Blackberry Introduces BBM Channels!!

 

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Blackberry (formerly RIM) has announced some exciting stuff at their BlackBerry Live 2013 conference. Besides the third phone with BB10 OS, the Q5 specifically targeted towards teens and emerging markets, it also announced anew social platform BBM Channels, targeted towards brands, celebrities and businesses to stay in touch with their followers and give them instant updates and posts securely. Below is the blog post from the official BlackBerry blog:

Sharing: What 3D Printing Means for The Future.

A very well written and knowledgeable article about 3D printing and its future, must read.

"Why this mattersThe ability to bring an object immediately into your home with the click of a button is bound to change the way our world works. 3D Printing is an inevitable part of our future, but what does that future look like?"

Link: What 3D Printing Means for The Future.

 

 

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Nokia Lumia 820

So Nokia announced a refresh for its Lumia series of smartphones with Lumia 820 and Lumia 920. With Windows Phone 8 as the successor to Windows Phone 7/7.5 these new Lumia integrate some amazing and mind blowing hardware in them, to list a few:

• Wireless Charging
• NFC (rumored that iPhone 5 wont have it yet!)
• Synaptics Touchscreen Technology/ You can use the phone even if you are wearing gloves
• Carl Zeiss Optics

Specifications of Lumia 820:

Nokia Wireless Charging | Teaser Video

Watch it and tell us in comments what you think and expect?

Game Changer? | Nokia Lumia and Wireless Charging

Today on 5th of September 2012, Nokia and Microsoft are holding an event in NYC to launch and disclose Nokia's updated Lumia series with Windows Phone 8. We will also get to see Windows Phone 8 actually running live on the devices that will be demoed, unlike Samsung and others who only launched hardware but didn't show us WP8 working on them.

Now besides the updated Lumia series, Nokia is also rumored to show-off its Wireless Charging technology. Will it be a game changer and help Nokia regain its market share??? We will see in upcoming days, so stay tuned in to learn more.

Leaked Images of Lumia 920 & 820:

 Wireless Charging:

Image credits: @evleaks

Tech World's Tinkle

Yes its the time that Tinkle is on in the tech world. Last week at IFA in Berlin we saw some exciting gadgets from Samsung and many others powered by the upcoming Windows Phone 8 (we'll tell you about them in detail soon), then the rumors of iPhone 5 and the iPad mini, Nokia's another attempt to gain its "throne" by launching new devices with Windows Phone 8, leaking of BlackBerry 10 images, Samsung paying Apple $1 Billion in 30 trucks loaded with 25 cent coins (not exactly! they have filled an appeal for now) and much much more.

Advice: If you have got some money, save it, or start saving because in the next few weeks, there will be A LOT of exciting gadgets to get your hands on.

Keep tuned in for more!!!

Outlook.com | Microsoft vs Microsoft

Microsoft launches its brand new, metro styled, email service Outlook.com. Currently being competition to its own Hotmail service, this could possibly be an upgrade path in upcoming future to upgrade Hotmail users to Outlook and phase out Hotmail over time, only time will confirm this, no official word yet.

Its simple, fast, metro styled, hub for your contacts from other social services, plus its UNLIMITED and offers a 7 GB SkyDrive. Now thats a good welcome gift. You could either signup for a new @outlook.com email or port in your existing @hotmail, @live or @msn emails to enjoy features of Outlook while keeping your old address.

Outlook.com

Congrats RIM | Blackberry Appworld Crosses 3 Billion Downloads

Well well well! With over 90,000 apps "up for sale" (as they like to call it ;) ) App World has finally crossed 3 billion downloads in just over 3 years, and the popularity of app world is growing at a great pace as highlighted in this article. One factor that personally made me very happy was the launch of Appworld in the emerging markets. Read out in more detail here:

Three Billion & Counting...

RIM Delays BB10 | Wait and Watch

Update: I was about to write a detail article about the recent happenings around RIM, its quarterly loss, cutting down of about 5000 jobs and delay of its BB10 phones. Well i have changed my mind for now, and after the recent media appearances by RIM's executives, i think we need to wait and watch instead of giving an opinion at this point. So we will keep you posted and updated!!

iOS 6 Announced | Developers Download Now

Today at it's WWDC 2012 event, Apple announced the much awaited iOS 6, with new and exciting features.

Apple iOS 6

Apple WWDC Keynote

iOS 6 is available to download for registered developers, final version is expected to be released in fall of current year.

(Un)Supported Devices:

• iPhone 3gs, iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPod Touch 4g, iPad 2, iPad 3.
• Support for iPad 1 and iPod Touch 3g has been dropped.

To mention a few of the new and upcoming features:

• 3D Maps (Built by Apple from scratch, says bye bye to Google Maps)
• Updates to Siri + Siri for iPad 3
• Passbook
• Native Facebook Integration
• Updates for Stock, Phone apps and other OS features
• Guided Access (Parental Control)

Apple's WWDC 2012

Today at its WWDC 2012, Apple announced tons of new stuff, ranging from new Macbook Pro, Mackbook Air, and the much awaited iOS 6.

Keep tuned in.

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Xbox 360 | The Number 1 Console Worldwide

Microsoft’s Don Mattrick has kicked off Microsoft E3 event today by announcing its flagship Xbox 360 console has gone from being the biggest selling console in North America to the most popular console worldwide.

Strictly for Developers | Playbook OS 2.1

RIM the maker of BlackBerry smartphones and tablet Playbook has released a developer update for its Playbook OS, numbered up to 2.1.0.560.

If you are a developer or are willing to test this build (and see some better things but also face some issues, ITS A BETA) click Download, register and update.

Change log:

• Improved HTML5 support
• Portrait support for Email, Calendar and Contacts
• Improved folder support including IMAP folder support
• Full device encryption is now supported, so that the whole device and personal partition can be secure.
• Screenshots are now saved in lossless PNG format.
• Each Android app will now run in its own window. This greatly improves the user experience and consistency among the other application runtimes.
• Access to the Camera hardware is now supported for Android apps, allowing many more application types to work on the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet.
• In-App Payment is now supported through the BlackBerry Payment SDK, so Android applications can include virtual items for sale in their applications

Microsoft Releases Windows 8 RP

Microsoft today announced another release of its upcoming OS Windows 8. After the Developer Preview and Consumer Preview, version out now is Release Preview.  Download now:

• 64 Bit
• 32 Bit
• Official Page

System Requirements:

Sell RIM | Shareholders Demand

Going through extreme tough times, lowest ever stock price and all the competition it could have, RIM (makers of BlackBerry) is not OK. The management is asking for a chance to give a last try to turn the company around with the launch of BB10 devices later this year, whereas investors and shareholders demand to seek a potential buyer like Microsoft or IBM and sell the company. Lets see what's next for RIM!!

RIM Sale Set When Board Obeys Shareholders - Businessweek

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Want Android Notifications On Your PC??

Many times we are so glued to the screens of our desktops/laptops that we either miss a call or a notification/message on our phone, even when its just besides us. Well no more! here is an awesome app for your Android device and your PC that will notify you about all notifications on your phone, be it phone call, sms, email, or any other.

Download Desk Notifier now:

• PC Client
• Android App

P.S: IT'S FREE!!

Jailbreak iOS 5.1.1

Now you can jailbreak your iOS device running iOS 5.1.1 with the help of a simple tool. Here are the 2 different but easy to use tools to jailbreak your device. 

1. Absinthe 2.0.2 Windows | Mac (just follow the on-screen instructions)
2. Rocky Racoon:
• If you are already running iOS 5.1.1 and have a tethered jailbreak, go to Cydia and in search type " Rocky Racoon 5.1.1 Untether ". Follow the instructions and enjoy!! 

A big thanks to the Redmondpie, Developers & Jailbreakers :D

Yahoo Axis | Available for Public Now!

Yahoo launches Axis, its browser extension and a standalone browser for iOS devices.

Check it out: Yahoo Axis 

RIM to cut at least 2000 jobs!

Research In Motion Ltd (RIM.TO), the company behind BlackBerry is preparing for a major restructuring beginning in the next couple of weeks that will see it eliminate at least 2,000 jobs worldwide.

Canada's RIM to cut at least 2000 jobs: report | Reuters

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Angry Birds with the Lotus F1 Team!

Rovio also has announced the give away of some limited edition caps, to win one either:

• comment on their blog
• tweet with hashtag #angryf1team

Play it now on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/LotusRenaultGP/app_404282706261403

or read more here:
Celebrating fast cars and Angry Birds with the Lotus F1 Team! - Rovio Entertainment Ltd

Tell us in the comments what do you think about this new release.

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