Mac OSX Mountain Lion: Making Mac OS more like iOS

Apple, the creator of both the Macintosh OS, running on all Mac computers, as well as the more popular iOS, that runs on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, has announced yet another update to the Mac OS that will bring both of those platforms closer together.

Until July 2011, the Mac and iOS platforms were completely separate. They had no similar user interface features, the underlying operating system was completely different, and the Apple-made apps were different from Mac to iOS. In July 2011, the next version of Mac OSX, the operating system Mac computers run, called Lion, was released. Lion brought some of the best features from the iPhone to the Mac. These weren't so blatantly iOS features, but more like an iOS-like experience coming to the Mac. After that point, the two platforms became more and more alike, with some of the major Mac apps coming to iOS, and more.

Recently, Apple announced the newest version of Mac OS, Mac OSX Mountain Lion, which will be coming this summer. The main idea of Mountain Lion is that Apple is bringing the best features in iOS to the Mac, and this time they're doing it straight out. As the Apple press release says, "OS X Mountain Lion... brings popular apps and features from the iPad to the Mac..."

Officially, Mountain Lion brings over 100 new features to Mac OS X, but many of those will go completely unnoticed. Any iOS user will probably recognize most of the main features in Mountain Lion.

Firstly, iChat has been replaced with an application Apple calls Messages. Messages allows you to use AIM, Jabber, Yahoo! Messenger, and Google Talk, as well as iMessage, the free Apple service originally introduced on iOS that allows users to send and receive text messages without using SMS. Mac users and iOS users both text each other, making iMessage a fluid messaging experience. The beta version of iMessage is available as a free download from the Apple.com website.

Reminders, an app also introduced on the iOS platform is becoming a Mac feature. It allows users to create simple lists with tasks to do, as well as set a time for the app to remind you to do that tasks. A user can create custom lists, and fill them with tasks, as well as set a priority, repeat date, and add notes. With iCloud, all Reminders data is synced from the Mac the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and vice versa. Reminders had been integrated into iCal, but is now a separate and more simple app.

Notes is an app that has been on the iPhone since the very beginning, but is coming to the Mac as its own app for the first time. In addition to the simple note-taking abilities found in iOS, Notes for the Mac also allows you to add photos, videos, links, rich text, and bullet-points to make a more-robust note-taking platform. In Notes for the Mac, a user can also drag a note and pin in to the desktop.

Notification Center is another feature taken straight from iOS, and it looks almost exactly like the iOS version. Notification Center allows one to see and keep track of everything happening on the Mac. Any new emails, messages, calendar events, reminders, system updates, and even notifications from third-party apps will pop up non-intrusively at the top of the screen, and to see all of them in one glance, one can just swipe left from the right side of the track-pad, to view the Notification Center. Clicking on a notification will bring you directly to the proper place in the app.

One of iOS's least noticed feature is the ability to share photos, links, and more to various places with a tap. Mountain Lion brings this same feature to the Mac, called Share Sheets. Mountain Lion apps that integrate this feature will have the familiar share button, that, when clicked, will drop down a list of sharing options specific to that app.

Game Center, Apple's social gaming network launched originally for iOS is now coming to the Mac. Game Center allows players to play multiplayer games from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and now a Mac. Game Center also shows what games your friends are playing, and recommends new games a user might like. Game Center allows you to challenge friends in games, check out leader-boards, and earn achievements.

AirPlay mirroring, a feature found in the iPad that allows a user to hook up his device to any AirPlay supported device (such as an Apple TV), and mirror exactly whats happening on the screen, and put it on the big-screen, is now coming to the Mac in Mac OS X Mountain Lion. This can be used to play games, watch movies, or give conference presentations, all from the Mac.

A new feature that is specific to the Mac is called Gatekeeper. Gatekeeper is a security program for the Mac. Security is something that many think is not a problem on the Mac. For many years, due to the Mac's smaller market share, hackers and virus-authors kept away from the Mac, because Windows had a much bigger audience. However, with the Mac's market share slowly rising, bad guys see more potential in writing viruses for the Mac, and therefore viruses are becoming more common. Also, since there is this idea that the Mac is secure, users don't have software to protect themselves, and therefore are more likely to fall for a virus. Windows users, on the other hand, know of these insecurities, and are more likely to protect themselves. Gatekeeper is a really important feature that will help protect Mac users as malware becomes more common.

Mountain Lion is available now to registered Apple developers, and will be coming out for the public sometime this summer, but, like Apple did last time with their FaceTime app, a beta Messages app is available as a free download from the Apple website. Like Lion previously, Mountain Lion will probably be available as an upgrade for a relatively low price.

This is a major step forward in the evolution of the Mac OS X platform. Apple seems to be very set on slowly bringing Mac OS and iOS closer together. High-end users may feel that their desktop experience is dying, but all of the features found in the previous versions of Mac OS X are still there. Making Mac OS more like iOS is not taking away from the experience of a high-end user.

The iPhone and iPad seem to be very easy-to-learn platforms. Many people who could never operate a desktop computer can work an iPad fine, because of its intuitive user interface. Making Mac more like iOS can also be a great business move for Apple, because users who may never have touched a computer, but are familiar with iOS, will be more likely to get how to use a desktop computer, because of its similarities to the iPad.

This announcement not only lets us see what the next version of Mac OS X will look like, it lets us see Apple's strategy for the Mac, one that we will see in versions of Mac OS X for years to come.

 

How to Root your Android Smartphone with Simple Easy Rooting Process

Today, we are going to show you How to Root your Android Smartphone with simple easy rooting process. Before going to see this procedure you need to know little introduction of Android. Android is the latest buzzword that has caught by its storm. This Google proprietary OS has been based on Linux kernel and today we will be addressing the issues related to rooting.

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Google Currents: News made Beautiful

Google recently announced their new news-aggregation application, called Google Currents. Currents allows users to browse many content providers (magazines, blogs, etc.), and add them to their Currents, where they would have easy access to their articles, as well as a beautiful way to browse what might interest you. Currents is available as a free app for iPhone and iPad, as well as both Android phones and tablets.

To add a publication, called by currents an "edition", you simply search for the content you want, or find it using the "featured" section, or from any of the categories, and add it to your currents. However, as this is a fairly new service, don't expect to find every publication that you read. Once you have added all of your desired editions, you can tap on any of them to view the content in a beautiful, minimalist design. 

Publishers can add content via a simple webpage, and can choose to add more than just simple articles. Publishers can add an updating section based on an RSS feed, a photo section that pulls in from Flickr, a video section hooked up with YouTube, and even a social update section, with updates pulled in from Google+ or any other RSS or Atom feed.

Google Currents already has many great publishers using the service, including PBS, The Guardian, and Zagat, as well as many well-known online blogs. There is no cost to subscribing to any of the editions associated with Currents. Users can also import any RSS feed, as well as easily import their Google Reader subscriptions, to quickly fill the application with relevant content. 

The one thing that makes Currents stand out the most from any other news service is the design. Google Currents' design is simple and elegant, making things easy to see, and making using the app an overall enjoyable experience. The one slightly disconcerting thing about the design and user interface is that, once in an edition, you can basically scroll sideways endlessly, as each article in an edition is laid out one after another, with the only thing distinguishing one article from another being the article's title. Although this works if you think of the content as a magazine, it can be confusing if you think as each article being a separate post. 

Google Currents is currently not available outside the United States. It would make sense for Google to have plans to roll the service out elsewhere, but no such plans are released at this point, so those outside the United States will just have to wait and see. 

Google Currents is free, so what is there to lose by trying it out? Download Google Currents for your iPhone, iPad, Android phone, or Android tablet, and, while you're at it, add Gadgetator to your list of followed editions by searching for us.

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Chrome OS: One Year Later

I never really imagined this day coming. But it's here. It's one year after Gadgetator's first post ever. So much has happened since them, and a big thanks goes out to Leo Laporte, host of the nationally syndicated Tech Guy radio show, on which Gadgetator got it's big boost. But enough about my blog. Let's get right to what this post's really about.

One year ago, on this day, I posted an article talking about Google's announcement of the Cr48, one of the major advancements in Google's Chrome OS operating system. If you are unfamiliar with what Chrome OS is, read the article here. In that article, I promised I would post a follow up after playing a bit with Chrome OS. I never did. Until now.

A lot has happened with Chrome OS in the past year. For example, a Chrome OS screenshot one year ago (see figure 1), as apposed to a Chrome OS screenshot today (see figure 2). After actually using a device running solely Chrome OS for close to half-a-year, I have developed a new opinion, and I'm here to share that. I guess this article is an overview of Chrome OS: one year later.

Figure 1

In a short recap of what was said in Gadgetator's first ever article, Chrome OS is basically a computer that only has a web browser. When you first open it up, you get your homepage, opening a new tab brings you to a page that basically contains a grid of glorified bookmarks. To a bunch of web pages. This all sounds great and all, but there's one major disadvantage. You lose all of your native applications. No more Photoshop, Microsoft Word, or iTunes. Everything you do has to be done online. Some might say that's impossible. That this'll never work. On first sight, one year ago, that's what I said. I quote myself saying, "There are great web apps out there, but I believe that for this to be a success, there need to be more great web apps. And until we get some of the most widely used native applications online, Chrome OS will be for the very light computer user."

Figure 2

After using Chrome OS almost exclusively for half-a-year, it's apparent I've changed my mind. You see, I was kind of pushed into using Chrome OS. Google offered its Cr48 to a limited number of beta testers to get feedback for the final product. I was one of those lucky recipients. 


Not wanting to just toss aside something  I received for free, plus taking into account what Google actually intended for me to do with the device, I decided to give it a fair try. I never really went back.


I was already stuck in the Google Universe. I used Gmail, Google Docs, Google Reader, and many other online alternatives to native desktop apps. As soon as I switched to Chrome OS, I found it surprisingly easy to find great online alternatives to any desktop apps that I need. Because I have a "real" computer, I could even print directly from Chrome OS using Cloud Print. Of course, I gave up some conveniences, but I believe that was a fair price to pay for the simplicity I now gained. No complex files, programs messing up your system, virus issues, or any other junk that comes along with a Windows or Mac computer. I couldn't have used this as my only computer, I still use iTunes regularly, but it definitely works a great, simple replacement.

The Samsung Chromebook

Google now licences Chrome OS to manufacturers, who created their own 'Chromebooks'. Currently, both Samsung and Acer have a few models, which run from about $300-$450. At that price, it might be smarter to get a low-end Windows machine, but if you're willing to pay that price for simplicity's sake, it may be worth it. I think that, at this point, Chrome OS and the Chromebooks are great for either simple-computer users who don't want to be confused by the complexities of a "real" operating system, or to be used as a companion to a "real" computer, as Chrome OS has a clean interface, amazing boot time, and easy access to the web.  


Have you played with Chrome OS or the Cr48? Did you take the plunge and buy a Chromebook? What are your experiences with Google's Chrome OS? Like it? Drop a comment below with your experiences.

Download Gchat Google Talk For Windows Phone 7.5

Windows Mobile this is the word which is being frequently heard by everyone because of its excellent user interface, it look polite and the colors used in this is pretty awesome. Recently they come up with a Google Talk client application also know as Gchat for all windows mobile users. Though it has its chat client plenty of the people use Gtalk to communicate with the people as it is easy to use as well as used by most of the people. This Gchat app is available for free download for all Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Devices.

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How to Import Data from other Browsers to Google Chrome

Now a day’s most of the internet users are using the fastest Google Chrome web browser and some users are facing problems when they trying to import their data from other browsers to Google Chrome. So we decide to help those folks who really want import their all data from other browsers like Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Opera to Google chrome. Google chrome one of the best upcoming browsers is the most wanted browsers of many internet freaks.

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Google Launching a Music Download Store

Nowadays, it’s a hot topic that Google is starting a free music download store. This facility will work intently with the social network of the Google plus. It is authentic news that Google will launch the music store soon. Some of the predictions and reviews shows that it will be within two weeks but according to experts and professionals who are familiar with the Google policies and music download store the release can take more than two weeks. Fans of Google Music download store can use this offer for many advance song sharing options.

It will be possible to share lots of new free mp3 songs and mp4 videos with the help of Google Music Download Store. The song sharing facility can be used both for social and commercial purposes. The people who will use this service can sale the songs uploaded there to the customers. So there will be another business point online but mainly for the music related industries.

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Guest Post: Top Smartphones of 2011

Guest post by Chris Pentago. Find Chris on Twitter and Google+.

With every passing year, mobile phones become more advanced. With the current smartphone craze, a newer and more powerful device is always right around the corner. As the year begins to wind down, we take a look at the best new mobile phones available.

Motorola Droid RAZR

The Droid RAZR represents a merging of two of the most iconic brands in the history of mobile phones. Many will recall Motorola's 2004 RAZR, the thinnest phone of its era. The Droid RAZR follows in its footsteps, measuring an incredibly thin 7.1 millimeters.The Droid RAZR runs Android 3.0 Gingerbread and is powered by the latest hardware. It has specs that tech fans drool over. The device features a 4.3 Super AMOLED Advanced display and dual-core processor. The phone also has a front-facing camera for video chat, and can shoot HD video. On top of all of this, Motorola coated the Droid RAZR with Kevlar and a splash guard, making the Droid RAZR resistant to spills.

Samsung Galaxy S2

 The international version of the Galaxy S2 has been available for some time overseas, but it just recently made its way to US carriers. The specs vary between carrier, but the theme remains the same: A massive screen that's around 4.5 inches, a dual-core processor, front and back cameras, and a thin build that's extremely sleek. The phone runs Android 3.0 with Samsung's TouchWiz skin and custom widgets, making the experience of using the device just a bit more friendly for the casual crowd. For anyone who's not on Verizon and can't get the Droid RAZR, the Galaxy S2 is their best bet for a thin phone with a beautiful screen and slim build.

Google and Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Google and Samsung have teamed up once more for the latest Nexus device from Google. The Galaxy Nexus sports the features everyone would expect, such as a dual-core processor and front-facing and rear-facing cameras. A few things set it apart from the rest, though. For starters, it has a 4.6" Super AMOLED screen capable of displaying HD video. It has what Google calls a contour display, meaning the screen is slightly curved allowing for easier use. Perhaps most importantly, it is the first device to run what Google calls Ice Cream Sandwich, otherwise known as Android 4.0. Android 4.0 features an overhauled user experience that is faster and sleeker, and requires no physical buttons on the device. Because of this, the Galaxy Nexus is going to be on the cutting edge of both hardware and software.

Apple iPhone 4S


The latest iPhone continues to help set the standard when it comes to ease of use, speed and form factor. The device builds on the beautiful design standards established by the iPhone 4 but throws a faster, dual-core processor into the mix along with a much improved camera. The iPhone 4S also includes Apple's proprietary voice recognition software, Siri. Siri lets users operate the device with their voices instead of fingers. Those looking for a reliable and simple smartphone experience can't go wrong with the iPhone 4S.

There are new mobile phones being released constantly. None will last forever before the next great thing comes out, however, these devices are among those with specs that will last for the long haul. All of these devices are available now or will be by the end of November, making them a great pick for the holiday season. Which one would you pick? Tell us in the comments below.

Download Free Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Home Launcher

A day ago Google has officially launched their new android operating system called Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Flavor. But the OS will take some time to reach for your all android devices, but there is another alternative way you can enjoy this new ice cream sandwich flavor through Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Home Launcher APK App and its available for download from android market store at free of charge. This launcher will totally transform your old home screen into new android 4.0 ice cream sandwich (ICS) GUI Interface. By installing this launcher on your smartphone you will get a lot GUI features like app drawer will give vertical smooth scrolling which you can easily jump into other tasks or apps running at background, new kind of widgets that really make you crazy to add at your home screen easily.

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Google Enables Voice Action Commands for Android Devices

Google Voice actions commands which are being used from our android devices to send text messages and calls and even check the location on the map. Now the Google had stepped ahead to enhance this feature into next level to entertain more android fans. Now Google Action commands are being recognized by our Android Smartphone in British English language UK, Spanish, Italian, France and Spain.

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How To Create and Track Google Analytics Campaigns

Google Analytics is no doubt the No.1 Website Analytics service. It provides enterprise class services to its users at free of cost. Later in 2005, Google bought the Urchin Tracking Service and re-labeled it as Google Analytics. Nowadays, there is no website who doesn’t use the Google Analytics. Google Analytics does not just give you the analytics data of your site, but it gives you a thorough report of your site, which no other tracking service offers now. Being a Google Product, it has so many advanced features which lets you see the deeply insight data of your site. However, some users do not take advantage of such features and use it only to track the amount of visitors.

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Top 5 Free Social Networking Apps for Android Mobiles

In the post I'm going to discuss about Top 5 Free Social Networking Apps for Android Mobiles, this apps will really helps you to stay close with your friends in online at anytime. One of the biggest online services - Social Networking is already a famous platform for many internet users to connect with their friends, families within few mouse clicks. There are different Social Media sites with which you can interact with your friends. To use Social Media sites features on your Android device the developers have created some best Social Networking apps which will help you to use your smartphone as a social media device.

1. Facebook App for Android

One of the fastest growing social networking sites is Facebook which is available in the form of an Android app for your smartphones. This app allows you to update your Facebook status directly from your Android device, chat with your friends, share pictures and watch videos, create events or join the events, read your news feed, check your Facebook message box, share the site links you like the most, etc. It is free of cost and can be downloaded from the Android market.

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2. Google+ App for Android

Google+ which is a new comer in the social networking field has already gotten millions of users within a short span of time. Google+ Android app works just same as you use the Google+ web interface. It is used to control Google+ circles, choose the people with whom you want to share things, read the streams on your device. Huddles make messaging faster on our android device. Along with this you can also upload videos and photos into your own album.

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3. Twitter App for Android-

Android app for Twitter allows you to use all the Twitter features right from your android mobile. It helps you to follow people, see the followers, search your interests and you can directly retweet using this app. What not it contains all the features of the Twitter.

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4. Orkut App for Android- 

Though this is a social networking site created by Google, people are forgetting this site as Google launched Google+. But still some users surf this site to interact with their friends. With Orkut Android app you can use the Orkut features on your android device like reading scraps, sending messages, updating status and uploading pictures.

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5. LinkedIn App for Android- 

LinkedIn is one of the biggest social networking site for both business and professionals peoples around the world. The main of aim of Linkedin is to create a small group to communicate with other people which are in the same interests like Industries, Gaming, Agriculture and Globalization. In that group we can discuss and interact with  other people about latest technology updates and you can also suggest new ideas that will help to grow your organization bigger in short time. LinkedIn App for Android provides simple features like you can read the latest news from the technology and share the content with all of your friends just with one mouse click.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Latest Review Specs Price

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 is the latest android tablet launched in the market by Samsung Electronics. The new Galaxy Tab 7.7 android tablet has received a lot of positive reviews from the audience and critics based on the performance and price factors. There have been a whole new lot of features that have been introduced in the tablet.

While looking into Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Android full Specifications, the tablet is powered by Google Android 3.2 Honeycomb OS which was recently launched and very well optimized for these device and running with  powerful 1.4 GHz dual core ARM Cortex A-9 processors. As the name suggests the tablet has a 7.7 inch multi-touch screen display with resolution of 800 X 1280 pixels. The design of the tablet looks very thin and slim featuring with 7.89mm thickness which will comfortably fit on the palm weighing of 335grams with full dimensions of 197x133x7.89mm. The portability helps to easily carry the tablet while we are going to some vacation spot. The display panel is made up of Super AMOLED plus panel that is capable of displaying 16 Million colors which produce extraordinary effects with good vivid and contrast levels. The display panel is enabled with multiple gesture support. Besides this the tablet has many sensors such as Accelerometer for UI auto rotate, Three Axis gyro sensor and TouchWiz UX UI.

Graphics Performance:

Samsung has added new Exynos chipset with advanced Graphics processor called Mali- 400MP GPU. The GPU helps to play all latest high end game in high resolution and easily handles Full HD 1080p video playback without any lag. It also achieved highest score in Quadrant benchmark tool.

RAM and ROM Storage: 

The processor is combined with 1GB RAM enough to handle all latest multitasking apps and come with along internal storage in three different flavors i.e. 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB. The internal memory can be easily expandable to much more using the external Micro SD cards. 

Camera Features :

The tablet has a 3.15 Mega Pixel rear facing camera taking pictures with an 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution with auto focus and LED Flash and capable of recording 720p HD video format at 30fps and 2.0 MP front camera for video calling and conferences which gives outstanding video clarity without any lagging. The tablet is shipped with Geo tagging and Image/Video editing software’s, so that users have no need to install extra third party apps.

Connectivity :

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 android have number of multiple connectivity options such as 3G, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, GPRS, HSPDA up to21mbps faster download and uploads, EDGE , 3.5mm Audio Jack and Micro USB 2.0. 

Browser Test Experience :

The default HTML browser supports latest version of adobe flash 10.3 which can play flash content and flv videos easily without any lag and users can able to play popular Facebook games like Farmville, Cityville and Mafia wars on the tablet. And we also tested browsing internet on tablet the WebPages are loading  very fast through Wi-Fi, the way it renders the pages is excellent and it will definitely make your task easier.

Audio and Video Formats:

The tablet has a universal player that is capable of playing almost all popular audio and video formats like MP3/WAV/eAAC+/OGG and MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/H.263. There are options for loudspeaker and 3.5 mm headphone connectivity. 

Pre-Loaded Applications :

The tablet comes with  social media ready with a number of social apps such as YouTube, Facebook, Gmail, Twitter and much more that are already preinstalled in the device. Besides this there are a number of other apps like QuickOffice HD Viewer, TV Out, Digital Compass, Adobe Flash, Games, Web browser and much more. Also being running on the Android platform, the market has a number of apps that you can download and use for your tab. 

Battery Test :

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Android Tablet offers rechargeable standard Li-PO 5100 mAh battery pack which will give excellent battery life up to 10 hours of video playback time. You can really enjoy through browsing internet, playing games and watch videos without any power source just keeping using on battery only.

Price and Availability :

The tablet is available on market stores with three variant models based on Storage options. The tablet  is available at two different colors At present we know that Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Tablet 16GB model is available to buy on all market stores with price tag around 550$ in US and Rs 25,000/- in India. And we don’t know price details of other two 32GB and 64GB models because they are not available in the current market. We will announce the price list of other tablets later.

Final Conclusion :

On the whole we found that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Android device has met with our expectations. This sleek and light device has been successful to some extent bringing in the experience of an iPad 2 and it definitely becomes competitor for other devices which are available at same price range in the market .But the company needs to work on its onscreen interface. The touch has to be free from scratches and smudges. But on the rate of 10 we would give it 8.  

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iBall Slide Android Tablet Specs Price in India

iBall has officially launched its first android tablet named iBall Slide in India with fully loaded entertainment features. The best thing in these tablet is they have placed price tag around Rs. 13,995  according to the our Indian market. On the other side the company had started promotion with  a famous bollywood super star actor Hrithik Roshan as a brand Ambassador.

The new iBall Slide Android Tablet Specifications looking quite impressive and I definitely know that it will get more positive reviews and impressions from android fans in India. First of all the tablet is powered with Google Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread operating system and runs with 1Ghz ARM Cortex A8 single core processor and 512MB RAM enough to handle all multitasking applications and capable to play all high end 3D games without any lag. They have design the tablet with smooth glossy finishing at corners to get the tablet sexy look and at the same time to attract a lot of users to buy the device. It comes with a 7-inch WVGA capacitive multi-touch screen display with a resolution of 800x480 pixels, 2 mega pixel front camera for video calling purposes, 8GB internal memory storage capacity to store all important files and expandable up to 32GB via Micro SD card Slot.

Well the iBall Slide android comes with different connectivity features like Wi-Fi, Two USB 2.0 ports, 3G via Dongle, Bluetooth 3.0, 3.5mm Audio Jack for listening high quality music, HDMI output for connecting Large LCD for playing HD videos.

The best part of iBall Slide android tablet is, they have provided 4400mAh rechargeable battery for longer battery backup and even iBall company manager claims that the tablet can give excellent battery life up to 6.5 hours of music playback time and 5 hours on video playback mode. They have introduced new feature called USB Host and on the go(OTG) Port which helps to copy the data from pen directly. With the help of USB host port you can also connect mouse or keyboard to do your work quickly and you can attach the tablet to PC for enjoying more good user experience.

Advantages

• Enhanced Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS with nice user interface(GUI).
• Battery 4400mah gives efficient battery  backup.
• Supports Adobe Flash support and Plays all HD videos up to 720p

Disadvantages

• There is no integrated 3G for this tablet, you need to buy seperate dongle means data card to get 3G experience and i know these one makes you really feel bad.
• More Expensive
• Looks bulky and not so much thin compared to other tablets in that range
• No back camera (not confirmed)

My Sincere advice let’s wait for final review of iBall Slide Android Tablet so we get more know about good and bad things. Then after its your choice whether to buy the tablet or not. For more updates of these device Subscribe Here

Microsoft inks Android patent deals with Acer, ViewSonic

Microsoft on Thursday announced a pair of patent licensing agreements with Acer and ViewSonic, granting the companies broad coverage of smartphones and tablets running Google's Android mobile operating system.

According a press release issued by the Redmond, Wash.-based company, ViewSonic will pay royalties under the agreement, which also covers the Chrome platform, as noted by the Seattle Times. Microsoft's statement regarding the Acer deal doesn't specify whether royalties are involved in its patent license agreement.

It has been reported that the Windows maker currently makes more money off of patent licensing to Android vendors than it does off its own Windows Phone 7 platform. HTC reportedly pays as much as $5 per Android device sold to Microsoft.

In July, Microsoft announced that it had reached four new Android patent deals. Wistron Corp, Velocity Micro, General Dynamics and Onkyo Corp have all signed agreements with the company.

For its part, Acer has said it will face any patent infringement challenges that come with the Android platform. Chairman JT Wang has accused Apple of starting a "patent war" with HTC over Android.

Last month, Microsoft and Google executives exchanged tense words over the current patent situation. The spat began when Google's chief legal officer complained that Microsoft, Apple and others have conspired against the company by banding together to buy up patents from Novell and Nortel. Microsoft fired back by asserting that Google had declined an invitation to join the Novell consortium.

"Google says we bought Novell patents to keep them from Google. Really? We asked them to bid jointly with us. They said no," Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith said on Twitter.

Google CEO Larry Page said in August that it had purchased Motorola to "protect Android from anti-competitive threats from Microsoft, Apple and other companies." The company announced the deal to acquire Motorola, which has more than 17,000 patents, for $12.5 billion last month.

Meanwhile, Apple's legal battles against Android vendors such as Samsung and HTC continue. Earlier this week, HTC sued Apple again with patents it had obtained from Google. Apple has been successful in obtaining a number of injunctions against rival Samsung's Galaxy line of tablets and smartphones.

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5 Android Apps you Need: App 1

This is the first part of a five part series. Check back every Monday and Thursday for more.

If you've been reading Gadgetator regularly, you probably know about the 5 iPhone Apps you Need series we did a while back. Although iPhone may be slightly more popular than Android, I never like to be biased, so here's... 5 Android Apps you Need.


iOS, the operating system behind the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, has always been known for it's large number of apps available. However, with Android's success over the past few years, it's app numbers have been slowly creeping up, and it's getting hard to choose the great apps from the not so great ones. Here's a little  bit of help, as I, over the next few weeks, will highlight 5 of the best apps for your Android device.

The first app in this series, called Kindle, is available for free from Amazon.com, as well as a free download from Google's Android Market.

Many people enjoy reading for different reasons. Be it to relax, laugh, or soak up information, Kindle strives to help get that reading done without having to lug around heavy books. All you need is your Android phone and the Kindle app (iOS, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry apps also available), and you're set. You can now read wherever you are without carrying heavy books around.

Now, you get that you can read with the Kindle app, but there is much more to it. Kindle allows you to browse over 950,000 books, as well as newspapers and magazines, and read them on your device. Although some books are free, most cost close to $10.

The reading experience is also great, as you can change font size, search inside the book, and instantly look up hard words with the built in dictionary. The Kindle app's Whispersync technology means that the page you are on, any notes you took, and bookmarks are automatically synced with any other Kindle apps you have on other devices, as well as on the actual Kindle device itself, so you never miss a word.

So, if you're running Android and enjoy reading, the Kindle app is a great, free download.

Android Platform - Great for Developers and Users

Android is the world's top-selling operating system and the favorite mobile platform of today. Android, Inc. was founded in October 2003. Google purchased Android Inc. in 2005. Google and members of the Open Handset Alliance came together to develop and release and it has been a great success. Google marketed the platform to provide an open and upgradable Android e system. The online app store for Google is called Android Market. The Android Market has passed up competitors like BlackBerry, yet Android developers are still upset about the way Google works. Google did take about two years to reach the 100,000 mark as selling mobile applications had not been as profitable for the Android developer as it is today. Although, it only takes Android developers ten minutes to get their mobile app approved and featured on the Android Market.

Google makes it easier for developers to market their apps by having Android Market pre-installed on most Android devices and allows people to choose from apps published by many different developers. Android offers a group of many different developers writing applications with over 200,000 apps available. Android has had many updates since its first release. Every version of the platforms operating system has a nickname based on a dessert item. Unlike Apple's marketplace, Google allows an open market for app stores to operate on Android. One super successful app Google launched is Voice Actions, which allows users to write messages and make calls by voice. It has continued to grow bigger and better over the years. Everyone has announced an Android app or Android device this year, and Android's sales have passed up sales of the iPhone platform. Android has the advantage of having several different carriers that offer the operating system and all Android phones or tablets are touch screen.

The customization is a definite plus because no other platform offers the ability to personalize desktop screens and icons. You can access the menu in different ways on different phones and you can click on the organized icons to get to the Android Market. The system look varies depending on the phone but the software itself has become better looking over time. Android's openness means that almost anyone can create an application on it. You will find a wide selection of apps available on the Android Market. Not all applications run on all versions of Android and there are many different versions of the software offered. Android has the benefit of being available on a variety of handsets, and offers customization its rivals can't touch. The Android Market isn't the only place to get apps. One of the biggest differences between Android and other platforms is the open style platform. There is now a new Amazon marketplace for apps that has astonished customers and developers alike. Even though there is worry that these parallel markets could lead to consumer confusion people love that Google has gone the open route with Android.

iPhone Software Development - Meeting Expectations

SmartPhones have realized a whole new digital marketing potential for businesses around the world. The iPhone (iPad), the Blackberry and Android lead the way allowing businesses to communicate with their customers in an engaging and very new way. Even so, iPhone Software Development seems to be leading the way onwards and should we say upwards.

Budget

In the hands of a professional and altogether rational application developer mobile applications can deliver significant advantages for both businesses and their customers. However, the problem for many organisations is finding a specialist software development team who can deliver iPhone Software Applications that realise the idea and remain within budget.

iPhone Software Development can be an expensive business. Depending upon the scope mobile applications can cost a few thousand or tens of thousands. A specialist iPhone Software Development Team will have the resources and experience it takes to give businesses total control over the creative process.

Realising Potential

Invariably how successful the application is will depend upon how the technology available is utilised: And that will depend upon the experience of the iPhone Software Team. Hence, regardless of how innovative the businesses mobile application idea in the hands of an inexperienced developer that idea will rarely be realised to its full potential.

There are many considerations to be made. Will you be charging a subscription? Will advertising be included? Choosing a Software Development Team to create a mobile application is an important decision. Before committing it is advisable to gain insight with regards to the options the team will be able to provide - Some will be more comprehensive than others depending upon their experience within this specific field.

Mobile Web Marketing

Mobile Applications can be used effectively within a business' online marketing strategies: Extending boundaries and reaching out to a wider audience being a valuable marketing asset. Therefore, opting for a specialist software development company who are also able to manage the marketing aspect of the application can often turn out to be another significant asset.

Advertising on website pages (Google and Yahoo being among the world's main mobile content providers) that have been specifically designed for access by SmartPhones is an option - although it is far from the only option: Indeed there are many options with regards to meeting the needs of the customer as well as increasing that customers need (desire) for the application. iPhone applications are just one of the mobile marketing opportunities available.

The Upshot

The bottom line with regards to successful iPhone Development is to establish what it is your business intends to achieve with that application - the targeted audience and the needs of that audience. Ultimately to deliver an application that will meet their expectations.

Source : Ezine

Android mobile software development

Android has completely taken over the mobile market and each and every company is looking ahead with products developed with new enhanced techniques. The operating system is based on Linux and is based on JAVA language codes. Java codes provide Google enabled Java libraries which help in access and control of various mobile devices. Android was built to be truly open, which means that it can be extended to get incorporated with new features and technologies to keep pace with the market.

A developer can easily access the core functionality of the device such as camera, calls etc to make rich and compelling applications. Android was built from the ground up with the explicit goal to be the first open, complete, and free platform created specifically for mobile devices. The Android Open Handset alliance along with Google collaborated on enhancement work along with maintenance and development of Android. The open handset alliance, also abbreviated as OHA is a business alliance of 80 firms which develops open standards for various mobile devices. Some of the member firms include Google, HTC, Sony, Dell, Intel, Motorola, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, Samsung, LG, T-Mobile, Nvidia, and Wind River Systems.

Today, in every mobile software development firm, the operating system runs on wide range of devices such as smart phones, notebooks and tablets. The Android applications could be purchased or downloaded free from the Android marketplace. Android Market is the online software store developed by Google for Android devices. Also, Google allows independent application stores to operate for Android. The application ranges from games, widgets etc.

The first commercially available phone to run the Android operating system was the HTC Dream. The upcoming version of Android is Ice Cream Sandwich, which is said to be a combination of Gingerbread and Honeycomb into a cohesive whole. The applications for Android are mostly developed in Java language using Android Software Development Kit. Other tools are also available such as a Native Development Kit for applications or extensions in C or C++. Today, Android stands out as the market leader in smart phone. It has grabbed the market share of iPhone, Blackberry and Windows Phone.

Many companies today are providing customized software development services. These firms work on different mobile software development projects built using various mobile platforms in the market. With the help of Android, unique, diverse and customized set of applications are developed ranging from software used for gaming purpose, media related software and many more. Android development has brought a tremendous revolution in the smart phone industry. People are looking for companies that can provide cost-effective mobile application development services matching their business needs.

Some of the free software android applications can be listed as:

1. Android Privacy Guard (APG)
2. Exchange OWA
3. Linphone
4. Sipdroid
5. Twitli
6. Yaaic and many more

Android uses different applications for emulators like Twisty, Android Terminal Emulator and Scummvm. For entertainment, one can check out "Android's Fortune" and "SwallowCatcher" applications.

Source : Articlesbase

Rise of Androids For Mobile Application Development

Android is a Google's product. It's a free, open source mobile operating system. It includes a software development kit, libraries and tools which eventually help to create third party applications using the Java framework. Though it is spreading among mobile users rapidly, apple's iphone is unbeatable in market share.

In order to popularize their product, Google has been looking for android developers who can bring a lot of innovation and creativity to this platform. Recently it has launched android developers challenge to incorporate new ideas and technology into androids.

Symbian, Windows Mobile, Palm and OS X for iPhone are some of the popular operating system today. Most of them are closed systems. To compete all these mobile platform, Google android uses open network concepts. Thus android users can develop application that suits their needs in a more user-friendly way.

Activities, broadcast receiver, services and content provider are the fundamental concepts in androids mobile application development. Android developers who work on these concepts have good growth and scope today. Though Google hopes that androids will be the leading mobile platform soon, apple's iPhone is people's choice today as it well supports third party applications.

Now-a-days mobile users opt for phones with more features, functionality and options. To meet their demands, developers now look for android mobile development. Android applications have been developed in many software companies. Many offshore consulting offer cost-effective solutions to android development.

May be now, android is not a leader for mobile platform, but it will lead the world market soon as Google has taken vigorous steps like forming Google android alliance and offering incentives to enhance its development.

Source : Ezine