Quickoffice for Android, iPhone and iPad now available for free..

By Vijay @ 02:16pm

Google acquired Quickoffice back in June 2012 and made Quickoffice for Android, iPhone and iPad free for enterprise users in April 2013. Now Google has made these apps free to everyone, and all you need is Google account to use these apps. The app lets view and edit Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint files. Since Quickoffice is integrated with Google Drive, you can store and access your files across devices.Google has also updated these apps with new features including a new icon, ability to create .ZIP folders and view charts in Excel and PowerPoint files.

New features in Quickoffice for Android, iPhone and iPad

• Works on Android phones, tablets, iPhone and iPad
• Improved Google Drive integration
• Create .ZIP folders
• View charts in Excel and PowerPoint files
• New app icon

If you sign in to your Google Account from the new Quickoffice app by September 26, 2013, you’ll get extra 10GB of Google Drive storage for two years.

Download Quickoffice (Free) – Android | iPhone and iPad

iOS 7 to be available for Apple iPhone 5 and 4S on September 18th

By Vijay @ 01:22pm

Apple just revealed that the much awaited  iOS 7 update will be coming over to most Apple devices, but it will reach the iPhone 4S and the 5 on September 18th. The iOS 7 update includes the much awaited user interface overhaul and some extra features like AirDrop and brand new multitasking.

Now seperate Apple’s Appstore for Kids in advance of IOS 7…

By Vijay @ 05:30pm

 

IOS 7 users can now expect to see a new section in the App Store aimed at children . 9to5Mac reports that iOS developers have started receiving emails stating that they can now submit their apps for the Kids section, which is meant specifically for children 11 years old and younger. Apps can be linked to one of three different age ranges: children five and under, children six to eight, and children nine and above. While all apps will be featured in their usual categories per the current behavior, only those that have been tagged with the selected age ranges will appear in the new Kids section

 It’s just one of several kid-friendly preparations Apple is making in the App Store. Earlier this week, MacRumors reported that Apple had updated its app review guidelines to reflect the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, which prevents developers from collecting information like email addresses from children under 13 without the consent of a parent.

 The new language also sates that children under 13 can’t be subjected to customized advertising based upon their behavior within the app, and that they can’t be sent outside an app or purchase anything without consent from a parent.

 As tablets and mobile devices have become increasingly omnipresent, these small considerations have become an increasingly important concern and selling point  with iOS, the latest version of Android, and the Kindle Fire line of products all offering some sort of restricted access profiles for parents now a days in they recent udpates..

 Source: The Verge, 9to5Mac reports, MacRumors..

A special iPhone device named iECG can help prevent strokes

By Vijay @ 02:04pm

A special iPhone device can be used to quickly detect heart rhythm problems and help prevent strokes, say researchers. Experts from the University of Sydney said the cheap device, known as the AliveCor Heart Monitor for iPhone (iECG), was highly effective and accurate in screening patients with undiagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF).

The study was revealed at the Australia and New Zealand Cardiac Society conference in Queensland, Xinhua reported: The device was invented by an Australian scientist and a US cardiologist. Ben Freedman, professor at the University of Sydney, and his colleagues tested the device on randomly selected people aged 65 or older at 10 pharmacies in Sydney. He said the device was an exciting breakthrough and can be operated without special skills.

“Atrial Fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm problem and is responsible for almost one third of all strokes,” he said. “AF increases with age, affecting more than 15 percent of people aged 85 years and over.”

Freedman said people with atrial fibrillation face up to a five-fold increased risk of stroke and tend to have more severe and life-threatening strokes. He said the research shows around 50,000 Australians aged over 65 have AF, but people themselves dosen’t know it.

“There are currently a large number of people with unknown AF who are at high risk of stroke, but who are not on any medication,” he said. “The iECG allows us to screen patients for atrial fibrillation in minutes, and treat people early.”

 

Apple to extend charger takeback program in India in exchange with fake/third party chargers..

By Vijay @ 01:09pm

After a recent incidents with Apple users were electrocuted and some even died because fake or third party chargers, Apple announced it will start a charging power adapter takeback program where users can walk into Apple stores and authorized retail partners to give their third-party adapters and in return buy an original Apple adapter at 50 percent discount. Apple is looking at extending this program globally and will introduce it in India too sometime in mid-August. Without naming the countries where it will be rolled out, the official Apple statement mentions that the program will start from August 16 and will be in place till October 18.

This is a brilliant strategy from Apple as it will raise the important issue of using fake or poor quality chargers and adapters. Even though the incidents might have involved fake chargers, Apple could have been implicated for encouraging users to go for non-Apple chargers and adapters by pricing its accessories too high. The USB adapter for the iPhone 5, for instance, costs Rs 1,460/- in India. If Apple follows its 50 percent off scheme in India as well, users should be able to exchange any third-party adapter with an original Apple one for under Rs 800/-.

I feel atleast some people should utilize this offer, to avoid cheap & fake third party chargers, but at same time, apple also should reduce their prices, which are very premium & encouraging users to go for third party chargers, which are available at lesser than 50% of original chargers.

 

Now you can Voice Message through Watsapp

By Vijay @ 08:13am

 Here’s a very Good News for Wats app Users around the World. The app, which has been receiving numerous updates in the last few months, has remotely enabled a new feature today: voice messages.

When users enter into a chat with a contact, to the left of the text window a microphone icon should now be present (see the photo above). Users can simply press and hold that icon to record a voice clip which is then sent instantly to the contact. The quality of the recording is excellent and it is certainly a welcome feature, especially with services like Voxer breathing down the necks of companies like WhatsApp.

You won’t need to update the app to enable this feature as it is being done so via their servers.

All in all, a pleasent surprise to what is becoming the go to messaging app. Pick up WhatsApp for Windows Phone here in the Store.

Comparision: Google Nexus 7 2 vs Google Nexus 7 vs Ipad Mini

By Vijay @ 09:23am

Google recently announced, second-generation Nexus 7, which increases the resolution tremendously to 1920 x 1200 pixels but with same screen size. But how does it stack up against Apple’s portable tablet warrior – the iPad mini? And is it worth than older Nexus 7?

 GSMArena prepared a quick comparison table that’ll bring you another step closer in making your decision.

The new Nexus 7 2 is thinner and a tad lighter than its previous version. So it’s more comfortable to operate with one hand but still 10 grams heavier than the iPad mini which is also little wider.

Coming to screen resolution neither the iPad mini nor the first-gen Nexus 7 can hold a candle to Nexus 7 2′s WUXGA display. Its pixel density is almost double that of the iPad mini’s. Portable tablets not only need to be easy to handle, but also cheap to buy. Google asks $30 more for the Nexus 7 2 than it did with the original, but it’s still way better than the premium price charged by Apple.

Check out the table below to see how the Nexus 7 2 stacks up against the iPad mini and the first-gen Nexus 7.

	Nexus 7 2	Nexus 7	Apple iPad Mini
OS	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Apple iOS 7
Display	7.0-inch IPS LCD	7.0-inch IPS LCD	7.85-inch IPS LCD
Resolution	1920 x 1200 (323 ppi)	1280 x 800 (216 ppi)	1024 x 768 (163 ppi)
Height Width Thickness	201 mm 114 mm 8 mm	198.5 mm 120 mm 10.45 mm	200 mm 134.7 mm 7.2 mm
Weight	318 grams	340 grams	308 grams
Processor	1.5GHz quad-core Krait processor Snapdragon S4 Pro	1.3GHz quad-core processor NVIDIA Tegra 3	1GHz dual-core processor A5
GPU	Adreno 320	GeForce ULP	PowerVR SGX543MP2
RAM	2GB	1GB	512 MB
Storage	16GB / 32GB	8GB / 16GB	16GB / 32GB / 64GB
microSD card slot	No	No	No
Primary camera	5 MP, 2592×1944 pixels, autofocus, 1080p video recording	No	5 MP, 2592×1944 pixels, autofocus, 1080p video recording
Front camera	1.2MP	1.2MP	1.2MP
Battery Life	N/A	10 Hours	10 Hours
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, dual-antenna
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	Yes
Network	No	No	GPRS / EDGE / UMTS / LTE
NFC	Yes	Yes	No
Speakers	Stereo	Mono	Stereo
Availability	July 30	Currently available	Currently available
Price	$229 / $269 (Wi-Fi) $349 (32GB Cellular)	$199 / $249	$329 / $429 / $529 $459 / $559 / $659 (Cellular)

That’s Google’s latest Nexus 7 slate is almost just like the original, but it sets the bar pretty high for other portable Android tablets and gives the competition a tough time.

Want BlackBerry Messenger beta for your IOS/Andriod Device, Here it is.. (Only for Developers, for Now)

By Vijay @ 01:33pm

BlackBerryOS reports that a beta version of BBM for both Android and iOS has become available for select developers.

The app is available on BlackBerry’s Beta Zone and developers who got a mail (not all but those who received mail as seen in the photo above) from BlackBerry are eligible to download it. The app is compatible with devices running on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich & above and iOS 6. As seen in the screenshots above, the app is quite similar to BlackBerry’s native version and is said to run quite smoothly too.

Though the Canadian company hasn’t revealed a particular date, reports have claimed that the app could be released sometime in September. With the beta version made available to developers. Now we have to wait weather this will be final one or any additional features to add..

 

Apple offers “back to school” discounts on iPAD in INDIA

By Vijay @ 02:30pm

Apple is planning to extend its “back to school” offer on the iPad with Retina Display in India. The back to school discounts were typically for Apple’s MacBooks and this is probably the first time, it would offer it to students on the iPad in India.

The discounts will range from Rs 3,200 and will go up to Rs 5,700 depending on the variant. The offer will be applicable to students from class 10 upwards and students will have to give a copy of their school/college ID to avail it.

Here are the unconfirmed discounts students will be able to get on the iPad with Retina Display:

iPad 16GB – Rs 3,200 (Wi-Fi) and Rs 4,000 (3G)

iPad 32GB – Rs 3,800 (Wi-Fi) and Rs 4,600 (3G)

iPad 64GB – Rs 4,400 (Wi-Fi) and Rs 5,200 (3G)

iPad 128GB – Rs 5,000 (Wi-Fi) and Rs 5,700 (3G)

 

Source: BGR

 

Prince of Persia: The Shadow and the Flame. Most Awaited Game; launched on Android & iOS devices

By Vijay @ 10:52pm

Brøderbund’s 1993 Prince of Persia 2 game is back in a new avatar. Twenty years on the game is called Prince of Persia: The Shadow and the Flame and is available on Android and iOS smartphones.

The gaming part remains the same wherein gamers run, fight and solve puzzles in the quest to rescue the princess. The game though looks very different with 14 beautifully crafted levels spanning across five different environments. The controls have been optimized for touch displays and the game also promises a new combat system.

Prince of Persia: The Shadow and the Flame is available on the Play Store and the App Store for $2.99 (Rs 199.99).