The wait is over! Motorola finally unveiled its highly anticipated tablet, Xoom with a 10.1-inch touchscreen with the latest version of Google’s Android mobile OS on board. It’s the world’s first Tablet to be powered by Android 3 and boasts some impressive specs. The world`s first Tablet with dual-core processor is here.
Motorola Xoom Specifications
OS Android 3.0 (Honeycomb)
Dimensions 249.1mm (h) x 167.8mm (w) x 12.9mm (d)
Display 10.1 inches 1280×800 resolution
Resolution 1280×800
Weight 730g
Processor 1GHz Dual-core processor NVIDIA Tegra 2
Battery Up to 10 hour video playback
Connectivity 3.5mm, micro USB 2.0 HS, Corporate Sync, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz & 5GHz 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR + HID
Network 3G, 4G LTE upgradeable, 802.11n w/Personal Hotspot
Messaging/Web/Apps Email (Corporate Sync, Google Mail, POP3/IMAP embedded, Push Email, Yahoo Mail) , WebKit w/ Flash
Audio AAC, AAC+, AMR NB, AMR WB, MP3, XMF
Video 720p capture/1080p playback/streaming, H.263, H.264, MPEG4
Camera 5 MP rear-facing camera with dual LED flash and 2MP front-facing camera
Memory 32GB on board user memory, SD card support after software update, 1GB DDR2 RAM
RAM 1GB DDR2
Input Touch Screen with pinch-to-zoom navigation
Motorola says the Xoom will launch as a 3G/Wi-Fi device by the end of March, with a fully upgradable to 4G in the second quarter.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Top 5 iOS Newsreader Applications
Apple’s iPhone had been everyone’s muse for quite a big period of time and now the Apple iPad has taken the market of tablet PC’s by storm.No one get enough out of them with so many features loaded in them. Apple has got a big range of applications for its iOS.
The previous day I was checking out the various Newsreader applications so here are the top 5 iOS newsreader applications in the market.
1.Reeder
This piece of application belongs to the Google Reader. It has got a mind blowing interface that is tailor made for the touch screens only. It has been integrated with loads of web based services to suit every user’s need. Reeder can be linked to your Google Reader account and in addition to that it has got inbuilt send to/sharing services. This means that you can easily share/send/post/save your posts and articles on Instapaper , Read It Later , Delicious, Pinbard, Zootool, Facebook and Twitter. Like Google Reader you can add notes or star articles in RSS Feed the same way in Reeder.
COST: $4.99
2.Flipboard
This application was named as the iPad application of the year by Apple. Well you know that some great things in life come for free as this one is too. It calls itself as a social magazine and gathers all the information surrounding your life in a great way. It gathers and displays the information and updates from Facebook, Twitter , Google Reader and Flickr and can be customized by the user according to their importance, priorities,interests and the things they would love to see. The USP of Flipboard is its highly interactive and engrossing interface for updating your status messages or starring you articles on Google Reader or any other thing you would like to do with it.
COST: FREE
3.Pulse
Another free application which provides a good amount of features and has got tempting looks for the eyes. One of the highlighting features of pulse is that it can provide double views of the same article that is one in the Pulse format and the other in the way it is on the source. It can provide with news feeds in the offline mode by pre-loading all the feeds for later use. Though it does not integrate directly with the Google Reader but it can import RSS feeds from Reader. Like others it can be used for sharing posts and articles on Facebook and Twitter.
COST: FREE
4.MobileRSS
It is another reader application that can be linked with your Google Reader account. This application used to pre load all the feeds for offline reading. It can be used to star articles, share them via e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, Delicious, Read It Later, Instapaper. MobileRSS also provides the facility of widescreen reading by fixing the screen in landsacape mode through a software based lock.
COST: #Basic (ad supported)version(FREE)
#Premium version($2.99)
5.Byline
All the features provided by Byline are compatible on all iOS devices but it can be a special benefit for those who are operating an iPhone or Ipod touch. It provides 2-way sync with Google Reader and can be very well integrated with Facebook, Twitter, Read It Later and Instapaper. It can cache around thousand new articles for offline reading and downloads automatically from the sites.
COST: # Basic (ad supported)version(FREE)
#Premium version($4.99)
The previous day I was checking out the various Newsreader applications so here are the top 5 iOS newsreader applications in the market.
1.Reeder
This piece of application belongs to the Google Reader. It has got a mind blowing interface that is tailor made for the touch screens only. It has been integrated with loads of web based services to suit every user’s need. Reeder can be linked to your Google Reader account and in addition to that it has got inbuilt send to/sharing services. This means that you can easily share/send/post/save your posts and articles on Instapaper , Read It Later , Delicious, Pinbard, Zootool, Facebook and Twitter. Like Google Reader you can add notes or star articles in RSS Feed the same way in Reeder.
COST: $4.99
2.Flipboard
This application was named as the iPad application of the year by Apple. Well you know that some great things in life come for free as this one is too. It calls itself as a social magazine and gathers all the information surrounding your life in a great way. It gathers and displays the information and updates from Facebook, Twitter , Google Reader and Flickr and can be customized by the user according to their importance, priorities,interests and the things they would love to see. The USP of Flipboard is its highly interactive and engrossing interface for updating your status messages or starring you articles on Google Reader or any other thing you would like to do with it.
COST: FREE
3.Pulse
Another free application which provides a good amount of features and has got tempting looks for the eyes. One of the highlighting features of pulse is that it can provide double views of the same article that is one in the Pulse format and the other in the way it is on the source. It can provide with news feeds in the offline mode by pre-loading all the feeds for later use. Though it does not integrate directly with the Google Reader but it can import RSS feeds from Reader. Like others it can be used for sharing posts and articles on Facebook and Twitter.
COST: FREE
4.MobileRSS
It is another reader application that can be linked with your Google Reader account. This application used to pre load all the feeds for offline reading. It can be used to star articles, share them via e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, Delicious, Read It Later, Instapaper. MobileRSS also provides the facility of widescreen reading by fixing the screen in landsacape mode through a software based lock.
COST: #Basic (ad supported)version(FREE)
#Premium version($2.99)
5.Byline
All the features provided by Byline are compatible on all iOS devices but it can be a special benefit for those who are operating an iPhone or Ipod touch. It provides 2-way sync with Google Reader and can be very well integrated with Facebook, Twitter, Read It Later and Instapaper. It can cache around thousand new articles for offline reading and downloads automatically from the sites.
COST: # Basic (ad supported)version(FREE)
#Premium version($4.99)
Top 10 Android Hacks
Android, the OS that is widely being used on latest smartphones and tablet PCs, is one platform that can be hacked to do various exciting which you never thought it could do. Here we have complied top 10 Android hacks that can be done by anyone:
1. Android on Your Old iPhone
Yes, this is possible if you have jailbroken your iPhone 2G or 3G device. All you need to do is add a repository, download the Android version – Froyo and press the Go button. Here is the video on how to do it.
2. Replace the GPS System of Your Car
To do this hack, you need an Android phone with TV-out feature and a car. Rather than investing on a satnav for navigation, you can make use of Google’s online navigation. By doing this hack, you will be able to view your music collection, social networking feeds, latest news on the dashboard of your car. Watch the video tutorial to know how to do this hack:
3. Save Battery Life by Hacking the OLED Display
Here is a cool hack that will help you save your battery on Android phones like Google Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy that come with OLED display. Darker colors especially red colors on OLED displays consume less power. Here is a video to know how to perform this hack:
4. Get into Lock World of Angry Birds
Undoubtedly, Angry Birds is the most popular game when it comes to deciding on a game favored by many on Android. Here is a hack for Angry Birds lovers to get into the two locked worlds.
5. Run Ubuntu
This hack is only possible on latest Android phones. Rather than booting on to the Android OS, you can run Ubuntu seamlessly on your phone. Since Ubuntu was not developed for touch interfaces, you may find it difficult to run Ubuntu on phones that have small screens.
6. Change the Interface of Your Phone
Thanks to numerous customizations you can do on Android, it is considered to be the most versatile operating system. There are plenty of apps such as LauncherPro, Home++ and Helix Launcher. With these tools, you can add animated wallpapers, use attractive icons and add widgets and so on.
7. Turn Your Motorola Droid into a USB Host
By doing this hardware hack, you can turn your Motorola Droid into a USB host which can be connected to any device. It does not need you to open your device.
Visit this link to know how you can do it.
8. Gmote Control Your Media Collection on Your PC
Gmote is a cool application that lets you access your media collection through Wi-Fi connectivity on your phone. You need to download the Gmote client and install it on your phone and you also need to download and install Gmote Server app for your computer. Run the app on your phone and connect to the PC server and you will be access the media files easily on your phone.
9. Free Up Space by Moving Caches
This is yet another simple hack that will let you increase free space on your Android phone which will let you add more data on your phone. By doing this hack, you will be moving caches present on your phone to your SD card. Visit this link to understanding the steps to do this hack.
10. Overclocking Your Android
If your Android performing in sluggish manner, you need to try this hack to optimize your phone’s performance. This hack involves risk of damaging your phone. The hack will cause the processor to clock at a faster pace.
1. Android on Your Old iPhone
Yes, this is possible if you have jailbroken your iPhone 2G or 3G device. All you need to do is add a repository, download the Android version – Froyo and press the Go button. Here is the video on how to do it.
2. Replace the GPS System of Your Car
To do this hack, you need an Android phone with TV-out feature and a car. Rather than investing on a satnav for navigation, you can make use of Google’s online navigation. By doing this hack, you will be able to view your music collection, social networking feeds, latest news on the dashboard of your car. Watch the video tutorial to know how to do this hack:
3. Save Battery Life by Hacking the OLED Display
Here is a cool hack that will help you save your battery on Android phones like Google Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy that come with OLED display. Darker colors especially red colors on OLED displays consume less power. Here is a video to know how to perform this hack:
4. Get into Lock World of Angry Birds
Undoubtedly, Angry Birds is the most popular game when it comes to deciding on a game favored by many on Android. Here is a hack for Angry Birds lovers to get into the two locked worlds.
5. Run Ubuntu
This hack is only possible on latest Android phones. Rather than booting on to the Android OS, you can run Ubuntu seamlessly on your phone. Since Ubuntu was not developed for touch interfaces, you may find it difficult to run Ubuntu on phones that have small screens.
6. Change the Interface of Your Phone
Thanks to numerous customizations you can do on Android, it is considered to be the most versatile operating system. There are plenty of apps such as LauncherPro, Home++ and Helix Launcher. With these tools, you can add animated wallpapers, use attractive icons and add widgets and so on.
7. Turn Your Motorola Droid into a USB Host
By doing this hardware hack, you can turn your Motorola Droid into a USB host which can be connected to any device. It does not need you to open your device.
Visit this link to know how you can do it.
8. Gmote Control Your Media Collection on Your PC
Gmote is a cool application that lets you access your media collection through Wi-Fi connectivity on your phone. You need to download the Gmote client and install it on your phone and you also need to download and install Gmote Server app for your computer. Run the app on your phone and connect to the PC server and you will be access the media files easily on your phone.
9. Free Up Space by Moving Caches
This is yet another simple hack that will let you increase free space on your Android phone which will let you add more data on your phone. By doing this hack, you will be moving caches present on your phone to your SD card. Visit this link to understanding the steps to do this hack.
10. Overclocking Your Android
If your Android performing in sluggish manner, you need to try this hack to optimize your phone’s performance. This hack involves risk of damaging your phone. The hack will cause the processor to clock at a faster pace.
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