This is Microsoft's vision for smartphone and computing future.
The paper thin tablets and smart phones, the WiFi in the sky, and the extremely advanced augmented reality is what many people predict to be the future of mobile computing.
However the level of sophistication and technology needed to produce a processing device that would fit into a pair of glasses that are capable of translating words instantaneously is still many years away.
Friday 28 October 2011
Sunday 19 June 2011
Apple may release patent to combat illegal recording in concerts.
Some of the newest technology out of Apple headquarters won’t be in tablet form or fit in your pocket. Rather, the computer gadget giants have filed a patent that will keep their customers from using the camera function on their own iPhones.
Apple has been working on a plan that will allow concert halls, sporting arenas and other venues to install infrared sensors that will detect iPhones going into camera mode and promptly disable the device’s ability to snap a shot or film a video. Explicitly, the patent states that it will use new technology to "capture a second image that includes an infrared signal with encoded data" and from there could shut-down a phone's recording capability or else introduce a compulsory watermark.
Other functions of the phone would not be halted upon being located by the sensors.
While Apple is working on the product to combat bootlegging concerts and other unauthorized recording, the patent also notes that the infared emitter could be used to transfer data, such as in a museum. There iPhone users can be transmitted info about exhibits straight to their phone upon entering the signal’s range.
Technology writer James Holland says, however, that implementing such a large-scale installation would be “a large undertaking.”
Holland also notes that, “a patent is just an expression of an idea, and no guarantee Apple's actually building it into the iPhone.”
The move is without a doubt a reflection of the recording industry’s continuing battle with bootleggers. Event organizers, broadcasters, performers and their parties are often allowed exclusive rights to their performances, but as unofficially-released content is leaked to YouTube, the audience can (and often) opts for free, unauthorized accounts of a live events, rather than paying promoters and groups for their own content.
And while Apple may eventually implement this technology to render recording from iPhones impossible, no other cell phone giants, including Blackberry or Android, have disclosed details of following suit.
Apple has been working on a plan that will allow concert halls, sporting arenas and other venues to install infrared sensors that will detect iPhones going into camera mode and promptly disable the device’s ability to snap a shot or film a video. Explicitly, the patent states that it will use new technology to "capture a second image that includes an infrared signal with encoded data" and from there could shut-down a phone's recording capability or else introduce a compulsory watermark.
Other functions of the phone would not be halted upon being located by the sensors.
While Apple is working on the product to combat bootlegging concerts and other unauthorized recording, the patent also notes that the infared emitter could be used to transfer data, such as in a museum. There iPhone users can be transmitted info about exhibits straight to their phone upon entering the signal’s range.
Technology writer James Holland says, however, that implementing such a large-scale installation would be “a large undertaking.”
Holland also notes that, “a patent is just an expression of an idea, and no guarantee Apple's actually building it into the iPhone.”
The move is without a doubt a reflection of the recording industry’s continuing battle with bootleggers. Event organizers, broadcasters, performers and their parties are often allowed exclusive rights to their performances, but as unofficially-released content is leaked to YouTube, the audience can (and often) opts for free, unauthorized accounts of a live events, rather than paying promoters and groups for their own content.
And while Apple may eventually implement this technology to render recording from iPhones impossible, no other cell phone giants, including Blackberry or Android, have disclosed details of following suit.
Saturday 11 June 2011
Leaked 6.0.0.600 for the Blackberry Bold 9700 and Curve 9300
Yesterday 6.0.0.600 leaked for the Blackberry bold 9700 and Curve 9300 and although there is no change-log supporting the update. you can try it and see if it works better for you, to read other peoples opinions on this update head over to this link for the curve 9300 and this link for the bold 9700.
Click here to download the update for Curve 9300
Click here to download the update for Bold 9700
Click here to download the update for Curve 9300
Click here to download the update for Bold 9700
Download my new theme Spiral free
I have just published my new theme Spiral for the Blackberry Torch and have made it free for a limited time, so download it while its free.
Here is the app world description and link.
Download Spiral from app world
Here is the app world description and link.
Spiral theme comes complete with a home-screen customized in every way. The theme features a scrolling dock above a spiral static dock.
The icons used in this theme are the new BlackBerry® OS 7.0 icons and look
stunning on the HD wallpaper.
This theme currently only works on the BlackBerry® Torch™ and is available in
all countries and carriers.
Download Spiral from app world
Friday 10 June 2011
OS5 coming soon
Earlier this week steve Jobs announced the release of the much anticipated IOS5 and with it, lots of new features. If you seen the announcement then here the full list of features.
1. Notifications Center – If you have been an iOS user, you would know how badly a revamp was needed for the notification system. Well, Apple has finally heard your voice and has brought out this Notification center, where you can keep track of the new email, texts, friend requests and more, all in one convenient location. Much like the android notification bar, just swipe down from the top of any screen to enter Notification Center. They are also available on the Lock Screen, as you would expect!
2. iMessage – Apple just killed the major selling point of BlackBerry – the BBM (BlackBerry Messaging). With iMessage, you can send unlimited text messages via WiFi or 3G from your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to any other iOS user! Nothing ground-breaking as such, there were some third party apps (like WhatsApp) which used to do similar thing, but with iOS 5, it’s more polished, better, you get it pre-installed and for free!
3. Newsstand – Newsstand is like iBooks for Magazines. Now that Apple has enabled subscription based in-app purchases, they have teamed up with majority of the magazine publishers to offer thousands of magazines right on your iPad or iPhone. App developers like Zinio will be cursing Apple for this.
4. Reminders – It’s a case of yet another app developer going bankrupt with iOS 5 release. There have been innumerable apps for Reminders and to-do lists for iPhone and iPad who were doing really well on the App store. Well, Apple just decided to kick them out by providing the feature right in the OS. Say you need to remember to pick up groceries during your usual shopping trip. Since Reminders can be location based, you’ll get an alert as soon as you pull into the supermarket parking lot. Slick, but not unique!
5. Twitter – Apple has just chosen as the most preferred social networking hub for all iOS users. Yes, Twitter will be tightly integrated within iOS 5. Just set your Twitter account in the settings page and you will be able to tweet directly from Safari, Photos, Camera, YouTube, Maps etc. It even integrates with your contact list!
6. New Camera & Photos – I hate to mention this, but can’t. All those free and paid app developers who were providing basic and advance photo edits should look elsewhere, now that Apple has enhanced the Camera app to use grid lines, pinch to zoom gestures and exposure locks. Camera app will be accessible from the Lock Screen and you can use the volume up button to take a pic really fast. You can now crop, rotate, enhance and remove red-eye right from the Photos app.
7. Reader in Safari – Safari web browser has been upgraded. You finally have the pleasure of Tabbed Browsing in Safari. A new Reader button is introduced which will let you view web articles free of clutter.
8. Wireless media sync (PC Free) – The annoying thing about activating iDevices and also the transfer of files between the iDevice and PC/Mac was the necessity to connect the device to the PC through the cable. Well, Apple has finally put an end to it. With iOS 5 all these happen wirelessly!
9. Mail – Rich text formatting, indentation of texts, flagging, ability to drag and drop addresses are some of the new features added to the Mail app in iOS 5.
10. Calendar – You can now share calendars with your friends and family through iCloud.
11. Game Center – Profile picture can be added on to your Game center profile and get new friend recommendations based on the games you play.
12. Wi-Fi Sync – Now you can wirelessly sync your iOS device to your Mac or PC over a shared Wi-Fi. And everytime you connect your device to a power source it will automatically sync and backs up any new content to your iTunes account!
13. MultiTasking Gestures for iPad – Apple had hinted about this sometime back and we will see more of it in iOS 5. Using four or five fingers, swipe up to reveal the multitasking bar.
14. AirPlay Mirroring – With iPad 2, you can now wirelessly stream whatever you have onto a HDTV through Apple TV.
15. New iPad music app.
16. Option to speak text selection
17. iTunes Tone Store
18. Built-in dictionary
19. Emoji emoticons
20. Personal dictionary
21. Alternate routes in Maps
22. Improved FaceTime video quality
23. Time-mid call invitation alerts
24. Hourly weather forecasts
25. VoiceOver item chooser
26. iPad split keyboard
27. Over-The-Air iOS Upgrade
28. Mass Configuration
29. VoiceOver action support
30. Weather for your current location
1. Notifications Center – If you have been an iOS user, you would know how badly a revamp was needed for the notification system. Well, Apple has finally heard your voice and has brought out this Notification center, where you can keep track of the new email, texts, friend requests and more, all in one convenient location. Much like the android notification bar, just swipe down from the top of any screen to enter Notification Center. They are also available on the Lock Screen, as you would expect!
2. iMessage – Apple just killed the major selling point of BlackBerry – the BBM (BlackBerry Messaging). With iMessage, you can send unlimited text messages via WiFi or 3G from your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to any other iOS user! Nothing ground-breaking as such, there were some third party apps (like WhatsApp) which used to do similar thing, but with iOS 5, it’s more polished, better, you get it pre-installed and for free!
3. Newsstand – Newsstand is like iBooks for Magazines. Now that Apple has enabled subscription based in-app purchases, they have teamed up with majority of the magazine publishers to offer thousands of magazines right on your iPad or iPhone. App developers like Zinio will be cursing Apple for this.
4. Reminders – It’s a case of yet another app developer going bankrupt with iOS 5 release. There have been innumerable apps for Reminders and to-do lists for iPhone and iPad who were doing really well on the App store. Well, Apple just decided to kick them out by providing the feature right in the OS. Say you need to remember to pick up groceries during your usual shopping trip. Since Reminders can be location based, you’ll get an alert as soon as you pull into the supermarket parking lot. Slick, but not unique!
5. Twitter – Apple has just chosen as the most preferred social networking hub for all iOS users. Yes, Twitter will be tightly integrated within iOS 5. Just set your Twitter account in the settings page and you will be able to tweet directly from Safari, Photos, Camera, YouTube, Maps etc. It even integrates with your contact list!
6. New Camera & Photos – I hate to mention this, but can’t. All those free and paid app developers who were providing basic and advance photo edits should look elsewhere, now that Apple has enhanced the Camera app to use grid lines, pinch to zoom gestures and exposure locks. Camera app will be accessible from the Lock Screen and you can use the volume up button to take a pic really fast. You can now crop, rotate, enhance and remove red-eye right from the Photos app.
7. Reader in Safari – Safari web browser has been upgraded. You finally have the pleasure of Tabbed Browsing in Safari. A new Reader button is introduced which will let you view web articles free of clutter.
8. Wireless media sync (PC Free) – The annoying thing about activating iDevices and also the transfer of files between the iDevice and PC/Mac was the necessity to connect the device to the PC through the cable. Well, Apple has finally put an end to it. With iOS 5 all these happen wirelessly!
9. Mail – Rich text formatting, indentation of texts, flagging, ability to drag and drop addresses are some of the new features added to the Mail app in iOS 5.
10. Calendar – You can now share calendars with your friends and family through iCloud.
11. Game Center – Profile picture can be added on to your Game center profile and get new friend recommendations based on the games you play.
12. Wi-Fi Sync – Now you can wirelessly sync your iOS device to your Mac or PC over a shared Wi-Fi. And everytime you connect your device to a power source it will automatically sync and backs up any new content to your iTunes account!
13. MultiTasking Gestures for iPad – Apple had hinted about this sometime back and we will see more of it in iOS 5. Using four or five fingers, swipe up to reveal the multitasking bar.
14. AirPlay Mirroring – With iPad 2, you can now wirelessly stream whatever you have onto a HDTV through Apple TV.
15. New iPad music app.
16. Option to speak text selection
17. iTunes Tone Store
18. Built-in dictionary
19. Emoji emoticons
20. Personal dictionary
21. Alternate routes in Maps
22. Improved FaceTime video quality
23. Time-mid call invitation alerts
24. Hourly weather forecasts
25. VoiceOver item chooser
26. iPad split keyboard
27. Over-The-Air iOS Upgrade
28. Mass Configuration
29. VoiceOver action support
30. Weather for your current location
Thursday 2 June 2011
Free "SteamPunkBerry" Theme for the Blackberry Torch
Yesterday I stumbled upon a free theme for the Blackberry Torch, "SteamPunkberry" and was pleasantly surprised at the detail the developer put into each aspect of the the theme.
The homescreen consists of customised fonts throughout, a customised battery display, modded icons for Banner profile and Search.
Each Icon looks carfully crafted and fits with the 'feel' of the theme perfectly.
Here are some screen shots of the theme.
And here is the OTA link to download "SteamPunkBerry"
Download SteamPunkBerry from your Blackberry Torch
The homescreen consists of customised fonts throughout, a customised battery display, modded icons for Banner profile and Search.
Each Icon looks carfully crafted and fits with the 'feel' of the theme perfectly.
Here are some screen shots of the theme.
And here is the OTA link to download "SteamPunkBerry"
Download SteamPunkBerry from your Blackberry Torch
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