What does Android have in store for 2012?
All the versions of Android have received a positive response so far and in the coming year Google's OS will only see more success
Sectors - Operative Systems
iPhone 5 to release in mid 2012
Take a look at what groundbreaking features Apple will add to the new iPhone 5
Verizon First to Carry New Galaxy Nexus
Galaxy Nexus which is all set to release features the best version of Android to date
China's Smartphone market is larger than U.S.
For the first time, China has surpassed the United States to become the world's largest Smartphone market by volume.
Google's Galaxy Nexus Smartphone Previewed
Samsung Gets Jumpstart in Smartphone Market with Google Preferred-Vendor-Status and the Galaxy Nexus
An Angry Bird addict? The Infographic may console you
Consider yourself an Angry Birds addict? Well you are not alone. This is what the infographic consoles and offers some solution
Flickr introduces Android App, real time photo session
Flickr's launched its first Android app and a new feature that will allow users to easily share pictures in real time
Instagram unveils Version 2.0 with faster apps
Instagram Version 2.0 arrived in the App stores Tuesday with faster apps, Hi-Res Photos and Live Filters
U.S. Government not too keen on AT&T, T-Mobile Merger
U.S. government filed court papers in D.C. to block the much looked-forward to tie-up between AT&T and T-Mobile USA
Facebook launches messenger for iPhone & Android
Facebook launches a messaging app for iOS and Android that will benefit its millions of mobile users
Google+ more popular on iOS than Android
Surprisingly. Google+ is more popular among Apple's iOS users than the Android users
Mozilla plans to enter the OS realm with Boot to Gecko
Mozilla's Web-based mobile operating system Boot to Gecko can challenge Google's Chrome operating system.
Apple's Lion OS: 1 million downloads in 24 hrs
Apple's new version of operating system is the best it has ever made, believes Apple.
Apple woos Prepaid customers with contract-free $350 iPhone
This is a pretty good deal for those who want the Apple smartphone without the burden of signing a contract.
T-Mobile announces unlimited talk/text for any device
The Company is also giving ultra-competition to Sprint Nextel with its new smartphone price plans.
PayPal launches NFC money transfers for Android
Paypal debuts Android-to-Android NFC money transfers
Twitter pampers Android with new features
Twitter recently updated its Android App with push notifications, multiple accounts features
How about some high tech parenting?
Thanks to Evoz, you can monitor your Babies from anywhere in the world
Disco, Google's Messaging App gets new features
While it seems that Google is busy focusing on G+, the search engine giant is also taking care of its group messaging app
Samsung Galaxy S II reviewed
Showcasing impressive attributes Samsung Galaxy S II is definitely worth buying or upgrading to from your Galaxy S.
Skype's Android app enables video calls over WiFi and 3G
Thanks to an update of Skype's Android application, you can now make one-to-one video calls over both WiFi and 3G connections.
Apple's iOS 5 may baffle jailbreakers
Apple is putting measures into place to make it more difficult for iOS 5 Beta 2 users to rollback to earlier versions of iOS.
Skype gets more intimate with Facebook
Everyone wants a piece of facebook these days. Skype adds more facebook features.
Apple romances with Twitter
Steve Jobs' Apple makes Twitter the Social Network on iOS Devices
Apple's iMessage competing with BBM
Apple's new iMessage service all set to compete with BBM and SMS
Angry Birds on TV now!
Roku all set to bring the original "Angry Birds" to TVs
Private Jets not just for the Classes now!
Social Flights lets you experience the luxury of travelling in a Private Jet at affordable prices.
The Army Smartphones will run on Android
Last year, there was question around whether the Army would select the iPhone or Android, but today they go for Android.
Angry Birds flying high with 10 Million Downloads
'Angry Birds' continues mobile domination with 10 million flocking to download the game
AT&T now owns T-Mobile
Taking a very giant leap, AT&T has acquired T-Mobile USA for a whopping $39 billion from Deutsche Telekom. Along with acquiring approximately 8% of AT&T, Deutsche Telekom will also be gaining a seat on AT&T’s board of directors.
Free Calls & Texts offered to Japan from U.S.
As charities and the world leaders are providing every possible help to the earthquake-struck Japan, United States telephone carriers are offering free calls to Japan in response to the unfolding crisis, along with some cable providers.
AT&T is offering free calls and texts to Japan for both wireless and wired customers between March 11 and March 31.
R.I.P Zune Player gets a farewell from Microsoft
Bloomberg recently reported that Microsoft has finally decided to put an official end to its Zune media player line. Microsoft will not be putting out any new hardware in the line, and will be henceforward focusing on integrating Zune functionality for smartphones.
AT&T plans to cap DSL data-usage and impose overusage fees
The days of unlimited broadband may be limited in the United States, and it’s not about the wireless this time -- AT&T says it will implement a 150GB monthly cap on landline DSL customers and a 250GB cap on subscribers to U-Verse high speed internet starting on May 2nd.
Android scores over Blackberry in smartphone platform
Google's Android operating system captured the top spot among smartphone platforms recently followed by RIM and Apple, says a report from comScore.
Intel's Thunderbolt Technology to be endorsed by Apple
Intel will be revealing some of the final details of "Light Peak", a transmission technology designed by them that promises to bring 10-gigabit-per-second speeds for data transfers to and from external devices.
Allied Telesis Strengthens IP Surveillance Solution
As enterprises evolve their physical security strategies from analog to digital surveillance, Allied Telesis Inc., a global provider of secure IP/Ethernet switching solutions and an industry leader in the deployment of converged multi-play networks, announced today its enhanced IP Surveillance solution.
New multitouch mouse for Windows 7 by Microsoft
Incepted from the Mouse 2.0 plan carried out by Microsoft Research and the Applied Sciences Group, the new Touch Mouse allows user to click, flick, scroll and swipe.
iPad can't help strengthen plunging magazine sales
When iPad was launched sometime this year, it was great news for magazine publishers as they saw it as a channel to tackle declining subscriptions with this innovative new source.
For $10 a month, OnLive declared unlimited game streaming
It seems like $7.99 – $9.99 is the magic price for streaming content these days. Both Netflix (movies) and Hulu (TV) recently announced unlimited plans for $7.99 and now OnLive, their video game equivalent, is offering unlimited use of its service for a monthly fee of $9.99.
One of its kind Apple Computer sells for $210,700
Talk about a smart buy! An Apple computer obtained more than 30 years ago has sold for 425 times its original selling price.
Lost glory of TiVo
TiVo’s story of struggle continues, as the DVR service reported an 11 percent revenue fall this quarter. This equates to a net loss of $20.6 million, over three times the company’s loss last year. TiVo CEO Tom Rogers claims a significant amount has been eaten up due to its various legal issues.
Hewlett-Packard to settle by cash
Hewlett-Packard has agreed to pay a whopping sum of $16.25 million to the federal government to settle allegations that it won government contracts in part via lavish gifts including Super Bowl tickets and yacht trips—given to Texas school officials.
Apple books $20 bn revenue in 4Q on Mac & iPhone sales
Apple sales are hitting the news every day. Why? Because the tech giant is making constant profits on all the products in its kitty, envying its industry rivals. Apple sales for the fourth quarter have marked robust gains as the consumer electronics company announced a revenue of $20 billion, huge figure indeed!
Apple becomes the third-largest PC seller in US
With a market value of $274 billion and success of its Mac book, Apple has become the third-largest PC seller in the US. Apple is also one of the most valuable companies in the US that indicate market status. Mac sales increased by 10.6% as the company shipped 1.99 million Macs in the US during the Q310.
Microsoft & Facebook eye Bing to promote social search
Facebook and Microsoft have joined hands with Bing, the browser that would give more of personalized results based on what user’s network friends are searching for. Bing will allow searches to view results generated by user’s Facebook friends’ use of the ‘Like’ button on the global network.
Windows Phone 7 to facelift Microsoft's mobile business
Windows Phone 7 launched by Microsoft is totally finger-powered, and lets you navigate menus by swiping and touching.
Despite the changes in the interface, the mobile versions of documents, spreadsheets and presentations opened on the phone now bear more of a resemblance to the files when opened on a PC.
IBM Corp. buying Netezza Corp. in its acquisition spree
IBM Corp. said that it has agreed to pay $1.7 billion for Netezza Corp. which helps businesses sort through data on corporate servers.
Orange and T-Mobile: Enabled Auto Network ‘Hopping'
T-Mobile and Orange with the recent merge will provide excellent deals to the customers where they would be able to hop between the two mobile networks. The two mobile network companies together have a customer base of around 30 millions. After the merge, this deal stands as the first practical benefits that the customers are going to experience.
