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Motorola Atrix 2 images, details surface online

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The upcoming Motorola Atrix 2 smartphone will have a dual-core and 8-megapixel camera with 1080p full video recording, according to the BGR.

It is one of the heavily anticipated handset from Motorola especially after Google acquired it. It is claimed to be the same handset that was recently reported to carry codename Edison.

Since last couple of weeks, Motorola MB865 handset has been making rounds on web with few bits of information. With the new leaked images, it is apparently clear that the handset is almost ready for launch. Motorola Atrix 2 MB865 will come with a dual-core 1.2 GHz or 1.5 GHz Texas Instruments OMAP family of processor. The first Atrix handset came with a dual-core 1 GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 processor and was claimed to be the most powerful handset when it was announced.

Reportedly, the Atrix 2 has an 8 camera with LED Flash and capable of recording 1080p full HD videos. There will be a front facing camera for video calling and video chat.

This Motorola handset will come with 2.3.5 Gingerbread loaded but there are doubts on the Google Talk with Video support out of the box. From the images, it appears that the handset will have 4.5 inch display that supports qHD (960×540) pixel resolution.

No details about its release or pricing were divulged but the handset is expected to be announced formally next month.

Amazon app store for Android closes after one day

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A day after the launch of its store for countries other than the USA including India, Amazon has taken back the application store form the newly added countries. Following this, the app store has stopped working and when tried from Delhi (India), it promptly displayed a message saying “the App store is presently not available in your region”. Hence now, the app store seems to be only working in the USA region.

The reasons for the closure of the services within a day of its launch are not clear but one could anticipate that something must have gone terribly wrong that forced Amazon to take the extreme step. A technical glitch could not also be ruled out.

In another development, Amazon had announced $2 give away offer for its users to promote the launch of the Amazon’s App store on Twitter &#151 a step that underlined the seriousness of its motives which thus rules out any long time suspension its its services in countries other than USA .

If the one day launch of the Amazon app store for is considered as a trial, it can be very well understood that Amazon is ready with the necessary resources and we can expect the launch of the services for Indian audiences along with the rest of the world soon enough.
But will Amazon roll out the services in all countries at a time manner or in a phased manner that remains to be seen still.

The new Read, Watch, Listen initiative from Facebook

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Something big is coming from Facebook. Though the details are not clear, there are some reports which suggest the core experience of the site will turn to Read, Watch and Listen which is likely to be the new incarnation of the already famous “Like” button.

The new initiative seems to be all about content, and it’s becoming clearer Facebook will soon be embracing multimedia in a big way.

It is also likely the content consumption will be better organised for the users. For example, they would be able to know if they have read, watched or listened something. The introduction of new buttons is expected to be announced at the forthcoming F8 developer event which is being organised by Facebook.

Facebook will also be launching a real time ticker along with an updated news feed, all with an eye to make available more relevant content to the users. If there have been new status messages and photos uploaded when the users were absent from the site, the new features would make it easier for the users to access these.

As we reported earlier, digital music of several content providers such as Spotify, MOG, Rhapsody, SoundCloud, iTune s , Napster, Kazaa, Vevo and others will be made available to the users on Facebook.

Warner Brothers already offers video streaming services through its web-service and Facebook is expected to soon announce closer integration with a premium TV content service as well.

Zynga brings ‘Hanging With Friends’ game to Android

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Zynga, the mobile gaming company which came out with the popular word game “Words with Friends”, has now come out with its new title for Market.

The game – Hanging With Friends, is a spin on the popular word game “Hangman” but with some difference. Here the players don’t have to deal with stick figure and noose, instead they have to find out the correct letter to ensure their animated characters stay afloat with their balloons.

If the players make too many mistakes, they lose balloons and their animated characters don’t stay afloat. The game “Hanging with Friends” is all about making the right guesses and all the fun lies in getting the guesses right by the players.

The main features of the game “Hanging with Friends” includes – turn based design that allows players to play 20 games at the same time, users have the option of playing with their friends or with random opponents, and they can also stay in touch with friends and family with in-game chat messaging. The push notifications tell the players when it’s their turn to play and when they have nobody to play with, they can search for somebody through the Facebook connect.

Last but not the least, the game just sounds gruesome but the actual gaming experience is much better.

Proxymate application comes to Android

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Proxymate, a application, has made its debut on Android. The app takes automisation to a whole new level in making driving safer and stress free.

Proxymate is simply a location aware automatic messaging application designed to allow the user to stay connected to the people they wish to while driving. The application makes use of coordinates and device’s connection to locate the location and based on the preset rule it triggers or sends a message to a designated person or persons.

All the user needs to do is enter information relating to the person, what message and the location, the application then automatically keeps a track of the location and sends the preset message when the location is reached. The application makes use of Google mapping service to out the location and then uses the same location to send the message.

The application can be used on non GPRS enabled phones as well. Proxymate makes use of GPS coordinates to be as accurate as possible while allowing people to use it in phones who do not have GPRS enabled.

Proxymate is compatible with devices running OS version 2.2 and above only. Proxymate is available for free for download from the Android Market. Users can locate the application through their phones or alternatively users can also follow this link to download application.

RIM launches BlackBerry 9860 in India

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Research In Motion (RIM) on Wednesday launched its latest smartphone &#151 BlackBerry Torch 9860, in India for Rs 28,490.

The BlackBerry Torch 9860 is a GSM model and comes preloaded with BlackBerry 7 OS and the Near Field Communication chip which allows transactions, data exchange, and wireless connections between two devices in close proximity to each other.

It comes with a 3.7 inch touchscreen which, according to RIM, is the largest on a BlackBerry smartphone yet. The BlackBerry Torch 9860 is powered with 1.2 Ghz Qualcomm MSM 8655 with 768 RAM and 4 on board with additional storage space for up to 32 GB.

RIM has added a 5 camera with Flash and continuous autofocus. Its camera is also capable of recording 720p video. Looking very curvaceous at the edges, the Torch 9860 has Optical Trackpad with dedicated Menu, Send and End keys.

For connectivity, the new Torch 9860 handset offers WiF i (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth, Near Field Communication chip, GPS, digital compass and accelerometer.

Torch 9860 comes with 1230 lithium-ion battery, which provides 6.8 hours of talk time on networks.

Earlier, the Canadian company had announced three new smartphones including its first network supporting device &#151 BlackBerry Torch 9810, last month.

How to install apps on your BlackBerry using a PC

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How to install apps on your BlackBerry using a PC

It would not be wrong if we say that after , BlackBerry devices are the ones that come with the most un-economical data plans. Although for non business users there are unlimited data plans for about Rs 600 per month, these plans offer very slow data speeds. Business users on the other hand get decent speeds but for that they have to pay as much as 1 paisa per KB of data they download. With such data plans it becomes a costly affair to download and install applications on BlackBerry devices.

But it is possible to install applications on a BlackBerry device directly from the internet via a personal computer or notebook. This way, users can save themselves from the hassle of struggling on the smaller mobile phone screen and installing applications, while also minimising data costs and time.

Please note that before you begin with the procedure mentioned below make sure that you have the latest version of the internet browser, preferably Internet Explorer or Firefox and BlackBerry Desktop Manager software installed on your computer. Also, your device should be connected to the computer and the Desktop Manager should recognise it.

Step 1

Use your internet browsing software to visit the BlackBerry App World online at appworld.blackberry.com.

Step 2

On the home page of BlackBerry App World the upper right hand side shows you the ‘login’ and the ‘sign up’ links. If you already have a BlackBerry ID, login, or else select sign up and create a new BlackBerry ID.

This BlackBerry ID is required for app installations, upgrades and installation, and is a must have for any BlackBerry user.

Step 3

After logging in you will find all the related information in the menu on the upper right hand side of the page.

Step 4

To check the applications already installed on your device you can select the ‘My World’ link.

Step 5

Here you will find all the information related to your device and the applications already on the device. To cross check the details take a look at the right hand side where there are details of your device, the version of software you’re using and even your telecom operator.

Step 6

My World will also show the list of applications already installed on your device. Here you can see and even choose to upgrade your device’s applications, if any.

Step 7

On the upper left of the page you will see the BlackBerry App World icon, from where you can view and install apps, themes and even games on your device. Select the desired link to proceed further.

Step 8

The next screen will show you results related to your selection. For example, if you have chosen an application you will be shown the top applications followed by the app categories menu from which you can select the category of application you want to install on your device.

Step 9

Select the desired application and the following screen will show you the application page. Here you will see information about the application, screen shots, features and even the change log, and that too in detail. So the whole selection process is easier and useful at the same time. Once you are satisfied and have read the details about the application go ahead with the installation by selecting ‘Download’.

Step 10

The download will begin automatically or it will prompt you to install the helper plugin. Accept and install the plugin to proceed. This plugin allows the BlackBerry App World website to communicate with your device and install the application on it.

Step 11

Once the download starts you will see the progress in the status bar.

Step 12

If the installation is successful you will see the status as ‘Complete’ or else as ‘Try again’. If the installation is successful you can proceed by selecting the ‘Continue Browsing’ button and install more applications on your device.

Top 5 education apps for iOS devices

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Top 5 education apps for iOS devices

Apple’s based devices &#151 iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch &#151 are gaining popularity in India thanks to the wide variety of applications the company offers on its store. Besides the number of productivity and utility apps there are several educational apps available in the Apple App Store that could aid in educating young people around us.

Multi-touch devices such as iPad, iPhone and iPod can be used as good educational tools for toddlers and even for pre-teens for that little extra fun while finishing homework quickly.

TeachMe: Toddler

This is a perfect app to get your toddler hooked to your iOS device for learning about letters, numbers, pronunciation, shapes, colours and counting. These are the very basic and fundamental things taught to kids as soon as they step into kindergarten. Topics can be chosen by parents and they can review performance for each topic to see where the toddler needs inspiration to improve.

This iOS app works on a reward based system and offers six different reward scenes &#151 playground, farm, beach, city, pirate cove and underwater reef. For every correct answer, a sticker is rewarded which needs to be placed appropriately in the different reward scenes. Reward based teaching certainly helps in boosting the morale of toddlers and keeps them engaged.

Alternatively, parents can use a coin based reward system where five correct answers earn the toddler five coins. Parents can record their toddler’s performance and accordingly work on the areas they are weak in for improving their overall performance.

TeachMe series also offers two other apps targeting different age groups &#151 TeachMe: Kindergarten and TeachMe: 1st Grade.

A Piano for Kids

All work and no play could make anyone dull. Kids need to play and learn at the same time as they are easily distracted. That’s where A Piano for Kids could help. It promises to teach alphabets and numbers using music. Because it has colourful keys kids also love playing around and tapping the different keys to compose their own symphony.

The app carries more than 140 individual sounds. Its multi-touch interface may add to the amusement when kids aimlessly tap on the screen creating random sounds. However, parents can help their children understand as well as associate the letters with colours as well as sounds.
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Drawing Pad

Drawing Pad is the perfect eco-friendly replacement for kids and teens who love to draw. Users can create sketches and pictures using their fingers with different colour crayons, paint brushes, colour pencils, stickers, and more options.

The blender tool can be used to give a more artistic touch to drawings. Children can paste Photo Stickers in the background to draw on top of them. And parents need not worry about kids getting their hands or clothes dirty.

Drawings can be shared over Facebook, Twitter or via email. The app offers five illustrated books that are available through in-app purchase.

Here, Sketchbook Pro developed by AutoDesk certainly deserves a mention for iPad and iPad 2 users who need precision as well as an artistic touch to their artwork. Adored by professional artists as well as occasional painters, Sketchbook Pro is a must have app for those who love art, painting and sketching.

SkyView &#151 Explore the Universe

Little do kids and teens know that the night sky has several cool stories, factoids and interesting things in it, waiting to be discovered. SkyView’s augmented reality based application is a classic example of technology put to good use. By simply pointing the camera at the sky anyone can learn about the several mysteries of outer space and learn cool things with the help of amazing 3D graphics.

Simply take your iPhone or iPad 2 and point the camera to the sky. The app makes use of your location using satellites along with gyroscopic rotation and clubs it with 3D graphics to give you a complete augmented reality view.

You could select the sun or the moon to learn the sky path of either of them during a 24-hour period. Besides that, the app also offers trivia on NASA’s final space shuttle missions, compass and horizon display.

Little did we think that learning about those secrets in the sky would be so much fun. There is a free as well as a paid version of the app to suit your requirements. This app is meant for kids as well as those who aspire to be astronomy buffs someday. If you are hardcore into astronomy and would not mind spending quite a lot, then SkySafari 3 Pro is the app but it is costly at $30 (Rs 1,350 approx.).

Wolfram Algebra Course Assistant

Most math geeks might have heard of the Wolfram Alpha search engine. This is the perfect application if you want to ace your algebra tests.

Created by Wolfram Research, the Wolfram Algebra Course Assistant app features the Wolfram Alpha computational engine and one can connect to supercomputers via 2G, or WiFi to draw their computational power for complex algebra problems.

The app covers Algebra I, Algebra II and college level algebra which includes topics like simplifying fractions, square roots, expanding polynomials, dividing expressions and so on.

Wolfram Research also offers other interesting apps which cover astronomy, calculus, fractals, general chemistry, personal finance, physics, statistics, and so on.

Conclusion

These apps are priced at between $1 to $10.

Good apps and perfect use of devices can certainly help kids enhance their knowledge as well as develop skills of something they are really good at. Also, it is quite a learning experience for parents to pass on the love for technology to young ones.

Apple offers educational discounts only on the MacBook Pro family. It would be great if any special scheme were applicable for iPod touch or iPad.

Game Review: Dragon Fly

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The game Dragon Fly is the story of baby dragon running away from the nest and is pursued by the mother. The baby dragon needs to collect diamonds during the game, both to progress up on different levels and to learn flying.

Controlling the dragon in the game is extremely simple – users just need to tap and hold to screen to increase the speed of the dragon. Once it is at the lowest point of the drop, the gamers have to release the screen and the dragon flies and soars yet again, covering large distances. That’s how the dragon manages to keep a decent distance between the pursuer and the dragon baby. The baby dragon is too young to fly and that’s why he needs efficient handling by the gamers to fly over the hills.

Those who are looking for a more complicated control will be glad to know there isn’t any. There is no need to press any complicated key combinations, the users just have to make a choice when to tap and when not to tap. A similar game, which is present on iPhone and iPad, is Tiny Wings though the game plot of it is slightly different.

The skills required at every level of Dragon Fly are slightly different though. Either users may have to perform swoosh three times one after another, or collect 100 diamonds or collect 10 speed flasks. The users may need to keep playing the game in order to improve their game and progress across the levels. The game has been designed so well that the users feel inclined to play it time and again.

Those who are new to the game may take some time to fine tune their tap and release screen actions along with the flight of the baby dragon. The physics of the game is smooth, which anyway is necessary for the gamers to get the timing right. The landscapes are generated a new every day to ensure the game remains fresh for the mobile gamers playing the game.

App Review: RTI India

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The Right to Information Act was enacted by the Parliament of India in the year 2005. Under this act, an Indian citizen enjoys the right to seek information and ask questions to public authorities, take copies of relevant documents, inspect government documents as well as works, and take samples of material used in any government work.

At times, however, getting information out of government functionaries seems an arduous task and it becomes more difficult if one does not know the right procedure.

RTI India, a forum of strong over 2.3 lakh users, thus provides a platform to guide others. It has recently released an Android App to extend the aid to the Android smartphone users as well.

The RTI India app isn’t some fancy looking application with a great user experience to be honest but it certainly serves the purpose &#151 provide information.

RTI India app for Android is an attempt to mash-up the Forum style with social networking features. For instance, the navigation and appearance is like a vBulletin based website but one can post photos, add friends, and other things with one’s profile.

First time users need to create an account with the RTI India while the registered users simply need to login and get started with the app.

Pressing the Menu button will reveal three core sections/features of the app which include &#151 Forums, Articles and Blogs. Along with, other social features are clubbed which include &#151 Messages, Notifications, My Profile, Friends and Photos.

Before moving ahead, we would like to plead that not everyone in the forum would be great at vocabulary, spellings and English. The objective of this app is to share the right information and pass on the correct process to procure information from govt.

The app is quite responsive even on EDGE/GPRS data connections. Green comment count, depicted by speech bubbles, takes one directly to the comments.

While majority of the information is in textual form, several administrators of the forum and comments love sharing URLs which are not clickable at times. That can be a bit frustrating.

Most importantly, there is a dedicated section for new users who wish to learn everything about the format of an RTI letter. Apart from that loads of information about States as well as Central government regulations is being provided and shared every day via forums, articles, blogs and even comments.

RTI India app for Android is quite a helpful app for those willing to explore and educate oneself about everything from applying for passport to format of RTI letter need to try out this application for Android smartphones. The same application is also available for users as Write RTI app.

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