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Nokia axe Symbian in North America – Windows Phone 7 the future?

Rai Niaz — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:57:11 +0000

For a long time now Symbian OS has felt dated, many experts think the operating system has played a big part in Nokia’s lack of impact in the high-end market and earlier this year Nokia revealed that in the future a lot of its smartphones would use Windows Phone 7 instead, well today we have a pretty substantial update on the situation which affects North Americans.

According to a recent article posted on AllThingsD, Nokia has confirmed that plans have been put in place to stop selling Symbian-based smartphones and feature phones in the United States and Candada, instead Nokia is planning a marketing push and putting their money where the mouth is with Windows Phone 7. We can also confirm that the Meego-based Nokia N9 will not get a U.S release either.
Below we have added a quote from Nokia’s President, Chris Weber, he said:
“When we launch Windows Phones we will essentially be out of the Symbian business, the S40 business, etc” and also went on to say that “It will be Windows Phone and the accessories around that. The reality is if we are not successful with Windows Phone, it doesn’t matter what we do (elsewhere).”
As you can say this is a massive statement which seems to suggest that if Nokia fail with Windows Phone 7 they will not be able to succeed in today’s feature phone and smartphone market, we could be misinterpreting what has been said by Mr Weber, however what else could this mean.
Weber goes on to say that North America is Nokia’s priority as this is a key market for Microsoft, it also seems as if Nokia feel that success in North America will play a big part in global success. This makes sense but it does mean that Nokia is relying on Microsoft’s mobile operating system very heavily, we wonder why Nokia decided against dabbling in the Android smartphone market as so many other manufacturers have seen success here. In terms of call quality, general phone usage and camera clarity Nokia has a lot to bring to the table, do you think gambling on the success of Windows Phone 7 will pay off?
So far we only know of one Nokia device to run Windows Phone 7 which is on the way, this is codenamed Sea Ray and you can find out a lot more about this device here, what do you think of Nokia’s future plans?
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Free Download Google+ App for iPhone

Rai Niaz — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:32:48 +0000

Google+ is the big challenge for a new social network and to Facebook and Google has submitted its app for approval to Apple and finally Google+ app for iPhone is available free for download through App Store.

Google+ for mobile makes sharing the right things with the right people a lot simpler. Huddle lets you send super-fast messages to the people you care about most. And no matter where you are, the stream lets you stay in the loop about what your friends are sharing and where they’re checking in.

Features:

Circles let you share the right things with just the right people.
Stream is where you can get updates from your circles or see what people are saying about things nearby.
Huddle is super-fast group messaging for everyone in your circles.”

Google+ app is compatible with iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G and requires iOS 4.0 or later.

Download Google+ App for iPhone

Best Inspiring iPad Application Websites

Rai Niaz — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:39:16 +0000

With iPhone, iPad also growing rapidly. Developers now developing applications for iPad and there is huge list of apps in its store. If you have iPad and interested to see these wonderful apps than this list is for you, As well, If you are a developer and going to start to develop your own iPad app than you can get inspiration from this list. I am sure you must find them The Best Inspiring iPad App Websites.

Domino Box

The classic dominoes game on your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

2Do

Tasks done in style. The world’s most elegant and hands-on ToDo app was designed to work around your fingers.

Flipboard

This is your flipboard. It’s your personalized, social magazine.

Dribbblr

Watch all the dribbblr players from the first row. See what they have to show and tell and never miss a shot again.

Night Stand HD

Night Stand transforms your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch into a beautiful home away smart clock.

Rouse

Acrylic Times

Twitterrific

Synotes Slate

Comic Zeal

Paper Touch

Layers

Studio Track

iDraw

June Cloud

Tab Toolkit

Tweet Deck

Ego

Game Table

Globe Converter

Taska

Jumbalaya

Tweframe

Sous Chef

The Early Edition

Wired

Bjango

Granimator

Converter Plus

The Photo Cookbook

Osfoora

Baby Decks

Yahoo Entertainment

Gusto

Howcast

Free Form

iTeleport

River of News

Things

iStudiez

Sonos

Fuze

Heritage

Slide Reader

Manuscript

FLUD

Calcbot

looptpulse

Labyrinth 2

Sundry Notes

Sources:

iPad Applications Reviews
Apps Sites
The iPad Fan

Apples New Videos about iOS 5, Mac OS X Lion and iCloud

Rai Niaz — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:37:01 +0000

Apple very soon releasing of its best applications for new generation, these iOS 5 software, Mac OS X Lion, iCloud cloud services and I hope these will change the way you use Macs, iPads, iPod Touch and iPhones! Cloud computing is everywhere and Apple can change the trend as he did by introducing iPhone. Look at these videos and enjoy the future technology.

Apple iOS 5

The iOS 5 release includes over 200 new features for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. New features include Notification Center (easily view and manage notifications), iMessage (new messaging service) and Newsstand (a new way to purchase and organize your newspaper and magazine subscriptions). Now iOS 5 users can activate and their iOS device right out of the box with no computer required.

Mac OS X Lion

The Mac OS X Lion again claims to be the world’s most advanced desktop operating system. It features new Multi-Touch gestures; Full screen apps; Mission Control (view everything running on Mac); Mac App Store (now right into the OS); and Launchpad (a new home for all apps).

Apple iCloud

iCloud is a new free cloud service that works seamlessly with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or PC and automatically wirelessly stores and syncs your content in iCloud and with all your devices.

Catch all the action live at the Apple WWDC conference, where Steve Jobs introduces you to iOS 5, OSX Lion and iCloud. Sit back and be there.

A New better app for your mobile browser

Rai Niaz — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:53:59 +0000

You an get access to Twitter where ever you are, regardless of what device you use; or, whether you prefer to access Twitter through a mobile application or the browser. Yesterday Twitter announced a new version of its app for mobile devices. This web app will provide you high-quality and consistent Twitter experience on any device. It is buildup with high end touchscreen, such as smartphones and tablets. Ofcourse this app support the latest web technologies including HTML5.

The app is fast – you can quickly scroll through your timeline, move between tabs and compose Tweets. It’s rich – it takes advantage of capabilities that high-end device browsers offer, such as touch gestures and a large screen.

Ref. Twitter blog: A Better app for your mobile browser

They have released this application yesterday to a small percentage of users on iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android smartphones. You can use Twitter on your phone’s browser by going to twitter.com. If you don’t yet have access to the new web app, you’ll still be able to use the existing version of twitter.com for mobile browsers.

Learn to speak Spanish with an iOS App

Rai Niaz — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:10:30 +0000

A recently released application gives users a great tool when trying to learn how to speak Spanish. Immersive Spanish – Learn and Study is currently being featured by Apple in the US App Store Education Category for the iPad, but is also available for owners of the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Released by Tampa based Wattanasoft the app has some innovative features which take learning a language to a new level. The application has advanced phonetic spelling that gets students speaking Spanish correctly from the start. There are unit reviews that re-enforce vocabulary, and interactive multimedia helps the students further.

With advance intuitive sequential learning, lessons are built progressively. Using full multimedia learning students are aided with pictures that have spoken words and sentences. Students are instantly captivated by the app so they stay motivated while learning.

Every word is given the phonetic translation, so users learn how to pronounce each word correctly. Despite only being available for a short time the app has received great reviews from users.

Immersive Spanish – Learn and Study is available worldwide on the App Store for only $1.99/£1.19. iOS 3.2 or later required.

Introducing WordPress for BlackBerry 1.0

Rai Niaz — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:34:20 +0000

WordPress for BlackBerry version 1.4 has been released to BlackBerry App World.
Depending on your region or country, you might not see the latest version in the BlackBerry App World, but on your device you should now already see the latest version 1.4.

The following features have been added in version 1.4:

Easier sign in process
Added support for HTTP authentication on password-protected self-hosted blogs
Improved the app’s ability for bug reporting and feedback
The file browser now remember the last opened folder

This release contains many bug fixes, including:

issue when modifying the properties of a picture attached to a post
startup issue on the splash screen that causing the app freezing
issue on the Stats view when a post title contains more double quote characters

The all new WordPress for BlackBerry app allows you to write posts, upload photos and videos, edit pages, and manage comments. Both WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress (2.7 or higher) sites are supported. Download the app and start blogging on the go in no time.

The app now supports the following languages:
English
Italian
Finnish [Thanks Apuasi]
French [Thanks Yann Nave]
Indonesian [Thanks Kate of Pixel Insert]
German [Thanks Frank Wessel]
Portuguese (Portugal) [Thanks José Fontainhas]
Japanese [Thanks Nao]
Spanish [Thanks danivloven]
Colombian Spanish [Thanks Blanca Mancilla]
Polish [Thanks waclawjacek]

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Introducing WordPress for BlackBerry 1.0

Order to Blackberry Users to cover their phones in a tiny burqa in Gulf States

Rai Niaz — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:21:22 +0000

New laws in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will require that every Blackberry user dress their phone a miniature burqa and face veil.

‘The Blackberry burqa means that people can still use their phones,’ said a Saudi government official, ‘but the tiny niqab that covers the screen will stop them from reading emails or accessing the Internet.’

The introduction of the burqa is intended to conceal the Blackberry from unwanted attention. With the veil in place only a tiny slit remains revealing just the time and date, thus preserving its modesty.

‘This is not about censorship or oppression,’ said UAE telecommunications regulator Mohammed al-Ghanem, ‘this is about preserving the essential purity of the Blackberry and protecting it from being corrupted.’

Some businessmen believe that making their phone wear a burqa can be very liberating. ‘It’s great,’ said one, ‘with the veil in place I am free to walk about with my Blackberry in public without the feeling that people are staring lustily at my multi-media application. It also covers my shame for not owning an iPhone.’

Some religious groups have welcomed the policy. ‘If Allah had meant us to freely access the Internet He would have given us web browsers in our heads,’ said a local imam, adding ‘There is absolutely no mention of instant messaging in the Koran and at no point did Muhammad, or any of his eleven wives, ever say LOL, ROFL or PMSL.’

If the Blackberry burqa is successful it may spread to other countries. However, experts say that dressing your phone in a burqa could result in poor reception, especially in France and Belgium.

The British government has yet to declare an official line on phone burqas although Immigration Minister Damian Green said that to ban them would be ‘very unBritish’. He went on to explain that, ‘the British thing to do, as always, is to grumble and tut.’

The Saudi government have promised that anyone who refuses to dress their Blackberry in a burqa will face harsh punishment. ‘I am not saying exactly what we will do,’ said their Minister for Justice, ‘but suffice to say that it isn’t so easy to text with your toes.’

Reference: www.newsbiscuit.com

Windows Phone 7 in-depth preview

Rai Niaz — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:59:33 +0000

It’s been a long road, hasn’t it? Well, in some respects, it hasn’t — in fact, it’s only been about two years since development of Windows Phone 7 as we know it today kicked off — but when you consider that this product will be replacing Windows Mobile 6.5, that puts things in proper perspective. In fact, even the very latest maintenance releases of good ol’ WinMo are based on the same rickety underpinnings as version 5.0 was way back in 2005, at a time when WVGA smartphone displays were science fiction, 4G networks were a good two Gs beyond the average American’s comprehension…Detail

Apple iPhone 4 special press conference

Rehman — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:21:28 +0000

Rounding up the news and views on Apple’s iPhone 4 press confere

Well, Apple’s special iPhone 4 press conference is over and it’s all said and done, the facts and figures, the apologies and deflectithe updates and announcements, and quite a bit of downright confusion. TiPb’s iPhone 4 review covered a lot of that — a wondrous handset with a few killer flaws. Taken as a whole, many users will be extremely happy. Others… not so much. It really is the ecstasy with one crucial spot of antenna band agony.

If you missed any of the press conference coverage or you — like us — just want a chance to digest and mull it over, to see if it holds up or falls apart, here’s your chance: