June 27, 2012

Google Announces Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Jelly Bean Android 4.1

Today at Google I/O, Google announced the latest version of the Android platform, Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), which will includes improved system performance and enhanced user features.

Boost Mobile to Unveil New Unlimited BBM, Talk and Text No-Contract Plan for BlackBerry Curve 9310

BlackBerry Curve 9310

Boost Mobile, to introduce industry first, BBM Unlimited, which features worldwide unlimited access to BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) and talk and text with payments that shrink to as low as $30 a month, this offer is available beginning on July 10 exclusively with the BlackBerry Curve 9310 smartphone, which is launching the same day for $99.99 (excluding taxes).

PS3 firmware Update v4.20 Available for Download

PS3 v4.20 update

The PlayStation 3 (PS3) firmware update v4.20 is available for download. System software update (v4.20) will improve sidetone audio performance and also allow you to set the amount of time that the system will wait before turning itself off automatically for [Video/TV/Music/Photo] and for [Game/Other Features].

June 26, 2012

Gmail for iOS updated gets notification support and persistent logins

gmail for iOS

Gmail App for iOS has been updated today with fully integrated Notification Center and supports banners, alerts and lock screen options. Google also adds the ability to send messages from your alternate email addresses and improved the login process to allow you to stay logged into the app for as long as you’d like, which means sessions will no longer expire and you don’t have to  frequently enter account credentials to access your inbox.

Spotify app now available on BlackBerry App World

Spotify BlackBerry App world

Spotify, the world’s leading music streaming service, is now available to download for free on BlackBerry App World.

Firefox for Android is now available for Download

Firefox for Android

Firefox for Android is now available for download in the Google Play store features new start page, redesigned user interface, Flash, HTML5 support and significant performance advancements.

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon SDK for Android

Snapdragon

Qualcomm today announced the Snapdragon SDK for Android at the Uplinq 2012 developers conference, giving developers and device makers the ability to differentiate their applications on devices by exposing a new set of value-added features. A preview release of the SDK is now available on Qualcomm's developer site and the full SDK will be available to device manufacturers and developers in the coming months.

June 22, 2012

Easy Phone Sync helps iOS users to transfer data to Samsung Galaxy

Easy Phone Sync

Samsung has partnered with Media Mushroom to offer free Easy Phone Sync application to owners of  Samsung Galaxy smartphones.

DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX Upgrade to Android 4.0 ICS

Verizon Droid Razr ICS update

Verizon wireless today confirmed Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0 update for DROID RAZR and the DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola, which will begin on June 22nd (today).

RIM launches BlackBerry Porsche P'9981 in India at Rs 1.39 lakh

BlackBerry Porsche P9981

Porsche Design and Research In Motion launched BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 smartphone in India and is priced at Rs 1.39 lakh (~$2,340).

June 21, 2012

Android Developers Site Simplified, Streamlined and Refocused

Android Developer

Google has just given its Android developer site a fresh new "streamlined, simplified, and refocused" look, ahead of next week's Google I/O conference. In general Google reduced the tabs in front page and call them a developer’s tasks that will fall into three baskets: Designing, developing, and distributing -focused on the app development lifecycle. Just hit the source link below and see what we’re talking about.

Nokia 808 PureView up for pre-order in the US for $699

nokia 808 pureview US

Nokia 808 PureView with a 41-megapixel sensor is up for pre-order through Amazon.com and will cost you $699 SIM Free (more expensive than Galaxy S III) and works well with AT&T's and T-Mobile's networks. If you’re interested in putting your hard earned money on this camera monster phone, just hit the source link below.

Microsoft announced Windows Phone 7.8 for existing phones

Windows Phone 8 start screen

Microsoft announced that it will deliver Windows Phone 7.8 to existing phones as a software update sometime after Window Phone 8 is released.

Microsoft unveils Windows Phone 8

Start Screen Windows Phone 8

Microsoft officially announced it’s most advanced Mobile OS the Windows Phone 8 in San Francisco and will arrive on new phones later this year.

Android 4.0 ICS rolling out for the Sony Xperia S

Android 4.0 for Xperia S

Starting today, Sony is rolling out Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich for Xperia S which also brings additional tweaks to Walkman, Movies, and Album features on the device. Watch Xperia S in action in Sony's official Video : Xperia S – What’s new in Android 4.0 after the break.

Huawei unveils Ascend P1 TD-SCDMA and Ascend P1 2600mAh XL

Huawei Ascend P1 2600mAh XL

Huawei at GSMA Mobile Asia Expo 2012 in Shanghai launched the Ascend P1 TD-SCDMA and the Ascend P1 2600 mAh XL.

June 20, 2012

LG announced Intelligent Voice Recognition, Quick Voice

Quick Voice

Apple has Siri feature, Samsung has S Voice feature in Samsung Galaxy S III and now today LG too have it, and announced it as "Quick Voice".

Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M5 Ultrabooks coming to the US for $680

Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M5

Acer today announced the Aspire Timeline Ultra M5 line of Ultrabooks in the U.S. Available in 14- and 15.6-inch displays, is 0.81 inches thin and offers up to eight hours of battery life.

Android 4.0 ICS coming to Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Tab 8.9, Tab 7.7 and Tab 7.0 Plus Starting in July

galaxy tab

Good news for the owners of old Samsung Galaxy Tabs, as your devices will get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich at some point. According to SamMobile, Android 4.0 will make its way to the Galaxy Tab 10.1, Tab 8.9, Tab 7.7 and Tab 7.0 beginning in July.

Microsoft announces Surface for Windows RT and Windows 8 Pro

surface

Microsoft officially unveiled Surface: PCs built to be the ultimate stage for Windows and announced two Windows tablets Surface for Windows RT and Surface for Windows 8 Pro.

June 18, 2012

Facebook Acquires Face.com, Facial Recognition Technology company

Face.com logo

Facebook has acquired facial recognition company Face.com.

iPhone Dev-Team announces a baseband downgrade option for iPhone 3GS, 3G

redsn0w 0.9.14b1

The iPhone Dev-Team has announced a baseband downgrade option in RedSn0w 0.9.14b1 for those who are using the iPad’s 06.15 baseband on the iPhone3G or iPhone3GS.

7-inch Xbox Surface tablet Specifications Leaked

Xbox Surface

The detailed specification of Microsoft's 7-inch tablet named Xbox Surface has leaked online. According to leaked spec sheet – the new tablet features 7-inch display with 1280x720px resolution, SD card slot, WiFi, and Bluetooth. The tablet device also joined by a new stationary device, supporting full Direct3D 11 support, 5GB RAM, 3.1GHz processor, 4 USB 3.0 ports, 250 GB disk drive, HDMI port and more. Read full spec sheet (leaked) after the break.

Samsung intros Galaxy S III Enterprise Friendly version in the US

Samsung Galaxy S III SAFE

Samsung Mobile is simplifying enterprise adoption with the introduction of SAFE (Samsung Approved for Enterprise) and the first SAFE-branded smartphone in the United States, the Galaxy S III, which will be available at AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and US Cellular by July. To aid prosumers and corporations in accessing the most innovative smartphone on the market, Samsung is also introducing SAFE2SWITCH, a trade-up program that offers competitive pricing for qualifying smartphones for both individuals and enterprise customers.

June 17, 2012

Free Video Downloader - Wondershare vDownloader

wondershare vdownloader

There are lots of free/paid video downloader softwares all over the internet and even free online services but what makes us share Wondershare vDownloader with you is - easy to use, simple interface, and it's a Freeware.

June 16, 2012

Reset Windows Password with Password Resetter 2.0

Password Resetter 2.0 Personal Edition

Last night you’ve changed your password and next day you didn't remember what's your new Windows Password or for any reason you forgot your Windows password.. now what will you do next? Try remembering your new password or finding way to crack it.. now Relax! Just reset your password with Password Resetter, and you’re ready to go again.

June 15, 2012

Angry Birds Seasons Updated, Piglantis

piglantis

Rovio has updated the Angry Bird Seasons with Piglantis, features 30 all new underwater levels that adds a new sense of physics. For the very first time, the birds are taking to the water -- fling them in the lagoon and see what happens!

Piglantis is available now for iOS and for Android on Google Play and Amazon.

Motorola to Acquire Psion for $200 Million in Cash

Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions and Psion Plc. today announced that they have agreed on the terms of a recommended offer by Motorola Solutions for all Psion shares for 88 pence (US $1.36) in cash per Psion share. It is intended that the acquisition will be effected by way of a recommended cash offer.

June 14, 2012

Nokia 808 PureView arrives in India for Rs 33,899

Nokia 808 PureView buy

After missing May deadline, Nokia 808 PureView, a smartphone with 41MP camera finally hits India and now available for Rs 33,899 (INR) or $600. Nokia PureView is powered by 1.3GHz processor, running Symbian Belle OS, 512MB RAM, a 4-inch screen with disappointing  360 x 640 display, 16GB internal storage expandable up to 32GB via microSD card and 1,400 mAh battery. If you want to buy this smartphone for capturing images, so go ahead and hit the source link below.

EQT VI to acquire Vertu from Nokia

Vertu

Nokia today decided to dump it’s luxury brand Vertu and will sold it to EQT VI, part of the leading private equity group in Northern Europe, in a deal that is expected to close during the Q2 2012 leaving just 10% of it in Nokia's hands.

Nokia to acquire Scalado developers, technologies and intellectual property

Scalado

Nokia today announced it's plans to acquire world-class imaging specialists as well as all technologies and intellectual property from Scalado AB.

Acer Aspire S5 Ultrabook coming this month for $1,400, Aspire S3 gets updated with Ivy Bridge

Aspire S5

Acer announced Acer Aspire S5 Ultrabook back in January at CES, now, five months later, it's finally going on sale in the U.S. and will be available the last week of this month for $1,399. The Aspire S5-391-9880 is a 13.3-inch light weight Ultrabook with 1366 x 768 display powered by a 3rd Generation Intel Core i7 processor. It features a 256GB solid state drive, innovative MagicFlip I/O Port (pops out to reveal ingeniously hidden ports, such as USB 3.0, HDMI and Thunderbolt), a 1.3 megapixel HD webcam and is Acer's first product in the U.S. to ship with AcerCloud (allows user with remote access to the digital data residing on their Ultrabook via their Android tablet or smartphone).

Sony Xperia Ion coming to AT&T on June 24th

AT&T Xperia Ion

AT&T today announced that it will be offering 4G LTE Android smartphone the Xperia ion from Sony on June 24th for $99 with a two-year agreement.

Opera 12 out of beta, now available for Download

Opera 12

Opera 12 has been in beta for a some time but today Opera 12 makes its way out and now available for download. Along with Opt-in hardware acceleration and WebGL, new themes, HTML5 Drag and Drop, overhauled famous security badge. It has camera supports, which allows you to use your web cam with the web apps including Facekat, Photo Booth. For more details hit the source link below.

Winners of Wondershare Video Converter Platinum

Wondershare Video Converter Platinum

Winners of Wondershare Video Converter Platninum Giveaway are-

June 13, 2012

Xperia miro and Xperia tipo Comparison

Xperia miro and tipo

Detailed specs comparison between Xperia miro and Xperia tipo Ice Cream Sandwich smartphones.

Sony unveils Xperia miro and Xperia tipo

Xperia miro

Earlier this week, Sony teased us with an upcoming Xperia smartphone and today it announced two new Xperia smartphones, Xperia miro and Xperia tipo. Both running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Acer unveils Iconia Tab A700 Tablet with Full HD 1080p Display

Acer Iconia Tab A700

Acer today unveiled the Acer Iconia Tab A700 tablet with a premium 10.1-inch full HD 1080p display. This slate is powered by an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 1GB DDR2 RAM running Android 4.0 with a 1920 x 1200 resolution. The Iconia Tab A700 also features a 5MP rear facing camera with auto focus, front-facing HD camera, Dolby Mobile 3+ technology, 5.1-channel surround sound, a MicroSD card slot and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR.

Giveaway- Get UseNeXT Premium Account Free

usenext01

Last time, we gave away Binverse Usenet premium account, and this time we’re giving away 5 UseNeXT "premium-prepaid" accounts worth around €90 or $120 (thanks to Michael of UseNeXT) which you normally can’t buy on their site and these accounts only expire if no download volume left. Sounds great!! isn’t it? But before we jumped on UseNeXT giveaway, here are few things you need to know about UseNeXT.

June 12, 2012

Android 4.0 ICS update for T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II now available

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II Android 4.0 update

Good news for T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S II owners, Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich update for your device is now available via Kies only (not over-the-air (OTA)).

Apple releases iTunes 10.6.3

iTunes

Apple has released iTunes 10.6.3 which improves performance and addresses problems involving syncing with a first-generation iPad that holds an iBooks textbook; photos syncing out of order; and unexpected deletions of apps and iTunes playlists. In addition to these fixes, it brings support for the new iOS 6 beta.

Apple Releases OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview 4

OS X Mountain Lion Preview 4

Apple has released OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview 4.

Spotify new Android App hits Google Play

Spotify new Android App

Spotify's new Android App is now available on Google Play, bringing complete redesign, full support for Android 4.0, Last.fm scrobbling, added social functionality and streaming at 320kps.

Amazon Cloud Player App Now Available for iPhone and iPod touch

Amazon Cloud Player

Amazon today announced its Amazon Cloud Player App for iPhone and iPod touch is now available on the App Store. The app allows customers to stream or download music stored in Cloud Player to their iPhone or iPod touch, play music that is already stored on their device, and manage or create playlists.

Apple Updates MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with Latest Intel Processors and NVIDIA Graphics

MacBook Air

Apple updated MacBook Air with the latest Intel Core processors, faster graphics and flash storage that is up to twice as fast as the previous generation. MacBook Air is the ultimate everyday notebook, and with new lower prices it is more affordable than ever. The current generation 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro have also been updated with the latest Intel Core processors and powerful discrete graphics from NVIDIA. Apple’s popular AirPort Express has been redesigned to include features previously available only in AirPort Extreme.

OS X Mountain Lion will be Available in July

Mountain Lion notificationcenter

Apple announced that OS X Mountain Lion, will be available in July as a download from the Mac App Store. Mountain Lion introduces more than 200 innovative features including the all new Messages app, Notification Center, system-wide Sharing, Facebook integration*, Dictation, Power Nap, AirPlay Mirroring, Game Center and the enhanced security of Gatekeeper. With iCloud built into the foundation of OS X, Mountain Lion makes it easier than ever to keep your content up to date across all your devices.

Apple Previews iOS 6

Apple iOS6

Apple previewed iOS 6, introducing over 200 new features to the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, and released a beta version to iOS Developer Program members. iOS 6 will be available to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users this fall as a free software update. New iOS 6 features include: an all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography, turn-by-turn navigation and an amazing new Flyover view; new Siri features, including support for more languages, easy access to sports scores, restaurant recommendations and movie listings; Facebook integration for Contacts and Calendar, with the ability to post directly from Notification Center, Siri and Facebook-enabled apps like Photos, Safari and Maps; Shared Photo Streams via iCloud; and Passbook, the simplest way to get all your passes in one place.

Apple intros new MacBook Pro with Retina Display

new MacBook Pro

Apple today unveiled an all new 15-inch MacBook Pro featuring a stunning Retina display, all flash storage and quad-core processors in a radically thin and light design. Measuring a mere 0.71 inches and weighing only 4.46 pounds, the completely redesigned MacBook Pro sets a new standard in performance and portability for pro users.

June 11, 2012

LG Optimus 4X HD hits Europe

LG Optimus 4X HD

As promised, LG today announced that its first Quad-Core smartphone, the Optimus 4X HD (PP80), is now available for purchase in Europe. German customers will be the first to experience the power of Optimus 4X HD, followed by the Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom and Italy. The rest of the region, along with Asia, CIS, South and Central America will receive Optimus 4X HD  in the weeks and months ahead.

Sony to announce Next Xperia Smartphone in 9 days

next Xperia

Sony is all set to announce its new Xperia smartphone -- for the first time allowing fans to decide actually when its going to happen. The official release date is set for June 22nd but anyone who visits Sony facebook page and click on "fast forward button", will bring the next Xperia announcement that little bit closer.