Love it or hate it, the print magazine business is continuing to dwindle due to its collision with the increasingly popular smartphones. Last year, for example, magazine circulation in the US has reportedly dropped 9.5%, and the blame is put on smartphones.
Here's the explanation: According to the Alliance for Audited Media, people have stopped paying attention to the magazines on the impulse-buy racks at supermarkets. While waiting in line at checkout, instead of looking for what other stuff to put in their cart, customers often prefer to just take a look at their phones and do whatever the do with them. It seems the market watchers have identified this phenomenon as "mobile blinders," as it makes consumers "blind" to certain types of products.
Some popular magazines have seen quite a drop in sales last year. Cosmopolitan, for example, has recorded a drop of 18.5% in single copy sales. Other publications that have registered significant loss of circulation include People and Star.
Well, what can we say? Those publishers better start working on their digital versions, because that's where things are headed!
source: BusinessInsider
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
BlackBerry Z10 now available in the U.S. from Solavei, costs a grand
oh please, go to crackberry(dot)com, those bb fans will pay a grand for that crap. what can i say, they all on crack (your user name also show it...)
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A fine selection of Camera apps for Android and iOS
Every once in a while, we're bringing you a fine selection of camera applications, because, you know what? The camera is one of the most used features of phone users! Plus, there's really a lot of cool stuff that developers are producing in this category, so there are always some good offerings to show you.
For this selection, we've tried to choose some apps that aren't among the most popular ones out there, but are still worth a try. After all, everyone knows Instagram and Snapseed, so what's the point in showing you those? Instead, why don't have some fun with these beautiful pieces of software!
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For this selection, we've tried to choose some apps that aren't among the most popular ones out there, but are still worth a try. After all, everyone knows Instagram and Snapseed, so what's the point in showing you those? Instead, why don't have some fun with these beautiful pieces of software!
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Purported Galaxy S IV benchmark results appear
And here it is - the Galaxy S IV has finally appeared in the online database of GLBenchmark. Of course, we shouldn't take this information too seriously yet, because it may easily be some other device, but for now the sources are pretty excited about these results, and even if there's the slightest chance of them being true, this means that it's impossible for us to ignore them.
The handset is shown as the Samsung SHV-E300S, but this shouldn't bother you, because it means that we're most probably looking at the South Korean version of the Galaxy S IV. Interestingly, the handset is also listed with a Qualcomm chipset MSM8960. Naturally, it's very unlikely for the international version of the GS IV to come with a Qualcomm processor, especially when Samsung recently announced the Exynos 5 Octa processor, which is more than up to the task. On the other hand, it wouldn't be exactly shocking if we see the South Korean version launch with a SoC by Qualcomm, so the credibility of the benchmark results seems to be intact for now.
And now, let's get to the real deal! According to these GLBenchmark results, the Galaxy S IV has scored 4672 Frames (41.3 Fps) in the Egypt HD C24Z16 - Offscreen (1080p) test, and 4450 Frames (39.4 Fps) in the Egypt HD C24Z16 - Onscreen test. These are some excellent results, but who knows, they may be even better on the international GS IV.
One of the best Android phones around, the Nexus 4, for example, scores 3803 Frames (33.7 Fps) in the offscreen test and 4977 Frames (44.0 Fps) in the onscreen test, which shows that it's not much slower, but still the GS IV should have some advantage.
The benchmark info also confirms the rumors that the Galaxy S IV will come with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels, while software-wise the handset will run Android 4.2.1.
Check out the following table for some additional comparisons of the Galaxy S IV's GLBenchmark results:
source: GLBenchmark via Techkiddy
iOS 6.1.1 already gets the jailbreak treatment
Well that was quick. Remember back in the stone ages (read: a few years ago) when you had to wait days or even weeks to get your iPhone jailbroken again when Apple released even a minor software update? Sometimes that wait still applies now for bigger releases, but that’s luckily not the case for the latest small iOS patch. iOS 6.1.1, released only yesterday, already has an untethered jailbreak thanks to Evasi0n version 1.3.
The reason for the speedy release is Apple didn’t block the jailbreak this time. iOS 6.1.1 was rushed out to fix cellular performance issues that specifically affected iPhone 4S devices, and the release doesn’t do much else. Evasi0n tweeted last night that version 1.3 of the jailbreak supported iOS 6.1.1 on the iPhone 4S. The jailbreak update also fixes some bugs in previous versions as well.
To download the jailbreak for Windows, Mac, or Linux, visit evasi0n.com. The jailbreaking process is fairly straightforward once you download the software and follow the instructions. Evasi0n also has some FAQs and read-mes listed on its website that are worth checking out if you’re inexperienced at jailbreaking.
[via Gizmodo]
George has followed technology news for quite some time, but he only started writing about it a few years ago. He particularly enjoys covering Apple, but that doesn't stop him from reporting on a wide range of topics in the mobile area. When he's not reporting for IntoMobile, you can usually find George listening to a wide array of music, trying to be funny and sarcastic, eating, or voicing his opinions about all things tech on his personal blog, GT Daily.
Berlitz Launches New Language Quiz App
London, United Kingdom – Introduced this month in a choice of French, Italian or Spanish is the Berlitz Language Quiz 1.1 app – a fun and interactive way to learn a language. Available on the iPhone and iPad, the app comes with integrated audio from native speakers to help improve pronunciation, and a unique scoring system that adds a competitive edge, making it the perfect entertainment for relaxed evenings in or when travelling. Users can first test their knowledge with some sample Q&As that are free to download, before taking up the option to buy the rest of the Quiz for just $1.99 USD.
Choose a level – beginner, intermediate or advanced – or opt for a random selection of vocabulary, grammar and culture questions that take the user around parts of Europe and Latin America, according to the language selected. Answer formats vary between typing in the correct answer to multiple-choice, and the correct answer is easily accessible at the click of a button. With up to 300 questions per language to choose from, it is even possible to focus on certain topics or areas of interest. Finally, for perfectionists, there is the option to retake a quiz or any unanswered questions to ensure they remain at the top of their game.
For those who wish to try before they buy, there is a free taster quiz available to download. the app is suitable for users aged 12 years to adult.
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 16.6 MB
Pricing and Availability:
Berlitz Language Quiz: French, Spanish, Italian 1.1 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category. Additional quiz packs are priced at $1.99 USD.
The Berlitz story began in 1877 when Maximilian Berlitz devised his revolutionary method of language learning. Over 130 years later, Berlitz is a household name across the world, famed not only for language schools but also as a provider of best-selling language and travel guides. We work together with our sister brand, Insight Guides, to bring you the highest-quality, most up-to-date content possible. We draw on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids’ language products. Whatever the language you want to learn or destination you want to visit, we are bound to offer the ideal product for you. At Berlitz we respond to how you want to access our content, so our guides will soon be available as e-books, too. Copyright (C) 2013 Berlitz. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Intel-powered Asus FonePad caught in the wild prior to its official announcement
Asus likes combining words “Pad” and “Fone.” After making two “Padfones” they’re about to release their first “FonePad.” However, instead of using “standard” ARM-based chips, this device will rock an Intel-made Atom processor.
It is said that soon-to-be-launched device will come with a 7-inch tablet with 1280×800 pixels resolution. The processor built inside will be clocked at 1.2GHz, while the rest of the specs will include a 3-megapixel rear camera, 1.2-megapixel front-facing one, 1GB of RAM, 8/16/32 GB of built-in storage, microSD memory card slot and a 4,270mAh battery. Size wise, the FonePad will measure 196.6×120.1×10.4 mm and have a weight of 340 grams.
In other words, we’re talking about a low-to-mid end device which will hopefully be announced at Mobile World Congress, when we hope to get all the details and spend some short (but quality) hands-on time with it. Stay tuned…
[Via: Tablet.bg, UnwiredView]
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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It is said that soon-to-be-launched device will come with a 7-inch tablet with 1280×800 pixels resolution. The processor built inside will be clocked at 1.2GHz, while the rest of the specs will include a 3-megapixel rear camera, 1.2-megapixel front-facing one, 1GB of RAM, 8/16/32 GB of built-in storage, microSD memory card slot and a 4,270mAh battery. Size wise, the FonePad will measure 196.6×120.1×10.4 mm and have a weight of 340 grams.
In other words, we’re talking about a low-to-mid end device which will hopefully be announced at Mobile World Congress, when we hope to get all the details and spend some short (but quality) hands-on time with it. Stay tuned…
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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Nokia Asha 310 is the company’s first dual-SIM phone with Wi-Fi connectivity
Nokia announced a new member of its Asha family of affordable phone – Asha 310. What makes this device unique is the fact that it’s the company’s first phone that offers both Dual-SIM and Wi-Fi together. To make for an even better proposition, one of the SIM cards supports hot-swapping, meaning you’ll be able to insert a new card without turning off the phone. Plus, with the included SIM manager, you can assign unique profiles for up to five SIM cards and define which SIM card will be used for calling, texting or for using Internet data.
In addition, the Nokia Asha 310 also comes with a 3-inch WQVGA screen, Bluetooth 3.0, 2-megapixel camera, EDGE data (plus Wi-Fi), microSD memory card slot (with 2 or 4 GB card coming inside the box), and the battery that will keep the phone running for up to 17 hours in talk or 25 days in standby mode.
When it comes to pre-loaded software, there’s a web browser, email client, social networking apps (Facebook, Twitter and eBuddy), plus many other apps you can download from the Nokia Store, including 40 EA games which are offered for free.
The Nokia Asha 310 will be available later this quarter in black, white and gold in Asia, India, the Middle East, Africa and Brazil. Without local taxes or any operator subsidies, it will cost around $102.
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
The first press shot of the HTC One aka M7 is here
We’re just a week away from the official announcement of the HTC One aka M7 and we’re glad we caught the first press image before the big day. Our source, EVleaks, is pretty credible, having leaked many phones in the past.
As you can see for yourself, the screen is surrounded by two speakers, making for a stereo sound experience while watching a video in a landscape mode. There are 3 capacitive buttons under the screen – back, “HTC” and home. Not sure what the second button stands for, though.
Also on the front of the device are two sensors (proximity and ambient light) as well as the front facing camera. All this is packed in a metallic body to make for a premium look and feel. Yup, we can’t wait to try it out.
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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As you can see for yourself, the screen is surrounded by two speakers, making for a stereo sound experience while watching a video in a landscape mode. There are 3 capacitive buttons under the screen – back, “HTC” and home. Not sure what the second button stands for, though.
Also on the front of the device are two sensors (proximity and ambient light) as well as the front facing camera. All this is packed in a metallic body to make for a premium look and feel. Yup, we can’t wait to try it out.
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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LG to unveil second generation of Optimus L3, L5 and L7 smartphones
We’ve told you that LG will be unveiling new phones at Mobile World Congress, but apparently that may not include the rumored F-series. Instead, the Korean company may launch a second generation of its affordable L-series devices, including the new L3, L5 and L7. Here’s what we’ve heard:
LG Optimus L3 II (model number E430) will have a 3.2-inch screen and 5-megapixel camera.LG Optimus L5 II (E455) – 4-inch WVGA (480×800 pixels) screen, 1GHz single-core CPU + PowerVR SGX531 GPU, Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.LG Optimus L7 II (P715) – 4.3-inch WVGA (480×800 pixels) screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8225 1GHz dual-core CPU + Adreno 203 GPU, 768MB of RAM, 8-megapixel camera, 2,460mAh battery, Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.
In addition, it is said that the L5 II and L7 II will be available in dual-SIM versions… We’ll let you know when we get more information on this. Stay tuned…
UPDATE: In the meantime, LG issued a press release to confirm the news.
[Via: TuttoAndroid]
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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LG Optimus L3 II (model number E430) will have a 3.2-inch screen and 5-megapixel camera.LG Optimus L5 II (E455) – 4-inch WVGA (480×800 pixels) screen, 1GHz single-core CPU + PowerVR SGX531 GPU, Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.LG Optimus L7 II (P715) – 4.3-inch WVGA (480×800 pixels) screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8225 1GHz dual-core CPU + Adreno 203 GPU, 768MB of RAM, 8-megapixel camera, 2,460mAh battery, Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.
In addition, it is said that the L5 II and L7 II will be available in dual-SIM versions… We’ll let you know when we get more information on this. Stay tuned…
UPDATE: In the meantime, LG issued a press release to confirm the news.
[Via: TuttoAndroid]
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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Leaked photo shows Android 4.2.2 update rolling out to Nexus devices
An image showing the Android 4.2.2 update has surfaced, thanks to a user on Reddit. We’ve known for sometime now that Google was testing the update, and that it would be hitting Nexus devices in mid-February. The new software supposedly addresses a pesky Bluetooth streaming issue with other pressing matters, such as security enhancements, device performance, minor cosmetic changes and more bug fixes.
Of course, to no ones surprise, Android 4.2.2 looks to be rolling out to carrier-unlocked Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 smartphones, as well as the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets.
Let us know if you’re seeing the update on your Nexus.
[via Android Police]
Charles West is a self-described music snob and sports fanatic who's a contributor to IntoMobile. In addition he also spends his time managing his own site The Trendaholic. You can catch him on Twitter @TheTrendaholic and Google+
Vertu Ti: A $10,000 Android phone that runs ICS, lacks 4G support
Vertu, the company known for its lavish and ridiculously expensive phones, has announced its first Android phone named the Vertu Ti. The Ti is a luxury phone made up of top-notch materials that give the build quality a pristine touch and feel, as the chassis is constructed out of titanium, and the screen is fashioned from sapphire crystal. Vertu is expecting users to splurge $10,000 for the Ti.
Under the hood brings some more than adequate features such as an unnamed 1.7GHz dual-core processor as the engine, an 8MP rear camera with 1080p video recording, as well as a 1.3MP front-facing camera, a 3.7-inch WVGA screen, 64GB of storage and pentaband DC-HSDPA connectivity. What’s unimpressive about the phone is the year-old skinned Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich powering the software side of things. The Vertu Ti also carries a tiny 1,250mAh battery, as well as sound “punctuated by the London Symphony Orchestra.”
Perhaps the biggest advantage with buying a handset from Vertu is getting its concierge call service to help out with things like local advice and restaurant booking. If you think about it, it’s the old-fashioned version of Google Now.
It doesn’t take much for us to know that 10 grand for a phone that doesn’t run the latest Android operating system, nor is capable of 4G LTE connectivity is a bit over the top. But if you’re rich and have nothing to do with your money besides blow it on frivolous stuff like this, then by all means cop it.
[Vertu; via HuffPost]
Charles West is a self-described music snob and sports fanatic who's a contributor to IntoMobile. In addition he also spends his time managing his own site The Trendaholic. You can catch him on Twitter @TheTrendaholic and Google+
HTC engineers write an angry letter to the CEO
We all know HTC has seen better days. In fact, Samsung is pretty much eating the Taiwanese company’s lunch as we speak and HTC had to do something about it. Their move was to cut R&D costs, but not in the way you would think. Instead of laying off people, they required them to work longer hours without being paid for overtime.
So engineers on their end decided to do something about it, sending out an entry letter to the CEO Peter Chou. Their demands are reasonable as they can’t be working for 12 hours without being paid extra forever. Perhaps the upcoming M7 launch will change HTC’s fortune, perhaps not. The way I see it, a lot depends on Samsung and its upcoming Galaxy S IV smartphone. If the Korean company manages to impress us yet again, HTC is in big trouble.
In any case, we like to see HTC (and all other) engineers getting a decent pay for the hard work they put it…
[Via: Unwired View]
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
This week @ Appscovery
During the last 7 days developers submitted over a dozen new apps at our mobile app portal, Appscovery. Here are the ones we think are worth mentioning:
As usual, you can get information about these (and some other) apps, or if you’re a developer – submit your own app, from here.
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
LG makes official 5.5-inch 1080p display for Korean Optimus G Pro
LG today confirmed the rumors that the Korean Optimus G Pro will indeed sport a 5.5-inch 1080p display. This after speculation about the device’s screen size and specs for the South Korean version had swirled all over the Internet for weeks, with official specs of the Optimus G Pro being outed only a few days ago.
The Korean manufacturer answered the rumors by simply revealing the G Pro on its promotional site. However, the only thing known at the moment is the phone’s screen size and resolution, so we’ll have to be patient and wait for LG to unveil the other specs and features. We should know more very soon because the Optimus G Pro is expected to be announced at MWC this year, and will go up against the likes of the Sony Xperia Z, HTC M7 and the Galaxy S4. We’ll be there to see it first hand.
The G Pro was recently announced in Japan, with a 5-inch Full HD display and a 3,000 mAh battery, but the 5.5-inch model is expected to have a little heftier 3,140 mAh battery. Other rumored specs include a 13 Megapixel rear camera, 2GB RAM and quad-core 1.7GHz Snapdragon processor to name a few.
[via Android Central]
Charles West is a self-described music snob and sports fanatic who's a contributor to IntoMobile. In addition he also spends his time managing his own site The Trendaholic. You can catch him on Twitter @TheTrendaholic and Google+
Verizon announces upcoming HTC DROID DNA update
Verizon Wireless and HTC will soon start rolling out a new update for the DROID DNA. Software version 2.04.605.2 710RD will include baseband 1.01.01.0110, and a number of tweaks, such as:
Ability to load videos on HuluPlusImprovements to Hotspot connectivityImprovements to Audio Quality for wired headsets and earpiecesImproved Bluetooth connectivity and volume level for specific modelsEnhanced reliability and stability of the Contacts ListImproved Wi-Fi ConnectivityImprovements to default browser for zoomingIncoming messages display with the correct timestampEnhanced Recent Apps functionalityNo word on the date but since Verizon said “coming soon” we expect it in the next few days or weeks…
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
Oakland Raiders Hack NFL Blackout Rules In Real Life By Shrinking Stadium
I've made it no secret that I think sports leagues need to better embrace getting their product out to as many viewers as possible. Internet streaming could be a boon to growing fanbases if the leagues weren't so busy locking their own streams up and trying to shut everyone else down. And the real dingleberry on top of the crap sundae is that even if you buy one of the major sports leagues' streaming packages, you get smacked with blackout rules every time you want to watch your home team. Still, as if that weren't enough, some leagues extend blackout rules to broadcast television, setting abitrary threshholds for stadium attendance or else no TV broadcast. Can you imagine anything stupider? Particularly for the NFL, a league whose sport is flatout better experienced on television, where fans can check on their fantasy teams while they take in commercials, a wonderful revenue stream for the league and broadcast partners alike?
In the case of the NFL, the rule is that teams have to have 85% of their capacity sold by the Thursday before a game to keep the TV blackout rule from being triggered. Well, the Oakland Raiders, one team who has more trouble than most getting fans into the stands (because they're horrible), has a plan to get around the NFL blackout rules. This amazing plan is...covering up a bunch of the seats in O.co Coliseum to reduce capacity and thereby increase the percentage of filled seats for their games.
CEO Amy Trask announced yesterday that the Raiders will be eliminating nearly 10,000 seats for next season, mostly by covering up Mount Davis with a tarp. Mount Davis is the nickname given to the tier of seats installed in a 1996 renovation, ruining the backdrop view of the Oakland hills that were a staple at A's games. They're steep (nearly to the point of being unsafe) and the upper reaches are comically distant from the action. And they've gone mostly empty, being tarped off for baseball since 2006.For those of you who haven't followed much in the way of sports business in the past, this is certifiably insane. That said, the insanity is on the part of the NFL, not the Raiders, who are only trying to get creative in routing around the restrictive blackout policy. They clearly understand that getting their games on TV is the best way to build their fanbase, which will result in more attendance at the stadium. The NFL, however, appears to think that nixing the broadcast a few days before the game will drive more attendance at the gates. This logic fails what I like to call "The Blackhawk Effect" (See, Mike? I can coin terms too!), where once the local blackouts of Chicago Blackhawks games was lifted, the previously unattended games were suddenly filled to capacity.
What the NFL should be encouraging teams to do is go the other direction and open up even more ways for fans to view the games, whether by attending, watching on TV, or streaming. Instead, they're forcing their member teams like the Raiders to tarp over part of their seating capacity just to avoid arbitrary blackout restrictions. How less fan-friendly could a league get?
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Written by: Samantha Tomaszczyk Posted on: 12 February 2013. Tags: Asha 310, dual-SIM, new Nokia, Nokia, WiFi
The Asha 310 is the first Nokia handset to have both dual SIM capabilities and WiFi
Nokia has unveiled a new low-end smartphone as part of its Asha range.
The Nokia Asha 310 allows users to easily swap between two SIM cards without switching it off, to keep work and personal content separate.
The phone is able to store unique profiles for up to five SIM cards.
It comes pre-loaded with Nokia Xpress Browser, which Nokia claim compresses internet data by up to 90 per cent.
Nokia’s executive vice president for mobiles Timo Toikkanen said: “The Nokia Asha 310 is the first-ever Nokia smartphone to offer both Easy Swap Dual SIM and Wi-Fi in the same device.
“It gives consumers the best of both worlds, allowing them to separate work and play, or speak with friends on other mobile networks more affordably.”
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Written by: Paul Withers Posted on: 12 February 2013. Tags: Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure, O2, Vodafone
Operator says reports that customers could be without service for up to eight hours are “misleading”
O2 has backtracked on claims its staff made at a distributor conference last month that customers would face outages as it begins its network share agreement with Vodafone.
At the ‘Avenir Telecom 2013: The Year Ahead’ event on January 16 in Burton-on-Trent, the operator said its customers may face up to eight hours of service disruption as the first clusters of the new network are switched on.
O2 had told dealers customers would receive a text message to inform them of the outage.
A document was also sent to dealers on behalf of network-share JV firm Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure, warning of possible disruption to the network.
It informed them coverage capacity might be reduced on the day of a site upgrade while work is carried out and that customers might also experience dropped calls during the transition period, but that this would only affect them if they were on the move.
However, O2 said in response to the article: “Reports that our customers will be out of service for eight hours at a time are misleading. We are conducting our upgrades on a site-by-site basis, which means that in that majority of cases a neighbouring site will provide sufficient coverage to support customers in the area.
“As ever, our first priority when undertaking any network maintenance is to keep the customer impact to an absolute minimum. We list all our planned network maintenance on our online Network Checker, which can be found at status.o2.co.uk.”
O2 also dismissed comments made by its staff that spectrum could be available for the operator to go live with a 4G network by July.
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Wireless
by Glyn Moody
Tue, Feb 12th 2013 3:34amThe Spratly Islands are some 750 reefs, atolls and islands in the South China Sea that are claimed variously by Brunei, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan), Malaysia... Filed Under:
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The Spratly Islands are some 750 reefs, atolls and islands in the South China Sea that are claimed variously by Brunei, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan), Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. That's largely because of the rich fishing grounds that surround them, and the possibility of significant oil and gas reserves nearby.
In order to reinforce those claims, most of the countries listed above have stationed a few military personnel on a few of the larger islands. Recently, China has come up with a novel way of bolstering its position:
In the ongoing dispute over the Spratly Islands claimed by China and Vietnam, the latest development is that China is opening up 3G services on the islands, not only to Chinese soldiers but also for the country's fishermen.As the Tech In Asia article quoted above explains:
Chinese soldiers and fishermen will now be able to text message, call, and chat online with family back home over the new 3G network. This upgrade to 3G from regular cellular coverage (started in 2011) and the recent 3G network in the disputed Paracel Islands in July 2012 signals a more permanent Chinese presence on the rocky outposts.What's interesting here is how this tighter integration with the domestic network is used symbolically to underline that the various islands are -- in China's view -- part of its territory. It can be thought of as the 21st-century equivalent of building roads in the Roman Empire, or laying down railway tracks in the American West.
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If you liked this post, you may also be interested in...Jealous Of Copyright Trolls, Entertainment Industry Looks To Move Three Strikes From 'Disconnect' To 'Fines'
Copyright
by Mike Masnick
Tue, Feb 12th 2013 7:45amWe were just talking about how three strikes hasn't done anything to actually increase sales. Instead, as many, many people predicted, sales have continued to decline. Of course, perhaps... Filed Under:
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We were just talking about how three strikes hasn't done anything to actually increase sales. Instead, as many, many people predicted, sales have continued to decline. Of course, perhaps treating your biggest fans as criminals is not a particularly wise strategy. But, then again, the big entertainment legacy players aren't exactly known for wise or thoughtful strategies.
With France, the biggest supporters of a "three strikes (accusations) and we kick you off the internet" plan facing pushback from the government, it appears that the industry folks have hit on their latest ridiculous strategy. Rather than kick people off the internet, why not take a page from copyright trolls, and force them to cough up money. Yes, indeed, it appears that the entertainment industry is looking to turn "piracy" into a "business model" by forcing people they accuse (not convict) of infringement to pay up in large masses. Except, rather than using shady dealings via questionable court procedures, they're just hoping to roll it into existing three strikes plans:
In other words, if kicking people off the internet isn't getting them to give us more money... how about we skip that middle step and just force them to give us money. It is, clearly, taking a page straight out of the copyright trolling handbook.UPFI, (Union of Independent Phonographic Producers), said that it agreed with the opinion of French music rights group SACEM that a disconnection regime should be replaced with warnings along with fines of 140 euros.
PCInpact contacted Jerome Roger, Director General of UPFI, who confirmed the group is indeed in favor of such fines.
This leaning towards cash penalties is also endorsed by Warner Music President Thierry Chassagne. In recent comments Chassange suggested that not enough punishments have been handed out under Hadopi and that a deterrent is necessary.
According to French publication Numerama, this new direction is basically a done deal in France. And, of course, once it shows up there, expect the same sort of things to start popping up around the globe quickly. The industry doesn't spring stuff like this in just one place alone. There's a global strategy behind it.
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If you liked this post, you may also be interested in...Ingram set to rebrand BrightPoint as Ingram Micro Mobility
Written by: Michael Garwood Posted on: 11 February 2013. Tags: Brightpoint, Ingram Micro, Ingram Micro Mobility, Mobile World Congress, Robert Laikin
Rebrand to be announced at Mobile World Congress and will complete the integration of the two firms
BrightPoint will be rebranded as Ingram Micro Mobility this month.
Mobile News has learned the new branding will be unveiled at this year’s Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona.
The move comes four months after the IT giant acquired the mobile distributor and logistics provider for $840 million (£532 million) in its biggest deal so far.
The rebrand will complete the integration of the two firms, which have been undergoing an internal restructure.
BrightPoint was founded by Robert Laikin in the US in 1989 and has since expanded its operation to 75 countries globally. It handled more than 112 million devices in 2011, worth around $16 billion (£10 billion).
BrightPoint refused to comment on the story.
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Written by: Chris Donkin Posted on: 12 February 2013. Tags: Apple, iPhone 4S, Vodafone
Operator advises iPhone 4S customers to download new version of the iOS software
Vodafone has sent a text to customers with an iPhone 4S telling them to download the new iOS 6.1 update, following yesterday’s warning against the new software.
The operator sent customers a text yesterday warning them about a problem with maintaining a 3G connection using the new OS which effected calls, texts and internet usage.
This afternoon Vodafone confirmed the bug has now been fixed and advised customers to download the update.
The text read: “Apple has fixed 3G performance with its iPhone 4S software please switch your phone off and on then download and install iOS 6.1.1.”
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MPC Westcliff buy takes acquisitions to seven in the past 12 months and raises Vodafone base to 55,000 connections
Olive Communications has completed the acquisition of B2B and consumer dealer Mobile Phone Centre (MPC) in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex – adding 3,500 Vodafone connections.
Around 30 per cent of the acquired base is consumer, but it will continue to be managed by Olive’s in-house account management team dealing with one to 10 connections.
The purchase takes Vodafone Platinum partner Olive’s total base to above 70,000, of which around 55,000 are connected on Vodafone.
It takes the number of Olive’s acquisitions (a mix of base and full ownership) to seven in the past year, it having sealed deals with MPC London, MPC Orpington, Connection 365, Pioneer, Parkway Telecom and Airwaves.
The deal with MPC, which is for an undisclosed fee, has seen Olive take full ownership of the business, which includes a retail store.
Olive chairman Mark Geraghty (pictured) told Mobile News the firm was in the process of transferring the customer base across to its own.
The store, plus MPC’s branding, will remain for the time being.
MPC Westcliff was run for 15 years by Julia Everns, who is now exiting the industry.
Geraghty also confirmed he is in the “closing stages” of agreeing to more dealer and base acquisitions, but he refused to provide further details.
Geraghty said: “It’s a good deal for us and continues our aggressive acquisition and growth strategy. We our continuing the momentum we had in 2012.
“We’ve got another couple of acquisitions going through as we speak.”
The deal was completed in the same week Olive moved to new larger premises in High Wycombe and former Azzurri Communications sales director Martin Flick began his role as MD of the firm.
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Written by: Samantha Tomaszczyk Posted on: 11 February 2013. Tags: Phones 4U, Richard Baxendale, Rod Millar, supply chain, Tech Data Europe, Tech Data Mobile
Tech Data Mobile will handle all warehousing, web and telesales activities for Phones 4U in the UK and Ireland
Phones 4U has appointed Tech Data Mobile to manage its end-to-end supply chain operations in the UK and Ireland.
From May, the distributor will operate all warehousing, forward and reverse logistics activities for the retailer’s 680 stores.
It will also handle Phones 4U’s web and telesales operations.
Tech Data Mobile’s vice president for services Richard Baxendale said the contract was a “massive vote of confidence” in its ability to meet the demanding supply requirements of a major retailer.
“This is another great win for Tech Data Mobile’s services business in Europe, adding to a number of important contracts that we have secured over the past 12 months and underlining the strength of our performance in the services sector,” Baxendale said.
President Rod Millar called the appointment a “major milestone” in the history of Tech Data Mobile.
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If you need some handy numbers to argue that violent video games are more dangerous than guns, Public Policy Polling has just delivered a gift-wrapped poll result especially for you. In the middle of a long poll attempting to suss out potential front runners for the 2016 elections, PPP decided to toss in a question comparing violent video games and guns. 
There you have it. Violent video games are a "bigger safety threat" than guns, according to two out of three respondents. Seems pretty open and shut. Everyone cross out the word "gun" on your pet piece of legislation and replace it with "video game!" The nation is saved!
Many of you may be reaching for your guns/lower jaw/commenting implement. Before we start firing off mouths/angry wall o' text screeds/bullets, let's have a look at the methodology.
PPP surveyed 800 voters nationally from January 31st to February 3rd. The margin of error for the survey is +/-3.5%. We oversampled 416 Democratic and 508 Republican primary voters with margins of error of +/-4.8% and +/-4.4% respectively. In Iowa between February 1st and 3rd we interviewed 313 Democratic and 326 Republican primary voters with margins of error of +/-5.5% and +/-5.4% respectively. This poll was not paid for or authorized by any campaign or political organization. PPP surveys are conducted through automated telephone interviews.This certainly seems above board. So, why do the results seem so surprising? Well, maybe it's the prevailing demographics of those surveyed. As pointed out in the comments at Kotaku, there are two factors that skew the results.
1. 72% of the respondents are older than 45.
2. The "violent video games" question was only posed to Republican primary voters.
Now, this data pretty much agrees with the stereotypical view that older people and Republicans trust guns more than they trust violent video games. Sure, there are plenty of outliers along the way, but the Republican Party has generally fought gun control laws, and older people are generally more distrustful of recent technology. In fact, given a narrow enough demographic, you could probably get poll results that indicates that "most Americans" believe cellphones are a bigger safety threat than depleted uranium.
So, what PPP has actually done is gift-wrapped a set of numbers useful for preaching to the converted. All it does is add to noise that surrounds this heated topic. Considering there's nothing else resembling that question in the other several dozen pages, one wonders why the question appears at all. Truly bizarre. DV.load("//www.documentcloud.org/documents/602442-ppp-release-national-207.js", { width: 550, height: 560, sidebar: false, text: false, page: 44, container: "#DV-viewer-602442-ppp-release-national-207" });
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If you liked this post, you may also be interested in...Voda warns iPhone 4S users against iOS 6.1 upgrade
Written by: Paul Withers Posted on: 11 February 2013. Tags: Apple iOS 6.1, Apple iPhone 4S, Vodafone
Operator advises users to delay from installing the update because of problems with calls, texts and browsing the internet
Vodafone has warned people using the Apple iPhone 4S not to upgrade to iOS 6.1 because of reported 3G problems.
The operator said the upgrade to the latest version of Apple’s operating system affects 3G performance, with some customers having difficulty making or receiving calls or texts, as well as connecting to the internet.
Users have also written posts on Apple’s support forums complaining of a rapid reduction in battery life when upgrading to iOS 6.1, but others have said that restoring the smartphone using iTunes solves the problem.
A Vodafone spokesperson said: “We’re aware of an issue caused by Apple iPhone 4s handsets that have been upgraded to iOS 6.1 which impacts performance on 3G. Some customers may occasionally experience difficulty in connecting to the network to make or receive calls or texts or to connect to the internet.
“Apple is working on a solution to their software issue. These connection problems are intermittent. While Apple’s investigations continue, we would recommend that anyone who has not yet installed iOS 6.1 on their iPhone 4s should delay doing so until Apple has confirmed that the problem has been fixed.”
The operator also sent a text message to users of the smartphone over the weekend that read: “If you’ve not already downloaded iOS 6.1 for your iPhone 4s, please hold off for the next version while Apple fixes 3G performance issues. Thanks.”
Apple is yet to comment on the reported 3G problems or battery life issues.
The manufacturer made iOS 6.1 available on January 28. It has started sending out the next update, iOS 6.1.1, to developers.
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Back in 2007, we wrote about a ridiculous lawsuit down in Australia, in which the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) was suing Google because other companies had purchased ads deemed to be "misleading" on Google. As we noted at the time, the ACCC seemed really confused about how Google worked, and the difference between being a self-service platform/tool and being a full-service advertising media company. While the ACCC ran into some trouble early on (its arguments were deemed "incomprehensible" by the first court) they actually won on appeal. The good news, however, is that the case moved up another level, and the High Court has overturned that decision with a pretty clear statement (pdf) on the basic issue:
Ordinary and reasonable users of the Google search engine would have understood that the representations conveyed by the sponsored links were those of the advertisers, and would not have concluded that Google adopted or endorsed the representations. Accordingly, Google did not engage in conduct that was misleading or deceptive.This may not seem like a big deal, but as Ali Sternburg rightly explains, having strong protections for secondary liability is a huge part of why the internet is so useful and innovative. In simple terms, we don't blame third party service providers for misuses by their users, because that takes away massive incentives for the service providers to innovate in the first place. It chills innovation in a major way.
Safe harbors from secondary liability are essential for Internet platforms and businesses, and it is encouraging when other countries affirm these principles.Unfortunately, some of these safe harbors have come under increasing attack over the past few years, as people who feel wronged go the Steve Dallas route, and assume that if they've been wronged, it makes sense to sue the company with the deepest pockets, rather than those actually responsible. But, when you do that, you create incredible incentives to effectively shut down any open platforms, because the threat of liability is just too risky. The stifling effects are enormous, whereas the benefit from protecting platform providers from liability for users' actions is tremendous. And, no, this doesn't mean that illegal activity is allowed. It just means that liability is properly focused on those who actually break the law.
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BlackBerry 10 is off to a ‘very solid start’, says UK and Ireland MD
Written by: Paul Withers Posted on: 12 February 2013. Tags: BlackBerry 10, BlackBerry Z10, Rob Orr, Thorsten Heins
Rob Orr says success in the UK will act as a good indicator as to how the platform will perform globally
Opening weekend sales of the BlackBerry Z10 were described as “very solid” by the firm’s UK and Ireland MD Rob Orr.
The new device – the first to run off the new BlackBerry 10 software – was unveiled by the firm’s president and CEO Thorsten Heins on January 30 and went on sale in the UK exclusively less than 24 hours later.
Orr said the decision to launch the Z10 in the UK first – ahead of its home market in Canada – shows its importance to the firm.
Orr said: “The UK is a hugely important market from a volume perspective, as well as in terms of our position within the context of the wider global market.
“The UK is therefore a good indicator of the level of success we can achieve on a global basis.”
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Unistar Trading and Unistar Group prove no involvement in MTIC fraud
Mobile phone companies Unistar Trading and Unistar Group have won their appeals against HMRC over withheld VAT payments totalling almost £2.4 million.
Both firms, which traded handsets both in the UK and abroad, had VAT repayments withheld after the HMRC exercised a policy in 2006 called ‘extended verification’.
The policy required traders to demonstrate they were not privy to ‘missing trader intracommunity’ fraud (MTIC).
On January 18, the judge at the Manchester First-tier Tax Tribunal, found neither company knew, “nor ought to have known”, the transactions were part of an MTIC fraud.
Unistar Trading Limited, which went into liquidation in 2009, is to receive withheld payments totalling £933,345 for business in April 2006.
Unistar Group Limited, which according to Companies House is active but not trading, is to receive withheld payments of £1.5 million for business in April and May 2006.
The decision is subject to appeal by HMRC, which has 56 calendar days from the time the judgement was passed down to decide whether it wants to make an application to appeal it. HMRC said it has yet to make a decision on the matter.
Rare victory
The directors of the two companies during this period, Anthony Hussey and Ruarri Spurgeon, neither confirmed nor denied the story.
It is the second victory for a mobile trader against HMRC in a case relating to extended verification in the past four months.
In November, Kent-based mobile retailer JDI Trading won back £688,000 in withheld VAT payments relating to sales of mobile phones purchased in the UK and exported to Europe in 2006.
Martin O’Neill (pictured), customs investigation and litigation specialist at financial services firm Smith & Williamson, who won the JDI Trading case, said last week more than 200 appeals against the HMRC relating to extended verification have been made to date, with the majority proving unsuccessful.
He added two more mobile traders will find out if their appeals have been successful in March, while three more are set for hearings due shortly.
O’Neill said: “Law changes have limited the potential for VAT fraud in the mobile phone industry going forward, as VAT on trade in these goods in the UK has been effectively removed, but there are significant numbers of telecom and other tech products in which the VAT exemptions do not apply, and VAT fraud remains a significant risk.
“We advise companies trading in high-value stock, particularly exporting companies, to take advice from experts and manage their potential exposure to VAT fraud.
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Walker to leave next month after 17 years as part of a wider restructure of the manufacturer’s sales and marketing divisions
Sony Mobile corporate vice president and chief marketing officer Steve Walker is to leave the company next month after 17 years.
The manufacturer said his departure is part of a wider restructure of its sales and marketing teams. It forms Sony’s strategy to bring consumers connected entertainment experiences across multiple devices as its mobile division continues to be more closely integrated into the wider Sony business.
Walker’s responsibilities will be split between Sony’s wider marketing function and the newly formed product marketing organisation, headed up by Jacob Sten. The new sales development section of the company, headed up by Hiro Ishizuka, will handle the commercial aspects.
Walker (pictured) joined Ericsson in May 1996 as a senior marketing executive and held several senior global product marketing roles over his tenure at the firm, through Sony Ericsson to Sony Mobile. Sony bought out Ericsson’s stake in the Sony Ericsson joint venture for £871 million in February 2012.
Most recently, Walker began to drive the launch of the global marketing campaign for the Xperia Z, the firm’s flagship handset for 2013. Sony is to spend almost £40 million on marketing this year after Sony Mobile president of North Western Europe Pierre Perron told Mobile News last month the firm is doubling its 2012 UK marketing spend – a figure reported to have been around £19 million.
Sony Mobile CVP, sales and marketing Dennis van Schie said: “The mobile business is at the heart of Sony’s strategy to bring consumers connected entertainment experiences across devices. These structural changes will help support our ‘One Sony’ model of working and will provide the framework for our business to progress to the next level.”
“We would like to thank Steve for his tremendous contribution to Sony over the last seventeen years. He has helped the company make the transition from feature phones to smartphones, driven our brand evolution from Sony Ericsson to Sony and built a strong Global campaign to launch our flagship smartphone for 2013, Xperia Z. We wish him all the best as he moves forward in the next stage of his career.”
Walker said: “My years with the company have seen enormous change and progression from a brand and marketing perspective. Leading Sony’s marketing transition into the mobile category has given me great professional and personal satisfaction. The launch of Xperia Z, along with a global marketing campaign of which I am extremely proud, marks the start of the next chapter in the company’s story. Having reached this important milestone, it feels like the natural time for me to move on to new challenges.”
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Politics
by Mike Masnick
Tue, Feb 12th 2013 5:41amWell, this is rather unfortunate, but perhaps not a surprise. Last week, Politico reported that despite progress on Zoe Lofgren's "Aaron's Law," designed to improve the CFAA, it's unlikely to get... Filed Under:
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Well, this is rather unfortunate, but perhaps not a surprise. Last week, Politico reported that despite progress on Zoe Lofgren's "Aaron's Law," designed to improve the CFAA, it's unlikely to get any traction in Congress. The CFAA, of course, is the widely abused law that was written decades ago in an attempt to outlaw malicious hacking. The bill was never particularly well-written, and over time as the technology has changed, the CFAA has become wide open to broad interpretations, such that people have faced criminal charges for daring to... disobey a site's terms of service (which they never even read). Aaaron Swartz was charged under the CFAA, hence the reform bill is being called "Aaron's Law." But, even with all the attention that Aaron got, Congress isn't interested yet.
The article doesn't suggest the idea is dead, just that it doesn't have nearly enough support. Part of the reason is that the White House and the DOJ haven't said a word about it -- but, really, is that all that surprising given the complaints they've been receiving about US Attorney Carmen Ortiz's use of the CFAA in the Swartz case? But, even within Congress, the key people who are needed to support the bill have basically said they have more important things to deal with right now. And while there are other important bills on the table, it's a big mistake to not update the CFAA before it is abused again.
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If you liked this post, you may also be interested in...Broadcom shows off the smallest LTE-Advanced modem yet
The new modem is the Broadcom BCM21892, which is aiming to really put some pressure on the competition, especially Qualcomm. The BCM21892 is planned for use in top-of-the-line smartphones and tablets, combining a full cellular baseband with a world-band radio, and all at a size 35% smaller than the competition. Broadcom Introduces Industry's Smallest 4G LTE-Advanced Modem for Smartphone and Tablet Market
New Solution with Integrated Radio and Support for All 3GPP Standards – including TD-SCDMA – Enables Global Roaming and Carrier Aggregation
New Solution with Integrated Radio and Support for All 3GPP Standards – including TD-SCDMA – Enables Global Roaming and Carrier Aggregation
IRVINE, Calif. – February 12, 2013
News Highlights:
-- 28nm 4G LTE modem with integrated radio and cellular baseband reduces board area by approximately 35 percent
-- Solution supports all 3GPP standards technologies including 4G LTE-Advanced with carrier aggregation, HSPA+, TD-SCDMA and EDGE/GSM
-- Integrated IMS/VoLTE capability allows operators to deploy HD voice and other advanced features
-- Carrier aggregation enables operators to combine frequency bands and deliver peak 4G LTE speeds
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today introduced the industry's smallest 4G LTE-Advanced modem. Designed for the 4G LTE market, Broadcom's multi-mode, multi-band solution – the BCM21892 – delivers the features, power and performance capabilities for the development of next generation 4G LTE smartphones and tablets. Broadcom will showcase its 4G LTE innovations at the upcoming Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona, February 25-28. For more news, visit Broadcom's Newsroom.
Compliant with all 3GPP specifications, the BCM21892 combines a full-featured cellular baseband with a world-band radio in a footprint that is approximately 35 percent smaller than current industry solutions. Advanced power management techniques save up to 25 percent of the power typically consumed during data transmissions to the network. The new modem also supports LTE Category 4 speeds of 150Mbps1, operates in any 3GPP network and performs seamless hand-offs between the various 4G LTE, 3G and 2G interface technologies.
"Broadcom's new 4G LTE modem combined with our Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC technologies gives OEMs all the communications technologies needed to build advanced devices that will offer consumers the features, speed and functionality they demand in their next smartphone purchase," said Robert A. Rango, Broadcom
1 LTE Category 4 speeds of 150Mbps in 20MHz of spectrum or through carrier aggregation of multiple smaller spectrum bands Executive Vice President and General Manager, Mobile and Wireless Group. "Broadcom's 4G LTE modem will also help carriers drive new 4G LTE features, such as carrier aggregation, into commercial networks."
According to Peter Cooney, ABI Research, "4G LTE coverage is clearly seen as a competitive differentiator by carriers to meet consumer demand for better performance, and as network rollouts accelerate worldwide, manufacturers are responding with products for these markets. Based on its success in executing and integrating baseband processors, Broadcom is well positioned to deliver the latest mobile broadband technologies for these next generation devices."
To support operators' evolution to 4G LTE networks, the BCM21892 features the following:
-- A baseband with support for all current 3GPP standards technologies including LTE FDD and TDD, LTE-Advanced with carrier aggregation, HSPA+, TD-SCDMA and EDGE/GSM.
-- An integrated world-band radio that can support virtually any designated 3GPP LTE frequency band and combination, a critical capability as operators prepare their networks for 4G LTE roaming. The radio also deploys advanced power management techniques that can save up to 25 percent of the power typically used when sending data to the network.
-- A Voice over LTE (VoLTE) solution that enables high-definition voice calls over a mobile broadband connection – a key requirement of operators as they transition from legacy networks. Broadcom's VoLTE service consumes approximately 40 percent less power than a comparable WCDMA voice call.
-- Enhanced interoperability with Broadcom's wireless coexistence technology, which minimizes the possibility of radio interference between Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 4G LTE, and enables carriers to provide a richer Wi-Fi offload experience.
-- Ability to interface with a broad range of stand-alone applications processors, allowing OEMs to design the 4G LTE solution into a wide variety of mobile devices.
Availability:
BCM21892 is now sampling to early access customers, with anticipated production in 2014.
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Cook says there is room for more Apple iPhone growth
Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference on Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that despite the wide spread availability of the Apple iPhone, there is plenty of room for growth. "It may surprise you, but iPhone is only available to about 50-percent of the subscribers in the world," said the executive.
Cook pointed out China as one area where the Apple iPhone has made some great strides, but has a long way to go. In other emerging markets, the device faces competition from cheaper Android models, which makes us wonder if Cook's comments are being done to plant the seeds for a cheaper version of the iPhone, expected to be made of plastic and launched this year at a price of $250-$300 off contract.
source: Slashgear
BlueStacks App Player released for the Surface Pro, brings 750,000 Android apps to Windows 8
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Samsung Project J could bring us three devices: Galaxy S IV with wireless charging, S IV mini and... a smartwatch
The Samsung Galaxy S IV is without a doubt the most anticipated Android device this year, and while there is still no official information about the upcoming Samsung flagship, here is an extremely interesting rumor. Stick with us here, the Samsung Galaxy S IV first leaked as Project J, and then was referred to in rumors by the Altius codename, which was later on associated with the GT-I9500 model name.
So basically, we can assume the Galaxy S IV would get released as the Samsung GT-I9500, if those rumors are to be believed. So far so good, looking back at things you’d logically assume the Galaxy S IV was also Project J.
And while that may be true, a leaked list of accessories suggests Project J is not just one device, but actually consists of three devices. And the Samsung Galaxy S IV is only one of those three. And while it is the most anticipated one, the other two might prove equally interesting.
But before we continue with those, let’s see what the leaked list of accessories for the Project J Altius (aka the Galaxy S IV) reveals. Apart from the covers and pouches, we have a 2,600mAh battery as an accessory. That is likely a replacement battery and we can assume the S IV will launch with 2,600mAh battery as well.
Next comes a wireless charging kit, so one could also think the S IV is getting wireless charging capabilities built in.
Moving on to the next on the Project J list is the J Mini Serrano, which could well turn out to be a Samsung Galaxy S IV mini of a kind judging by the three covers listed for it.
Finally, we have probably the most exciting piece of news. Samsung might be working on a smartwatch under the Project J Active Fortius codename. That is something strongly suggested by the accessories for the mysterious device - an arm band and a bike mount. Take a look at all the leaked accessories, obtained by Sammobile and let us know what you think about those upcoming gadgets.
Project J Altius:
- Clear Cover
- Flip Cover
- Protective Cover
- Pouch
- Extra Battery Kit
- Battery 2600 mah
- Wireless Charging Kit
- HDTV Adapter
- Headset
Project J Mini Serrano:
- Clear Cover
- Flip Cover
- Protective Cover
Project J Active Fortius:
- Arm Band
- Bike Mount
- Pouch
source: Sam Mobile
BlackBerry Z10 teardown reveals key Qualcomm and Samsung internals
The BlackBerry Z10 has already arrived in a few markets and while we are still waiting for it to arrive in the United States bringing the new BlackBerry 10 platform in March, UBM Tech Insights has torn the whole device down revealing its hardware. Somewhat surprisingly, it is very similar to the LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy S III in that it runs on an identical Qualcomm chip. BlackBerry has obviously ditched its previous partner Texas Instruments and opted for Qualcomm’s chips.
The BlackBerry Z10 has a Qualcomm MSM8960 chip manufactured on the 28nm node with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor. The chip integrates 3G and 4G LTE on board.
Otherwise, the Z10 uses two other key Samsung components - a 2GB RAM module and 16GB of Samsung-made internal flash storage.
Below is a listing of the key hardware components in the Z10:
Samsung K3PE0E000A - Multichip Memory - 2 GB Mobile DDR2 SDRAM Samsung KLMAG2GE4A - Multichip Memory - 16 GB MLC NAND Flash, Controller Qualcomm MSM8960 - Snapdragon S4 Baseband / Applications Processor Qualcomm WCD9310 - Audio Codec Qualcomm PM8921 - Power Management ICQualcomm RTR8600 - GSM / CDMA / W-CDMA / LTE RxD Transceiver + GPS Texas Instruments WL1273L - Single-Chip 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN, Bluetooth, and FM TriQuint TQP6M9017 - Dual-Band WLAN ModuleRF Micro Devices RF7252 - CDMA/WCDMA BAND 2 Linear Power Amplifier ModuleRF Micro Devices RF7303 - LTE/UMTS/CDMA BAND 3 Linear Power Amplifier ModuleInside Secure SECUREAD IC5C633I4- NFC Solution ModuleAvago ACPM-5017 - LTE Band XVII Power Amplifier Avago ACPM-7051 - Quad-Band GSM / W-CDMA Bands I & V Power Amplifier Sony CXM3582UR - SP10T Antenna Switch ST Microelectronics LIS3DH - MEMS AccelerometerSTMicroelectronics LSM330DLC - 3D Accelerometer & 3D GyroscopeSynaptics Clearpad 3203 - Capacitive Touchscreen Controllersource: UBM Tech Insights Purported Galaxy S IV benchmark results appear
And here it is - the Galaxy S IV has finally appeared in the online database of GLBenchmark. Of course, we shouldn't take this information too seriously yet, because it may easily be some other device, but for now the sources are pretty excited about these results, and even if there's the slightest chance of them being true, this means that it's impossible for us to ignore them.
The handset is shown as the Samsung SHV-E300S, but this shouldn't bother you, because it means that we're most probably looking at the South Korean version of the Galaxy S IV. Interestingly, the handset is also listed with a Qualcomm chipset MSM8960. Naturally, it's very unlikely for the international version of the GS IV to come with a Qualcomm processor, especially when Samsung recently announced the Exynos 5 Octa processor, which is more than up to the task. On the other hand, it wouldn't be exactly shocking if we see the South Korean version launch with a SoC by Qualcomm, so the credibility of the benchmark results seems to be intact for now.
And now, let's get to the real deal! According to these GLBenchmark results, the Galaxy S IV has scored 4672 Frames (41.3 Fps) in the Egypt HD C24Z16 - Offscreen (1080p) test, and 4450 Frames (39.4 Fps) in the Egypt HD C24Z16 - Onscreen test. These are some excellent results, but who knows, they may be even better on the international GS IV.
One of the best Android phones around, the Nexus 4, for example, scores 3803 Frames (33.7 Fps) in the offscreen test and 4977 Frames (44.0 Fps) in the onscreen test, which shows that it's not much slower, but still the GS IV should have some advantage.
The benchmark info also confirms the rumors that the Galaxy S IV will come with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels, while software-wise the handset will run Android 4.2.1.
Check out the following table for some additional comparisons of the Galaxy S IV's GLBenchmark results:
source: GLBenchmark via Techkiddy
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 Review
Introduction:
You can compare the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 with many other phones using our Size Visualization Tool.
As for the flip covers that protect the charging and audio ports – they are one of the few we've tried so far that can be easily pried out and then fit back almost perfectly.
Galaxy Xcover 2 is Samsung's first shot at rugged telephony for the year, as the Android handset sports water-, shock- and dust-proof certifications.
The Xcover 2 upgrades the specs of its predecessor, and throws in some neat features, like a dedicated shutter key and an Aqua mode in the camera interface that lets you shoot underwater without special housing.
Is the phone's tough soul a worthy enough advantage to overlook the midrange specs and somewhat bulky exterior? Read on the review to find out...
Design:
Despite the comparatively thick chassis, the Galaxy Xcover 2 is very light and pretty comfortable to hold due to the patterned back and sides that aid your grip significantly. The handset feels very ergonomic in the hand, too – no sharp edges and a solid feel, so it is indeed a good choice for when you are in motion and the last thing you want to think about is careful handling of a thin and fragile handset.
You can compare the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 with many other phones using our Size Visualization Tool.
The dark gray plastic chassis and black fascia with metal earpiece grid hint that Samsung's designers haven't spent countless hours busting their heads over the chassis, as it looks like a typical company midranger from the front. The back is a different pint of beer, though, as it sports that circular screw which keeps the back cover shut tight, so as no water or sand can get into the electronics when the going gets tough.
Xcover 2 is IP67-certified, meaning that it is dust- and sand-proof, and you can also submerge it in up to three feet of water (not beer!) for up to 30 minutes without worrying about the internals – the phone sounds like a good match for the beach or your next rafting trip.
The physical keys below the screen are solid, with good tactile feedback, and very easy to feel and press without looking. The same goes for the power/lock key and the camera shutter on the right, as well as the volume rocker up left.
That same volume rocker is given another handy function – long-press the volume up for a second or two, and the powerful LED will come on as a flashlight, even when the screen is locked.
As for the flip covers that protect the charging and audio ports – they are one of the few we've tried so far that can be easily pried out and then fit back almost perfectly.
Display:
There is nothing high-def about the screen on the Xcover 2 – it is a regular 480x800 pixel WVGA 4-incher with 233ppi pixel denisty. Colors seem true, however, and the viewing angles are excellent.There is one unpleasant downside with this screen, though – there is no automatic brightness adjustment sensor, so you have to manually choose the level from the slider in the notification bar or in the settings.
Moreover, the screen is not very bright to begin with, and even at the maximum settings, outside visibility under direct sunlight will be an issue, which is a bit puzzling for a phone that is aimed for outdoor usage. Also, for a rugged handset, Samsung could have included a touchscreen that can be operated with gloves and other objects, like on some Nokia and Sony units.
Berlitz Launches New Language Quiz App
London, United Kingdom – Introduced this month in a choice of French, Italian or Spanish is the Berlitz Language Quiz 1.1 app – a fun and interactive way to learn a language. Available on the iPhone and iPad, the app comes with integrated audio from native speakers to help improve pronunciation, and a unique scoring system that adds a competitive edge, making it the perfect entertainment for relaxed evenings in or when travelling. Users can first test their knowledge with some sample Q&As that are free to download, before taking up the option to buy the rest of the Quiz for just $1.99 USD.
Choose a level – beginner, intermediate or advanced – or opt for a random selection of vocabulary, grammar and culture questions that take the user around parts of Europe and Latin America, according to the language selected. Answer formats vary between typing in the correct answer to multiple-choice, and the correct answer is easily accessible at the click of a button. With up to 300 questions per language to choose from, it is even possible to focus on certain topics or areas of interest. Finally, for perfectionists, there is the option to retake a quiz or any unanswered questions to ensure they remain at the top of their game.
For those who wish to try before they buy, there is a free taster quiz available to download. the app is suitable for users aged 12 years to adult.
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 16.6 MB
Pricing and Availability:
Berlitz Language Quiz: French, Spanish, Italian 1.1 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category. Additional quiz packs are priced at $1.99 USD.
The Berlitz story began in 1877 when Maximilian Berlitz devised his revolutionary method of language learning. Over 130 years later, Berlitz is a household name across the world, famed not only for language schools but also as a provider of best-selling language and travel guides. We work together with our sister brand, Insight Guides, to bring you the highest-quality, most up-to-date content possible. We draw on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids’ language products. Whatever the language you want to learn or destination you want to visit, we are bound to offer the ideal product for you. At Berlitz we respond to how you want to access our content, so our guides will soon be available as e-books, too. Copyright (C) 2013 Berlitz. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Math for Smart Pirate for iOS released – Fun Math Game
Yoshkar-Ola, Russian Federation – Virtualnye Prostranstva LLC, developers of fun educational apps for kids, has announced the release and immediate availability of Math for Smart Pirate 1.1, an exciting new fun educational game for kids. “Math for Smart Pirate” is an educational application and a fun game in one. The app covers all arithmetic operations including addition and subtraction of prime numbers, addition and subtraction of numbers greater than ten, multiplication, division, and mathematical operations within 100. Playing this application kids will master basic mathematical skills in the shortest possible time.
Learning occurs while playing a fun and exciting game! A brave and smart pirate gets onto a Mathematics island. On the way to his ship, he has to pick cannon balls necessary to gain the victory over the enemy ships. Before picking every cannon ball, the pirate is challenged to add, subtract, divide, and multiply. The player has to be attentive and give correct answers to get as many cannon balls as possible and sink all the enemy ships.
Features:
* The app covers all arithmetic operations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and mathematical operations within 100
* The app has exercises of different difficulty levels
* There is an exciting sea battle against enemy ships at the end of each level
* Fun animation of the pirate
* Statistics of achievements are available at any moment
* Any level can be repeated
“Math for Smart Pirate” game is meant for kids ages 7-9 and can be played both at home and at school. The player’s achievements table is available at any moment and at any level of the game.
Supported Languages:
* English and Russian
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* iOS 4.3 or later
* 30.8 MB
Pricing and Availability:
Math for Smart Pirate 1.1 is $0.99 (USD). It’s available worldwide exclusively through the App Store under the Education category.
Virtualnye Prostranstva LLC has had over 10 years experience in educational applications development. Copyright (C) 2013 Virtualnye Prostranstva LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Award-Winning – From Cheese: Available For iPhone, iPad and Mac
Benevento, Italy – SpinVector, the Italian developer behind the critically acclaimed, multiple award-winning Bang! the Official Videogame and AXL: Full Boost broadens its presence on the mobile market with From Cheese 1.3.0, a game about the struggle of a chubby mouse to save its starving colony from the cruel intentions of a mad-scientist kid.
The game is now available on the App Store (iPhone and iPad universal) and the Mac App Store. Grand Prize-winning From Cheese is a super-cute game with a unique, reverse logic gameplay: the player draws a scent-trail from a piece of cheese to a chubby mouse, then the mouse will smell the trail and follow it all the way backwards to the cheese.
The game is so easy to learn that it doesn’t even feature any explanatory text: you use your finger (or pointer) to draw the path from the cheese, then press the “play” button and the mouse starts following the trail from its end: so, if there’s a door that is opened by a button, the mouse must walk over the button and then through the door; but this means that the player will have to draw the path through the door first, then over the button, because the mouse will start from the other end of the trail.
This clever, award-winning gameplay gets very complex as new elements are added to the mazes: vacuum cleaners that will suck the trail, angry cats that will jump above walls, barking dogs able to “freeze” the cats and evil rats trying to pursue the same cheese you desperately need.
An exclusive feature for a puzzler is the continuous undo system: when you draw the scent-trail, you use a certain amount of “scent” that is shown in a “scent-bar” – simply drag your finger (or pointer) along the bar to pin-point your undo at any given particle of the trail. Smart and comfy.
With 50+ mind-twisting levels, nicely drawn interludes and a jazzy soundtrack, From Cheese is ready-fun for any player: casual gamers will enjoy the quick play; experienced puzzler will need all their efforts to try and get the three stars and the golden clock in all levels.
“I’m amazed by the results we’ve got in terms of awards, critics and, more importantly, user-reviews for our games.” said Giovanni Caturano, CEO of SpinVector and From Cheese designer “it’s a tremendous thrust to push forward, improve our existing titles and make better and better games to match the players request for innovative and satisfying gaming experiences. Thanks to the hundreds of thousands of gamers who enjoy our games!”
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 46.7 MB
Pricing and Availability:
From Cheese 1.3.0 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide through the App Store in the Games category. The app is also available form the Mac App Store.
SpinVector is an innovative Italian developer that creates hi-tech multi-platform videogames and installations at the boundaries of material and virtual: the result of constant research in the fields of real-time computer-graphics, augmented reality and interaction. Copyright (C) 2013 SpinVector. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Nokia Asha 310 dual-SIM phone with 3-inch touchscreen and WiFi
After unveiled Windows Phone 8 handsets, Nokia recently officially introduced its budget-friendly mobile phone, the Nokia Asha 310. Like usual their products, this phone runs S40 platform. Furthermore, the Nokia Asha 310 offers dual SIM cards capabilities and WiFi connectivity. Based on its design, this phone is remaining to the Nokia Asha 308 and Asha 309, which were released back in September 2012.
New Nokia Asha 310 phone has a 3-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels (WQVGA). This phone is able to use a MicroSD card (up to 32GB) for expansion storage. There is a 2-megapixel camera, MicroUSB 2.0 port and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Asha 310 dual-SIM phone packs Bluetooth 3.0 and works in GSM / EDGE 900/1800 MHz network. Its battery life is up to 17 hours of talk time or up to 600 hours on standby mode. As software, it comes with Nokia Maps, Nokia Xpress browser, 40 free EA games, Twitter, Facebook, and eBuddy apps. Unfortunately, the Nokia 310 is lack 3G support.Weighs about 104 grams, this member of Asha family has measure 109.9 x 54 x 13 mm.
New Adventure: Chronos Salvation 1.0 for iOS
San Fulgencio, Spain – Chronos Salvation will bring us to the year 2138, where our lives, even the planet in which we live, are faced with a serious problem. The ozone layer is being lost, and with it, the hope of human life on Earth. Scientists give an estimate of 15 years for the worst to happen. In addition, as we find ourselves in a very advanced age, our technology has also evolved and we have discovered a similar to our planet to ours which contains a mineral capable of generating ozone. It is our only hope.
In Chronos Salvation, you are one of the people chosen to go to that planet, extract the ore and return to Earth to save it from a terrifying end. The only problem is the time that it takes to go to the planet: 14 years, 11 months and 29 days, so time is running against you. You will have to collect the mineral as quickly as possible, without interruptions or mistakes. If you falter, the mission will fail.
Journey throughout the universe in search of the coveted mineral and return as soon as possible!
Feature Highlights:
* Based on the amazing Point and Click games
* Impressive graphics for your iPad 3
* Lots of puzzles to solve
* More than 25 scenes to discover
* Adapted for your iPhone 5
* An incredible and interactive story that is orginal and unique
Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th generation), and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
Pricing and Availability:
Chronos Salvation 1.0 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.
Located in Alicante, Spain, Magic Frame Studios was founded in 2012 by Ruben Murcia Rocamora and Jesus Ros Verdu. All Material and Software (C) 2012-2013 Magic Frame Studios. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
MyTunesRSS iOS App v2.1 available
Rastatt, Germany – Codewave Software today is thrilled to announce version 2.1 of the MyTunesRSS iOS app. The first-class placeshifting app allows you to stream your music and movie collection from your personal MyTunesRSS Media Server to an iOS device. The major new feature of the new version is playlist synchronization for offline playback.
The app is a native iPhone and iPad client for the MyTunesRSS media server. You can stream all your music and movies to the device over mobile or WiFi connections without wasting any storage on the iPhone or iPad. But with the new version you can also download individual tracks or synchronize a complete playlist to the device for offline playback. Other tracks of the media library can of course still be streamed to the device in online mode.
MyTunesRSS is a Media Server that makes iTunes libraries or simple watch folders available on a local or corporate network, or even over the internet. You can browse the complete music collection in a web browser and even play music or videos right inside an embedded Flash player.
MyTunesRSS can create RSS feeds and playlists from any album, artist or search result. Depending upon their permissions, users can create regular and smart playlists, add tags to the music collection and use transcoders to convert music stored on the server to other formats on-the-fly. The user authentication and security management features LDAP integration, which protects the media library from unauthorized access. Encrypted URLs make it easy to restrict sharing to specific tracks or playlists and a remote API lets programmers integrate MyTunesRSS into any existing application.
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 6.0 MB
Pricing and Availability:
MyTunesRSS 2.1 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Music category. A server license for the current version 4.7 is 15 EUR.
Located in Rastatt, Germany, Codewave Software was founded in 2007 by Michael Descher. With more than 10 years experience in multi-tiered server application development Descher delivers first class software and provides excellent customer support. All Material and Software (C) 2007-2013 Codewave Software / All Rights Reserved. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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