fax, modem, or laptop.

Cordless phone

The very nature of digital technologybreaking a signal into binary code and recreating it on the receiving endgives you clear, distortion-free cordless calls.

Cordless phones with digital technology are also able to encrypt all those 1s and 0s during transmission so your conversation is safe from eavesdroppers. Plus, more power can be applied to digital signals and thus, youll enjoy longer range on your cordless phone conversations.

The advantage to analog cordless products? Well, theyre a bit cheaper. And the sound quality is richer. So unless you need digital security, why not save a few bucks and go with an analog phone? After all, in home or small office environments where you may be the only cordless user, you wont have any interference issues.

Keep in mind, when talking about digital and analog cordless phones, youre talking about the signals being transferred between the handset and its base. The phones themselves are still analog devices that can only be used on analog lines. Also, the range of your cordless phone analog or digital will always depend on the environment.

Cellular Phones

Perhaps the most effective use of the digital versus analog technology is in the booming cellular market. With new phone activations increasing exponentially, the limits of analog are quickly being realized.

Digital cellular lets significantly more people use their phones within a single coverage area. More data can be sent and received simultaneously by each phone user. Plus, transmissions are more resistant to static and signal fading. And with the all-in-one phones out now phone, pager, voice mail, internet access digital phones offer more features than their analog predecessors.

Analogs sound quality is still superior as some users with dual-transmission phones will manually switch to analog for better sound when theyre not concerned with a crowded coverage area but digital is quickly becoming the norm in the cellular market.

Better Sound Quality

Digital offers a better quality of sound. Proponents of digital claimed too that because digital scrambled up the signals into bursts, it was more secure than analog and can help thwart "cloning," an act of grabbing phone account information over the air in order to copy then resell that information for piracy purposes. By some industry estimates, close to $650 million in wireless services has been coveted by these big-eared crooks, which only adds onto the operators bottom line a cost that is eventually passed on to the customer. Digital has stronger battery life than analog, and for the most part, better, more modern features on the phones.
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Samsung officially announces Galaxy Tab S 10 5 and 8 4 slates



The South Koreans scheduled Samsung Galaxy Premiere 2014 event is over from the New York City, and the company has left us their two new and previously leaked tablets, from their new Galaxy Tab S line-up. The slates from the Korean manufacturer is said to be the companys thinnest and lightest tablets to date, only measuring 6.6 millimeters in thickness.

Samsungs newly introduced Galaxy Tab S series is packed with the worlds first high-resolution and industry leading WQXGA screens of 2560 x 1600 resolution by 16:10 ratio in Super AMOLED panels for mobile devices with the most advanced display technology and premium content for entertainment experience from Samsungs hub. Screens of the units are reported to cover 90% more of Adobes RGB color coverage, with 100,000:1 contrast ratio.The less than one pound weighing tablets is designed mainly for portability and comfortable holding in hands experience for longer periods of usage. The devices are made out of the traditional plastic build with the perforated fake leather texture over it.

The fresh slates from Samsung also features more than just hardware specification with its additional screen technologies. The tablets advanced outdoor visibility technology allows its customers to take advantage of new screens even under bright sun light, in the out-of-doors conditions. The slates has got the firms new Adaptive Display, which ensures its users with the best visual experience anywhere and anytime, as noted. The units itself will adjust its gamma, saturation and sharpness automatically, based on the color temperature in the viewing environment with its built-in ambient light sensors. There is also the two new professional modes, named as AMOLED Cinema and AMOLED Photo, that lets you set the display settings manually for screening both videos and photos.



Now from the software side, Samsung will make its debut of their new magazine service, dubbed as Papergarden, which comes with a wide range of conjunct digital magazines. And with Galaxy Gifts, the company is offering its users with premium content and services subscriptions and free trials, where it includes, Marvel Unlimited, Kindle for Samsung, Google Play, My Library, Netflix, Bloomberg Businessweek+, Cisco WebEX Meetings, LIVESPORT.TV, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and much more.

"The tablet is becoming a popular personal viewing device for enjoying content, which makes the quality of the display a critical feature. With the launch of the Galaxy Tab S, Samsung is setting the industry bar higher for the entire mobile industry. It will provide consumers with a visual and entertainment experience that brings colors to life, beautifully packaged in a sleek and ultra-portable mobile device," said JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile Division, Samsung Electronics.

"Building on the heritage of the Galaxy S smartphone line, the Galaxy Tab S line delivers on our commitment to bring meaningful innovation that our customers care most about. We know consumers want the best screen when purchasing a tablet, and as an undisputed leader in display technology, weve brought our industry-leading Super AMOLED screen to the Tab S for an unrivaled viewing experience in both connected and Wi-Fi options," quoted Gregory Lee, president and CEO of Samsung Telecommunications America and Samsung Electronics North America Headquarters.

Like Samsung present flagship, Galaxy S5, the brand new slates also ships with the Multi User Mode, packing Samsungs biometrics reader or fingerprint scanner integrated to the physical home button of the units, in which up to eight members from the family can customize the tablets with Private Mode on board. There also the Kids Mode with dedicated easy to use, user interface and children friendly applications.



So, in term of the internal hardware specifications, the tablets will remain identical in most of its aspects, coming out of the box with an Exynos 5 Octa chipset with 1.9GHz Quad-Core Cortex-A15s and 1.3GHz Quad-Core Cortex-A7 cores or Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, with clock speed of 2.3GHz, 10.5-inches and 8.4-inches WQXGA Super AMOLED screens of 2560 x 1600 resolution display, 16 and 32 gigabytes of expandable internal storage options, with three gigabytes of Random Access Memory on either models. The slates have an eight megapixels main lens with LED flash on the back, with a 2.1 megapixels secondary snapper on the front, both capable of capturing Full High Definition 1080p videos at 30 frames-per-second. The tablets will be available in both WiFi-only and LTE models, sporting 4G LTE and 3G network support alongside, Bluetooth 4.0, IR Blaster and a bunch of other sensors. Each of this units will run over Androids version 4.4 KitKat with Samsungs Magazine UX and other proprietary system features for multi tasking, like MultiWindow and more. The firm also unveiled new SideSync 3.0 feature, which offers seamless connectivity between Samsung smartphones and tablets. The Remote PC, that access to your Personal Computer from anywhere.

The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has got a 7,900mAh powered battery and measures 247.3 x 177.3 x 6.6 millimeters and the WiFi-only version weighs about 465 grams, where else LTE variant is 467 grams heavy. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a 4,900mAh battery and measures around 125.6 x 212.8 x 6.6 millimeters on scale and weighs 294 grams (WiFi) and 298 grams (LTE), respectively.

According to them, the slates will be available in Titanium Bronze and Dazzling White color options, that will be up for pre-orders from Samsung, starting today, where the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 will be sold at a price of 499.99 United States Dollars and the Tab S 8.4 will cost you $399.99. The new releases from the South Korean will make its way out next month, that will be available from a number of online retailers including, Amazon, Best Buy, Fry’s, Office Depot, Office Max, PC Richard & Son, Sears, Tiger Direct, Walmart.com and even Samsung.com. It is also read that, the new fleet of Galaxy Tab S tablets will arrive on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless, later this year, supporting all the carriers LTE network.

Lastly, the company has also introduced new custom accessories for their new slates, from Book Covers, which comes in three different viewing angles and Simple Cover, that offers both light weight protection and usability. Other than that, there is the new Bluetooth Keyboard and Samsung Level audio products in tow.

Source: Samsung 1, 2, 3
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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Nokias software update for its Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 handsets

The Application update for its Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 devices should begin moving out this month. The update should begin making its way to clients this week, wuth Nokia forcing it out from June 27, and it will bring a of new functions to the handsets.

Lumia owners may be sensation a little deflated after studying their equipment will not get an update to Windows Phone 8 – but Nokia has dedicated to Windows Phone 7. The first function which will elegance the 800 and 710 as part of this update is Wi-Fi hotspot compatibility. Enabling owners to discuss their mobile internet access with up to five other equipment.

The photographic camera app will see a coordinator of new functions, including smart group shot, action shot, self timer and panorama, plus youll also get Nokias Play To – which allows users to stream media wirelessly to DLNA compatible devices.

Slightly less exceptional, but possibly still useful, is the flip to silence function, which will mute the ringer for an inbound call when the mobile phone is turned over. Finally Nokia has also guaranteed a range of unique new programs once the update has been set up on your mobile phone.
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Monday, November 10, 2014

Sony unveils flagship Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact at IFA



After Samsung yesterday, it was the Japanese multinational consumer electronics company, Sony who had announced their products at their Press Conference in Berlin, Germany for the International Franchise Association 2014, electronics trade event. The firm has announced and updated their addition of Xperia Z fleet with couple of new smartphones, one being their years front runner and another one a compact version for the new bellwether.

Yes, Sony has introduced the next generation Xperia Z3 smartphone, as expected their Xperia Z2 successor, which has already made a number of visits to our leak files, even earlier yesterday. The next device up from the manufacturer is the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, both said to be Japanese premium handsets coming down the floor with the most or the highest level of waterproofing, as the Sony always does and offering an enhanced camera experience on board with some great pre-loaded applications out of the box. The newly official devices from Japan will promise the user with up to two day of battery life usage, the best in class audio quality with and Sonys newly implemented DSEE HX technology, which is now available in the smartphones for the very first time, that will basically redefine the audio fidelity of your MP3 or AAC music files over Sonys cloud based digital music service, called Music Unlimited. The phone also comes with PlayStation 4 registered Remote Play2, where you can use the Xperia Z3 and the Xperia Z3 Compact as a remote screen to connect to and even control your games on the latest generation PlayStation 4.

"At Sony Mobile, flagship now means offering a choice to consumers of enjoying a large screen Xperia Z3 for immersive entertainment or a more compact, lighter Xperia Z3 Compact that doesnt ask you to compromise on features. Consumers demand and deserve greatness from their smartphones in design, camera and battery life. That’s precisely what we aim to deliver with Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact, at the same time as delivering leading innovations such as unique Sony camera experiences and, for the first time, PS4 Remote Play in two beautifully designed, fully waterproof smartphones," said Kunimasa Suzuki, President & CEO, Sony Mobile Communications.

So, when talking about both the new smartphones, the new handsets Sony announced yesterday evening in Berlin are pretty identical from its industrial build, hardware, software and even the specifications, each other, but of course the Xperia Z3 Compact will be a compact version, meaning a more tightly packed phone when compared to their premium flagship smartphone of 2014. The Xperia Z3 will make its way to the consumers with a smaller screen size of lower resolution display, lesser battery capacity and smaller body dimensions. And now f you ask us about the design and construction of the new smartphones, the units comes out of the box in 7.3 millimeters (Xperia Z3) and 8.64 millimeters (Xperia Z3 Compact) super-slim, yes very thing profile with rounded metal or aluminium frame on the sides of the smartphones, along with first-rate durable and tempered glass panels on front and back, that boasts Sonys restrained craftsmanship, while the Xperia Z3 weighing only about 152 grams and the sibling Xperia Z3 Compact at only 129 grams, with the companys own "Symmetrical" design, which will give a right holding experience and feel of a deluxe Xperia smartphone, if you are an obsessed Sony Mobile Communications addict. Both the new makes from Sony are offered in a number of colors to choose from, in which the forerunner Xperia Z3 will arrive in shades including the standard Black and White, Copper and the new Silver Green tints. Where else the Xperia Z3 Compact will join the list with Orange, Green, and in the uncluttered Black and White casts.

Sony lets you free with their devices as, you can roam around with a Xperia Z3 or Xperia Z3 Compact in the rain, take pictures in the pool as mentioned in the Press Release or at extreme cases in the under the shower, where the devices are shipping with IP65/68-certifications under the hood, making it one tough guy for the dust and water to beat. Lets talk specs now.

Sony Xperia Z3

The new Sony branded Xperia Z3 will sport a Quad-Core Central Processing Unit and Qualcomm made MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 processor, clocked at 2.5GHz, Adreno 330 Graphics Processing Unit, 5.2-inches Full High Definition IPS screen of 1920 x 1080 resolution display, featuring the Sonys own TRILUMINOS display for mobile and X-Reality for mobile picture engine, 16 gigabytes of built-in storage option (expandable via microSD card slot up to mammoth 128 gigabytes) and three gigabytes of Random Access Memory. In term of the camera, you find a 20.7 megapixels primary G Lens on the back with 1/2.3" Exmor RS for mobile image sensor, ISO 3200 maximum in manual mode, 8x digital zoom, SteadyShot video stabilization, Superior Auto for automatic scene detection and HDR for photos and videos, Burst mode, Social live, Image stabilization and also attributing pulsed LED flash light and capable of recording videos at Ultra High Definition 4K resolution, embracing pre-loaded camera applications like, Face in, AR fun, mobile, Multi-camera and Sound Photo. Now on the front, theres a 2.2 megapixels secondary snapper capable of capturing Full HD 1080p videos. Xperia Z3 even got Sonys 3D Surround Sound technology, Clear Audio+ sound improvement software, xLoud Experience, DSEE HX, High-res audio and 3.5 millimeters audio jack with Digital Noise Cancelling or DNC.

For connections, Sonys new Xperia Z3 can attribute Bluetooth 4.0, DLNA, Near Field Communication, aGPS, GLONASS, USB tethering, USB 2.0 ports, Wi-Fi and WiFi Hotspot, alongside 4G LTE connectivity and 3G HSPA UMTS radios, a 3,100mAh powered battery, running with Androids version 4.4 KitKat with customized proprietary UI on top. The whole unit dimensions are, 146.5 x 72 x 7.3 millimeters.



Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

As of the fans of Sony Xperia Z3 Compact are concerned, which is even a more affordable version their Xperia Z3 flotilla leader, the phone will to come siting the same Quad-Core Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 processor, speeding at 2.5GHz, Adreno 330 Graphics Processing Unit, a smaller 4.6-inches High Definition screen of 1280 x 720 resolution pixels, with Sonys TRILUMINOS display for mobile and X-Reality for mobile picture engine, 16 gigabytes of eMMC internal ROM capacity option (expandable via microSD card slot up to 128 GB) and three gigabytes of Random Access Memory, a 20.7 megapixels primary camera with G Lens, and 1/2.3-inches Exmor RS for mobile image sensor, ISO 12800 for maximum in manual mode, 8x digital zoom, SteadyShot video stabilization, Superior Auto for automatic scene detection and HDR for photos and videos, Burst mode, Social live, Image stabilization on board as well as attributing a pulsed LED and capable of shooting video footages at Full High Definition 1080p pixels, again packing in pre-loaded camera applications like the big brother, on the sits a 2.2 megapixels secondary front facer, that can record Full HD videos at 1080p. The new Sony Xperia Z3 Compact showcases 3D Surround Sound technology, Clear Audio+ sound improvement software, xLoud Experience, DSEE HX, High-res audio and also the 3.5 mm audio jack with Digital Noise Cancelling or DNC. Other features include, TrackID music recognition, xLOUD Experience for better audio filter technology, stereo speakers and dedicated gaming keys controls.

Lastly for the Xperia Z3 Compacts connectivity, you will get that same Bluetooth 4.0, DLNA, NFC, aGPS, GLONASS, USB tethering, USB 2.0 support, Wi-Fi and WiFi Hotspot, 4G LTE and 3G HSPA UMTS networks support, a 2,600mAh powered battery and boots with Androids version 4.4 KitKat aside the Xperia User Interface. This specific device measures around, 127.3 x 64.9 x 8.64 millimeters.

Source: Sony
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Sunday, November 9, 2014

Upload movie clips from DVD to Vimeo Easily and Fast

Whether you are after amazing videos or expecting a friendly community, Vimeo couldn’t be better. It may be the large video sharing sites except Youtube. Before uploading and sharing your favourite videos on Vimeo over the worldwide web, you should make sure your videos are in the lists Vimeo supports.

Officially, Vimeo only supports such video formats like MP4, WMV, AVI, FLV, MOV, etc., but not inluding DVD format. If you are just a Vimeo fan and wana enable Vimeo to recognize DVD format, and make it easy to upload your favorite DVD movies to Vimeo for sharing with your family and friends, you have to convert DVD to Vimeo friendly video formats in the first place.

Here you will learn the fastest way to get it done.

As for me, I often use Pavtube DVDAid to accomplish this task for this program works well as a professional DVD to Vimeo converter, which finish   the task of DVD to Vimeo conversion  with fast speed while delivering exquisite picture. For the video size and length limit of Vimeo site, the built-in editor also allows you to extract DVD clips with the very part you want. Or, you can just choose to rip certain chapters of a DVD as you like.Step-by-step Guide on How to Upload DVD to Vimeo with EaseStep 1. Free download Pavtube DVDAid (Mac version: DVDAid for Mac), install and launch the program. After running this  DVD to Vimeo converter, just click "Load disc" button to load source DVD disc.Step 2. Select MP4 as output format for uploading to Vimeo.

As has been stated above, Vimeo supports MP4, etc video files. So you can just select "Common Video" > "H.264 Video(*.mp4)" as the Vimeo supported format.Tip: You can customize the A/V parameters based on your personal requirements. Adjust the resolution, bitrate, frame rate or codec to meet your requirement.Step 3. Trim/Edit DVD files

Vimeo only allows basic users to upload video within 500MB per week and VIP users 5GB a week. This program helps you easy upload DVD video to Vimeo without worry about space limitation, letting you crop video file size, trim the video segment and merge video files based on your own need.

Step 4: Start converting DVD to Vimeo friendly format.

After the above steps are done, you can click "Convert" button to convert DVD to MP4 format for Vimeo uploading. How to Upload DVD Video to Vimeo
1. Go to Vimeo.com and sign into the Vimeo account recommended by your instructor. Click the Upload a video button, which should appear at the top left.2. Click the Choose a video to upload button and navigate to and select the file or files you want to upload (use the .mp4 or .mov files you compressed for the web earlier). Click Open
3. The file(s) should appear as depicted below. Click Upload selected videos. 

4. Now your video will begin uploading. You must leave this page open until it finishes. Once it is done, enter a title, description, tags, etc. and click Save. 
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