Tuesday 21 December 2010

Apple has rolled out a new tool for developers looking to create ads for iAd, the company's mobile-ad platform.

Apple launches tool for creating iAd mobile ads

Apple has rolled out a new tool for developers looking to create ads for iAd, the company's mobile-ad platform.

Launched yesterday, the new iAd Producer is designed to help developers create, test, and launch mobile-ad campaigns to run under iAd.  This tool is freely available to any paid member of Apple's iOS Developer Program, iAd Producer runs under Mac OS X 10.



Samsung Galaxy tab Vs Samsung Galaxy S

Samsung has sold over 2 million copies of Galaxy S since they released their high-end powered Android smart phone in June 2010. It is without a doubt a world-wide success and nevertheless, they are trying to conquer the tablets market as well with the just released Galaxy Tab.
Now the question is how do the new Galaxy Tab and Galaxy S weigh up against one another as devices?

Here is the comparison between two latest devices.



Galaxy Tab
Galaxy S
 1 Screen

The Galaxy Tab at 7-inch    
Galaxy S  is 4 –inch
Galaxy Tab has a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels.
It delivers a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels on a AMOLED display.
Its  better for watching videos and reading eBooks.

It also offers a crisp and clear experience.

2 Processor

ARM Cortex A8 processor (1 GHz processor)
ARM Cortex A8 processor (1 GHz processor)
512 MB RAM .
512 MB RAM
3 Storage

 It comes with three storage options : 16GB and 32GB internal memory and microSD slot that can hold up to 48GB.
Connectivity

 It also has three storage options as well : 8GB and 16GB internal memory and microSD slot that can hold up to 32GB
 It is equipped with the latest connectivity technology (Wi-Fi, EDGE, HSDPA, GPRS and A-GPS)
It also equipped with the latest connectivity technology (Wi-Fi, EDGE, HSDPA, GPRS and A-GPS)
5 Cammera

he Galaxy Tab has a 3.15 MP, 2048×1536 pixels camera with autofocus recording at 720p and front camera for video chat . Its disadvantage is that it has 1.85MP less than the Galaxy S. The flash is the biggest advantage so you can photo your friends and capture your memories even in low light.
. Galaxy S has a 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels camera with autofocus and recording at 720p and also has a second front camera for video chat but the big disadvantage is the flash that is missing so you might it find it difficult taking pictures in dark areas.

Thursday 9 December 2010

Google launch its Zeitgeist 2010

Google launch its Zeitgeist. In the 2010 Google Zeitgeist, they’ve gathered the most popular and fastest rising queries from the year to capture the joys, sorrows and curiosity that many of us felt—capturing the spirit of 2010.

In this  Zeitgeist, google  added interactive HTML5 data visualizations for the top queries and events from around the world. You can easily compare the popularity of the Olympics vs. the World Cup, see the world’s reaction to Haitian earthquake or the Gulf Oil Spill through the eyes of search trends. With these new visualizations, you can interact with, explore and obsess over search data.

Tuesday 7 December 2010

Google Launches eBookstore

Google has launched its own cloud-based ebook platform, designed to allow users to read ebooks on any Internet-enabled device.

The search giant said in a blog post that the Google ebooks platform, formerly known as Google Editions, will allow users to access a massive ebook library comprising of more than 3 million titles.

Google ebooks will offer both public domain books and purchasable ebooks from its Google ebookstore. Apart from buying ebooks from the Google website, users will be able to access the store from independent sellers who have embedded it on their websites.

Samsung launching first Gingerbread phone with google's Android 2.3.

Samsung has just announced the very first Android 2.3 Gingerbread phone, with the launch of its Nexus S. Nexus S is the lead device for the Gingerbread/Android 2.3 release; it’s the first Android device to ship with the new version of the Android platform.Google co develop this product with samsung. Google's Gingerbread is the fastest version of Android yet, and it delivers a number of improvements, such as user interface refinements, NFC support, a new keyboard and text selection tool, Internet (VoIP/SIP) calling, improved copy/paste functionality and gyroscope sensor support.

Friday 3 December 2010

Samsung Galaxy Tab hits 1 million sales

Samsung announce that Galaxy Tab sales hit 1 million globaly.

Lee Young-hee, Head of Marketing at Samsung’s Mobile Division, said: “We were able to achieve one million global sales as initial supplies ran out quickly around the world after the Galaxy Tab’s launch.”

Samsung further said  that the Android 2.2-running Galaxy Tab is available in 64 countries through about 120 mobile carriers, and expects it to sell a total of 1.5 million units before the end of this year.

Saturday 27 November 2010

Orange UK prices 3G iPad at £199 on two-year contract, taking pre-orders today

Orange is making t pill easier to swallow today with the revelation of its contract-tied pricing for Apple's tablet in the UK. Pre-orders are about to start today for obtaining the 3G-connected iPad at prices of £199 ($312) for the 16GB version, £249 ($391) for its 32GB sibling, or £349 ($626) for the one equipped with 64GB of storage.