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Top 5 music apps for smartphones

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Top 5 music apps for smartphones

Music is food for the soul. Likewise, music apps are food for mobile phones. Most smartphones come with a basic music player application. The user is then expected either to purchase songs from an online music store, transfer audio files from a computer, or stream music online over WiFi or 3G/GPRS. It’s very difficult to get the same music for different platforms. Here we have listed some of the most interesting and diverse applications for popular mobile platforms.

Rhapsody

This is a basic subscription based application that will give you access to over 12 million tracks. One can try it free for 14 days and then you have to pay about $10 a month for unlimited access to a large library of songs. You can not only stream but also download tracks from the Rhapsody store.

Users can download their playlists to their phones and downloaded tracks can be accessed without a data connection. Streaming music requires an active internet connection. Rhapsody subscribers often get early access to upcoming album samples as well.

Based on the artists you listen to you, access the different radio stations offering similar music. Then you can simply tap and tune to radio stations to discover new artists as well as songs.

Rhapsody mobile app is available for iOS, and BlackBerry platforms.
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TuneWiki

Usually listening to music is a personal experience. How about a music application that tells you about the people who are listening to music using the same app? TuneWiki is one of the most versatile applications, available for most mobile platforms including Symbian, J2ME, Android, iOS, Palm, Bada, and BlackBerry.

Termed the social network for music discovery, the TuneWiki Player allows you to play music files, and stream internet radio and even video along with lyrics. The fun part is that those lyrics can be instantly translated into over 40 languages. TuneWiki offers Top Charts for discovering the most popular songs. Apart from that you can check out the Song Maps to see who’s playing which track. Similarly, you can share the details of the track you’re listening to over your favourite social network.

TuneWiki also allows people to listen to song samples before purchasing them right from the handset. It is one of the must-have music apps for your smartphone. Download TuneWiki from your app store or visit this link to download the app for your device’s platform.

Shazam

One can get bored of listening to the same songs over and over again. At times it’s difficult to recollect a song one has heard at a friend’s place or at a restaurant. Use Shazam to tag the music without even using a data connection and then you can submit the sound clip for the app to recognize it later. Then you can either buy it online or obviously get it from the interwebs.

Register on the Shazam service and you can get started on a journey to discover new music tracks. Create your own tag list of songs which you can sort out later or share with your friends. Simultaneously you can browse through your friends’ tagged list. Music Previews are also available but only for select countries. You can also access the Shazam Tag Chart where you will find tracks that have been tagged maximum times by the users of the app.

Shazam app is available for iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Symbian, Windows Phone 7 and Windows Mobile platforms. Hunt for Shazam on your mobile’s app store or visit the Shazam website to download the application for your handset.
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Sound Hound

Music recognition is a mixture of science and art. Sound Hound app allows users to quickly search for the song that is being played, or a tune that is being hummed. This application is immensely popular based on its sheer potential &#151 play the tune for at least four seconds and it will tell you all the possible details about the track that include artist information and lyrics.

This music identification application links results to YouTube videos and Pandora radio stations for users to check out full tracks they are looking for. It also offers sharing and buying links, provides lyrics, offers charts, artist databases and also music recommendations. This application will indeed blow your mind with its smart recognition engine that identifies songs you hum as well as untagged songs.

Sound Hound is available in both free and paid versions for as well as Android platforms.

Audio Galaxy

Most of the times users have music on their computers and their smartphones usually don’t offer loads of storage space to save all tracks. Audio Galaxy is a simple mobile app that allows streaming music from a computer to an Android or iOS device for free.

One can even create a playlist and stream songs that could be in DRM-free formats such as MP3, AAC, ALAC, FLAC, OGG or WMA. There’s no gap in playback and you can create or edit playlists on the go.

The best part of this app is that it allows you to stream your music collection over WiFi, and even from anywhere, provided your computer is on. This app is very easy to use and is a must for music lovers who have a large music collection.

Download the Audio Galaxy app from Apple App Store or Google Android Market.

PowerAmp for Android

Apple may have iTunes player as its music backbone but Android too has a music player. Making the best of the “openness” of Android, PowerAmp does a stupendous job. Besides playing and supporting high quality music, it also offers some advanced controls like sliders to adjust and tune audio quality as per one’s taste and hardware. It offers a 10 graphical equaliser along with bass and treble knobs.

This app deserves special mention because it goes a step further than other apps by offering desktop-like customisations that enhance the music listening experience. It offers tag editing, visual themes, album art download and several other features.

Cisco Cius tablet coming this month

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Cisco’s Cius, which is aimed at enterprise customers will start shipping next month, the 7 inch touchscreen device will be running on 2.2 on Intel’s latest Atom chip code-named Moorestown.

The tablet will be available worldwide through Cisco’s distribution channels and will not be available through retail channels at least for now.

The tablet will be priced at $ 700 (Rs 31,250) and $1000 (Rs 44,600) when combined with the media station into which the tablet slots, creating a virtual desktop with phone, screen, ethernet ports, ports for keypad, headsets and other devices.

Cisco is bundling in communications and collaboration tools so users can use video, voice or instant to interact and communicate with colleagues.

Cisco has said is a statement that the tablet would later be updated to include the latest Honeycomb operating system and would have and capabilities, with support in the future.

The device will run Cisco’s Tele Presence videoconferencing system, WebEx tools and other Cisco applications including Cisco Quad and Cisco Show.

Cisco will compete with enterprise tablet makers such as Hewlett-Packard and BlackBerry PlayBook (which is as much targeted to the normal consumer as to the enterprise, but lacks a native email client).

Avaya, a player tele presence space, has also announced Flare, an Android tablet focused on communication and collaboration tools. Some tablets, notably Apple’s iPad, are also gaining traction in enterprises.

Cisco has also introduced AppHQ, a very unique new platform, which is aimed at giving more control to the IT managers, it allows them to control what can be downloaded, they can also remotely wipe out certain apps already downloaded. It also has a mixture of Android apps and Cisco-validated business applications, which users can download.

Although the device is targeted at the business community, there is enough room for private use, provided your IT department permits it.

Google updates search for BlackBerry 6.0 devices

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Google in order to maximise the web browsing experience has updated the web search for all the Blackberry 6.0 Webkit enabled devices.

With the update all the BlackBerry devices, which are running on OS 6 and above, will be able to perform web search faster and better than what it used to be, especially with the newer touch based devices. Along with the improvements in the web search Google has also added a few new features that were earlier missing.

Some of the major inclusions in the web search with this update are, faster web search with the inclusion of auto text complete feature, web search history and suggestions while performing a web search saving precious time every time.

Also, added are improved image search which lets the touch based devices to easily browse through the search suggestions and touch to enlarge feature, like the one on the web has also been added.

And lastly localised search with the inclusion of Google places has also been made possible. Now in order to do a localised search all the user need to do is select the places option from the menu and localized search based on the present location will be displayed on the device.

These features are available on most 6.0+ devices with WebKit browsers like the BlackBerry Torch and BlackBerry Bold 9780, and can be accessed in 20 languages across 70 countries.

HP TouchPad buyers to get 50 GB cloud storage from Box.net

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The buyers of HP’s new tablet, TouchPad will get 50 online storage from Box.net. The deal is expected to be announced along with the launch of TouchPad. The TouchPad buyers would be able to download the Box.net from the App Catalog Store from HP. The announcement is intended to serve as an incentive for the TouchPad buyers who may anyway be looking for a reason why shouldn’t they buy an iPad 2 instead?

The interest in industry has been increasing steadily, as is evident in the success of Dropbox after it was launched in 2008. Google already offers a full range of cloud based apps to the users including the Music beta service. The iCloud from Apple has just been announced and not launched yet, but is generating a lot of interest due to 5GB of free online storage offer to the users.

The offering from Box.net is a great deal for users, since they get 50 GB of data storage &#151 especially if they are anyway going to buy the TouchPad. Those who intended to go for Android, however, already have the option of going for Google’s cloud-based offering.

The 50 GB account roughly translates into about 50 thousand photos and documents. The TouchPad buyers are already aware they will be getting either the 16 GB or the 32 GB version, so the cloud storage option makes sense for them. Even good laptops used to come with only 50 GB or 60 GB hard discs only some years ago. Those who are already Box.net subscribers, will see their accounts have been automatically upgraded to 50 GB accounts when they buy their TouchPads.

The Box.net cloud-based storage service has several high profile customers to show off including MTV and Dell.

HTC Eternity with Windows Phone Mango update leaked

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HTC is preparing to launch a new device after Microsoft will officially release the Windows Phone 7 Mango update in couple of weeks from now. German website HTC Inside stumbled into details of upcoming Windows Phone 7 based handset with massive 4.7 inch touchscreen. Packed with next generation and other hardware, we may get to see this Mango update loaded device later this year.

The HTC Eternity handset has a 4.7 inch WSVGA capacitive touchscreen display. Housing what appears to be an overclocked 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM 8255 processor coupled with Adreno 205 graphics chip. Packing 16 on board storage, the Eternity handset has 512 MB RAM.

At the back, HTC has put an 8 megapixel camera with and capable of recording 720p HD video. In the front is 1.3 megapixel camera that is deemed to bring two-way video calling for the Windows Phone devices. Other features include Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), 2.1+EDR, Gravity Sensor, eCompass, Digital audio with SRS Surround Sound, FM Radio and 3.5 mm audio port.

The first Windows Phone 7 device was available in India for a hefty price (above Rs 32,000 approx.). At this moment, India has only selected handsets running Windows Phone 7 and most of them are from HTC. To be honest, Windows Phone 7 hasn’t officially launched in India and it seems that the Mango update might bring a simultaneous arrival in India.

When the Windows Phone officially launches in India, we certainly hope to see new Mango update loaded handsets at the launch. But apparently large screen handsets may not be doing really well in India considering the physical demographics. However, it’s too early to decide.

Android’s answer to Instagram: PoolParty

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A new mobile photo-sharing app is being tested by Google, which is called Pool Party. This is basically an Instagram rival from Google and it has been developed by the Slide team, which was bought by Google some time ago.

The news was first broken by TechCrunch, which shared some images of the app’s version as well.

The same team within Google had earlier come up with Disco, which was a group app. Pool Party is currently being beta tested, and users can gain entry through invite only. The app has some differences with Instagram which is mostly for individuals whereas Pool Party encourages group-sharing.

Notion Ink updates Adam; to launch Adam 2 in December

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Notion Ink, an Indian tablet startup, is planning to launch a successor to its tablet, Adam, during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2012.

In an interview with Light Reading, Rohan Shravan, chief executive officer of Notion Ink, said, “This December you should see Adam 2 if everything goes fine. We love CES.”

In the meantime Notion Ink is also giving a facelift to its existing tablet in the form of updates and add ons. Adam has been upgraded to 2.3 Gingerbread and a Kindle ebook reader, a new multi-tasking environment, and simple video and music players have been added to it.

Existing Adam owners can get the updates over the air. Adam tablet can be bought online for Rs 25,000 for a version; and Rs 21,000 for a WiFi version.

Apart from that if you want to purchase a PixelQi version, which has a screen that offers sunlight readability and low power consumption, you need to pay Rs 4,000 in addition to the price of a 3G or WiFi device.

The tablet, which received rave reviews when it was launched during this year’s CES, has also had its share of bad press with many users complaining about the quality and lack of customer support. Rohan Shravan has responded that improvements will be made and consumer complaints will be addressed.

Some of the unique features of the tablet include support for up to 128 of external storage through a combination of full size USB, MicroSD and SD card slot. The device runs on a dual core processor, can swivel by185 degrees, has a 3.2 camera, and has an HDMI port for connecting it to a TV. It also supports Flash. Adam tablet’s user interface is said to be unique, and so is its design, which looks like the Sony S1, but preceded it.

Getit Yellow Pages working on smartphone app

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Getit Yellow Pages working on smartphone app

Getit, one of the players in the yellow pages domain, plans to take its service to the next level. It already had presence in B and C class cities. It has now also entered A class cities.

The company plans to soon develop a smartphone as well. “Applications specifically designed for smartphones providing comprehensive search through the yellow pages directory is one of the things in store for users of yellow pages in India. Along with that smartphones that are enabled can also be used to guide customers by giving them directions,” said Siddharth Gupta, chief executive officer of Getit Infoservices.

It’s not just the smartphone domain that Getit is planning to tap; social media is another resource that can be used in order to provide personalised services to users.

Siddharth Gupta further said, “Social media is very relevant because it allows people to share experiences and, in sometimes intended and sometimes unintended ways, help each other as a larger community. At Getit we understand the power of social and all of our key products and services have been built, and will be built, to facilitate this interaction and enable us to connect within our user groups and their networks.”

Recently, Getit Yellow Pages adopted a call based model that includes information exchange over the phone. This service can be accessed by calling 44444444 from any phone. Getit yellow pages offers directory listings in nine categories from automobiles to daily use items, and this information will be offered via voice and SMS. Getit is offing its services through a site and an application for basic or feature phones as well.

A sliding tablet from Acer later this year

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It appears that Acer is going to unveil a sliding tablet later this year. The news report has reached us courtesy Digitimes, which has its sources in the Acer supply chain. Not much is known about the device as yet, but it is reported to have a 10 inch screen. It is expected to run on an ARM based and the supplier making these would be Compal Electronics. The number of shipments is likely to be on the lower side.

It is believed that Acer’s sliding tablet will run on 3.1 Honeycomb. Another informed guess about the tablet is that its moving parts will not live long, so it is advised that users take extra care of their device.

BlackBerry apps to be more social with BlackBerry Messenger (BBM)

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According to an announcement from Research In Motion, developers will now be able to integrate BlackBerry Messenger into their apps as the company has released the BlackBerry Messenger Social platform SDK (software development kit) 1.0 for BlackBerry Java final version. Users can now expect a new class of apps which will make better use of BlackBerry Messenger’s social interaction features.

BlackBerry Messenger is already used by 45 million people across the world and the platform is adding two million users every month. Irrespective of what apps are built &#151multimedia, gaming, location-based services (LBS), VOIP, video, or commerce &#151 users can chat with others, and can share updates with their contacts in real time. The new social interactions may include getting invitations from people who are not currently on the contact lists of users.

The company has been working on BBM Social since September, with which people will be able to group chat, transfer files, share apps with their contacts, and make changes to their BlackBerry Messenger profile. There have been unconfirmed reports of it being available on and platform as well, but this remains a rumour so far.

There are huge communities built around BlackBerry Messenger alone, and it appears to be a good move from Research In Motion to let BBM be integrated into apps. The lack of connectivity with other chat application platforms is still a problem, though this too is likely to be addressed soon.

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