If you are an Internet user and do not spend the rest of your life under a rock, you’re bound to be using a social network. Maybe there are exceptions to this rule (aren’t there always?), but the fact holds true that a vast majority of Internet users utilize some social networking service one way or the other. The most popular service these days might be Facebook, but at the same time, Twitter is a lot of people’s first choice to follow certain news bits, celebrities and whatnot. Then, Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram has also pushed the mobile-only photo-sharing network to a new height. Finally, Google+ is also a major contender in this arena, specifically for keeping abreast with happenings in the technology world. The icing on the cake is RSS feeds, completing the list of a social aficionado’s daily routine.
Back at WWDC 2012, Apple announced that iOS 6 would be getting a new native app called Passbook, which, as we now know, is a utility offering an organized, digital solution for vouchers, tickets, boarding passes, and other wallet-fodder. Not to be outdone, arch-rival Samsung has just taken the wraps off a very similar utility by the name of Wallet, which looks to be an Android incarnation of Apple's fledgling offering. Having made the announcement at the big Mobile World Congress, the Korean company has also given a short video demonstration, and although the clip is only 45 seconds long, it looks as though the app offers the same functionality as the Cupertino company's earlier version.
As anybody travelling out-and-about frequently will know, keeping your iPhone (or any mobile device, for that matter) sufficiently juiced-up can be a trying task. New features being added in the hardware and software stakes all the time often prove detrimental to the battery life, and although most of us carry a USB cable around with us for such emergencies, it's not a very practical peripheral. Enter ChargeCard, a self-descriptive accessory which slots straight into your wallet, just like a card, while including the correct connectors to turn any USB port into a Lightning / 30-pin/ microUSB connection ready to charge your device up at the drop of a hat.
Visa's very own NFC software is about to hit the mobile market, and with Visa being a well-established, world-recognized brand, it's no surprise to see the company has found a mutually beneficial deal with Samsung to implement the software into a fleet of Samsung smartphones. First up for some Visa NFC treatment will be the eagerly-anticipated Galaxy S IV, which is set for announcement in New York next month, on March 14th.
Facebook has evolved into something much, much more than what it was when the social networking platform entered the arena. The service has today become the most popular, almost viral social network, and no matter what they say or do, and no matter how many controversies they face, Facebook’s user base continues to grow. On their own part, the Palo Alto company continues to improve the feature set that the web app has to offer. That includes their mobile applications for Android and iOS as well, which are a large means to access the platform for a majority of users.
After much speculation, Samsung Electronics today have finally confirmed that they are ready to introduce the world to the next-generation Galaxy device. The technology world has been discussing the potential aesthetics and technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S IV for quite some time, with the South Korean company confirming that a dedicated event will be held on March 14th to announce the device.
As anybody who spends a great deal of time at a computer will be able to vouch, the timing of GTalk, Facebook, and other notifications received on a desktop, and the time it takes for that same notification to be pushed to a mobile device, are rarely in sync, with a delay of around three or four seconds occurring in extreme cases. However, a fix for this issue has been developed by a member of the XDA-Developers forum, and although it doesn't guarantee that notifications will arrive at the same time as they do on your desktop, it does make the retrieval of notifications much more streamlined.
With March 14th looking increasingly likely to play host to the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S IV, the anticipation level is approaching fever pitch. That day, incidentally, is the day before rival HTC launches its new, impressive 'One' handset to market, which makes the prospect of the fourth Galaxy S device landing on the 14th to bag some thunder even more likely. According to reports surfacing today, the Samsung device may follow in the Taiwanese company's footsteps by placing significant emphasis on the camera, with some reading into Android 4.2's Photosphere feature as a sure sign Samsung wishes to implement its 'Orb' technology to the forthcoming smartphone.
Whenever a significant new mobile device is set to hit the market, the case makers are never far behind - frantically trying to outdo each other on those all-important dimensions and get that crucial step ahead of the game. With the Samsung Galaxy S IV set to be announced in less than a month if recent reports are to be believed, and UK mobile accessory pusher MobileFun has gathered some purported cases sourced from a “trusted” Chinese accessory manufacturer which supposedly offers an insight into the handset's design.
Canonical had promised the availability of its fabled (and much anticipated) Linux operating system for mobile devices, christened Ubuntu Touch, for Android-based Nexus devices starting February 21, and they have made good on their commitment. The developer preview of Ubuntu Touch was made available for download a few hours earlier, and when we reported that for you, we, too, made a promise for a guide on how to install the preview on your Android powered Nexus device. Well, without further ado, here we go. This article will lay down the steps for getting Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview up and running on your Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, 7 or 10.
