Articles tagged with: iPhone
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Android, Software »
All Google Android Smart phone owners will be delighted to know that Barnes & Noble Nook content can be downloaded and read on their devices, as Nook for Android is available in the Android Market for FREE. It will provide you full access to your existing Barnes & Noble eBooks with additional support of LendME loan feature. In short it is a free & full featured eBook Reader.
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Software, iPhone »
Logitech TouchMouse is a free iPhone/iPod iOS3 and iOS 4 compatible application which when connected with its server software installed on your Mac or Windows computer, turns your iPhone/iPod touchscreen into a fully functional wireless mouse and keyboard.
This is a great utility if you connect your computer to your TV or Media Center and wants to control it lying on couch over wireless.
Mobile, Rugged, SmartPhone »
Everyone uses cell phones and with upcoming barrage of Smart Phones from Apple iPhone, HTC, Samsung, Nokia and other vendors we have numerous options, but for Enterprises requiring rugged phones which can tolerate temperature, weather and harsh environments options are far too less. Below are few top ranking Smart phones which are modern, feature packed, enterprise ready and important of all rugged and hardened.
Rugged SmartPhone market is different and there are new phone vendors which specialize in rugged devices, such as Motorola, Airo, Trimble and i-mate etc. Following SmartPhones are covered which meet rugged and military specifications like MIL-STD 810G, MIL 810-F , IP42 , IP67:
- Motorola i1 – Android Based Rugged SmartPhone with Push to Talk- See Details – See Pricing and launch dates
- Motorola ES400 – See Details
- Airo A25is – See Details Here
- Motorola MC55 – See Details Here
- i-mate 810-F – See Details Here
- Trimble Nomad – See Details Here
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iPad »
Apple latest gadget iPad which is an oversize iPhone/iPod doesn’t have voice calling feature, but thanks to Voice over IP (VOIP) software for iPhone you can make international and local cheap VOIP calls from your iPad. Following VOIP software for iPhone can be used on iPad to make free and cheap voice calls.
With Vopium on your iPad now, you can enjoy a truly compelling mobile experience by making cheap VoIP calls on the go. Download the software for free and whenever you are connected to Wi-Fi, enjoy low priced international calls and SMS on the internet by using your regular mobile number. It also supports instant messaging/chat,twitter integration and skype calling feature. To see how it is made possible, read the working procedure of Vopium for iPad. Get Vopium for iPad for free
Nimbuzz also offers iPhone application which can be used in iPad. Nimbuzz offers services like free Calls, cheap international calls, chat with IM and social networks, Landscape mode chat, Call your IM buddies for free over Wifi and Broadcast your life with personal message.Get Nimbuzz from iTunes for free
Truphone is also a serious competitor in the VOIP arena with services like Free calls, Cheap international calls, Instant messaging, twitter integration, calling using WIFI etc. Get Truphone for iPhone NOW
Lifestyle, Technology »
Sometime back I wrote about TravelSIM, a GSM SIM that works in over 170 countries. This was for frequent travelers who trot the global on a monthly basis or even more frequently. It seems that the trend is catching on. Now truphone has launched a new SIM that lets subscribers to be local literally anywhere in the world. Moreover, they won’t even have to buy a new SIM card every time they travel out of country. This also means cheap calling anywhere to the tune of 90% as compared to standard calling rates!
Initially it has been launched for the UK, US and more countries will be added in 2010. The list includes South Africa, Hong Kong, Australia and some European countries as well. There are three different kinds of plans being offered the Starter, UK Holiday Pack and the US/UK Pro Pack. The Starter Pack offers local number and local rates for home country including low cost international calling and global roaming. The Starter pack can be upgraded to the Holiday and Pro bundle for more savings and advantages.
Users can also add a local country rate to their SIMs and pay as the locals. Besides all this the company also has a set of customized apps for the iPhone, Nokia and Android phones (including the Google Nexus One) using which users can make free VOIP calls to truphone, Skype and Google Talk users. Check out the truphone website for more information.
Hardware »
Since Steve Job’s animated presentation on the iPad there has been a lot of speculation in the media and elsewhere about Apple’s latest product iPad. Sure the iPad will put to shame most tablet devices and book readers present in the market today including the Kindle. A friend recently visited me from California and told me he couldn’t buy the iPad since it wasn’t available for sale. He was all praise for it, before I told him about the device and some of its shortcomings. Read on to enlighten yourself on what the iPad isn’t or can’t do.
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No Flash. Millions of websites today use Flash but Steve Jobs somehow missed this point! Ok so users might see those Lego blocks on their screens prompting them to add a plug-in which Alas won’t be there unless someone does something about it.
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No Multitasking? So you won’t be able to listen to your favorite music while surfing the Web? Who cares, and why did you ever buy that Music enabled Smartphone, iPhone, iPod or whatever? Just wear the headphones and surf the Web on your iPad.
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No Camera. Since there is no camera there’s little room for a video conference. I believe this is a marketing strategy, give the people a camera –less iPad, make a newer more expensive iPad, attach a camera and un-apologetically launch it with a bigger price tag. That’s it. How else can one miss out this important feature?
Mobile »
PocketGear has acquired Handango, the announcement was made just a few days back. This might come as a surprise but the benefits are truly amazing, at least for PocketGear, quite simply because this lone move now gives it access to some 140,000 apps of various categories. This includes paid as well as free titles. This might as well be termed as the creation of so far the largest cross platform, open app store on planet Earth.
The two stores are known to have generated over $ 400 million in revenue resulting from sale of mobile apps. This they say is spread across 175 countries, and the variety of mobile devices supported is well over 2000 in number.
PocketGear’s developer base alone has expanded to some 32,000 strong giving it more variety and reach. This will help improve its stats further as the company has already worked in conjunction with Samsung, Microsoft, LG, Sony Ericsson, RIM, Verizon and AT&T. Simply put more developers and more companies mean more variety and hence more revenue. And remember this is for a variety of devices unlike Apple.
PocketGear supports supposedly all brands less the “i” category
Some of the brands under its belt are Java, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Android, Palm, Blackberry and the ever present Symbian.
PockerGear’s strength comes form its business model which supports developers more than other competitors. PocketGear’s developers get to keep up to 90% of the share as against 70% in case of other models. Besides this the company CEO Jud Bowman says it has perfected its systems in a big way and Handset manufacturers or carriers can now launch their own customized stores in weeks.
Hardware, Technology »
Not a day passes by when I am not amazed and dazed at how technology is evolving and innovation is shaping things. I blogged about the Airnergy Wi-Fi signals harvesting device a couple of days back, and just now happened to chance upon some very impressive gadgets that are totally out of this world, they really are impressive. I won’t bore you with more adjectives just read on…
SLIMDATA is a USB 2.0 storage device that is easy to carry around. It is not fat and ugly, in fact it is the size of a Credit card and can therefore sit in one’s wallet. To use it simply fold one side to reveal the USB port and insert in your laptop/PC. Currently it is available in 4 GB capacity and comes in five colors. Works with Windows, Linux and Mac. If you place a big order the company will print a customized message or logo. Check out the website for more info.
Washable Mice, Keyboards and TV Remotes. Now eat this, keyboards, mice and remotes that are washable! But why, I mean why not just use a vacuum cleaner instead or may be use a lint free cloth with some liquid? Well the developers of these smart products say that it is good for the health since the product they are made of repels bacteria. Moreover, since these things can be washed just like clothes in a dishwasher, kitchen sink or whatever so there are lesser chances of people infecting each other. This brings us to another problem, when can we see a keyboard, mouse or TV remote washing machine?
Just kidding, check out the company’s website.
Mobile TV. This is a portable device that lets users view TV via a Notebook, Netbook and smart-phone. It can be charged from Mini USB port, has WLAN and weighs just 71 grams. It will work with Symbian, Android and Windows Mobile based devices. Check out the website for more in depth information.
Games, iPhone »
CES 2010 in Las Vegas is the event not to be missed by technology enthusiasts and consumers alike. The events has everything for anyone and everyone, ranging from the latest cell phones, home theatre systems, laptops, processors and what not. The event is still very much in progress till January 10th 2010. One hot attraction is the Quadricopter that was unveiled at this show. It is a small toy craft which has four propellers, it can be flown anywhere (indoors as well as outdoors), has dual camera system, flies at 18 Kmph, weighs around 400 grams, connects via WiFi and best of all it can be remotely controlled by an iPhone or iPod Touch. That just about sums it up.
It is a work of art and only a genius could have imagined such a device. Also called as the AR Drone, it is made of Carbon Fiber and high resistance plastics. This means one doesn’t have to worry about the minor bumps, bruises and falls that might come. The device will stream live video to users iPhone/iPod Touch on a WiFi link.Besides all this it has necessary Image processing software for added reality, and better piloting of the craft.
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