Facebook has revamped its iPad app with various features and focus on games. For starters, the app gets sidebar similar to the web which helps content discovery of games and other entertainment apps.
More than 70 percent of people who use Facebook for iPad worldwide played a Facebook-connected game in the past 90 days. So we’re also dedicating a section of the iPad app to games people play, and over time, we will include ads where game developers can engage players.
said Facebook in a company blog post.
The sidebar will pop-out tabs like 'My Game' and 'Popular Game' as soon as you turn the tablet in landscape mode. “Popular Games” section will show video trailers for iPad games that are either popular on Facebook generally or among your friends in particular. Facebook will suggest games to users based on their gaming history, the games their friends play, and what’s already popular among the Facebook population at large.
In addition to games, Facebook's iPad app gets trending topics and trending videos. The former that was introduced for the web in January lists topics people are talking about most on Facebook while the latter includes a personalized selection of the most-shared videos among your demographic on Facebook.
These new ...Facebook has revamped its iPad app with various features and focus on games. For starters, the app gets sidebar similar to the web which helps content discovery of games and other entertainment apps.
More than 70 percent of people who use Facebook for iPad worldwide played a Facebook-connected game in the past 90 days. So we’re also dedicating a section of the iPad app to games people play, and over time, we will include ads where game developers can engage players.
said Facebook in a company blog post.
The sidebar will pop-out tabs like 'My Game' and 'Popular Game' as soon as you turn the tablet in landscape mode. “Popular Games” section will show video trailers for iPad games that are either popular on Facebook generally or among your friends in particular. Facebook will suggest games to users based on their gaming history, the games their friends play, and what’s already popular among the Facebook population at large.
In addition to games, Facebook's iPad app gets trending topics and trending videos. The former that was introduced for the web in January lists topics people are talking about most on Facebook while the latter includes a personalized selection of the most-shared videos among your demographic on Facebook.
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Samsung announced a pair of Super AMOLED display tablets on June 13th and among the two, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is the bigger one and is the one that competes with Apple's iPad Air. The 10.5inch Super AMOLED display on the Tab S is absolutely gorgeous and we put it next to the iPad's Retina display.
The iPad Air is on the left side while the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is on the right side. The slightly bigger display of the Tab S 10.5 has a resolution of 1600x2560 pixels and hence, a pixel density of 288ppi while the iPad Air has a 9.7inch display sporting a resolution of 1536x2048 pixels with a pixel density of 264ppi.
We also made a quick video of the display comparison which you can check out right below.
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As you can see in the images above, both the displays are great and it is really tough to pick a clear winner. When it comes to displays, it naturally boils down to one's own preference. There are people who prefer Samsung's rich and highly saturated Super AMOLED displays while others stick to True LCD colors. So which of the displays ...
The Unicode Consortium has just updated the Unicode Standard with new emojis, characters and symbols. The latest version 7.0 will bring 250 new emoji characters to iOS, Android and Windows Phone smartphones. This is possible as Apple, Google and Microsoft are among the nine full members of the Unicode Consortium.
Most of the new emoji characters derive from characters in long-standing and widespread use in Wingdings and Webdings fonts. The new emojis will be a mixture of everything from various hand signals to new smileys. It will also feature currency symbols and few historic scripts. The 7.0 update will boast of a total of 2,834 new characters including 23 new scripts. It also has an extending support for written languages of North America, China, India, other Asian countries and Africa.
The unicode images are never in colour and are usually little more than simple line drawing. Few of the new emojis are thermometer, camping, desert, sword, weather icon and so on. You can check out the whole list at emojipedia. It looks like the latest update focuses more on objects and less on people.
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Airtel launched its 4G LTE services starting from Kolkata, back in 2012. Today it has launched 4G on mobile in the city. Airtel would also offer live demos in Airtel’s company operated stores and also let users to upgrade to 4G SIMs. It offers separate 4G packs for prepaid customers and offers Airtel myPlan, customizable plans for postpaid customers that has myBoosters with 4G benefits.
It uses CSFB (circuit switched fallback) technology that uses 4G only for data, so that customers can enjoy voice calls on 2G since it gets routed automatically. Airtel's 4G on mobile service is available in Bengaluru, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula. 4G Prepaid plans start at Rs. 42 and a special pack of Rs. 999 for postpaid and Rs. 995 for prepaid would offer 10GB of 4G data.
Apple iPhone 5S (models A1530& A1518) and iPhone 5C (models A1529 & A1516) users can experience 4G by upgrading to a USIM (Universal SIM) / 4G SIM. The USIM comes free with the purchase of dongle or CPE and is priced at Rs 49 for mobile users. Airtel 4G is also available on Xolo LT 900 and LG G2 (D802T).
Announcing the launch, PD Sarma, Hub CEO – WBO & NESA, Bharti Airtel (India) said,
Kolkata witnessed the ...
BlackBerry is all set to launch the BlackBerry Z3, the company's latest BlackBerry 10 smartphone in India next week. The company has sent us press invite for the launch event scheduled for June 25th. The invite just reads it would unveil the next generation BlackBerry 10 device. Since the company already launched the BlackBerry Z30, it is clear that it is BlackBerry Z3 that would be launched in a week.
The BlackBerry Z3 was announced earlier this year at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and had gone on sale in Indonesia last month for IDR 2,199,000 (Rs. 11,500 approx), so it could launch in India for less than Rs. 12.000. It is one of the first BlackBerry smartphones made by Foxconn. It packs a 5-inch qHD screen, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and packs 1.5GB RAM.
BlackBerry Z3 specifications
5-inch qHD (960 × 540 pixels) touch screen display
BlackBerry OS 10
1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8230) processor with Adreno 305 GPU
5MP autofocus rear camera with LED flash
1.1MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, LED Indicator
9.26mm thick and weighs 164 grams
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE with aptX codec and GPS
1.5 GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
2500 mAh non-removable ...
Popular Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi is expected to make its debut in India very soon. Ahead of the launch, its website has gone live that proves to be rather short on details but does help create a bit of buzz around the launch. Xiaomi is also making its presence felt via their official Facebook page.
The launch of the website and the company's India specific social properties makes us believe that Xiaomi devices might go on sale sooner than the Diwali time frame that has been hinted at previously. The news follows the company's appointment of Manu Kumar Jain as General Manager, Xiaomi India.
Xiaomi makes a range of products that offer compelling specifications & user experiences at a very enticing price point. The product range includes the Mi3, RedMi, RedMi Note as well as a number of accessories. Additionally, Xiaomi has diversified into verticals like 4K televisions. We expect the company will introduce a subset of their offerings including the RedMi at launch. We expect to see the company retail devices via their own web based store as well as e-retailers like Amazon and Flipkart.
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Amazon is scheduled to host an event on 18th June where it is expected to reveal its upcoming smartphone. The device will distinguish itself from the competition through the use of a special 3D interface that will make use of retina tracking technology.
The technology will allow users to navigate the interface through the use of four cameras embedded along the corners of the phone. This will allow for a glasses free experience. The device will be revealed at the company's event in Seattle later this week. Amazon is already courting developers to adopt and make applications for the unique interface used on the smartphone. While little is known of the specifications of the device, the handset will be neck deep in the Amazon ecosystem and will most likely be sold at or near cost similar to the company's tablet offerings.
The play here will of course be to push content through Amazon's portal. In a report published by Wall Street Journal, we find out that the handset will also be exclusive to AT&T. We're not entirely sure if this is long term exclusivity or just a launch period deal but if true, it would be quite similar to how the ...
Huawei upcoming flagship smartphone codenamed Mulan surfaced on AnTuTu . Now the smartphones has been spotted in the wild in China and is expected to be launched as Honor / Glory 6. Specifications of the smartphone has also been revealed in the leak. According to rumors, it is expected to come with a 5-inch Full HD display, powered by a 1.3 GHz Octa-Core Kirin 920 processor, 3 GB of RAM, 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It is rumored to run on Android 4.4 KitKat with Huawei’s custom Emotion 2.3 on top.
It has narrow bezel on the front and has a unique texture on the back. It is expected to feature a metal frame. There seems to be a fingerprint scanner on the back, just below the camera module. This coincides with earlier leaks that showed an early prototype with a similar sensor on the back.
The design of the smartphone is completely different from earlier Honor devices from Huawei. There is no way to confirm the authenticity of the leak. According to reports, the Glory / Honor 6 would be unveiled in China on June 24th.
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After several leaks and rumors, the Micromax Canvas Gold A300 is now available from online retailer Infibeam. It has a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 2 GHz octa-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It features a 16-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has 2GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage, similar to Canvas Knight that was launched earlier this year. This would compete with most Alcatel One Touch Idol X+ that was launched in India recently.The listing was first spotted by AndroidOS.in.
Micromax Canvas Gold A300 specifications
5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display
2 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592T processor
Dual SIM
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
16MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
5MP front-facing camera
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2GB RAM, 32GB internal memory (25GB for mass storage and 1.5 GB for applications)
2300 mAh battery
The Micromax Canvas Gold A300 comes in White with Gold color and is priced at Rs. 23,999 online. It is expected to ship in 5 to 6 days, so we can expect it to launch officially later this month.
Samsung has finally unveiled the Galaxy S5 broadband LTE-A in Korea as expected. It has a 5.1-inch (2560 x1440 pixels) Super AMOLED display, powered by a 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has 3GB of RAM, compared to 2GB RAM on the Galaxy S5. Other features are similar to the Galaxy S5, including a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera.
It supports LTE Advanced that would offer download speed of up to 225 Mbps. It has IP67 ratings for dust and water resistance, Finger Scanner for a secure, biometric screen locking feature and mobile payments and a built-in heart rate monitor.
Samsung Galaxy S5 broadband LTE-A Specifications
5.1-inch (2560 x1440 pixels) Super AMOLED display
2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor with Adreno 420 GPU
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
16MP rear camera with LED Flash
2.1MP front-facing camera
IP67 ratings for Dust and water Resistance.
Dimensions: 142.0 x 72.5 x 8.1mm; Weight: 145g
3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable up 128GB with microSD
S Health 3.0, Heart rate sensor
4G LTE-A (up to 225 Mbps) / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2X2 MIMO), Bluetooth v4.0 LE, GPS
2800 mAh Battery
The Samsung Galaxy S5 broadband LTE-A comes in Copper Gold, Charcoal Black, Shimmery White and Electric Blue and Glam Red (SKT only) and is priced at 940,500 ...
After accidentally launching Slingshot app on the Apple App store last week and taking it down, Facebook has officially released the app. Available on iOS and Android, the app will enables user to send disappearing photo and video messages. However, there is a catch as Slingshot requires users to share something before they can view any images from others.
Photos and videos that don’t stick around forever allow for sharing that’s more expressive, raw and spontaneous. We can connect the same way we like to live: in the moment. We’ve enjoyed using Snapchat to send each other ephemeral messages and expect there to be a variety of apps that explore this new way of sharing. With Slingshot, we saw an opportunity to create something new and different: a space where you can share everyday moments with lots of people at once.
said Slingshot in the blog.
Similar to WhatsApp or Snapchat, Slingshot imports contacts from users phonebook and spare's a user from signing up for an account. Slingshot allows the users to add captions on the photo or video as text or as a caption.
Slingshot it the second product immersed from Facebook's Creative Lab while news aggregator Paper that was released earlier this year ...
Nike+FuelBand has finally released an Android app for its fitness tracker. The company has expanded its app two years after it debuted the app on iOS devices.
In addition to estimating calorie burn, tracking time of workout, and setting goals, Fuelband awards points for your sweat, which puts you in friendly competition with any of your friends wearing one.Users will be able to use the app to view their NikeFuel ratings in real time, view the progress towards their goals on any given day, week or month and set move reminders using their device.The app allows specific activities to be tracked during the Nike+ Sessions functionality and compete with friends on a leaderboard.
The free app is compatible with Android version 4.3 and above and is currently available in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Germany and Japan from the Play Store now. Devices like Samsung Galaxy S5, S4, S3, Nexus 5, HTC One, and Moto X are currently supported to the Android app.
In April, Nike dismissed rumors about shutting down the FuelBand division. Meanwhile, more players are entering the fitness health wearable market. Google is reportedly preparing to launch Google Play Fitness which is similar to Apple's recently announced Healthkit and Health app.
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Facebook has updated its beta Windows Phone app with new video uploading feature. Windows Phone 8 and 8.1 users can now upload videos to Facebook directly from their mobile. At the menu bar at the bottom of the app there are three buttons Status, Photo and Check -in. By clicking on the Photo button users can now select a video to upload to their Facebook account.
The app also gets a modern layout with News Feed and list of current contacts online. It also gets a search button at the to right hand side which will enable users to search people and pages. Similar to the Android, the updated app gets tabs like News Feed, Friend Requests, Messages, Notifications and your profile. Along with this the 5.3 version of the app also features improved performance and support for additional languages.
You can download the app from the Windows Phone Store.
HTC has updated its HTC Sense TV app that finally brings support for Indian TV program listings. This let you add a TV service provider from the settings to view the current or upcoming TV listing and detailed program guide easily. This feature is currently in beta so the program guide might not be perfect. This app uses the phone's Infrared sensor to control TV, set-top box or a home theater system easily.
This update also brings support for multiple TV channel broadcasting options and shows real-time score updates and stats from football World cup. HTC Sense TV got updated with a new interface along with Sense 6.0 update that also brought support for official Facebook and Twitter pages, along with popular hashtags of the TV show you are watching.
The HTC Sense TV update is now available from Google Play and the app comes pre-loaded on most of the HTC One series devices.
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There are a number of Android home launchers available in the market currently and another one is getting added thanks to Samsung. The company has launched a Android home launcher that aims to simplify your phone.
Dubbed as Terrain, the homescreen replacement app is divided into three sections. By swiping right, you will gets the sidebar, a left swipe brings up the list of installed apps and a swipe upwards takes you to the search screen.The app shows cards that act as shortcuts to various apps and functions and clicking further in the card will let you explore them. Cards range from static content like Toolboxes for the most commonly used settings to forever changing ones like a Facebook feed, Weather, News, and even a world clock.
Moving on, users can actually configure the number of rows and columns in the homescreen grid and even increase the number of dock icons to a maximum of 7. Finally, Terrain claims that it will not drain your phone's battery. Yahoo acquired Aviate launcher in January that works on users understanding and preferences.
Terrain is available as a free download in the Google Play store and works with all Android phones running 4.2 or later. You can download Terrain Home from ...
Reliance Jio Infocomm, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) would begin 4G rollout in phased manner in 2015. This was announced by Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of the Reliance Industries at its 40th Annual General Meeting today. The company would begin expanded trials in August across multiple cities, which would continue through the end of 2014 and early 2015.
The company was expected to launch 4G services later this year. At last year's AGM, Ambani said they have ambitious plan for the next 12 months towards launching the services across India. Since December last year, the company had signed seven tower sharing deals. It recently signed a deal with Ascend Telecom to use its 4500 towers across India for its 4G roll out.
In 2015, Reliance Jio plans phased roll out across 5,000 towns and cities, accounting for over 90% of urban India and over 215,000 villages in India , said Ambani. It would expand to 600,000 villages gradually. "It is a Rs. 70,000 crore investment. Reliance Jio will be one of the largest job and wealth creating platform in India.", he added.
The company employs 10,000 staff directly, about 30,000 from partners and vendors. Another 100,000 people from digital infrastructure vendors ...
Samsung has updated its smartwatch Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo with few major features. The Tizen powered smartwatch adds Blocking Mode, which essentially enables users to mute notifications. Users can either keep the blocking mode active all the time or when they do not want to be disturbed. They can also set it to auto enable when you're asleep. This feature is similar to the Blocking mode available on Samsung smartphones.
The version 2.2.1.2 is a 20 MB update that brings improvements to S Health along with a number of stability enhancements and bug fixes. In order to update Gear 2, users will need to open up your Gear Manager app on your smartphone. Samsung ditched Android OS and rolled out a line of Gear smartwatches that are powered by Tizen. The Galaxy Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo went on sale in India in April last month.
Source: SamMobile
Vodafone India, today launched Super Network Operations Centre (SNOC) and Super Network Experience Centre (SNEC) in Pune. The SNOC provides insight into the workings of over 120,000 Vodafone sites that offer network coverage across 22 circles remotely. The SNEC enables enterprise customers to experience the latest and emerging business communication solutions to Communicate, Collaborate and Connect better.
Key Benefits of SNOC
End-to-end visibility through a unified Network and Service Dashboard
Integrated operations for Service Quality Management, Service Impact Analysis and Service Level Management
Proactive operations using performance intelligence
Faster turnaround time
Detailing the benefits of SNOC, Vishant Vora, Director - Technology, Vodafone India said
SNOC is a realization of Vodafone India’s vision to create a world class facility that sets apart its technology capabilities. Our SNOC lets us proactively measure and improve customer experience and service quality in real time. It is also a single source of truth for the health of our network. We have also for the first time brought alive the benefits of telecom and IT convergence in this center. We are very proud to unveil this capability today.
Regarding the SNEC, Naveen Chopra, Director - Vodafone Business Services said,
The Vodafone Super Network Experience Centre is a unique touch point to reach out to Enterprise customers. The stimulating environment of SNEC is ...
As Virtual Reality technology improves, we're seeing an increasing level of attention from mainstream players. Following Sony's lead that introduced its Project Morpheus headset to compete with the game changing Oculus Rift. Today, Samsung's plans to enter the virtual reality headset market got a bit more concrete.
The Korean company has filed a patent application with the United States Patent Office which gives us a hint as to what the device might be named. Samsung is working alongside Oculus to create a headset that would work with its line of handsets. Called the Galaxy VR, the headset is expected to include a dock for their handsets.
The headset would under price competitors by using the hardware on your phone. It can then be used for viewing media and for playing video games. The software onboard is expected to be derived from the one on the Oculus Rift. While Samsung's Galaxy VR will have some sort of backwards compatibility, it is widely believed that it will work best with next gen hardware like the Galaxy Note 4. Expect an announcement alongside the upcoming handset later this year.
A British fashion designer along with Microsoft has created wireless mobile-charging trousers. The duo claims that they it is the first time such a trouser is made in the world. Adrien Sauvage, a 31-year-old designer has been working on the trousers for the past six months and the prototype will be released today in London.
It will house parts from the Nokia DC-50, a portable wireless charging device with built-in battery, in one of the front pockets of the pants. The wearer essentially needs only to put their phone in the pocket, and through “inductive charging”, a process that uses electromagnetic fields to send energy, the phone will begin to charge.
Having something that you want to Put On without the Expertise feeling cumbersome was a challenge. It was once also difficult to distribute the warmth so that the wearer wouldn’t feel like they were in a sauna.
said Sauvage in a statement.
The pants will be sold on Amazon.com in the wearable technology section for "over $340," but only for a limited period time of three months. However, there is one drawback that the phone charging trouser will not be suitable for machine wash.
Speaking about the wireless charging trousers, Adam Johnson, head of ...
