Google’s Mothers Day Doodle a hit

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May 13, 2012

Moms are God’s greatest gift to mankind. Who doesn’t have one? Even orphaned children have someone who they call mom.

It doesn’t need to be your biological mother. She can be someone who adopted you, cared for you or to basically put it, someone who showed you what it is to have a mom. Some of us are fortunate to have our real mothers at our side, while some of us are not so fortunate enough to have theirs all the time.

Well, in light of the Mother’s Day celebration, the guys behind the Google Doodle showed their appreciation to Mom’s the world over. The doodle is a hand drawn style crayon animation.

The doodle starts with the two “o’s” rushing to the scene giving their Mom, being symbolized by the “g” letter.

Though Mother’s day are celebrated in different times in the world, in the US and other locations it is celebrated during the second Sunday of May while in UK and other locations it is celebrated during the fourth Sunday of Lent, this doesn’t stop the team from creating a wonderfully themed doodle.

Kudos to the Google Doodle team for another job well done.

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iPad tips and tricks

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The iPad is one of the most popular gadgets out there in the market today. With the vast array of apps to choose from, no wonder this little gizmo has stunned the world with its simplicity and power.

Though there are a million and one iPad owners out there, there are still thousands upon thousands who lacks the “know-how” on maximizing the abilities of their tablet. Even simple things such as copying things en masse and splitting the on screen keyboard are unknown to some.

Well, here are a few tips on how to enjoy your precious tab.

Copying a lengthy paragraph is a tough job if you’re doing that by tapping the words and highlighting the entire text that you need to copy. There is an easier way of doing it. Simply tap the text the you want to copy quickly four times and you’ll see the entire text will be highlighted in blue. Once done, select if you’d want to copy, cut or delete the selection that you’ve created.

How about splitting the onscreen keyboard? If you’d like to hold the iPad while typing, simply press the virtual keyboard with both thumbs and drag it to each side of the tablet. This will split the keyboard into two groupings, one on each side.

These are some of the few tricks of your iPad. Try it and visit this site because we’ll be posting additional tips in the coming days.

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Android gains UK smartphone market share

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May 13, 2012

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Google’s Android operating system for smartphones extended its sales lead over Apple’s iOS in the 12 week period to 19 February 2012, according to the latest market snapshot from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.

The release of the iPhone 4S closed the gap between the two OSs in the run-up to Christmas, but Android has opened up a comfortable lead over its nearest rival since Kantar Worldpanel ComTech last conducted its analysis of the market in December last year.

Android-powered handsets accounted for 48.5% of the smartphone market during the study period, after its sales were dented when the 4S hit the shelves in the final quarter of 2011. The Google-designed operating system has seen its market share increase from 37.8% just one year ago. Android has carved out its impressive market share since launching from a standing start in 2008.

Year-on-year, the next biggest winner in terms of market share was Apple, with iOS’s share of UK sales up by 6% to 28.7%. The launch of the iPhone 4S had pushed the California-based manufacturer’s operating system to just below 35% of the market in the run-up to the festive season, but sales have fallen back.

Overall, smartphone handsets accounted for 73.2% of all mobile devices sold in the UK over the study period. However, some survey data suggested that growth in the sector could be in decline. Just over half (51.6%) of people who bought a smartphone during the study period already owned one, suggesting the pool of feature phone users switching to smartphones could be decreasing.

The research also revealed that the Windows Phone 7 platform outperformed Nokia’s ancient Symbian OS for the first time. Nokia and Microsoft’s big push of the Lumia line of devices helped boost WP7 to a 2.5% share of the UK market, slightly ahead of Symbian which languished on 2.4%. The Nokia Lumia 800 accounted for 87% of all WP7-based phone sales in the UK, making a huge contribution to the 2% uplift in sales year-on-year.
Kantar also discovered that smartphone users are becoming increasingly pleased with their devices. When asked how satisfied they were with their handsets, the average smartphone user awarded their device 7.9 out of 10, with one being very dissatisfied and 10 being very satisfied. The typical feature phone owner only awarded their mobile 6.9 out of 10.

Apple customers proved to be the most satisfied with their choice of device, with the typical iPhone user giving their handset 8.8 out of 10. Samsung devotees could only manage an average of 8.0, while HTC handset owners mustered only 7.6.

Smartphone owners were shown to be fairly promiscuous when it comes to OS loyalty, with 54.1% of those who bought a new device changing platform.

This post was written by Simon who compares iPhone contracts at Best Mobile Contracts, a leading mobile phone comparison website in the UK.

Top 10 budget Android Tablet launched in CES 2012

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CES is one of the most acclaimed electronic shows that attract biggest manufacturers showcasing their technologically advanced gadgets and raising the bar even higher every time.

As several announcements around ultrabooks were been made before, it was no surprise that CES will see plenty of action on the table front. The show had several advanced tables that will prove trendsetter in terms of technology, performance and convenience. From a 7-inch Android 4.0 tablet priced under 200 USD to a quad core tablet for just 25 USD, technology will soon touch everyone’s life alike. With so much buzz around display, most of the tablets had full HD displays.

As expected this CES 2012 did showcased an explosion of new tablet, each one distinguished with extraordinary HD display, outstanding gaming ability and some with 3D technology.

Here are the top 10 budget Android Tablet launched in CES 2012.

1. Viewsonic ViewPad E70

Viewsonic has broken its image of an under-performing cheap tablets manufacturer with the launch of Viewsonic Viewpad E70. This Viewpad is Ice Cream Sandwich-running Android 4.0. Priced at mere 169 USD, this tablet runs on 1GHz processor for seamless performance. However, there is nothing notable about this tab other than the aforementioned features. A 7-inch 800×600 display is of high definition quality allows you to enjoy applications on the go. At such reasonable price such high performance tablet is not commonplace. With Viewsonic Viewpad tablet will be in everyone’s reach in future.

2. LePan Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich tablets

LePan is a not so known tablet brand in the market till CES 2012. The less known manufacturer set eyeballs rolling this year with its Android gadgets. LePan III is an excellent tablet that is powered by a dual-core TI OMAP 4460 processor and runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It is fitted with 1 GB RAM and its processor can reach 1.5 GHz. Last but not the least, LePan III has 8 GB of storage, 4.0 Bluetooth for seamless connectivity and 5-megapixel camera on the back. For video chat this tablet comes with a 2-megapixel camera on up front. 1080p video output allows the user have HD video recording on the go. Another one from the manufacturer is LePan II that runs on 3.4 Android Honeycomb with all the aforesaid features except a slower dual-core 1.2 GHz processor.

3. Panasonic ToughPad A1

The Panasonic ToughPad A1 as the name suggests is all about durability. This tablet can survive water damage and normal shocks with aplomb. Its matte display gives it an elegant look. This tablet is been designed especially for enterprise as well as military personnel. It is loaded with latest software and runs on 3.2 Android Honeycomb OS. With a RAM size of 1 GB RAM and 10.1 inch diagonal screen, 2 megapixels front and a 5 megapixels rear camera, this tablet is just ideal for rough working environments

4. Gadmei E8 3D glasses-free 3D Android 4.0 Tablet

Gadmei showcased in CES 2012, its first glasses free 3D Android 4.0 tablet that runs on Android 4.0.3 on 1 GHz Cortex processor and I GB RAM. The storage capacity is around 8 GB with a 0.3 megapixels, optional 2 megapixels rear camera. It has an 8-inch, 1280×768 display screen that uses a parallel barrier glass-free 3D technology. So, when it comes to 3D pictures and movies, Gadmei E8 is frankly awesome as compared to Gadmei T863.

5. Toshiba Excite X10

Toshiba Excite X10 that was launched at IFA and Japan with a different name some time ago was a center of attraction at CES 2012. It has been recently introduced in the American markets as Excite X10. It is an ultra slim tablet that weighs 1.2 pounds and runs on Android 3.2 Honeycomb operating system. One can also upgrade this tablet to Ice Cream Sandwich. This tablet is powered with 1.2GHz TI OMAP 4430 processor and 1GB of RAM. It has a 10.1-inch, 1280×800 display screen with a 5-megapixel rear camera and 1.3-megapixel front-facing shooter.
Toshiba has priced the 16 GB version of this tablet at 529.99 USD

6. Asus MeMO Me370T

Asus MeMO Me370T by Asus won the “Best of CES” award in the tablet category. This tablets runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It is powered with 1.2 GHz dual core Qualcomm processor and 1280 x 800px resolution 7 inch HP display screen. This tablet is all about performance and has been reasonably priced at 250 USD.

7. Lenovo K2 10-inchTablet

This tablet is one of the most sophisticated and optimum quality, Ice Cream Sandwich implementations. Powered with Android 4.0 operating system and 10-inch display screen and 2 GB RAM, Lenovo K2 tablet will push the bar even higher for multimedia aspirations in its genre. In addition, this tablet also features a fingerprint scanner, a camera and LED flash on the back

8. Acer Iconia Tab A510

NVIDIA in partnership with Acer has launched Acer Iconia Tab A510 with quad-core Tegra 3 behind Android 4.0. This processor can clock up to 1.3 GHz and Ice Cream Sandwich operating system seems to work quit fine on this tab. It has a 10 inch, 1280x 800 HD screen. Acer Iconia Tab A510 comes laden with advanced stock of software and games

9. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7

Samsung also set many eye balls rolling with Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7. This tablet is already available and has been well received in the US markets. However, this one had a new feature added to it, the LTE connectivity. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 has super AMOLDED plus HD display screen. It is powered with a 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and runs on Android 3.1, Honeycomb. If required then one can also upgrade it to Ice Cream Sandwich. For HD video recording it is laced with a 3.15-megapixel rear-facing camera along with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.

10. Lenovo IdeaTab S2

It’s a 10.1-inch tablet from Lenovo which is fitted with dual-core Android 4.0 running on Qualcomm’s edge cutting Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 processor. Lenovo IdeaTab S2 weighs 1.1 pounds and is one third of an inch in thickness. The battery backup is excellent and can last up to 20 hours. Last but not the least, a Kernel level security system places it amongst the most secure tablets available in the market.

About the author: Alia Haley is a blogger by profession. She loves writing on technology and luxury. Beside this she is fond of phones and bikes. Recently an article on network security attracted her attention. These days she is busy in writing an article on bike accessories.

Best Applications that Support Your Business for Your Smartphone

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There are many tools that can be used for various business purposes. These tools are great resources for staying productive and making the most out of the work you do. One of the absolute best tools for business is a smart phone. Smart phones are popular among teens and business professionals alike, but business professionals can gain great advantages by having a smart phone. There are several different applications available for smart phones that are perfect for business phone services.

Time management applications are a perfect application for business people. These applications are used to record the time it takes for certain tasks throughout a day. This can be useful for the self employed and independent business people who have to keep immaculate records of the time they spend working. Some time management apps allow users to track their time down to the very second, and this makes sure that every moment spent working it covered. Applications like this are usually free or very inexpensive through smart phone application stores.There are also great applications for financial transactions. Certain business applications allow people to complete and record financial actions via credit or debit cards. This is incredibly convenient for business professionals who complete financial transactions on the go. Not every single smart phone is compatible with a financial transaction application, but many smart phone application markets offer these apps for a low price.

Travel applications are perfect for business people who travel frequently. Many major airlines and hotels advertise their services through travel adviser sites. Many of these travel adviser sites have applications for smart phones. This allows a person to instantly use their smart phone to book a flight and a hotel room for their business trip. Many of these apps are offered free of charge by trip adviser websites.

There are hundreds of thousands of applications available for smart phone users, but the applications listed above are certainly some of those best tools to support business persons.

Update (4/3/2018): One of our readers has provided us with their review of Paymo, one of the applications listed in this article, if you are interested in a closer look. Thanks for the writeup Lewis!

Skullcandy releases Aviator inspired headphones

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May 11, 2012

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Ever since the iconic image of Maverick (Tom Cruise’s character in Top Gun) graced the silver screen with his classic aviators, the Ray Ban sunglasses became a staple in every man’s closet.

The Aviators was and still is a fashion statement. It has turned heads the world over and has become an image of a dressed down sophisticated man.

Now, Skullcandy headphones wants to reinvent the Aviator line with their Aviator inspired headphones. The company who is popular for making excellent sounding earphones have set their sights into creating a marvelous piece, combining the iconic style of that popular sunglasses with their hip headgear.

Designed with the classic sunglasses in mind, the Aviators headphones have a style of their own. As for its sound quality, this line belongs to the company’s new “Supreme Sound” campaign. It is their attempt to jack up the brand’s appeal among audiophiles who want to hear the perfect tone.

It has an Aviators memory foam ear pillows and durable design. This provides the comfort that is necessary for extended listening sessions.

If you have $150 to burn, then go down to your nearest Skullcandy dealer or you can visit their website at www.skullcandy.com to own this marvelous piece of engineering and art.

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Survey says majority of Americans tend to share too much on the Web

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May 11, 2012

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Majority of American adults or about 90% of them say that people tend to share too much information on the Web.

The usual complaint by people is that people tend to complain too much, followed by unwanted private information and over-the-top photographs.

The huge number of those who are troubled by these posts are shocking enough because people can easily hide or even dismiss these types of posts. Instead, people tend to choose to be offended and complain about the problem.

This may be because of the fact that individuals tend to hide away from the fact that we are the problem. 85% of American adults share information online. Majority of those being shared are photographs. Family and friends photos are probably harmless, but those drunken stupor images and accidents still populate the Web and these types of posts irate individuals.

According to a survey by Intel, 46% of American adults do not think that they would not know anything about their friends and family without the help of social networking sites and sharing information online. 33% of American adults on the other hand feel more comfortable sharing information online than in person.

So what does this say about the current situation?

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Harry Potter series now available for Kindle

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May 10, 2012

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Amazon announced last Thursday that they will be adding the Harry Potter series for Kindle owners.

Prime members of Kindle’s Lending Library will be able to have access to the 7 book series by J.K. Rowling. The books will be available in various languages including Italian, French, German and English.

The Harry Potter series was only made available in e-book form last March on Pottermore. Kindle owners have to transfer the e-books to their devices. Now, Amazon has an exclusive license from make the books available in the Kindle Owner’s Lending Library.

CEO and founder of Amazon.com Jeff Bezos said, “We’re absolutely delighted to have reached this agreement with Pottermore. This is the kind of significant investment in the Kindle ecosystem that we’ll continue to make on behalf of kindle owners. Over a year, borrowing the harry Potter books, plus a handful of additional titles, can alone be worth more than the $79 cost of Prime or a kindle. The Kindle Owner’s Lending Library also has an innovative feature that’s of great benefit for popular titles like harry Potter – unlimited supply of each title – you never get put on a waiting list.”

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Leica to release new monochrome camera

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May 10, 2012

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Leica is popular all over the world due to its retro feel and look. Unlike other DSLR brands, the company is staying true to their form and has not jumped on the bandwagon of other camera companies.

Rumors have been circulating the Web for weeks now that the company will release a new series of cameras that records images only in black and white.

A post from rangefindforum.com shows that this isn’t just a rumor but appears to be true to form.

This latest line from Leica features a new monochrome CCD sensor with a resolution of 18 million pixels. It is said that the images being produced are ‘100% sharper’ due to the direct processing of raw data with no interpolation or color filter array. Noise produced by the camera is said to be ‘extremely fine-grained’ up to ISO 10,000.

The post from the rangefindforum.com said that a Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH will be joining the new M-system. This cam will most likely hit the shelves this August.

The new Leica line is called the Leica M Monochrom.

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Cheaper international rates for Europeans

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May 10, 2012

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Europeans will have more reasons to communicate with their loved ones when abroad.

Individuals who have Smartphones or even ordinary cell phones usually turn their devices off when travelling abroad for fear of a skyrocketing bill due to high charges of international calls or messaging.

The EU union placed a cap in roaming charges that will take effect on the 1^st of July. This will cut your bill for roaming to about two-thirds.

About 578 members of the European parliament voted in favor of the cap.

By July 2014, subscribers of Telecom companies will be able to choose a separate mobile roaming provider when abroad.

Analysts from Informa Telecoms and Media states that this move will increase the use of email and internet on smartphones.

Mobistar said that the caps combines with reduced termination rates would hit the company and will take 58 million off their revenue for this year. Mobile termination rates is a fee Telecom companies charge each other for use of their networks.

Stephane Beyazian said that the benefits of increased mobile data usage will not take effect immediately. She said, “That traffic is unlikely to triple by 2014 to make up for the loss.”

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1. Viewsonic ViewPad E70

2. LePan Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich tablets

3. Panasonic ToughPad A1

4. Gadmei E8 3D glasses-free 3D Android 4.0 Tablet

5. Toshiba Excite X10

6. Asus MeMO Me370T

7. Lenovo K2 10-inchTablet

8. Acer Iconia Tab A510

9. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7

10. Lenovo IdeaTab S2

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