Apple could release a smaller iPhone

 

About Apple are always many rumors and information flows, but something that is driving days was the possibility that Apple would launch a mini iPad and apparently this could happen in the month of October this year.
 

The site Bloomberg announced that this year Apple launched the iPhone to make mini competition with the Nexus 7 from Google, which just hit the market.

The new model, would be located between 7 and 8 inches (compared to the 9.7 of the current model) and would have a Retina display, so the price of the iPhone would not be very high, even mentioned that the iPad Mini cost between 249 to 299 dollars. Regarding the release date, Apple may be targeting a launch in October.

Do you think the rumors are true? Many want to see the iPad Mini, but Apple does not say anything about it ... as usual. Oh well, keep waiting on the little details iPad.

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Head to Head: Windows Phone 8, 6 and Android IOS 4.0

 

Leugo the leading manufacturer of Smartphones to disclosure of the new features of their products, some users have raised the question: which is better?.

Microsoft revealed the details of the new version of its mobile operating system, Windows Phone 8, to be released before Christmas this year, going to seriously compete against Apple's iPhone OS 6, which should appear in the hands of consumers around the same date.

On the other path is Android 4.0, latest version of the popular Google platform, which has received rave reviews for his maturity, functionality and simplicity of use. Finally, there is Windows Phone 7.8, future versions will come as a consolation for WP 7.5 Current users who can not upgrade to eight but still receive some of their functions through 7.8.

How are facing? Compared in terms of objective characteristics, and this is what we get:

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Mozilla plans to release Firefox OS

 

Mozilla has taken the decision to compete in the market for mobile operating systems, as it has announced the release of Firefox OS is an operating system for low-end smartphones.

Firefox OS will be a new ecosystem for smart phones based on HTML5 and built entirely on web standards, which promote the development of applications that enrich the platform and make it attractive to get as many people as possible.

During the conference call Digital developed in London, Matthew Key, the chief executive of Telefonica O2 Europe, called on other networks to join them and their global partners in order to give the project a competitive scale OS Firefox.

'The first mobile phone price is below $ 100 and will be released before the first quarter of next year in Brazil. We can produce the same experience in the Android cheaper, or a better experience at the same price, 'were his words.

At another point in the conference, Telefonica also said the frustrations users have Google's OS to be so fragmented, and the fact that it is not easy, sometimes even impossible, to upgrade to the latest version of Android software.

Finally, it should be noted that many analysts think Firefox OS, which they consider an operating system died since their arrival, and that Telefonica is also noticed how difficult it will be to strong to a new platform in a market with competitors well positioned as IOS and Android. 'We do not underestimate the size of the task, "said Key in this regard. 'There have been many new operating systems that began and most have failed.'

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The 10 best applications for IOS

 

The selection of the best applications for IOS was performed by the team Applicious, basing its selection on these app are filed and / or updated from 1 January to 30 June this year, also considered the value and creativity containing each application.

Awesome Camera ***
One application that may be taken into account by IOS users who wish to discontinue using Instagram for some reason, it could be Awesome Camera. This application gives you the chance to improve your photos, and was created by SmugMug site, where images are shared for 10 years. Beyond how well your interface looks, Awesome Camera has interesting features. For example, you have an option to automate the levels in your photos, and color adjustments. You can also add filters to the application for $ 9.99 or pay some 'on demand' for $ 0.99. It also has the option to record videos 5 seconds before you press the record button. Awesome Camera lets you share photos on your favorite social networks (Instagram included) and is available for the iPhone and iPod Touch. View in App Store

LinkedIn ***
This is an application that has been highlighted in this list due to its update. In April this year, LinkedIn updated its application for viewing on an optimized version for the iPad, and since then has become a kind of social magazine for this device. LinkedIn integrates the content shared by your contacts on that network the ability to map common relations with the sender, a unique way. View in App Store

Clear ***
Another application used to create lists of tasks, as Any.Do is present in this count. Clear highlighted by the ease and speed with which you can create categories, and list the things that has to be done within them . The application has a well designed interface and allows users to enlist the tasks by priority, and empower them to remove those already made ​​with a single sweep. Its availability is for the iPhone and iPod Touch. View in App Store

TouchTV ***
This application allows you to have videos of TV and cable on the iPad. The duration of most of the videos is not greater than 5 minutes and has 16 official suppliers of information material. Among them we have to ESPN, Bloomberg Television and Jimmy Kimmel Live. TouchTV While not a reason to get rid of your TV or give up your cable subscription, it is a good way of looking at TV content in a tablet like the iPad. View in App Store

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Any.Do ***
One of the applications went from Android to IOS is Any.Do. This application allows you to create and complete tasks as easily as the slight movement of your finger across the screen of the device. Any.Do has support for voice recognition technology, making it much easier and faster to create a task in the list we have. There is also the possibility to share our list of chores with our friends, just in case any of them can help us complete. Available for iPhone and iPod Touch. View in App Store

Pocket ***
We know that Apple is preparing its new Safari Offline Reading List for the upcoming iPhone OS 6, which, applications such as 'read later' may no longer be as useful as before. However, while we wait for it, Pocket looms as one of the most interesting applications that perform this function to leave it for later reading of interest. For those who do not know, before it was called Pocket, the application bore the name of Read it Later, so many of you may already have been using. Its availability is for iPhone, iPhone and iPod Touch. View in App Store

Khan Academy ***
This application is great. The more than 3,200 educational videos are categorized with a simple taxonomy. In addition, each of the videos with subtitles for this application that are hosted on YouTube have been logged so that if any of you put a phrase into the search engine video of this service, most likely be addressed properly. Khan Academy is available for the iPad. View in App Store

Highlight ***
If you want to know when one of your friends on Facebook, or others with similar interests to yours, are close to your actual location, then Highlight is the app for you. While Highlight is effective only when there is a lot of others close to you, its functionality compared to other similar services, gives a greater chance of reaching the mainstream. Available on the iPhone and iPod Touch. View in App Store

Viggle ***: One dream for many people, is to be able to make a living by simply watching television. Well, if that is your dream, you could be close to doing with downloading Viggle, since this application delivery you discount coupons for stores like Amazon, Starbucks and Gap to register and watch your favorite program. It is a very reliable, and offer additional content such as quizzes, surveys, among others. Available on the iPhone and iPod Touch. View in App Store

HomeSnap ***
Those who are looking to buy a house, or at least have the habit of taxing houses like when walking around the city, then they can have HomeSnap as one of the applications that can help them fulfill their task. How it works Very simple, just grab the device, take a photograph of the house and go. You know how much you can claim. It also offers historical information HomeSnap the property and the number of bedrooms and bathrooms of a particular house. Of course, always take that information as a proxy. This application are available for the iPhone and iPod Touch. View in App Store

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The best games for IOS and Android

 

The games shown here are a selection made ​​by the team of Appolicious, and operate under IOS platforms like Android. Personally I've only tried two of the games listed below, and I can tell they really are good.

Draw Something

This unofficial version of the popular board game Pictionary has had great success among users of mobile platforms at Google and Apple, but for now and has dropped a bit in popularity. Draw Something gives us fun at all times, especially with the strange drawings that we can get to make, or that our friends made for us to guess the secret word.

Android. | IOS

 

Jazz: Trump's Journey

 

This is one of the games that could be categorized as 'greatest hits'. Loosely based on the life of Louis Armstrong, the famous American trumpet player. The game has beautiful graphics that capture the essence of New Orleans in the 20s, with a great soundtrack, of course, this title has everything to appeal to players already started, or even for novices.  

Android . | IOS

Angry Birds Space

 

Rovio's friends could not get out of a list of the best applications for mobile devices. For that reason, here are with his latest release Angry Birds Space, which can be considered as fresh and enjoyable version of the entire franchise. In this new version, the gravity of space plays an important role in the release of birds. It also presents new Rovio birds with different specialties that will make us even more addicted to the game that has become our favorite.

Android . | IOS

NOVA 3

 

Fans of games like first person shooter (FPS) have in NOVA 3 one of the titles that you can enjoy from your mobile device, because experience it provides is the closest to a game designed for a console. In NOVA 3 aliens will have to face on your journey to various planets, and each level will take an average of 30 minutes to overcome it. There is also a multiplayer mode where you can share your battle with 11 other players.  

Android. | IOS

Spellsword

 

While this game is not available for Android devices, I did not deserve to be left out of this list. Those who have played, match what they'll tell you now: addictive, original mechanisms, retro graphics and music very well put. Spellsword is to eliminate your enemies using a sword as well as through the launching balls fire. As you progress through the game, you are showing new spell cards, and new enemies. One of the things that stand out the gamers of this game is that it contains goods you can buy, and only you address what you can get through your performance in the game itself.  

Android. | IOS

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Google + App for iPhone

 

In today's world social networks are the order of the day, but it has more acceptance is still Facebook, although there are other alternatives that can provide better or equal service. In this case I will comment that Google + Google's social network has made ​​available a new application.
 

Currently iPad device users did not have an application optimized for this device, now you can get. Google has finally released the optimized version of Google + for iPhone and is available in the App Store. This new version of Google + is 3.0 and has the features that pamper the iPhone version, but on the iPad have wanted to make better use of screen, so make the navigation and use a pleasant experience.

The application puts the photos in the center and encourages people to interact with content through touch gestures. 'The Google + for the iPhone has been designed with the device in mind, "said Google's vice president of product management for Google +, Bradley Horowitz.

Well, maybe some of our readers is a keeper of iPhone and want to download the application d Google + optimized for iPhone, to obtner this application just follow this link , after installing the application come back and leave us a comment about your experience with this application.

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Facebook Post spy talks and to detect criminals

 

Facebook can now detect suspicious behavior, brand content and determines further action, inform the police. This news comes from a Reuters interview with the Director of Security at Facebook, Joe Sullivan. Reuters The note mentioned the following:
 

'A man of about 30 I was talking about sex with a 13-year-old South Florida and is scheduled to meet with her after school classes. The extensive technology but little discussed Facebook for digitizing publications for criminal activity chats automatically dials the conversation, after notice is given to the police. The officers took control of the computer of the child and arrested the man the next day '.

This software is focused on Facebook conversations between members that have a loose social network. Means is for users who are not friends, are friends recently, they have mutual friends, interact with each other very little, have a significant age difference, and / or are away from each other, then the tool special attention.

The program is responsible for searching certain phrases found previously in the chat logs of criminals, including sexual predators. 'We never wanted to create an environment in which private communications look, what is really important is using technology that has very low false positive rate, "says Sullivan told Reuters. Anyway do not have many details of the tool, but we know that Facebook is working with the police because they have to comply with the law.

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Digg is sold by parties

 

Digg was one of the major social sites at the time, on that site were shared a lot of news. Currently Betaworks has decided to buy Digg for $ 500,000 a very small figure taking into account the importance of this popular news aggregator.

So now, you will know more about the real dimensions of the amount paid by Digg. Digg it happens that not only was sold to U.S. $ 500.000 Betaworks, as calculated, but was also sold in the Washington Pos t parts, and LinkedIn, which would total 16 million for Digg.

As indicating the reports, the Washington Post paid $ 12 million by the team of Digg a few days ago, whereas LinkedIn paid disbursed U.S. $ 3.75 million and $ 4 million for an average of 15 patents Digg, among which is included a very particular: click a button to vote for a story
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And as you know, Betaworks paid for the remainder of Digg between $ 500,000 and $ 725,000. It is also known that LinkedIn will grant the necessary licenses to run Betaworks what you have in mind with its recent acquisition.

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