CameraTweak Brings Tons Of Extra Features For The Stock Camera App

The stock Camera iOS app doesn’t offer a lot of functionality when it comes to extra features. For the purpose, you have to install third-party apps for each feature. However, it’s inconvenient to use multiple tweaks for each feature. A new Cydia tweak has been released that combines all the features you need in a single tweak. It goes by the nameCameraTweak. Read on for more details.

The new options are added to the stock Camera app. However, that won’t make it slow or unorganized. There would be no extra menus added to the Settings app. All the options can be accessed directly from the stock Camera app itself. The independent focus and exposure reticles will be visible by default along the White Balance button. You can tap and hold your finger over the focus and exposure reticles to move them and place them anywhere in the viewfinder.

Top 10 Android Apps Of The Year 2012

The year is ending and we have seen lots of statistics related to technology world from top smartphones to top social media website etc. Smartphones and tablets has revolutionized the life of its users especially introduction of apps is exploding and bringing hundreds and thousands of apps almost for every need of a user. Talking about the most used Androidapps, top ten Android apps for the year 2012, were announced by Google‘s merchandising manager Tavares Ford. As mentioned by him most of the top 10 Android apps were released in 2012 via Google Play store and some were updated during the year.

Below is the list of top Android apps for the year 2012.

Top Android Apps of 2012

1. Zappos
2. Evernote
3. Pinterest
4. Grimm’s Snow White
5. Pocket
6. Expedia Hotels & Flights
7. Ancestry
8. Fancy
9. Mint.Com Personal Finance
10. Seriesguide Show Manager
11. Pixlr Express
12. TED

Sony Odin to come out to play as Xperia X

It is nothing unusual for a smartphone to see a name change before the device hits the mobile space, as most handsets often are referred to by their codename and then changed later on, and it appears that Sony is one of those that like to change device handles before they launch. We already know that the Sony Yuga will come out to play as the Sony Xperia Z and now the word is there is a possibility that the firm will also change the name of the Sony Odin.

Best Android Games 2012 as selected by Google

There are many Android gamers in the mobile space that love playing Android games on their smartphone or tablet, and over on the Play Store there are a great deal of games available, but which of those games are considered the best of 2012? Well hot on the heels of Google selecting the best applications of 2012, they have now selected their bestAndroid games for the year.

Whilst the selection of the best games available on the Play Store was difficult, Google has come up with the selection entitled Games We Love: Best Games of 2012, and include free games and discounted games available on Google Play.

Rotate iPhone Automatically Handsfree While Recording Video

Wow! amazing! think of your iPhone spinning while taking 360 degree pictures or recording video without touching it handsfree, yes now this is possible with Cycloramic app that will automatically spin (handsfree) youriPhone 5 while taking a panoramic video.

The new app is compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad, all running iOS 6.0 or later, but app is optimized for iPhone 5, so it is recommended to try it with iPhone 5.

Gathered around a dinner table, in a bar, in a club, at home, at a conference table, or at a historical monument? Cycloramic allows you to capture the moment (handsfree) in a unique and fun way whilst making you and your phone the talk of the event!

How To Use Cycloramic App

• Put your iPhone 5 upright on the level surface,
• Choose number of turns, and front or back camera,
• Press Go, watch the iPhone spin around automatically and start your show! Once completed your video will be saved in the library of the iPhone 5.

NOTE: This app has been specifically designed for the iPhone5 and must be used on a smooth, hard and level surface (Glass, granite, ceramic, laminate wood…). The app will open with other iPhones but only the iPhone 5 will spin around handsfree. Not all smooth surface will work. Practice to find the ideal place. Practice makes perfect!

You can download the Cycloramic app from Apple App Store by clicking here.

Watch the video for more details:

HTC One S JellyBean update roll out starts

HTC has started the roll out of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update in some markets including UK. We had access to a UK unit and a massive 600 MB update showed up via OTA today. The update bears the version number 3.16.401.8 and measures 612.27 MB.We decided to give it a go and it was the much awaited jelly bean update. HTC had promised that it will release Android 4.1 JellyBean for the One S and One X this year and looks like the Taiwanese phone maker is keeping its word !

The main highlights of this update are JellyBean goodness and HTC Sense changes. Additionally there is a interesting power management fix for folks complaining about the battery life on their One S. .You can access the power saver from the notification tray.The Camera and Gallery UI has been tweaked.

BlackBerry 10 QWERTY handset shows up

RIM’s upcoming BlackBerry 10 based devices are no secret and have shown up more than a few times. Today, we got a glimpse at what might be the first QWERTY equipped device running BlackBerry OS 10. Named the “BlackBerry X10″, the handset brings a Bold 9900 inspired design to the struggling smartphone manufacturer’s next generation line up.

The phone on the left is believed to be one of the Alpha devices that RIM has seeded to developers around the world. In the middle is the full touch BlackBerry X10 which has been seen more than a few times now. RIM will be showing off their brand new OS alongside devices at an event on January 30th, 2013.

We’ve previously taken a look at the BB10 Developer Alpha. The operating system which is based on QNX is expected to bring along a lot of innovation in the interface and multitasking capabilities. RIM has consistently been losing market share and they need their new devices to be a commercial success to try and make a come back.

[Via - MobileSyrup]

Vodafone India launches Customer Support through Live Chat

Vodafone India has launched customer support through live chat. This service lets Vodafone customers chat to the customer care executive to solve their queries about their connection. This saves a lot of time since it connects quickly, unlike a call to customer support that would have several procedures before it connects to a customer care executive. Tata Docomo introduced live chat support for their customers few years back.

Airtel launches WiFi hangout – a prepaid hotspot service in select cities

India’s leading mobile and broadband provider Airtel has now sought after a new way to provide its broadband internet as a service. While the notion of a paid WiFi hotspot is nothing new in India, there has not been a wide commercial push that has widened its reach, and Airtel may fix just that, with its new “WiFi Hangout” service, a prepaid WiFi hotspot, initially launched in three cities/regions namely Mumbai, NCR and Bangalore.

Best Budget Tablets with Dual-Core Processors

In the past year, budget tablets have become capable of giving users good performance. To start with, they boast of some impressive specifications under the hood, the Android 4.0 OS and a convenient form factor making them very portable. With the evolution in performance of these devices, a dual-core processor has become a requirement especially if you multi-task and run heavy-duty apps. So here’s a quick look at some noteworthy budget tablets that boast of dual-core capabilities.


1. WickedLeak Wammy Desire

For a tablet priced at Rs. 6,800 the Wammy Desire boasts of some impressive specifications. It has a 7-inch display with 480×800 resolution, 1.5Ghz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8 GB storage expandable up to 32GB via a micro SD card, 1.3 video call camera, Wi-Fi, Android 4.1.1. It is one of the first budget tablets to run Android 4.1 Jelly Bean straight out of the box. In its performance, it leaves the competition far behind, but it does suffer a bit in terms of battery life.

Price: Rs. 6499

Rating : 7.0/10

Airtel seeks government permission to test 4G voice services: Report

Is Airtel preparing to launch 4G voice services in India? The telco has reportedly sought the government nod to test voice services on the fourth generation networks.

After launching 4G data services, Bharti Airtel is now seeking the government approval to test voice services on the fourth generation networks. Airtel's request for testing voice calls indicates the telecom operator is now looking to combine the data services with voice service on the high end platform.

Jailbreak 6.0.2 iPhone 4, 3gs Untethered / Tethered

Visitors looking to jailbreak ios 6.0.1 on iphone 4s or iphone 5 untethered or tethered must be disappointed because still we are waiting for release of a legitimate and authentic iphone 5 jailbreak on iOS 6.0.1 or 6.0.2.

By following the below process you should be able to jailbreak iOS 6.0.2 on iPhone 4, iphone 3gs and iPod touch and if you have 3gs old bootrom then you are lucky your iphone 3gs ios 6.0.2 jailbreak is untethered.

If you are looking for untethered jailbreak for iphone 5, 4s, iPad 4,3,2 and iPod Touch 5g, then there is no good news and just yesterday i0n1c has just tweeted that Apple has put more strict measures on latest ios versions making iOS 6.1 untethered jailbreak more difficult.

HTC One VX – Unboxing and Walkthrough Video Read more at http://www.dailymobile.net/2012/12/23/htc-one-vx-unboxing-and-walkthrough-video/#oWCYFziSFpA1FgvX.99

The guys over at Android Central put their hands on the latest addition to the One family, the HTC VX.

Check the unboxing and initial walkthrough video after the break.


The One VX is available from AT&T for $49.99 with a new two-year contract.

ProCam iOS App Review[FREE]: Real Camera Feel Read more at http://dailyiphoneblog.com/2012/12/24/procam-ios-app-reviewfree-real-camera-feel/#pLsqdMHvRkDamqmd.99

ProCam offers amazing features for getting amazing high quality photo/video. The best part of this application is it’s currently free in the App Store. The developer really didn’t give a length of time but only during the holidays. So you better grab it fast.

Spotify Coming to Windows Phone 8

In what perhaps looks like a Christmas gift to Windows Phone users it seems Spotify will be making a Windows Phone 8 app. According to Anna Stromberg product market manager for Windows Phone in Sweden the Spotify app is "currently under development."


Ok while I can't read the above tweets I trust the source plus it says "Spotify" in the question a few times and there is a smiley face next to the word Spotify in the answer. So that has to be good right? Seriously Windows Phone is making a push to close that app gap as quickly as possible and this is another big piece of that puzzle. Now if I could only get Jet Pack Joyride for my Nokia Lumia 920.

BlackBerry Z10 gets detailed and pictured

Everyone knows just how important BlackBerry 10 is to helping Research In Motion get back into the mobile game as one of the big contenders, and a couple of days ago we let our readers know that the word was the first of these saviour devices would probably be known as the BlackBerry Z10, and we have already reported that RIM claims BlackBerry 10 will have 70,000 apps available on launch. But what about that BlackBerry Z10 smartphone?

Well it appears some details on the specifications along with an image of the actual smartphone have been uncovered by Bbin.in, and they claim that the specs that have uncovered are the closest specs of the device, albeit some of these specs not 100 percent confirmed, whilst several of the specs have already been seen on the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha devices.

Unleash the Beast! First Photos of the 6.1 Inch Huawei Ascend Mate Read more at http://www.dailymobile.net/2012/12/24/unleash-the-beast-first-photos-of-the-6-1-inch-huawei-ascend-mate/#U2COk95b5WxbYyO2.99

It's not secret that Huawei was going to introduce a monster device the 6.1 inch Huawei Ascend Mate at CES later next month however no one had seen pictures of it before. Now it seems that Huawei's Chairman of Devices Richard Hu was showing off his Ascend Mate at a Huawei store in Guangzhou and there were a quite a few good pictures taken.

Say Mail – Fire Off E-Mails With Speech-To-Text Dictation (Windows)

Although smartphones have developed a lot with time, there is still a feature which could be gain the trust of its users and that is the speech-to-text feature. Many people like the idea of this feature, but they do not rely on this much as it involves many typo errors and voice recognition problems. Considering Siri and Microsoft TellMe, we can say that these can be efficient in handling small tasks, but it gets annoying when it comes to turning long passages into text.

There are few other apps which can do this work, but they are little too complicated to be used in a hurry. To solve such an issue, there is an app ‘Say Mail’ for Windows phones that type in everything that you say. It pretty much does this accurately without having the need to correct it. An additional feature that it has is the option to ask app to read out loud what you have dictated. This way, you do not even have to engage with screen to avoid typo errors, the chances to which are small, but still if there is one left then editing it manually would not be an issue.

Samsung 5.5-inch flexible screens at CES, Galaxy Note 3 surely

As we near the end of the year we are starting to focus on the products that next year will bring and one device that we’ve posted on recently is the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (Note III). One of the things that we’ve particularly discussed is the possibility that the Note 3 may be one of the first devices to feature one of Samsung’s new flexible displays and today’s news seems to make that virtually certain.

Flexible displays have been rumored for some time for new Samsung devices and at the beginning of this month we reported that the Galaxy Note 3 and also the Galaxy S4 could both feature the new flexible displays. Samsung was reported as being in a position to start mass-producing the flexible displays that could be used in devices in 2013. The bendable displays would bring benefits such as increased durability and also lighter and slimmer devices that could also be bendable.

Quickoffice for iPad Download For Free

Most of us usually need to edit or create Microsoft Office files on our iPad, recently we wrote about the new app CloudOn that was making you able to open and edit your Office files from your online storage i.e. Dropbox etc.  Quickoffice is another good news for Microsoft Office users today Google has released Quickoffice for iPad which can be downloaded free from Apple app store. Quickoffice gives you option to create and modify Microsoft Office documents easily.

“Quickoffice makes it easy to create, view, and edit all versions (‘97 – ‘10) ofMicrosoft Word, Excel®, and PowerPoint® files on your mobile device. This version is designed for Google Apps users and is integrated with Google Drivefor instant access to all your Office files stored in Google Drive. Just open on your iPad, edit, and save back to Drive to be able to access them from anywhere.”

Download Link For Quickoffide For iPad

 Quickoffice for iPad

Pod2g breaks silence on iOS 6 untethered jailbreak

We know that many of you are still waiting eagerly and anxiously for an iOS 6 untethered jailbreak for the iPhone 5 and other devices but news on this seems to have come to a halt amid various false starts. Very early on after the release, renowned member of the jailbreaking community pod2g told how he wasn’t working on an iOS 6 jailbreak, leading to huge disappointment among his many fans. After remaining fairly quite on the subject ever since, pod2g has now broken his silence in an interview where the jailbreak was also discussed.

Although when iOS 6 was released @pod2g told on Twitter that he wasn’t working on the untethered jailbreak, in October he then said that he was confident that it would be achieved, even though it didn’t appear to be imminent. Pod2g said that he was stuck but that could quickly change and hoped that something could be found by him and other jailbreakers in the next few weeks. Since that time news has been quiet about genuine iOS 6 untethered jailbreak apart from numerous scams and fake information that we’ve informed readers about.

PhotoFunia for windows phone 8

PhotoFunia is a cloud-based photo editing tool that gives you a fun filled experience. Take any photo and just wait to see the magic. Our proprietary technology automatically identifies the face in the photo and let's you add cool photo effects and create funny face photo montages.
PhotoFunia is free and very easy to use. Just select an effect you like from over 300 different effects, select your photo, and PhotoFunia will handle the rest for you.

Note: All image manipulation is performed in the cloud therefore WiFi or 3G connection is required for application to work.

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SwiftKey v3.1 for Android brings new theme, new languages including Hindi, Hinglish and more

SwiftKey keyboard for Android has been updated to version 3.1 that brings support for new languages including Hindi and Hinglish (hybrid of Hindi and English), new Berry theme and more. SwiftKey now includes support for 54 different languages. Nuance introduced introduced support for Hinglish keyboard in Swype for Android earlier this year. SwiftKey is also offering both the SwiftKey 3.1 for Android Phones and Tablets at a 50% discount for a limited period, just like last year.

New features in SwiftKey 3.1

• New Berry theme
• New languages: Armenian, Azerbaijani, Georgian, Hindi, Hinglish, Irish, Macedonian, Spanish (Latin America) and Tagalog
• Split keyboard for normal-sized devices
• Improved language pack downloads
• Improvements in key layouts on some keyboards
• Fixes for some force close issues

Download SwiftKey 3 for Android Phones and Tablets for $1.99 for a week after that it’ll be $3.99.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.1.2 OTA update now rolling out in India

Samsung has started rolling out Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) update for the Galaxy Note 2 users in India. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 was launched in India back in September with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) out of the box, but got the Multi-Window or Multiscreen feature in a OTA update later.

The new Android 4.1.2 update brings several features including customizable Notification Panel, new Notification Toggles, Option to disable  Multi Window, option to disable Brightness Slider from the notification bar, new keyboard with gesture typing like Android 4.2, new Emotional INK lockscreen effect, Easy mode on S Planner, new S Note widget, group cast app and Stability and usability improvements. Hope Samsung rolls out Android 4.1.2 update for the Galaxy S3 users in India soon, since it would bring Multi-Window and new Camera features.

The Android 4.1.2 OTA (Over the Air) update for the Note 2 is about 262 MB. You can check for the update manually from the Settings, About, Software update.

Baidu Cloud Phone will Launch tomorrow

Baidu is China’s most popular search engine, and recently the company has announced that they would be Launching their first smartphone, which is called the Baidu Cloud Phone. And Baidu is now ready to release that smartphone into the mobile world. According to Unwired View’s report, the Baidu Cloud phone is releasing tomorrow the 21st of December,and the device will be launched via a grand online conference. The Baidu Cloud Phone is pure internet phone and this phone is very different from other internet phones and China Telecom will carries the Baidu Cloud Phone.

The Baidu Cloud smartphone screen has 4.5 inch touch screen with the 1.2GHz dual core processor. No more specification are known yet. This smartphone will have their own Baidu’s Operating System which will based on Android platform, and Baidu Cloud logo will show on the rear of the device and there will be China Telecom’s Tianyi logo on the front of the device. This smartphone will available in three colors that is Red, White and Black. But there is no information about it’s price. This smartphone price will mention during the online conference. Baidu has also stated that the device will be an affordable one. This mean this device will not very expensive and affordable for everyone. We hope that Baidu Cloud phone will not very expensive and in this competition world of mobile Baidu have to show much more in this smartphone if Baidu really want the smartphone to be success. So lets see that will Baidu Cloud phone get success in the smartphone world, if Baidu do it then  there will be another entry of smartphone in the competition world and there will be another country which is China will enter in the competition War.

Samsung Galaxy Grand with 5-inch display, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.1 announced

Samsung has announced Galaxy Grand, a new Android phone in the Galaxy series. It has a 5-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display and is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor. It runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8MP auto focus camera with LED flash, BSI sensor for better low-light imaging, zero shutter-lag and ultra-quick camera start-up. It also has a 2MP HD front-facing camera. It would come in dual SIM (GT-I9082) and single SIM (GT-I9080) variants. It also Samsung’s unique features such as Multi Window (Multiscreen), S Voice, Smart Stay, Direct Call, Smart Alert and AllShare Play.

Windows Phone 7.8 reportedly starts rolling out for the Nokia Lumia 800

Windows Phone 7.8 has been relatively an unknown quantity even after the release of Windows Phone 8 because Microsoft has been absolutely mum on any plans of the roll out, but fear not, the schedule for the roll out to Nokia’s Lumia Windows Phones are apparently on target and has started to pop up on the Zune client in the form of a new update!

The first signs of a Windows Phone 7.8 update for the Nokia Lumia range of Windows Phones were seen when the official firmware files started popping up on the Navifirm servers. Naturally, we downloaded it and gave it a try to find out what’s new in Windows Phone 7.8, this is what happened -

Unfortunately what we flashed was just the core Windows Phone 7.8 update without the Nokia bits, which includes an app for Bluetooth file transfer, a ringtone maker and various other Nokia exclusive stuff. But as we can see above, the Zune update does include  the new Nokia firmware update. According to WP7.nl, the update for the Lumia 800 has started rolling out in their country, so it is inevitable that it will roll out to the other side of the world and to all the other devices like the Lumia 710, 610 and 510 soon. We will try on our Lumia 800 and report if we see an update, till then, keep checking and let us know if you find anything new in the comments section below!

Nvidia Tegra 4 slide leaks – Wayne GPU brings 72 cores

What you see above is a leaked slide from a Nvidia Tegra 4 aka Wayne presentation that appeared on the Chinese social networking site Sina Weibo. The slide reveals some interesting details about the new system on a chip from Nvidia, the apparent successor to the Tegra 3 mobile platform.

Blackberry 10 to launch with 70,000 apps in App world

Apps have become important for every mobile operating system, thanks to Apple and iOS, both Andorid and iOS now have more than half a million applications and one of the places where Blackberry failed at their O.S and smartphones before was the category of apps available. Now, Frank Boulben, the CMO of RIM has stated that consumers can expect more than 70,000 apps for the Blackberry 10 at launch.

Now 70,000 applications is really good news, but it also matters whether these applications are actually useful or are just useless. The quality of this application also matters, as developers have already shifted to platforms which is more popular like Android and iOS, so it is important to know whether they will devote time to make the experience of users better or not. Blackberry 10 is set to launch on Jan 30 2013, and it is a very important launch for RIM which will decided their survival. Let us know what you guys think of the apps and Blackberry 10 in our comments section.

Google reveals YouTube Capture app for the iPhone, iPod Touch

Google just launched a dedicated YouTube camera application for iOS users. Called YouTube Capture, the app lets you record and instantly share a video clip to YouTube right from within its interface. The video can also be shared on a range of mobile networks straight from the app itself.

The app supports uploading videos in the background and you can set privacy settings before publishing videos. You can use YouTube enhancements like color correction, stabilization while basic editing like trimming videos can also be done right from within the application. Check out the video below to see it in action.

The application follows hot on the heels of the Google Maps application which clearly shows that the search engine giant doesn’t want to restrict itself to its own Android platform. Download the application via the iTunes Store link below.

[Source - iTunes]

Finding the perfect, affordable smartphone this Christmas

It’s no wonder that mobile phones are such a popular option at Christmas, as they really are the gifts that keep on giving. With so many models available trying to find the right one at the right price can be a challenge – these are four models to consider as you start your search. Please have a little read about each one and see what one takes your fancy.

Nokia Lumia 800

This model, which runs on Microsoft’s Windows Phones operating system, is packed with impressive features that become even more impressive considering you can pick one up for free on as little as a £13.50 a month contract. For a start there’s an 8-megapixel camera and the ability to record HD video (which admittedly isn’t as clear or smooth as other higher-end phones). Then there’s the People Hub, a feature that’s perfect for the more social ones amongst you, as it streams Facebook, Twitter, email and chat updates in one single space. However, consumers looking for a video with excellent media playback capabilities may feel let down by the tinny sound caused by the phone’s sub-par speakers.

f0recast utility by iH8sn0w updated, supports iPhone 5 & more

For months now we have been waiting for news on an untethered jailbreak for the iPhone 5 and iOS 6 but the silence over recent weeks has been almost deafening. It’s good to hear then that there is still work going on in the hacking community as proven by today’s news that iH8sn0w has come up with an update for his f0recast utility tool, version 1.4. We have more details as well as a video about the f0recast update that you can view below this story.

Bring Microsoft Office to iPhone, iPod & iPad – CloudOn

If you are not comfortable with the use of Microsoft Office files on idevices and want to update and edit the .doc .xls and .ppt files on your iPad or iPhone etc, then there is a very good app that has been updated to support the feature you might be looking for, I have just installed it and below I have given a screen shot (at the end) of an Excel file which I put in my Dropbox folder on my computer and immediately I was able to open it on my iPhone and also I was able to edit it as you can see the keyboard input is there.

The latest available version of CloudOn brings Microsoft Office to idevices and files can be accessed using the any account from Box, Dropbox, Google Drive and SkyDrive. In addition to office support  there are built-in supports for Adobe Reader and File Viewers  that allows you to open and view any file type type i.e. .pdf, .jpg, .png, .gif etc.

Wunderlist 2.0 – A Popular To-do app for iPhone and Mac OS X

There are certain To-do applications for iOS in which Wunderlist is very popular for iPhone. Now Wunderlist version has updated with the Wunderlist 2.0 for iPhone and Mac OS X. In Wunderlist you can create a list of to-do and manage all your lists in one place in your smartphone. You can use Cloud Sync and use it in any of your device from everywhere. Reminder function makes you remind every time. In Collaborate function you can invite your friends to get involved. Notification function will notify you via push, email and in app notifications.

Wunderlist has updated with Wunderlist 2.0 version with new features.

Apple rolls out iOS 6.0.2, fixes Wi-Fi bugs

Apple has released the iOS 6.0.2 update for the iPhone 5 and the iPad mini that fixes Wi-Fi bug.

Apple has released the iOS 6.0.2 update, which fixes the Wi-Fi issue that has plagued the iPhone 5, and iPad mini. The 6.0.2 update began to appear on Tuesday with no other description besides "Fixes a bug that could impact Wi-Fi.” Those that would like to perform the update from their iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad directly can do so from the device directly.

Users can go to the Settings>General>Software update and update their devices.

Apple's first update to iOS 6, iOS 6.0.1, was released in November.This update too claimed to address some Wi-Fi issues but apparently it has not fixed everything.

Apple seems to be releasing a lot of apps that have some features that are buggy or downright missing. Apple released iTunes 11, but the app had the display duplicate songs feature missing. But Apple was quick to restore the feature. You can read about it here. All wasn't well for Apple’s music app. It faced some iCloud sync and AirPlay issues that got fixed with the iTunes 11.0.1 update. You can read about the details of the updatehere.

How To Integrate Siri With Google Maps

If you have already installed the Google maps app on your idevice you will be happy to control it using the Siri which is really a great idea. Watch below video to understand how you can integrate the Siri with mapping services, by integrating these two apps you can ask Siri many things like how to reach a location i.e. nearest hotel or departmental store etc and in reply you will be guided through Google maps not Apple maps.

Have a look on below video to understand how you can integrate Siri with Google maps app which by default is integrated with Apple maps.

Nokia Lumia 920, 820, and 620 Coming to India Next Month Read more at http://www.dailymobile.net/2012/12/17/nokia-lumia-920-820-and-620-coming-to-india-next-month/#JqDmvx1It3hejldc.99

I have heard from more than a few of you out there from India and you wanted to know when the new Lumia devices are coming... Well great news! They will be there next month! That's right the Nokia Lumia 920, 820 and 620 are all coming. This is according to Nokia themselves during a "Nokia Care Chat" session. Check out it after the jump.

Here is the screenshots from this chat session with Nokia Customer Care:

This means in around three weeks time you should be able to pick up all these devices in India. Sadly there was no information given on pricing or pre-orders. This is also good news for Nokia..India is still a strong supporter of Nokia and demand should be high for these devices.

Download iOS 6.1 Beta 4

If you are already using the iOS 6.1 there is a new update for your i.e. iOS 6.1 beta 4, just a while ago Apple has seeded iOS 6.1 beta 4 o developers, in addition to this release a new beta software for the Apple TV and Xcode 4.6 Developer Preview 4.  The iOS 6.1 Beta 4 firmware is build number 10B5126B, which you can download from the iOS Dev Center by using your developer account.

Motiongraph app launched by Sony DNA, lets you create cinemagraphs on your Android phone

Sony’s Digital Network Applications division has pushed out a new application for Android devices which lets you create motion enabled images. The motiongraph smartphone application creates images in which part of the image moves like a video while the rest remains stationary creating a surreal effect.

The app works in three steps involving shooting a very short 2 second video and then defining the areas that you want to move. Once saved, the motiongraphs can be shared over on social networks. The images can be viewed in any browser window.

The application also features the best motiongraphs from around the world. It provides a range of features to allow users to fine tune their images. Focus, white balance and exposure settings can be manipulated while jitter is reduced by Sony’s proprietary image stabilization technology. Click the source link to download the application from the Play Store. The app has been priced at $0.99.

Nokia Asha 205 launched in India, priced at Rs 3,499

The phone includes innovations like SLAM which is enables fast content sharing between devices. Slam lets consumers share multimedia content between phones equipped with bluetooth regardless of OS.

The specifications of the Asha 205 include :

• 113 x 61 x 13 mm
• 94 grams
• Dedicated Facebook button
• QWERTY keypad
• 2.4 inch QVGA display
• GPRS/EDGE connectivity
• 1020 mAh battery
• VGA camera
• microSD card slot, 10MB of internal memory
• Dual SIM with EasySwap
• Push notifications for eBuddy and Facebook
• Cyan and Orange colors

The phone supports Facebook chat and includes push notifications for Facebook. Direct sharing is built in letting you send over images to the social network really quickly. The phone comes equipped with Nokia Xpress browser which offers cloud based compression and results in lesser data being needed. Ind addition the Nokia Nearby service will also be integrated in letting users locate relevant point of interest around them.

The company has tied up with Idea letting users on that network access Facebook for free for the first three months.  The Nokia Asha 205  in Cyan and Orange will be available in India from December 24, 2012 at a price point of Rs 3,499.

HTC Windows Phone 8S finally hitting stores in India at Rs. 19,359

The long awaited entry level Windows Phone 8 handset, the HTC 8S, is now available in India at a price point of Rs. 19,359. Online retailer Saholic has now listed the handset as available. The HTC 8S follows the 8X which has been quite a popular handset partly due to the lack of competition in the WP8 segment.

The smartphone is powered by a 1 Ghz dual core processor and is coupled with 512MB of RAM. A 4″ SLCD panel with WVGA resolution can be seen up front while the back houses the 5MP camera with LED flash. Connectivity options include  3G, WiFI, Bluetooth. Like most HTC phones, the 8S too is equipped with Beats Audio which boosts audio quality. Unlike the 8X, the 8S has a memory card slot to increase the inbuilt 8GB of storage. We’ve talked in-depth about Windows Phone 8 previously and feel that it is finally a mature OS and is worth taking a look at. At Rs. 19359, the HTC 8S makes for a compelling deal.

Facebook to launch snapchat-like app with timed self destructible messaging

Facebook, after aggressively targeting Whatsapp with new capabilities in its messenger app, is now reportedly ready to launch another standalone app, that takes advantage of your Facebook account.  This app is supposedly a snapchat-like app with self-destructible timed messages. Read on to find out what it is about.

Nationwide Mobile Number Portability expected by February 2013

Mobile Number Portability (MNP) is expected to be rolled out Nationwide by February 2013, said Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal, according to report from Economic Times. This would let the subscribers retain their numbers even if they move to another state, irrespective of the service provider. Mobile Number Portability (MNP) went live in India back in January 2011 that enables users retain their number when they switch from one operator to another within the circle.

According to the latest data from TRAI, Mobile Number Portability requests increased to 75.14 million at the end of October 2012, from 69.78 million at the end of September 2012 with 5.36 million MNP requests on October 2012 alone.

The Cabinet has approved New Telecom Policy 2012 back in May 2012. The Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal also said that the Department of Telecom has finalised an agenda for the next three months (December 2012 to February 2013) that includes, providing Mobile Number Portability on a nationwide basis and removing roaming charges across India.

Source: Economic Times

Facebook for Android goes native, Now twice as fast

Facebook for Android has always  struggled with performance issues and particularly laggy scrolling due to its dependence on webviews instead of native code. The company has now finally rolled out a native build of the app for Android which promises to double the performance of the application. The application is expected to be twice as fast at looking at photos and opening up the timeline.

Launch timings to have been worked at according to Phillip Fung, a Facebook engineer. The popular social network has decided to keep the interface the same while making extensive under-the-hood changes to create a solid foundation for the app moving forward. There’s much improved memory efficiency and garbage collection to ensure that the performance is right in line with the updated iOS application which shipped a few months ago. Facebook has built its own scrolling engine and is using it instead of the one built into Android. The update will go live later today on the Play Store and should show up on your devices as well.

Download Google Maps For iOS & iPhone5

Good news for iOS 6 users that now they can enjoy the most useful and popular maps app i.e. Google Maps on their iOS 6, 6.0.1 etc, especially for the iPhone 5 Apple map users who were not having any other choice to use Apple maps. You can now just go to app store and download Google maps app for iPhone 5 or any idevice running iOS.

Most of us know about the recent incidents in Australia where people following the map were guided to a much dangerous area where they could have been harmed by extreme weather conditions and which was later rectified by Apple in their maps app. In that perspective I believe now no body will trust on the accuracy of Apple maps app until they could rebuild the user confidence by improving their Apple maps.

Maybe time to delete Instagram, Facebook confirms ads

iOS users were treated to the Instagram application long before it was released onto fierce rival Android, with millions of users creating a frenzy around the popular photo sharing app. Earlier this year the company behind the popular app was snapped up by social networking giant Facebook in a $1 billion deal, and it may be time to delete Instagram, as Facebook confirms ads are coming to the service.

When the deal was first announced many wondered how Facebook would ever recoup its vast layout to purchase Instagram, and the photo sharing service has managed to stay free from ads since it was first released back in 2010. The guys over atBusinessInsider have confirmed with Carolyn Everson of Facebook that “monetization” will be coming to the application at some point in the future.