Windows Phone 8 Apollo breve adelanto

En el momento en el que los desarrolladores o fabricantes recibieran la data sobre Windows Phone 8 Apollo se iban a filtrar los datos y eso era imposible de prevenir porque a diferencia de otros sistemas operativos cerrados, no hay un solo fabricante de hardware y las aplicaciones son en general, compatibles con versiones anteriores… en definitiva ya circula el video para los partners y estas son las principales características de Windows Phone 8 código Apollo que recolectaron en Pocketnow

Nuevas características de Windows Phone 8

Data Smart: las operadoras van a amar esto, es básicamente un sistema que busca activamente como saltar de las redes celulares y hacer el tráfico de datos por redes WIFI. Al hacer esto, por un lado las facturas para el cliente pueden ser inferiores y las operadoras no se preocuparán por el tráfico o… mejor aún pueden hacer venta de "ISP+Moviles"

App-to-App una característica de Windows Phone 8 es que cada aplicación corre sin molestar a las otras están creando un "canal" donde las apps puedan comunicarse entre ellas sin problemas previa autorización de los "clientes"

Internet Explorer 10 ¿algo más que aclarar? Si ya lo vimos en Windows 8 (la versión de PCs cuando estuve en Build) en un móvil esto pega genial con su interfaz.

Zune bye bye finalmente el Zune PC software va a desaparecer y aparecerá un nuevo soft para sincronización en línea con Windows 8 y su interfaz además de la integración con Xbox Live… poniendo un "puente" entre PC-Consola-Teléfono.

Skype Integrado desde su compra la calidad de Skype en algunos clientes empezó a caer y mucho, pero dicen que la integración de Skype CASI a nivel OS es impresionante
Soporte NFC esto ya se veía venir con los anuncios de Nokia, pero finalmente se anuncia una app que es la "Wallet" que va a permitir pagos seguros

Funciones Corporativas la encriptación de datos acelerada por hardware con Bitlocker, el "Secure Boot" y las políticas de seguridad de ActiveSync me parecen un acierto IMPRESIONANTE… con una adición: van a poder distribuir apps propietarias típicas de un entorno corporativo de Microsoft

Componentes compartidos con Windows 8: modelo de seguridad, de redes, tecnologías gráficas, el soporte para multicore y el kernel hasta de su UI van a permitir el reuso de código.

Un par de detalles; la mejora de la cámara, la integración con SkyDrive y el ecosistema de casi 100.000 apps que esperan tener en ese momento no me parecen tan sorprendentes como dicen en el video sino una respuesta lógica a servicios que ya están ofreciendo Android o iOS como competencia real.

Pero las virtudes corporativas y el reuso de código para los desarrolladores que puedan complementar Windows 8 con Windows Phone 8 en un ecosistema real.. puede ser un paso genial.

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Recently, a potentially path breaking NAND solution marrying the hugely popular mobile platform, Windows Phone 7, with one of the most popular smartphones, HTC HD2, was unveiled.

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Hey guys there is good news for us, it's about the mobile update… Can you guess what it is? Yeah you are right … it's about the Windows Phone 7 update. Do you believe?! The new update is gonna be from HTC, yes folks you should believe it, there is an upcoming Windows Phone 7 from HTC. And there is a talk about press event that is gonna happen at the September 1st.

Acer CloudMobile, directo al Mobile World Congress 2012 de Barcelona

Acer CloudMobile, este es el nombre elegido por la compañía taiwanesa para presentar el primer teléfono que hará uso de su servicio en la nube AcerCloud. Destaca por su diseño premiado con un iF Design 2012, y por atreverse, que ya es hora, con Ice Cream Sandwich como sistema operativo.

Sobre especificaciones sabemos muy poco, sólo que la pantalla es de 4.3 pulgadas, con resolución HD y un marco bastante pequeño en los laterales, y que cuenta con el logo de la prestigiosa Dolby en sus espaldas.

Aunque será una de las piezas claves, si no el teléfono más importante, de Acer en el Mobile World Congress 2012 de Barcelona, el dispositivo parece que no estará en el mercado hasta al menos el mes de julio, pero es una información que tendrán que confirmarnos en el propio evento.

iPhone Game Review - Bed Bugs

My wife and I both have iPhones and this weekend she was mentioning that she has yet to find a game that she 'just loves to play'. Now, to be fair, she doesn't have a lot of time to surf through the thousands of games in the App Store but I have found quite a few that she likes, just none that she is addicted too.

Well, I may have found one tonight in Bed Bugs. Developed by Igloo Games Bed Bugs is highly addictive and very fun. You play the role of a sleepwalker who climbs out of bed and is bombarded by all different types of Bed Bugs that are doing their best to wake him up. At each level (I made it through 9) a new Bed Bug is introduced and each of them have to be handled differently.

Some you can't touch. Others you have to touch multiple times and in the latest level, some you touch once but you better not touch them again.

The game starts out pretty easy but gets progressively more difficult as the new Bed Bugs get introduced and you have to keep your fingers moving to keep your Sleepwalker asleep.

This is a game that is simply perfect for the iPhone and iPod touch and everything about the game is done extremely well: the sound, the graphics, the controls and the game concept are fantastic.

This is Igloo's second iPhone game. Dizzy Bee was the first and although I have personally not played it, it has gotten tremendous reviews so it's no surprise that these guys have nailed it again with Bed Bugs.

This is a game for all ages and I'm excited to show my kids this one as well. It is currently selling for $1.99 in iTunes and I highly recommend downloading it now.

MIT Demonstrates 'Wireless Electricity'

The ability to direct and transmit electrical power through the air, without wires, took a further step from the theoretical to the practical in June when a group of MIT researchers demonstrated their 'WiTricity' concept.

The technology works by transmitting electricity as a magnetic field oscillating at a specific frequency. Through 'magnetically coupled resonance,' the 'receiver' can capture the electricity, making for an efficient and safe method of over-the-air transfer.

Wireless transmission of electricity has been understood in theory since the work of Nikolai Tesla in the 19th Century. Safe, efficient and cost-effective wireless electricity could hold countless beenfits, from eliminating the need to install costly copper wiring to lowered reliance on batteries for small devices. However, despite the success of WiTricity, the technology has a long way to go before it is deployed commercially... not to mention the need to better understand side effects such as interference and possible effects on health and the environment.

Source: Self Service World

DIY Mobile Networks

Ever dreamed of having your own mobile phone network? If so, Sonopia offers customizable, 'virtual' mobile networks for small businesses and nonprofit groups. Partnering with Verizon, Sonopia has offered networks to churches, rock bands, sports teams, and the National Wildlife Fund. Nonprofits can offers as an incentive to prospective customers a donation of profits to charitable causes.

Sonopia charges no setup fees, so even the smallest groups -- and even individuals -- can establish their own mobile networks.

Source: Springwise

Capcom Mobile Launches KENKEN for iPhone

Capcom Mobile, a leading developer and publisher of mobile games, and NEXTOY today announced the launch of the hit puzzle game KENKEN on the Apple App Store for the iPhone and iPod touch. KENKEN: Train Your Brain!, features stunning graphics, intuitive controls and 250 new puzzles to challenge puzzle masters and casual gamers alike.

KENKEN has become a certified phenomenon with more that 1.5 million puzzle books sold and regular puzzles appearing in The New York Times, Boston Globe, Detroit Free Press, Readers Digest and on NYTimes.com.

The brainchild of Japanese Math teacher Tetsuya Miyamoto and made famous by puzzle master Will Shortz, KENKEN requires simple arithmetic calculations and logic to decipher the ingenious puzzles. Translated as 'wisdom squared' in Japanese, KENKEN involves addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

With difficulty levels from beginner to advanced, KENKEN puzzles improve logical thinking, concentration and perseverance.

If you've never played KENKEN it is in the same category as Sudoku but with a different twist. You can try it out online here and see what you think, or you can watch a how to play video here.

KENKEN: Train Your Brain is available from iTunes for $4.99.

Virgin Mobile Brings Pre-pay to Air Cards

Virgin Mobile USA (NYSE: VM) today announced the launch of Broadband2Go, a 3G nationwide wireless Internet service without an annual contract, monthly subscription or activation fee.

Operating on the Sprint Nationwide Network and developed in conjunction with Novatel Wireless (NASDAQ: NVTL), the MC760 Broadband2Go device carries the distinction of being the world's smallest EV-DO Rev. A modem.

'Forget the long-term contracts, monthly bills or desperately seeking a local coffee shop for Wi-Fi. Prepaid mobile broadband is ideal for students, families on the go, freelancers, anyone who needs wireless Internet access...and wants to pay only when they use it,' said Bob Stohrer, CMO, Virgin Mobile USA. 'We've already demonstrated the benefit of no annual contracts and the ability to tailor spending to individual needs. Broadband2Go is another way to give consumers value, flexibility and convenience.'

Like Virgin Mobile USA's mobile phone service, activation is simple and megabytes can be added as often as needed with credit/debit cards or Virgin Mobile Top-Up cards. Top-Up cards can be used to purchase data usage from 100MB to 1 gigabyte on the pay-as-you-go model. A new Broadband2Go-branded Top-Up card for $20, which customers may use to purchase 250MB good for 30 days, translating roughly into 12 hours of web browsing. Other data plans are available at $10, $40 and $60, and any VMU Top-Up card can be used.

Virgin Mobile USA's Broadband2Go requires no activation fee and there are no roaming charges. Customers have a real-time usage meter to monitor and check 'Remaining Megabytes of Use' at any time. From the Broadband2Go My Account page, customers are provided with approximate estimates for how many hours of web-browsing, video-viewing and number of emails each plan will generally handle.

The package will be available exclusively at Best Buy Mobile starting in late June for $149.99, and is the first prepaid broadband product Best Buy Mobile is offering.

Cellphone Calls from 29,000 feet

Can You Hold On Honey? I Have to Climb This Mountain Real Quick.

For all you cell phone users out there planning on climbing Mt. Everest, you can breathe a little easier now. Earlier this week Nepal Telecom, Nepal's largest telecom company, announced that they plan to build a cell phone tower that will provide coverage for up to 3,000 calls at a time. One can only assume that limit will never be reached.

Nepal Telecom has a base of 2.8 million customers, about a tenth of all people from Nepal, and 60% of all cell phone users in the country. The company has installed seven satellite antennas around the mountain, and will be providing coverage as early as June this year. The Nepali company hopes to provide an alternative to those who have rely on satellite telephones when taking the climb.

Let's hope we never hear about an avalanche caused by a chatty climber.

Gavin Nachbar is a freelance writing cell phone talker who he, himself, never plans on climbing Mt. Everest.

First Step Toward Organ Regeneration in Humans

Research conducted at Stanford University suggests that humans may one day be able to regenerate damaged organs and nerves, and possibly even regrow limbs. This research has focused on primitive animals such as the sea squirt, which can heal itself in ways that higher-order animals cannot. By understanding the way in which animals repair damaged body parts, scientists hope to be able to replicate such processes in humans.

Source: Biology News Net

Movaya Launches My Pet's Weekly Horoscope iPhone App

With Pet Zodiac and One Of America's Leading Pet Astrologers.

Every Week You'll Get A New Horoscope For Your Pet!

Oprah will do anything for her pets. President Barack Obama enjoys playing
with his puppy on the White House lawn. People find their perfect mate through
web site dating where they meet other people who love pets. Some people travel with pets. Others even drink beer with their pets. But now, there's something new you can do with your pet. We know you're worried about swine flue, terrorist attacks, pirates boarding ships, losing your home to mortgage foreclosure, the recession, no healthcare, losing your job, vampire video, who's on twitter and why the latest diet pill doesn't work, so get ready for some good news.

Pet-ertainment LLC and Movaya Wireless, Inc. are pleased to announce the first ever Horoscope app for your pet.

"My Pet's Weekly Horoscope" isn't like those that just show you cute pets, funny pets, the world's smartest dogs, crazy cats or adorable puppies. "My Pet's Weekly Horoscope" brings you closer to your dog or cat because you will now have insights into your pet's behavior. If you want to understand your dog or cat better, know what makes your pet tick and be able to change bad pet behavior, you want to get "My Pet's Weekly Horoscope" every week.

Can't wait to see your own horoscope? Now you can find out what the stars have in store for your furry best friend. Animalinks' pet astrologer Carol Jepson helps you and your pet get closer by forecasting how your pet may feel and act every week. Check out your dog's or cat's horoscope and your friend's pet's horoscope with our Pet Zodiac featuring twelve of the world's most loveable pets. Don't know your dog's or cat's birth month? Use our Key Word Match-Ups to find your pet's sign. Buy this app once and My Pet's Weekly Horoscope delivers a new 7-day fun forecast every Monday for your pet on your iPhone or iPod touch!

Get it now!

Palm Pre Arrives June 6

Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced pricing and nationwide availability for the highly anticipated Palm Pre phone, offered exclusively from Sprint.

Palm Pre will be available nationwide on June 6 in Sprint stores, Best Buy, Radio Shack, select Wal-Mart stores and online at Sprint.com for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate.

Sprint has high hopes for the device:

"It's the highest confidence I've ever had going into a device launch that this is going to be a blockbuster," said Kevin Packingham, senior vice president for product and technology development at Sprint. "I'm pretty sure we'll know within the first week."