May 2012

May 12

Facebook Starts Charging $2 to Highlight Posts

There is a possibility that you might have to pay a nominal fee to promote your posts on Facebook. The social networking giant, reportedly, is testing a new "highlight" feature that lets users pay a nominal fee to promote their posts, thereby making those posts more prominent in friends' news feeds.

May 3

This App for Android Reveals WhatsApp Chats From Other Devices on the same WiFi Network, Uncovers an Epic Security Fail

With Android malware circulating at an alarming rate, at least we can count on the most popular legitimate apps to protect our security and privacy. Or can we? Root-only app WhatsAppSniffer does exactly as its name implies, and can easily snoop a conversation using the popular WhatsApp instant messaging service, providing it is connected to the same Wi-Fi as the device in question.

May 2

The Future of Money and Mobile Commerce

Mobile payment hasn’t become the de facto method of financial transactions just yet, but it is projected to overtake those archaic checkbooks and bank notes you’ve been lugging around.

May 2

You’ll Never Believe how LinkedIn Built its New iPad App

Guess how much of LinkedIn’s new iPad app is actually mobile web and not native.

May 2

Extentia CEO Speaks on Mobile Learning and Global Models at the Mobile Show, Dubai

Extentia Information Technology’s CEO Umeed Kothavala recently addressed the Mobile Show, Dubai 2012 on ‘Mobile Learning and Global Models’. The event was held April 17 – 18, 2012 at the Madinat Arena, Dubai, UAE. The Mobile Show is the Middle East’s largest show for mobile technology, mobile applications and solutions.

May 2

BlackBerry World: RIM Unveils BlackBerry 10-based Dev Alpha Unit

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) has finally taken wraps off the much-anticipated BlackBerry 10 OS. On the first day of its three-day long BlackBerry World event, RIM also showcased a developer alpha device, also dubbed as the Dev Alpha, running on the QNX-based BlackBerry 10 platform.

April 2012

April 26

The Mobile Playbook- The Busy Executive’s Guide to Winning with Mobile

Over the past year at Google, executives have had the chance to discuss the mobile revolution with hundreds of marketers, and the same theme consistently emerges from these conversations: for the majority of businesses, the question is no longer "Why should I invest in mobile?" but "How should I invest in mobile?".

April 24

Extentia Launches Trip in a Pocket, a Mobile Application for Travel Agents

Extentia Information technology along with partner WebSource Pacific/roomsXML have announced the launch of a new mobile application for travel agents. 'Trip in a Pocket' is a management tool that allows them to create and send travel itineraries on to their customers' (pax) mobile devices. It is available for their customers' use as a mobile application.

April 23

Poorly Designed Mobile Sites 'Drain Smartphone Battery'

Poorly coded websites are causing smartphone batteries to drain more than necessary, research has suggested.

April 17

Microsoft's Master Plan to Beat Apple and Google

Microsoft is staging a comeback -- and, unlikely as this sounds, it's one Apple and Google should be worried about.

April 17

Apple New iPad Coming to India on April 27

Apple will formally launch its third generation tablet - the New iPad, in India on 27th of this month. The New iPad comes with 7-inch Retina Display and supports higher image resolution. Packed with an improved dual-core Apple A5X microprocessor, the New iPad offers a better 5 megapixel iSight camera.

April 12

Intel Studybook Tablet Designed for Molding Young Minds

Intel is looking to take schools high-tech with a new 7-inch tablet aimed specifically at students. Dubbed the Studybook, this charming 7-inch tablet has been built to withstand fingerpaint and can be powered either by Android or Windows 7.

April 9

Can This Phone Save Microsoft, Nokia, and AT&T?-The New Lumia 900

The three aging giants have staked their future on the new Lumia 900. Oh, dear.

March 2012

March 29

Smartphone Platform War: It's an iOS, Android World and Stinks to be 'Other'

The sad reality in smartphone land for RIM and Microsoft today boils down to this: It's an Android and iOS world. You just live in it.

March 21

The Future of Mobile

In a few years, the number of mobile devices will DWARF the number of PCs.

March 14

What Do We Actually Know About Android 5.0 (Jelly Bean)?

In typical bleeding edge fashion, it felt like the very next day after Google announced the Galaxy Nexus and Android 4.0, the early adopters of the world had begun to focus on the next version of Android. Like most things in the tech community, rumors and leaks and dribblings of information from sources unconfirmed have come from every corner of the universe to help up over hype the next iteration of Android. Officially, nothing has been announced from anybody, but there's still enough information floating around that we can piece together a couple of things that seem very likely.

March 7

Meet Apple's New iPad, Now With a Retina Display

Given all of the hype surrounding new Apple products, there are inevitably high expectations for the newest iPad.

March 6

Goodbye Android Market, Hello Google Play

Google's Android Market has undergone some tremendous changes over the last year or so. What started as just a standalone app store has quickly grown to encompass e-books, music, videos, and now Google feels like the "Android Market" moniker is getting to be too restrictive, too constraining for what they're really trying to deliver to their users. That's why Google is officially putting the Android Market name to rest. Starting today, all of Google's digital media services have been rebranded to fly under a brand new banner: Google Play. That's right gadget buffs, despite some delectable new rumors Google Play isn't a new tablet from the folks at Mountain View, but rather a unified brand that seeks to tie the company's digital media services together.