Lenovo LePhone K860 coming soon with quad-core Exynos processor and Android 4.0

Lenovo LePhone K860
In china the new Lenovo LePhone K860 is marked as it’s under process and mostly this device expected to hitting China in August. This Phone runs on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS as we know it is the trendy version of the Google operating system of Android.

Some features and specifications of Lenovo LePhone K860 -
  • 1.4GHz Samsung Exynos quad-core processor
  • 5-inch screen 1280 x 720 display
  • 1GB of RAM
  • Android 4.0
  • weight 185 grams
  • 4GB internal memory
  • 8MP camera with 2MP front-facing

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Google Announces Cloud-Computing Service

Google cloud-computing service
Google has announced Compute Engine, a cloud-computing service that allows businesses to run their applications on servers in the tech giant's data center.
"We're introducing Google Compute Engine, an infrastructure-as-a-service product that lets you run Linux Virtual Machines on the same infrastructure that powers Google," said Google in its official blog Thursday.

According to the company, the economy of scale and efficiency of its data centers can provide users 50 percent more computing power than other leading cloud providers, reported Xinhua.

Industry watchers said Google Compute Engine will compete and challenge the leading position of Amazon Web Services, which was launched in July, 2002.

Google has been building a huge amount of data centers to support its own services and applications over the last decade.

In 2008, it started to open up its infrastructure to outside developers and businesses, launching services like Google App Engine to allow users to build applications and websites, and store and analyze data on its servers.

Also Thursday, Google introduced Chrome web browser for Apple's iOS platform, offline editing for Google Docs and retail selling of Chromebooks at Best Buy.

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No more Twitter posts on your LinkedIn profile

Business social networking site LinkedIn today said in a blog post that its users would no longer be able to sync tweets to their profiles as a result of some policy changes by popular microblogging platform Twitter. The announcement came soon after Twitter announced a slew of stricter guidelines on its own blog. According to the Twitter blog, as a result of increased focus on "providing the core Twitter consumption experience through a consistent set of products and tools", Twitter will not allow third parties to use its content in a manner that imitates Twitter’s own services.

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Nokia launches Asha 202, 302 phones, priced starting Rs. 4,149

Nokia launches Asha 202, 302 phones, priced starting Rs. 4,149

Nokia is adding two new devices in its Asha series with Asha 202 and Asha 302. Nokia Asha 202 is a dual-SIM handset, which comes with a traditional keypad along with a 2.4-inch touch screen. Other key features include of the phone include 2.0 megapixel camera, music player, FM radio, Nokia Browser, and Bluetooth connectivity, and expandable memory of up to 32GB. Priced at Rs. 4,149, Nokia 202 will come with free 100 MB of data per month for six months from Aircel, Airtel, Reliance, Tata Docomo and Vodafone telecom operators.
Nokia Asha 302, on the other hand, is a full QWERTY handset. It runs on 1GHz processor, supports USB-on-the-Go and has a 3.2 MP camera with 4x digital zoom. This handset comes with a price tag of Rs. 6,919.

Unveiling the new devices, Ravi Kunwar, Manager-North, Nokia India, said, "We understand that our consumers today are young, hyper-social and aspirational. They want the smartest phones that allow them to browse, download apps and experience newer and better services. The Nokia Asha range of smartphones is setting a milestone in internet and data consumption with 1.1 million downloads from the Nokia Store on Series 40 within the first 6 weeks of their launch. The latest devices are equipped with our innovations that are driving this success like Nokia Music Unlimited, Nokia Browser, Nokia Maps, social networking features such as Facebook and Twitter integration and pre-loaded applications such as WhatsApp, Angry Birds and Zenga TV and free EA games."

On a separate note, Nokia has also announced the availability of Nokia 110. Company claims that 110 is the most affordable phone to offer internet access. It has been priced at Rs. 2,489.

Nokia Asha 202 specifications
  • Size: 13.9 x 49.8 x 114.8 mm
  • Screen: 2.4-inch
  • Memory: 10MB internal memory, expandable with micro-SD card up to 32 GB
  • Camera: 2.0 megapixels
  • Weight 90 grams
Nokia Asha 302 specifications
  • Size: 13.9 x 116.5 x 55.7 mm
  • Weight: 99 grams
  • Screen: 2.4-inch
  • Memory: 100 MB internal memory, expandable with micro-SD card up to 32 GB
  • Camera: 3.2 MP

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Travelport ViewTrip Mobile Travel App Launched for iPhone and Android

Travelport ViewTrip Mobile travel app

Travelport has announced its new travel app dubbed ViewTrip Mobile for smartphone users in the Asia Pacific region. The Travelport ViewTrip Mobile is one of the first, fully integrated GDS powered travel itinerary apps available that allows travellers to be fully aware and in control of their travel arrangements at any time. Some of the essential features of the app include simple, one-time registration with future trips automatically synced to the mobile, flight status with live flight alerts, detailed airport and city guides and location aware services, weather forecasts and currency conversion and itinerary management. The app also allows users to quick and easily add items to the itineraries.

The app is now available to download at Google Play Store for Android users and at the iTunes Store for iOS users. 

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Gameloft Announces New Amazing Spider-Man Mobile Game for Android, iOS

Popular game developer company Gameloft has launched its Amazing Spider-Man mobile game app on Android and iOS based devices.
Based on the original storyline, Gameloft has worked hard with both Marvel to develop an immersive game play experience that stays true to the story line of the action film.Amazing Spider-Man is a 3D action game that incorporating similar characters and environments as in the movie The Amazing Spider Man.

The game puts you in full control of Spider-Man and his battle with the Lizard and his evil minions. You will have to battle your way through over 25 immersive missions following the movie story line. You will be able to run, jump, and web-sling from building to building over five distinct districts across New York. The graphics look stunning and comments are coming back extremely positive.

Amazing Spider-Man game is a paid game and can be downloaded from Google Play store and well and itunes. We expect it to be at least as costly as "Spider-Man: Total Mayhem", which is currently available at $6.99 for Buy.
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Google admits Chrome causing new Macbook Air crashing

new Macbook Air crashing
Many users facing problem in newly-launched Macbook Air like system crashes and freezing. Many felt that the issue was related to Chrome. Now Google has admitted that the Chrome browser was freezing the Macbook. 
Google reportedly told Gizmodo in a statement that it has found a "leak of graphics resources in the Chrome browser" that is causing kernel panic on the new Macbook Airs. However, the company said that the problem is restricted to new notebooks which have Intel HD 4000 graphics chip. 

Though the search giant stated that a kernel panic triggered this problem, it emphasised that such an action from an application was not feasible. Therefore, Google has filed a bug report with Apple to identify the actual issue behind the problem. Google spokesperson told Gizmodo, "Radar bug number 11762608 has been filed with Apple regarding the kernel panics, since it should not be possible for an application to trigger such behavior." 

Meanwhile, Google has temporarily disabled some of Chrome's GPU acceleration features on the new Macbook Air laptops via an auto-updated release (on June 28). The company added, "We anticipate further fixes in the coming days which will re-enable many or all of these features on this hardware." 

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iBerry Launches Auxus AX01 Tablet for Rs.5,990

iBerry launches Auxus AX01 Tablet for Rs.5,990

Hong Kong-based electronics manufacturer, iBerry India launches low cost of Android tablets in India. In July first week they will launch their third Google Ice Cream Sand which(ICS) based WiFi tablet, iBerry Auxus AX01 only for Rs 5,990. Now Buy from eBay store or Flipkart.

Specification of iBerry Auxus AX01 -
  • 7.0 inch Capacitive Multi Touchscreen 800×480 WVGA-Wide screen
  • Android 4.0 Ice-Cream Sandwich
  • CPU: 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor
  • GPU: Dual Mali-400 OpenGL 2.0
  • VPU: Dedicated Full HD Video processing
  • 1GB RAM DDR3 Memory
  • 4GB Memory expandable Micro SD slot up to 32GB
  • WiFi 802.11 b/g and External 3G USB Modem
  • Mini HDMI, v1.3, Type C (Full HD 1080p Supported)
  • Front 0.3 MP camera
  • Dual Mali 400 GPU with OpenGL 2.0 support
  • Accelerometer, Gravity & Motion Sensor
  • 3.5 mm earphone jack, built-in Microphone
  • Stereo Speakers, Mini USB Port
  • Mini HDMI, Micro SD slot
  • Rechargeable Li-poly 4,000MAh battery
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Fun2shoot launched New video social media App on Android

Fun2shoot social media App on Android
Fun2Shoot live video broadcasting from Mobile innovator, has announced the release of its free apps is now available for Android platform. This app lets you broadcast live videos in near real-time as it is being recorded. You can also share the videos social network and contacts which can be viewed from the mobile or web browser.  The app is already available for Nokia S60, Symbian ^3 and Windows Phone devices. It recently powered Nokia Channel Me and more than 1,00,000 users globally used it to broadcast live video.

Features of Fun2Shoot app for Android - 
  • Shoot and share live streaming video to any number of viewers using the camera of your device
  • Watch live and recent videos on 2.5G, 3G or WiFi
  • Share the videos to you contacts and Facebook friends
  • Easy registration from the application
  • Call Management
  • Zoom option while shooting
  • Search feature while broadcasting
Download Fun2Shoot for Android from the Google Play Store for free.
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LG's first Triple SIM phone LG A290 for Rs. 4100 at Flipkart


The LG company launched it's first Triple SIM phone that was announced earlier this February is now available in India. It has Triple Standby and has Hard Key to switch between SIM cards.

Some features are of LG A290 - 
  • 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels
  • 1.3 megapixel camera with flashlight
  • 1500 mAh battery
  • 113.5 x 51 x 12.95mm dimensions
  • weighs 93g
  • 4x digital zoom and Video Recording
  • 19 MB internal memory and up to 32GB expandable memory with microSD
  • USB 2.0, GPRS (Class 12), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Torch light and FM Radio with Recording
The LG A290 Triple SIM phone is now available from online retailer Flipkart for Rs. 4100 in India.
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Now Samsung Galaxy Beam up for pre-order in India at Rs. 29,900

Samsung Galaxy Beam is now on pre-order from the Samsung’s Official eStore.
Samsung Galaxy Beam Specifications - 

  • 4.0-inch 480×800 (WVGA) TFT display
  • 15 lumens projector with  high-definition projection up to 50-inch wide
  • 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 5MP Auto focus camera with flash, 1.3MP secondary camera
  • Dimensions - 64.2 x 124 x 12.5mm, weight 145.3 g
  • 786MB RAM, 8GB Internal Memory, MicroSD slot (up to 32GB)
  • Bluetooth 3.0+HS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, MicroUSB, USB 2.0, aGPS
  • 3.5mm Ear Jack
  • 2000 mAh battery
The Samsung Galaxy Beam is now on pre-order from Samsung eStore for Rs. 29,900. There are no details about the availability, but we can expect it in early July.

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Download Google Chrome for Android ICS based devices

The fastest browser from Google has finally released the mobile version of Chrome web browser for Android.The new Google Chrome for Android is now out of beta and will be available for devices running Android 4.0.x Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.

Google Chrome for Android ICS

Some cool feature are -
  • Search and navigate fast, directly from the same box. Choose from results that appear as you type.
  • Browse faster with accelerated page loading, scrolling and zooming.
  • Simple, intuitive experience
  • HTML 5 integration
  • Open and quickly switch between an unlimited number of tabs
  • Private browsing in incognito mode
  • Sign in to sync bookmarks between a computer and mobile devices
  • Send a webpage to an Android smartphone or tablet running Chrome Beta, for offline reading
Visit the Google Play Store on your device for download Google Chrome.


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Apple TV launches in nine new countries by Apple

After the launch of iTunes App Store across 12 new Asian countries, Apple has unveiled Apple TV in nine of these countries.

Apple TV
Apple launched iTunes App Store in 12 new countries across Asia including Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
The third-generation Apple TV is available in Singapore, Hong Kong, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. In Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Vietnam, Apple TV is sold through Apple's online stores. However, since the remaining countries - Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Macau and Sri Lanka - do not have an Apple online store, Apple TV will be available for purchase through resellers.
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Google revealed Nexus 7 Tablet at $199

Nexus 7 Tablet
Google has officially announced it’s first Nexus branded tablet in partnership with Asus and it has announced the price of the 7 inch tablet. Consumers can order the tablet from the Google Play Store directly. The tablet will be available for $199 starting from mid-July.Google would compete with Amazon’s Kindle Fire and, maybe, the iPad..

Some basic features are - 
  • 7-inch 1280×800 HD display
  • 4325 mAh battery should provide up to 8 hours of use
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC-enabled
  • 1.2MP front-facing camera
  • Google’s Android operating system, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
  • Tegra 3 chipset with a quad-core CPU
  • weighs 340 grams
Unfortunately , the tablet will be available in 4 countries initially. It will be shipping in mid-July. The list of countries in which the Nexus 7 can be ordered are USA, UK, Canada and Australia.

The based model will have 8GB of inbuilt memory and be priced at $199. Another model will be available with 16GB of inbuilt memory and will sell for $249. You need a locally issued credit card and billing address to order the device or else you will see an error message ” This seller does not accept payments from your location. Learn more.”

Google is also giving away a $25 credit along with the tablet to spend on Google Play and some free content including a copy of Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

Google has begun taking pre-orders now and the Nexus 7 tablets will ship in the next two weeks.
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Apple launches iTunes store to more Asian countries skips India, China

Apple launched iTunes online store in 12 Asian markets but India and China was not included.
The iPhone maker opened the stores in Hong Kong, Taiwan and 10 other Asian countries.Brunei, Cambodia, Singapore, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Vietnam are the other markets where the stores have been launched.

iTunes store
Apple launches iTunes store
The iTunes stores would feature a selection of local and international music from all the major labels and thousands of independent labels.

When asked about the Chinese and Indian markets not being included in the launch, an Apple spokesman said, "We don't have anything further to add." Both the Chinese and Indian markets boast a combined population of 2.5 billion with an ever growing middle-class and the world's fastest growing mobile phone networks.

Customers can also rent or purchase movies from the iTunes Store, with many available in stunning HD, from major studios including 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, The Walt Disney Studios and Warner Bros Pictures.

The iTunes Store joins the revolutionary App StoreT which offers more than 650,000 apps to consumers in 155 countries.

The iTunes Store is the best way for iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac and PC users to legally discover, purchase and download music online.All music on the iTunes Store comes in iTunes PlusR, Apple's DRM-free format with high-quality 256 kbps AAC encoding for audio virtually indistinguishable from the original recordings. 

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India offers world's cheapest tablet Aakash at $40

The world’s cheapest tablet computer Aakash tablet launched in india, is about to be upgraded to version 2.0, and will receive a significantly faster processor, clocked at 800 Mhz (up from 366 Mhz), longer battery life, and better "programming capability". Hopefully that means it will receive Android 4.0, but I wouldn’t bet on it. At best, it's probably Gingerbread.

The first Aakash tablet wasn’t the success Indian luminaries thought it would be. The UK-based company DataWind, was supposed to deliver 100,000 units to the Indian government, but that didn’t happen. A measly 572 devices have been deployed in fewer than 20 colleges so far. The authorities and the manufacturer hope that Aakash 2 would be the one to reach that initial goal, and production will start in July or August.

The Aakash 2 is supposed to cost 2,263 rupees ($40,£26), and since there’s no mention of the other components being upgraded, I would assume it has the same 800×480 resistive touchscreen display, only 256 MB of RAM, 2 GB of internal storage, and a 2100 mAh battery. The relatively small battery explains why the slate has such poor battery life for a 7-inch tablet, which would “normally” have a 4,000-5,000 mAh battery. Especially considering the poor state of the Indian electrical infrastructure, I think it would’ve been wiser to make the Aakash 2 more expensive by $10-$20 and add a bigger battery.

The resistive touchscreen also sounds like a blast from the past, but hopefully it won’t pose too many problems to Indian students. Aside from the low battery life, which might pose problems to students, unless they can charge them between classes, the Aakash 2 seems like a much needed improvement over the original Aakash. We just hope that Indian students will actually be able to use it this time around.

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Disney's 'Brave' for Java phones launched by UTV India Games

UTV India games has launched the official java mobile game for Disney-Pixar’s Brave. This game is based in the beautiful Scottish Highlands.

In this game, you play the lead character Merida and you need to use the archery skills to unfold the mystery and save her family. You need to freeze opponents, shoot ropes, set fire with precise archery attacks and solve the mysteries of the magical land.

This game has five levels and you can SMS Brave 55435 to get this game for your Java phones. You will receive a service message with a link to download the game. The pricing will depend on the operator and your network plan.
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Foursquare for BlackBerry v5.0 Update Brings New UI & Features

Foursquare for BlackBerry v5.0 Update Brings New UI & Features

Foursquare for BlackBerry has been updated to version 5.0 that brings new UI and features such as quickly like or comment on friend’s check-in, friends tab with swipeable photos, and more. The new Foursquare app for Android and iPhone released earlier this month.

New features in Foursquare for BlackBerry v5.0
  • 3 new tabs, Friends, Explore and Me tab on the top right and a check-in tab below
  • View others’ check-ins from the Friends tab that would also let you quickly like or comment
  • Explore tab shows friends nearby, personalized recommendations and Top Picks
  • Profile tab shows bio, stats, photos and past check-ins
Download Foursquare for BlackBerry from the BlackBerry App World for free.


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ABC iview app launches on iPhone


The ABC has launched an iview app for the iPhone. It's the latest platform to secure its own version of the iview player which can also be accessed on newer internet-connected TVs, set-top boxes, video streamers and games consoles.

The ABC is also announcing that the app will be able to stream over 3G for the first time - previously Apple didn't allow apps on to its store if they consumed large amounts of data using the cellular network.

ABC iview on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch offers the following features:
  • Instant and unlimited access to ABC TV programs following TV broadcast
  • Live streaming of ABC News 24
  • Access through 3G or WiFi
  • AirPlay support: wirelessly streaming programs on the app to the living room TV and speakers via AppleTV, while keeping the device free for multi-tasking
  • The ability to start a program on one iOS device and continue watching from the same point on another iOS device
  • Watchlist syncing between iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch via iCloud
  • Sharing programs to social networks
  • Parental control functionality
  • Support for closed captioning
The iview app can be downloaded from Apple iTunes Store

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Tata Docomo launched new Service plan for BlackBerry Curve 9320 and Curve 9220

Tata Docomo has launched a new and exclusive post-paid plan for all new BlackBerry Curve 9320 and BlackBerry Curve 9220 smartphones for GSM customers in India.
BlackBerry Curve 9320 and Curve 9220

The new plan costs new Rs. 599/- per month and Tata Docomo GSM customers get 600 minutes of free local and national calling, 600 free local and national SMS messages and unlimited BlackBerry Internet Service with the purchase of  the BlackBerry Curve 9320 or BlackBerry Curve 9220 smartphone.

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First Android-based microwave with voice assistance launched in India

India’s first Android-integrated microwave oven launched by a new IT company in Technopark,Kerala, MAID incorporates a voice assistant that will guide you throughout the cooking procedure. "A consumer using MAID would be able to prepare as many as 52,000 recipes, all of which are available online and which could be downloaded after connecting to the internet.

MAID was developed through a period of six months by seven engineers who set up SectorQube. Although the microwave is currently a prototype, the company plans to go ahead and manufacture it large-scale by December. Reportedly, the company has spent Rs.20,000 to develop the software and integrate it into the microwave, and is planning to sell MAID for around Rs.7,000-Rs.8,000. 

Recipes can be downloaded at www.maid.sectorQube.com
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Vodafone launches international roaming package in India

Vodafone India announced a new international roaming package under which its subscribers can avail up to 60% discount on voice, data and SMS charges across 40 countries.

Subscribers can get the package activated on a one-time rental fee of Rs 1,499 valid for 30 days, which will be charged in the customer's bill and there is no limit on the usage, Vodafone India said in a statement.

"The international roaming pack will make international roaming worry-free and affordable...This discount offer is applicable across 40 countries on specific partner networks across the globe".

Vodafone charges between Rs 58-Rs 230 a minute (depending on the country) for calls to India or other countries, while SMS and data roaming charges are at Rs 5 (per message) and Rs 5.5 per 10 KB (for data) on international roaming.To activate, customers can SMS ACT VROAM to 111 (toll free from home network).To know the 40 countries, customers can SMS PACK<space> Country name to 111. 

With this pack, customers can roam internationally without having to pay multiple rentals, while visiting multiple countries, Vodafone India said adding that the package will be available till September 30, 2012.

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Facebook launches "Find Friends Nearby" feature

Facebook has just launched a new feature called 'Find Friends Nearby', which allows you to search for fellow Facebook users nearby in the real world and send them a friend request.

According to Venture Beat, new feature, which you can be found inside the iOS and Android apps by clicking Apps > Find Friends > Find Friends Nearby or by visiting www.fb.com/ffn from your mobile browser, with location settings on your device switched on.

Hopefully Facebook will elaborate more on this new feature relatively soon.
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Meizu MX Quad-core with Android 4.0 available on June 30th


The Meizu MX Quad-core, a more powerful version of the MX from earlier this year, has been slated for release on June 30th in Mainland China and Hong Kong.

Some features and specifications of MX Quad-core - 
  • 4-inch 960 x 640 pixels display
  • 8-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 lens
  • 1.4GHz  quad-core Exynos processor
  • 1080p video recording and Flash
  • 1700mAh battery
  • WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
  • Meizu’s customized Flyme OS 1.0 based on Android 4.0
It would be available for 2999/3999 Chinese yuan (~US$ 471 / 628) for the 32GB and 64GB variants.
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Facebook Messenger 1.8 for iPhone and Android adds online buddy list, quick switching between conversations

Facebook Messenger 1.8 for iPhone and Android

Facebook Messenger for iOS and Android just hit version 1.8, bringing a few slick new features like fast conversation switching, swipe-to-delete for specific messages, and a built-in buddy list for who's "online" when you start a new conversation. The updates should roll out over the next hour or so, Facebook told us. The company also added larger photos to the app, as it has across all of its web and mobile products recently. Perhaps the most important new feature here is local notifications for chat updates, which along with read receipts and an online buddy list essentially turn Facebook Messenger into a full-blown instant messaging app. These real-time chat features pit the app up against other cross-platform chat apps like WhatsApp, which show which of your friends are online before you start talking to them.

Here's the full feature log, directly from Facebook:
  • Quickly switch between multiple conversations with in-app notifications (you'll get notified of an incoming message while within another conversation)
  • Include friends of friends in conversations
  • iOS users can now swipe to delete an individual messages from conversations. Android users can hold down a message to delete it.
  • See who's available when you start a new conversation — Update: in changelog, but from a prior version of Messenger
  • Share bigger photos (tap for full screen and pinch to zoom)
  • Bug fixes: fixed some bugs and improved performance (faster app loading, navigation and sending, and more reliable push notifications).
This version also includes some bug fixes. Download Facebook Messenger v1.8 for Android from Google Play Store and for the iPhone from the Apple iTunes Store for free.

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Download Tennis apps for iPhone and iPad for Wimbledon 2012


Wimbledon 2012 has already started on 25th June that will continue till 8th July 2012. Here are some nice apps to follow the Tennis game and offers info about your favorite players.

Tennis apps for iPhone and iPad

Wimbledon - It is the official iPhone app for Wimbledon that offers you LIVE scores, Results, Schedule of play, Draws, News, Player profiles, On demand video previews, highlights, features, interviews and golden moments, Photos and also Live Wimbledon Radio channels with commentary

Wimbledon 2012 Live Pics - It offers real-time photos of the Wimbledon 2012 Championships. You can also share these easily via Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and e-mail or just save them directly to your phone.

Virtual Tennis Challenge - This is the first  Virtua Tennis game for the smartphones. You can try different shots such as top spins, slice shots, lobs and drop shots through different touch gestures. You can compete against 50 players in 18 stadiums around the world.

Federer - Get instant access to the latest Federer news from the major magazines and sports publications, plus his latest videos, hundreds of slow motion HD videos, and much, much more.

Nadal - Get instant access to the latest Nadal news from the major magazines and sports publications, plus his latest videos, hundreds of slow motion HD videos, and much, much more.

Djokovic - Get the latest Djokovic news from the major magazines and sports publications, videos, hundreds of slow motion HD videos, - Mix of Slow Motion Analysis, Tennis Blogs and much more.

Tennis personal trainer - This app is ideal companion for both beginners and advanced players that offers step-by-step instructions with stunning modern pictures of each stroke feature valuable information to improve your game. Learn techniques on serving and scoring, and brush up on the rules. Get on the court with confidence!

Some of these apps are free and are available for both the iPhone and iPad. Download these and get the instant scores and also brush up your tennis skills.

Via - Fonearena
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Microsoft to buy Internet social startup Yammer for $1.2B


Microsoft is buying Internet start-up Yammer for $1.2 billion in an attempt to bring Facebook-like sharing features to its widely used suite of business software applications.

Yammer specializes in creating private social networks so employees within the same company can keep tabs on what colleagues are working on. That’s similar to how Facebook’s online social network allows friends and families to track what’s happening in each other’s personal lives.

The deal, announced Monday, comes nearly two weeks after word of Microsoft’s negotiations with Yammer first leaked out in published reports.

The acquisition represents Microsoft’s latest attempt to adapt to a major shift in the technology industry, one that is fuelling demand for more Internet-connected services and social-networking tools.

The upheaval is threatening to marginalize Microsoft Corp., the world’s largest software maker, and ultimately diminish the amount of money coming in from sales of its Windows operating system and a wide range of applications designed primarily for personal computers.

As part of its effort to remain relevant, Microsoft paid $8.5 billion last year for Internet video chat service Skype in the largest acquisition in its history.

In another bold move, Microsoft last week unveiled its own tablet computer, Surface, to compete with Apple Inc.’s iPad. Microsoft has designed Surface to run on the upcoming Windows 8, the biggest change to the company’s operating system in nearly two decades.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is counting on Yammer’s sharing tools to ensure that long-established Microsoft applications, including its word processing and spreadsheet programs, remain vital components for getting work done. Google Inc. has emerged as a threat with a toolbox of similar programs that run primarily over the Internet rather than on individual machines.

“Think of Yammer as a fundamental part of our Office family,” Mr. Ballmer said on a Monday conference call.

Microsoft will have much of the same autonomy given to Skype since that deal closed eight months ago. Yammer will continue to be run from its San Francisco headquarters by its co-founder and CEO, David Sacks. It will also continue to provide its services separately from Microsoft’s offerings.

Microsoft did not give a time frame for when the deal should close.

Although other companies such as Jive Software Inc. and Salesforce.com Inc. are building social networks for businesses, Yammer shares the most DNA with Facebook Inc.

When it started in 2008, Yammer raised its initial funding from Peter Thiel Facebook’s first major investor. Mr. Thiel formerly worked with Mr. Sacks while they were both executives at PayPal, an online payment service that eBay Inc. bought for $1.5 billion in 2002.

Sean Parker, the former Facebook president depicted by Justin Timberlake in the 2010 movie “The Social Network,” also sits on Yammer’s board of directors. Mr. Parker still owns a 4.6 percent stake in Facebook currently worth about $2.2 billion.

Microsoft has its own financial ties to Facebook, having invested $240 million in the social network in 2007. After selling $250 million in stock in Facebook’s initial public offering last month, Microsoft still retains a 1.7 percent stake worth about $840 million.

Yammer has relied largely on word of mouth to attract more than 5 million registered users at more than 200,000 companies worldwide.

The service depends on employees to use its free tools to set up a private network within their company. Once the network is getting wide usage, Yammer then tries to sell more sophisticated features to the companies.

As a privately held company, Yammer hasn’t disclosed its revenue. In a Monday note about the Microsoft deal, Nomura Securites analyst Rick Sherlund estimated Yammer’s revenue at $15 million to $20 million last year.

The company has been expanding so rapidly that it had been considered a prime candidate to pursue an IPO by next year.

The sale will provide a hefty return for Yammer’s early backers. The start-up has raised about $142 million in venture capital.

Source - The Hindu
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Pinterest coming to Android platform later this week

Pinterest is social network that allows you "pin" things you like and share with others. Pinterest is all set to launch its official app for the Android platform at the Google I/O later this week.

The Google I/O Conference is set to commence on June 27th 2012 at the Moscone Center at San Francisco, USA. The official Android app for this conference lists Pinterest Inc as one of the folks who will be presenting and talking about their upcoming Android app. Indeed, the Pinterest official App will be launched and made available at the conference.

Currently the Pinterest app is available for the iOS devices - iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. This app allows three basic functions - pin an image/video/content taken through a phone's camera, browse pins by other folks and of course, re-pin as well as comment on the pins.So maybe all of you Pinterest fans will see the app come to the Google Play Store later this week.

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HTC shuts operations in Brazil

Smartphone-maker HTC has confirmed to AndroidPIT that they will be completely moving out of the Brazilian market. The report quotes an HTC spokesperson in Brazil as saying, "After analyzing the sales numbers, we have decided to pull out of the Brazillian market." AndroidPIT reported that HTC will be pulling the shutters down completely on all their operations in Brazil and will also be laying off dozens of their workers in the process. The company has reportedly also stopped the wholesale of their devices with immediate effect, but will, however, continue to serve existing customers thorugh replacements and repairs.

Via - Tech2.in
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Google TV service launches in UK with Sony tie-up

Sony and Google have announced a tie-up that will see Google's interactive TV service made available outside the US for the first time.

The set-top box allows users to browse the internet through their television, as well as access a range of specially designed applications.

The device, which will cost around £200 when it is released in July, will compete with Apple's own TV box.

Apple TV is already available in the UK, currently priced at £99.

In a press release, Sony said their Google TV product, the NSZ-GS7, will also soon be made available in Canada, Australia, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Brazil and Mexico.

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iBall announces new smartphone dual-SIM Andi 3e and Andi 4d

iBall dual-SIM Andi 3e and Andi 4d
iBall has launched of two new Android smartphones in its Andi series in India. Dubbed as Andi 3e and Andi 4d, the phones are powered by Gingerbread.

The iBall Andi 3e comes with dual-SIM connectivity, 3.2-inch capacitive LCD display, 650MHz processor,3.2-megapixel rear and front cameras.

On the other hand, Andi 4d features a 4-inch display, 5MP rear camera and 1GHz processor. It also comes with dual-SIM connectivity, and 5-megapixel front facing camera.

According to iBall, Andi 3e will be available for a best buy price of Rs. 6,990 and 4d for Rs. 9,490.
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LG Debuts its Optimus L3 E405 Dual SIM Smartphone

LG Optimus L3 E405

LG Ukraine has announced the Optimus L3 Dual E405, Dual SIM version of the Optimus L3. LG showcased the Optimus L3 and other L-Style series of smartphones at MWC 2012 earlier this February and the Optimus L3 went on sale in India last month. LG announced earlier this week that Optimus L5 would come with Dual SIM capabilities in select markets.

The LG Optimus L3 Dual has SIM switch button similar to the Optimus Net Dual, to switch between the SIM cards quickly. Other features are similar to the single SIM version such as, 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen, 800MHz Processor, 3.2-megapixel camera. It runs on Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread).

Other features include, 384MB RAM, 1GB internal memory and expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD. The connectivity features include, 3G HSDPA 3.6Mbps, Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n. It has 1,500 mAh battery.

The dual SIM LG Optimus L3 E405 will be in stores starting next month at the price of 1,500 UAH or 150 Euros without a contract.

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Apple's next iPhone to have smaller connector port

Apple will fit the new iPhone with a smaller pin port, according to a report on TechCrunch. 

The technology website claims to have "independently verified" that Apple's next generation of its smartphone will have a 19-pin port rather than the current 30-pin. 

Apple's iPhone smaller connector port
The new port is said to be similar in size to the Thunderbolt port already available on many MacBook products, although TechCrunch notes that it won't be exactly the same.

A smaller pin port would mark a significant change in strategy for Apple, after it introduced the 30-pin port as standard with the third generation of the iPod. 

The larger port offers stability when docked, but Apple is thought to now be more concerned about maximising space inside its flagship iPhone device, particularly as it faces increasing competition in the smartphone market. 

Samsung recently launched its Galaxy S3 smartphone, generating millions of sales, while a new generation of phones running Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 is expected to launch in the autumn. 

TechCrunch said that three independent manufacturers have confirmed that the 19-pin dock is in the works at Apple. 

However, this means that accessory manufacturers will face a nervous few months as they wait for official news on the make up of the next iPhone model. 

The new iPhone is expected to be announced by Apple in the autumn, launching alongside its latest iOS 6 mobile operating system.

Via - Digitalspy

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