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.

Friday, 26 November 2010

Chinese manufacturer discontinues popular $79 toy of Apple's Job.

From its website.
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A few hours ago, we have just received an email from a law firm representing Apple.Inc. Apple has informed us that thisphenomenal SJ action figure, has not consented to the use of Apple’s copyrights and trademarks, therefore they request us immediately to cease the marketing and sale of this figure. Here’s what the email has told us:
“Unauthorized use of a person’s name and/or likeness constitutes a violation of California Civil Code Section 3344, which prohibits the use of any person’s name, photograph or likeness in a product without that person’s prior consent…”
So, all Apple fanboys, you are not going to get this phenomenal figure anymore. M.I.C gadget hereby apologizes to Steve Jobs, Apple.Inc, and their law firm for any inconvenience caused. For those of you who have successfully ordered this collection item, we will contact you."

Monday, 22 November 2010

Apple iOS 4.2 Hands On: AirPlay on Apple TV and iPad

Apple's highly-anticipated iOS 4.2 update for iPadiPhone, and the iPod touch finally arrived this morning, along with an update for Apple TV. PCMag got a sneak peak at the update, which enables AirPlay—wireless streaming of video, photos, and music from your iOS device to Apple TV—and AirPrint, Apple's wireless printing solution for the iPad. Also included in the update: better Word document fidelity (upon import an export) in iWork, and multi-tasking and Game Center are now on the iPad.


Despite the minor limitations, AirPlay is an excellent additional feature for Apple TV and iOS device owners.


Sourse:PCMAG

Samsung Galaxy Tab is currently available through AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile.

Samsung Galaxy Tab – the latest iPad competitor to hit the quickly-crowding tablet market – is already available through Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprin.
The AT&T-issue Galaxy Tab will sell for $649; consumers will not have to sign up for any sort of contract to get their hands on the machine.

Sunday, 7 November 2010

BMW inaugurates a factory for electric car in Germany

 German luxury automaker BMW is getting ready to mass-produce its own electric passenger car.


BMW inaugurated Friday what will be Germany's first factory to mass-produce battery-powered cars, committing hundreds of millions of euros -- as well as its prestige -- to the as-yet-untested market.
it would invest 400 million euros ($561 million) through 2013 in the production, which will be at a complex that already produces variants of the 1 Series model

Wednesday, 3 November 2010

T-mobile Soars for 4G network

Now overloading of 4G ads in your T-mobiles network

As T-mobile US launched  its new next generation  speedy network with Android Smartphone.T-Mobile, the fourth-largest U.S. carrier, said it has managed to optimize outputs for its wireless data system and will make further speed enhancements next year.T-Mobile Chief Technology Officer Neville Ray criticized the 4G network Verizon is adopting, called Long Term Evolution."What we see is a technology that's not mature and not really ready for prime time,"