Samsung Galaxy A7 And A5 Will Be Next To Receive Lollipop Update

Given that Samsung is done offering the Lollipop update roll out for its high-end gadget, it's now anticipated that organization is going to take note of its mid-range devices. Normally the Galaxy A sequence will be up on that checklist, people who equip these handsets are obviously awaiting the organization to release Lollipop, and if the most recent improvement can be taken on its phrase then we’re most likely to see the Lollipop update being released for the Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 next thirty day period.

Keep in mind that Samsung by itself hasn't however supplied a verified timeframe for the launch of the update so far as the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 is concerned. Citing “industry sources,” GSMArena states that the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update for Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 will be launched in thirty-day period.

Apparently it’s going to be exactly the same develop that Samsung has launched for your Galaxy A3 in Russia as part of a soak test to dip its toe within the drinking water, prior to rolling out the build to all customers. Three Uk Officials has also said over Twitter, this update for the Galaxy A3 is going to be released in June, this may be taken as a hint of once the updates are most likely to start rolling out for your Galaxy A sequence.

OnePlus And Cyanogen Partnership Ended

When OnePlus planned to launch smartphone it selected Cyanogen as its software program provider. Initially, the connection was off to some good begin but late last yr we started seeing some problems. It grew to become obvious once OnePlus announced that it's going to begin developing its personal software for its smartphone and discontinue using Cyanogen. Speaking at a convention in Beijing, Cyanogen’s Kirt McMaster and Steve Kondik have confirmed that their company’s partnership with OnePlus has ended.

Kondik says that Cyanogen and OnePlus basically had various objectives for its customized Android OS which explains why they cannot carry on to work together. Cyanogen is currently heading to operate with other components vendors to bring its customized Android OS into the mainstream market.

Issues received truly bad last yr once the OnePlus One was launched in India but it couldn’t ship with Cyanogen’s software because it already experienced an exclusivity arrangement with nearby manufacturer MicroMax. This led to a brief ban on OnePlus One’s revenue in the nation.

Later OnePlus released the OxygenOS for OnePlus which bumped up the device to Lollipop. It attempted its best to provide a vanilla Android encounter but it was no CyanogenMod, and users would have definitely felt that difference.

Cyanogen has not however named any producers that may be willing to operate with it and delivers its custom Android OS to market.

New Software Under Test For Nikon D4S, Nikon D810 And Nikon D750

A piece of hardware can usually be improved in this day and age with the release of better software program, or firmware as some other people prefer to call it. Nikon Company is pleased to announce that it's at this time operating on new firmware for its Nikon D4S, Nikon D810, and Nikon D750 digital SLR cameras, where this specific new firmware will provide support for recording command function with HDMI output to exterior recorders. As for the precise day as to when Nikon will roll out the brand new firmware, it's been established for some time later this summer time.

Once the new firmware is released, it'll pave the way for the synchronization of recording start/stop with HDMI output in the D4S, D810, and D750. Because this would mean that video recorders will then understand camera operations, recording start/stop commands from the external recorder may be established to have it synchronize with recording start/stop commands of the camera.

The brand new firmware will also provide a greater degree of support for recording of high-definition, uncompressed data which would maximize the exceptional resolution of the D4S, D810, and D750, also as take full benefit of the excellent rendering overall performance of NIKKOR lenses, to exterior recorders. Blockbuster movies are not all you will find to look forward to in the summer, you realize, as firmware launches such as these would also excite a completely different market marketplace.

Snapchat Will Block Access From Third Party Apps

If you are a Snapchat consumer who is accessing the app by way of a third-party consumer, you might be interested to learn that Snapchat has recently confirmed that they will now be blocking off access from these customers. In accordance to Steve Levy at Backchannel, evidently this is something that Snapchat has been working on for months.

The organization now feels assured that they have made it not possible for third-party applications to accessibility Snapchat information. While Snapchat by no means really published its API, enterprising builders have come up with all sorts of inventive methods to create applications which will assist Snapchat’s attributes, even though no many thanks to some leak from final yr did the danger of utilizing a third-party consumer was fully recognized.

Granted it's always possible that Snapchat themselves could be hacked, but to put your faith in a third-party consumer definitely did not look like the very best idea. The implications of closing off entry to third-party clients also means that users from the BlackBerry ten and Home windows Telephone system will not have the ability to use their apps since there is not an official Snapchat application for the platform at the moment.

Snapchat joins the likes of other messaging applications such as WhatsApp in blocking off accessibility from third-party customers who cited security and the user encounter as being the reason for doing so.

Windows 10 Cortana Will Track Your Shipments

When you buy something online, you are able to track that package deal via the shipping and delivery company’s website. However, if you have an Android gadget, Google Now also displays the package’s tracking information in your phone. The good information is the fact that it appears like Microsoft will be bringing that feature for their mobile gadgets.

According to a current tweet by Microsoft follower Nawzil, it seems that Cortana for windows 10 on mobile devices has gained the chance to track your deals, even though Nawzil notes that users will not have the ability to add that info to their Notebook just however. While you can see, the feature is fairly straightforward although Nawzil did not point out how one can switch on that feature so hopefully we will discover about that soon.

It’s not a very exciting feature but for users who buy a great deal of products online and would prefer to not need to load up various tracking websites, this feature of Cortana’s ought to be able to act as a hub for all of your package delivery information. Hopefully in the long term additional features will be added, such as the capability to receive notifications whenever a package’s shipping status has altered, but in the meantime we guess this will do.

Skype For Mac Added 14 New Languages

Although there are approximately 300 thousand Skype end users throughout the world, most likely you will be one of those. Hence, it is a great news that Skype has one more time upgraded and launched a new edition of their app for Mac. As stated in the official blog entry, the variety of problems which have been solved in the upgrade will significantly reduce CPU consumption thus making the app more stable and efficient.

You will find half a dozen problems beneath a number of classes that had been fixed. The categories involve Messaging, Voice, Display Sharing and Program. The half a dozen conditions that have been fixed are mostly linked to the mobile app crashing the outdoors, including the input field that sometimes vanished and Processor use with animated emoticons.Difficulties in protecting against contact UI from developing when creating a telephone call right after putting your signature on in, monitor flickering once the shared windows are off-screen and example of AppNap stopping Skype from reconnecting were also repaired.

There are also one known problem mentioned without any viable solution, however. Underneath the Monitor Discussing Classification, Skype’s display discussing has not yet set its inclination to never acquired soon after pausing and resuming of contact.

Aside from experiencing the majority of its small glitches fixed, the biggest feature in the new version is perhaps the 14 brand new spoken languages it now works with. The 14 new languages includes Malay, Thai, Hindi, Turkish, Greek, Romanian, Indonesian, Greek, Czech, Ukranian, Catalan, Vietnamese, Croatian, and Slovak, 

However, in general, the update is most inviting reports for those Mac end users who depend intensely on the software. Please be aware that Skype 7.5 for Macintosh calls for Apple computer Operating-system By 10.9 or better.

New Update for Viber for Windows Phone Comes With Number Blocking and More

We all know how painful it is to receive calls from someone we can’t even bear and the only thing we want to do is to block them. That kind of feature is actually available for almost all VoIP apps, but it is not available for Viber Users using Windows Phone. However, if you are a Windows Phone user and tired of annoying people, then there is good news for you, Viber has been recently updated and comes with Call Blocking and many other new features.

Viber for Windows Phone has been updated to version 4.4.0.0 and now people will be able to block any number they wish. So now you don’t have to worry about any ex or friend who just can’t let go, and just block them and they won’t be able to do anything as far as Viber is concerned of course, they will still be able to contact you via other means.

With the new update you will also receive in-chat notifications whenever you get a new message. Some new emoticons are added and general in app visuals are also updated. You can just go to the Windows Phone store to get the update.

Leawo iOS Data Recovery, A Powerful iPhone Data Recovery Program

When people talk about recovering deleted files from iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, they can only achieve the goal by restoring the iDevices with iTunes or iCloud. I have to admit that both iTunes and iCloud are helpful for retrieving deleted files on iOS devices, but sometimes I don’t want to use them, because they may lead to other data loss of the newly added files in my iOS devices. That’s why I will choose a piece of third-party iPhone data recovery software when I come up with the problem of losing data in my iDevices.

Although people can find many iPhone data recovery programs on the Internet, I would like to recommend my favorite one, Leawo iOS Data Recovery to all the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users, because this software is easy to use yet powerful. The following review is about this multi-functional iPhone data recovery software, and the review will introduce the software comprehensively in details.

First of all, you may be interested in “What is Leawo iOS Data Recovery”. Leawo iOS Data 

Recovery is an all-in-one iPad, iPod touch and iPhone data recovery software, which enables users to recover deleted files from iOS devices, and extract files from iTunes backups. The software also helps users to backup iPhone, iPad and iPod touch files to computer, so it can be very helpful in our daily life. The software exports the recovered and extracted files to computer in viewable files, and the users can view and manage the files with no efforts.

Key Features of Leawo iOS Data Recovery:

•    Recover 6 kinds of deleted files from iOS devices, including contacts, text messages, call history, notes, reminders and calendar.

•    Extract up to 12 kinds of files from iTunes backups, including Camera Roll, Photo Stream, Photo Library, contacts, messages, messages attachments, call history, notes, reminders, calendar, voice memos and Safari bookmarks.

•    Back up to 12 kinds of files from iOS devices to computer.

•    Export the recovered files to viewable files on computer.

•    Fully support all kinds of iOS devices, including iPhone 3GS or later, all gens of iPad, iPod touch 4 and iPod touch 5.

•    Provide friendly user interface so that users can handle it within seconds.

•    Run smoothly with the latest computer OS and latest version of iTunes.

The second part is about how Leawo iOS Data Recovery works. As mentioned, this software enables users to recover deleted files from iOS devices, and extract files from iTunes backups, so it provides two recovery modes for the users. When people start it on computer, they will see the two recovery modes in the main interface. If the users choose “Recover from iOS Device”, they need to connect the iOS device to computer with the USB cable. The software analyzes and scans the contents in your iOS device, and then you can export the recovered files to computer. If the users choose “Recover from iTunes Backup”, they will see all the backups in the main interface, and they are allowed to choose one backup to let the software scan the contents in it. Then they can extract the files from iTunes backup to computer with no efforts. Leawo iOS Data Recovery also provides search column to help users locate the target files with ease.

The third part is about the pros and cons of the software. In order to make the pros and cons easier to be seen, they are listed as follows:

Pros:

•    Recover various kinds of important files from iOS devices and iTunes backups.

•    Works perfectly with all kinds of iOS devices.

•    Very Easy to use.

Cons:

•    Only recover 6 kinds of deleted files from iOS devices.

•    The demo version doesn't provide complete data recovery process.

•    The price is not competitive.

So, here are my final thoughts of Leawo iOS Data Recovery. This software is helpful for the data recovery issues of iOS devices, and it does provide much help for that. Although the software cannot retrieve all kinds of lost data we want, it is useful in our daily life. In a word, Leawo iOS Data Recovery is a multifunctional iPhone data recovery program which offers much help in our daily uses. 

Play Gameboy Advance Games On Your iPhone

There was a time when Nintendo Gameboy was the best handheld gaming device where Pokemon games ruled the gaming industry ( despite of having low graphics ),but soon after the release of PSP and PS Vita , Nintendo Gameboy went down. Many people preferred to download gaming apps on their iPhone and Android smartphones and others who loved handheld gaming devices switched to PS Vita. Seeing this sudden downfall , Nintendo decided to play smart and released Gameboy emulators which allows Gameboy games to be played on smartphones. The portable nature of the games and relatively low hardware requirements which need to emulate Nintendo games have made them a perfect fit for modern day smartphones. Android users have a variety of choices for emulation but iOS users were still looking for Gameboy games for iPhone.Now Developers have created a new Gameboy emulator app for iPhone which can be installed on any iOS device for free.

Riley Testut , independent iOS developers have created a emulator called GBA4IOS which can be installed on any iOS device using a loophole in Apple's Play Store. The trick involves setting the device date one day back and download the app directly from GBA4IOS website.

GBA4IOS is the most polished Gameboy advance emulator on any platform with full Gameboy advance, Gameboy color and Gameboy support. It supports multiple and locked save states, accelerated speed , customizable skins and Dropbox syncing. This emulator also takes full advantage of latest iOS features including Airplay streaming, AirDrop and Apple's recent MFI Bluetooth controllers.

Via - GBA4IOS

Android L Port For HTC One M7 Released

Google's Android L software was the great release from company at I/O 2014 conference which expands the software capabilities of android boosting almost  5000 APIs , supporting a whole new look along the way that will hopefully make the Android operating system function on more than just smartphones and tablets. Android L Port was only available to Nexus 4 , Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 till today , but now Google has added one more device in the race which is HTC One M7 , the 2013 flagship. 

Currently , Android L Port is an unofficial release which means you cannot use it on daily purposes. For now , Google is experimenting with this software update. As this will be alpha release , so users on HTC One M7 could not be able to use Wi-Fi,  Bluetooth, Mobile Data, all sensors except for GPS, Camera and sound. Developers are still working on making the users experience more flexible and productive. 

Google Android L Port was achieved by making modifications to the kernel  and ramdisk , so its unlikely that the user-experience would be as smooth as one would expect. Thats the best which google can offer now until Google releases the source code and system images for Android L ,which might take few more months. 

You can Flash Android L port for HTC One M7 in the same way as flashing a custom ROM, Do remember to backup your data before proceeding. You can download Android L Port for HTC One M7 from here

Nokia Cyan Update Released For Windows Phone 8.1

Windows Phone 8.1 users would be glad to hear that the latest Nokia Cyan update has been released for the smartphone in selected markets. Since Microsoft has detailed Windows Phone 8.1, users are anxious to experience the new smartphone. Nokia Lumia has a vast share in the market and the device is gaining success day after day, and now the Cyan update will give a flux in the advancement. According to users in selected markets including Taiwan , Spain and Finland, they have started receiving Nokia Cyan Windows Phone 8.1 update on their smartphones and it was pretty big surprise for them , as there was now official announcement before rolling out. The summer gift for Nokia Lumia users has started to roll out now and soon it will be available in more markets as well. The roll out will consist of phases just to ensure that there are no errors while updating the software.

The Nokia Cyan Windows Phone 8.1 update will consist of all improvements and new features that are exclusive to Nokia devices only. Microsoft has promised to include all the advanced features in the Cyan update. According to the reports, the first smartphone to receive the Cyan update was Nokia Lumia 625. So Nokia users be ready for the Cyan update that will transform your smartphone into a new productive tech gadget.

LG Released WebOS TV SDK For Developers

LG Smart TVs are very popular among people where these smart televisions are highly appreciated for their great user interface and productive applications that takes TV experience to the next level. Nowadays , there is a tough competition among big companies which includes Sony, Samsung, Panasonic and LG in which some companies are well known for their screen and video quality like Samsung and some are famous for their variety of apps. LG is now moving forward in the Smart TV race and has released webOS TV SDK for LG Smart TV. This newly released Software Development Kit will allow developers to cook up LG with variety of apps that will bring more productivity to the TV. Developers can create different apps, test them on a TV emulator and pack them up for distribution to the new app store.

With the new LG SDK , developers can go a new mile of writing great apps that will be compatible with companies Smart TV.  The LG Smart TV Emulator will allow developers to setup virtual webOS TV experience where they can play with different technologies including HTML , JavaScript, Cascading Style Sheets ( CSS ) and much more. The new user interface will boost the working experience of developers resulting in some great apps for LG Smart TV. The webOS TV website has all the options and ingredients which are required to make great apps for Smart TVs.  With Application Programming Interface ( API ) developers can start at a low learning curve with additional information on the website through various tech-related documents, development tips, sample apps, design guide , FAQs and developer forum. 

Apple iOS 7.1.2 Might Hit iPhones By Next Week

When Apple iOS 7 came out , it had few errors and bugs, if you are an iPhone users and are using iOS 7 , then you might have known, how many updates iOS 7 has got since its first public release. Recently last month, iOS 7 got a minor update of few bugs and still some people are having problems with iMessage and Mail app. Now again it is rumored that Apple will release a new update iOS 7.1.2 by next week. According to a report from MacRumors, Apple is expected to release the update by next week which will remove all the bugs and errors which people are facing with iMessage and Mail app with other small bugs that have gone unnoticed.

The major problem which people were facing with iMessage was of " failed message delivery" when user switch to other platforms like Android using the same number. The other major problem which people were facing was with Mail app, according to complains and reviews from users, many people have found the email attachments were not encrypted properly.

The new iOS 7.1.2 update will remove all these errors with other potential fixes which includes iBeacon connectivity, some security issues and lock screen error where some apps were still accessed even after the lock screen. If you are a iOS 7 fan , then you should wait till next week, the new iOS 7.1.2 might hit your iPhone screens or you can wait till September 17 for the big release of iOS 8.

Apple iOS 8 Camera App Will Feature Manual Contols

Apple fans are eagerly waiting for the new operating system iOS 8 which will hit iPhones on September 17. Apple showed a great overview of iOS 8 at WWDC 2014 where the company has added some great new features in the new operating system one of which includes the manual controls for camera app. Yes, the new iOS 8 camera app will allow users to manually adjust the camera features which includes camera's ISO , shutter speed, focus, white balance and exposure. Usually these feature were adjusted using third party apps on iPhone but now the iOS 8 built-in camera will make your work easier. You don't have to install third party photo editing apps in order to tweak your photos unless you need some extra features like aperture control, text edition. styling your photos or etc.

The addition of manual control in iOS 8 camera app is really interesting which will result in some great quality pictures, like controlling shutter speed users can take long exposure shots easily and manual focus will allow users to focus on a particular side in a picture easily depending on their choice. Other interesting features includes Self Timer, Time Lapse Mode, Instant Burst and iPad Panorama mode. Previously in iOS 7, the panorama was only limited to iPhone but with new iOS 8 the Panorama mode will be making its way on iPad also.The new iOS 8 camera app will bring great new features and functionality to users which are not yet found in any other operating systems. Just wait till September 17 to get your hands on new Apple iOS 8.

Apple iOS 8, Complete Overview Of Apple's Latest Mobile Operating System

Today was the big day for Apple fans, WWDC 2014 took a great start in San-Francisco where Moscone West Center was fully packed with developers and tech geeks from all around the world. Apple today revealed its 2 latest operating systems which includes iOS 8 , a new mobile operating system and Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite , latest and super fast operating system for Mac computers and laptops. Fans are curious to know what Apple has packed in the latest operating systems, so today we will share with you complete overview about latest iOS 8 operating system. In the second post soon , we will be sharing about Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite. So Lets switch back to what Apple has packed in its latest mobile operating system iOS 8.

Apple CEO Time unveiling iOS 8 At WWDC 2014

Complete Overview of Apple iOS 8

Below are some new interactive features added in the new iOS 8 operating system that will take user experience to a next level.

1 - Interactive Notifications.

Apple iOS 8 is added with a new interactive notification system that will change the way users interact with notifications. You will not need to respond to the notifications by opening up the applications itself , however users can now directly reply to a message via notifications itself just by pulling down the notification alert bar.

This system will also work with third party applications like Facebook, users can directly like their friends status and photos from notifications panel , if they receive any notification from their friends. No need to open the Facebook application only to like your Friends status update or photos, just pull down the notification panel and like the status or photo.

2 - Enhanced Mail .

Apple iOS 8 Mail has been transformed in to super mail system , which means it will let you multi task two things at one time. It will let users, "Pull Down" an email draft without fully closing it, so that users can perform another task while composing a new E-Mail, similar to the new notifications. Users can bring in more options to the mail like Flag, Delete,More , Read just by swiping right and left on the screen.

3 - Multi Tasking App Screen

Apple iOS 8 new Multi tasking feature will let users work on two or three apps on the same time with split screen system. Users can now double press the Home Button and with addition of showing all apps running at the same time, iOS 8 will show scrolling strip of the recent contacts identified by photos, where users can tap into the contacts to perform call , text or face time, isn't this interesting !!.

4 - HealthKit and Health App

Apple iOS 8 is added with a health app that will give live results of users health stats. Although there a tons of health and fitness apps on iTunes , but the specialty of this app makes it a permanent place in the new iOS 8. The new HealthKit apps extracts the data from other health apps and devices and provide them in a better way understandable by user. Apple has put much emphasis on HealthKit app in the new iOS 8 and is also working with health providers to get live stats of users health on their iPhone screens in real time.

5 - HomeKit Automation

Apple iOS 8 is added with a new HomeKit Automation app that will amaze users because this is the first time Apple has added some automation tool in its mobile operating system. What HomeKit does is that it will allow users to control their household electronics via their smartphone. Smart light bulbs , Smart Thermostats will allow users to control their light bulbs and thermostats easily from their iPhone. This app will also be added with Siri support , which means users just have to say, " Siri, set to the house to bedtime mode" and the smart system will dim all the light bulbs and lock the doors. This is the future guys !!.

6 - Fast Keyboard ( QuickType )

Apple iOS 8 new keyboard is much faster and quick. The new QuickType keyboard in iOS 8 will bring in predictive typing which means users will be provided with suggestions of what they are typing. The suggestions will be contextual and subjective. Android users are much familiar with kind of feature and thats what Apple promised their users to bring in , So here they are with the new QuickType Keyboard in iOS 8.

7 - Family Sharing

Apple iOS 8 Family sharing feature is superb that will bring in family atmosphere in apple devices by linking in Apple IDs. Apple iOS 8 users in one house can now share entertainment applications like games , music , movies and games to one another as long they are attached to one credit card. Instead of each family member purchasing same song , one person can buy that song and share that on the board. With family sharing , up tp 6 devices can share up the same iTunes content that any one of the household member has purchased. The credit card holder will be notified for every purchase and he is authorize to give permission of carrying out the purchases or not.

8 - Apple's New Continuity Feature

Apple iOS 8 new continuity feature is a cross device connectivity which means users can now send documents and email messages from iPhone to iPad or Mac. Text messages from iPhone can now be received on iPad and connectivity through WiFi hotspot now needs no configuration.

9 - Messages Upgrade.

Apple iOS 8 messages are updated with new features like location sharing, a new Do Not Disturb feature from a specific thread and a new feature known as Tap To Talk which will allow users to speak and send audio messages to the contacts but they cannot be converted to text. Users can now easily view the details of the contact within a conversation from the new 'details' button in the top right.

10 - iCloud Drive

Apple iOS 8 is now added with iCloud Drive , which is a new feature in OS X 10.10 Yosemite ( the review will come soon ). The new iCloud Drive allows users to store and edit documents in the cloud with different kind of apps. iCloud Drive is also compatible with Windows devices too.

11 - iCloud Photo Library

Apple iOS 8 will deal with photos in a different and creative way this time with new iCloud Photo Library. With this feature users will be able to edit photos and photo albums, which will be saved across devices. The editing will now be done on Cloud system which can be accessible on every iOS device.

12 - Siri Upgrade

Apple iOS 8 Siri is now update with new 22 dictation languages including song identification using Shazam , which allows users to make iTunes purchases directly.

Conclusion

Apple iOS 8 is a next generation mobile operating system that will make a revolution and bring in a new era creativity and productivity for iOS users. There were new feature installed in the new iOS 8 operating system and some of the old feature got a new upgrade, as a whole iOS 8 is superb. Our next post about Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite will be soon posted on site , with complete new features and overview.

Windows 8.1 Market Share Saw Rise

Windows 8.1 the latest operating system from Microsoft and a revamped version of Windows 8 has gained some great points in market share. According to the latest market share report from Net Applications, Windows 8.1 grows slowly while Windows 8 remains down. According to the reports, Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 both gained 0.40 points combined from 12.24 percent to 12.64 percent, where Windows 8.1 achieved 0.47 points (from 5.88 percent to 8.35 percent )  and Windows 8 slipped 0.7 points ( from 6.36 percent to 6.39 percent ), so altogether their combined ratio made them in the gained category. On the other hand , Windows 7 gained back its previous position of 50 percent mark and Windows XP reached 25 percent. Among all the Windows operating systems , Windows 7 is going the best in the market.

Windows 8 which gained some points only in August last year of about 2.01 percentage points is going down since then and received its biggest loss in November of about 0.87 percentage. Talking about the previous versions of Microsoft Operating systems, Windows Vista gained 0.01 percentage points from 2.89 percent to 2.90 , whereas Windows XP reduced 1.02 percentage points from 26.29 to 25.27. The ups and downs of Microsoft operating system market share points is very common. In 2013, Windows lost shares every month except for March, July and November. In 2014 , Windows Operating system market share points dropped in January and April and raised in February and March and now again gained in May.

Via - Thenextweb

Samsung Tizen Based Smart TVs In The Pipeline

Samsung Tizen operating system is seeing a push from company to overcome all the upcoming devices in the future. Samsung company is emphasizing on bringing more devices running Tizen operating system this year. The software is already running on Samsung wearables which includes Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo, Samsung NX300M is the first digital camera running Tizen operating system while first Tizen smartphone is also on the way. Now Samsung is planning on bringing Tizen OS to Smart TVs , which will revolutionize the TV experience to a much higher level. If you have used Samsung NX300M or Gear 2 watches than you might know, Tizen OS is a faster and powerful OS ever. Samsung has announced plans to introduce SDK ( software development kit ) for smart TV products next week.

The software development kit will allow developers to create apps and games for the Smart TV and get hands-on with the software. According to Samsung , the beta version of software will come with smart interaction feature which includes voice commands and gesture control features. The software will also include multi-screen option for linking up with other Tizen gadgets. Samsung did not mentioned about, when Tizen based smart TV will come in the market, however the release of SDK shows that Samsung is serious about launching Tizen based Smart TV soon, unlike Tizen smartphones which is still facing abortion from company.

If you are a developer and wants to try Beta Software, download from Samsungdforum.

BlackBerry Announced SDK 10.3 Beta Today With A Hint Of New Upcoming BlackBerry Model

BlackBerry SDK 10.3 Beta has been arrived in the market today in a press release announced by Blackberry on their official blog. BlackBerry SDK 10.3 is available for download and will support Blackberry 10 devices. Users can freely download the new SDK to start testing their favorite applications on their smartphone. latest SDK 10.3 beta brings a variety of additional functionality for users to take advantage of in their applications, including the new capabilities previously outlined on BlackBerry SDK roadmaps. While describing the functionality and new changes what BlackBerry 10.3 SDK will bring, Blackberry also hinted of their new upcoming blackberry model arriving this year.

BlackBerry said, "Also, when you fire up the 10.3 Beta Simulator, you’ll notice another square screen. This is for a new device with a 1440×1440 resolution and pixel density of 453 DPI."

This clearly describes, Blackberry is talking about the new upcoming Blackberry classic. Talking about the new changes, BlackBerry 10.3 beta will bring some great UI changes with new functionality in the Native SDK. There will be some core control styling changes that will automatically apply to your cascades applications.

BlackBerry said, " Another important note for developers is that BlackBerry 10.3 is targeted only for new device hardware being introduced later this year. This new hardware will follow our promise of keeping the square screen ( 1:1 aspect ratio ) and 16:9 aspect ratio, including our common 720 x 720 and 1280 x 720 resolutions"

Well , Blackberry 10.3 SDK has bring some great advanced features which will work with Blackberry 10 devices and some of its advanced features and added for the new device coming this year. You can download the new Blackberry SDK 10.3 beta now and share your experience in the comments below.

BlackBerry Software Update 10.3 Will Fix All Major Issues And Bring Refined UI

BlackBerry fans are eagerly waiting for the next big update on Blackberry OS 10 which might fix all the previous issues which they are facing. Despite all the financial downfall of the Blackberry, company is still coming up with new updates and doing business with some serious changes with the hope to coming back to normal health. BB fans would be glad to hear that company is planning to launch a new BlackBerry Software Update version 10.3 which will fix some major issues and bring a little changes in user interface. BlackBerry product manager Michael Clewley showed a screen shot of the new Blackberry OS 10.3 through his BBM channel. Looking at the new screenshot of the BlackBerry OS 10.3, it is sure that Blackberry has refined the user interface and re-designed app icons.

In the current version of BlackBerry OS 10 , one thing which is not liked by the users is the icons design which shows a box outline around the icons. In Blackberry Software Update 10.3 box outlining of the icons is removed. Previous BlackBerry software updates didn't brought any interface change but BlackBerry OS 10.3 will bring some cool new features and smooth user interface which will be liked by BB fans. Micheal Clewley will did not reveal much about the new OS aside from only a screen , but he has promised to share some more about BlackBerry Software Update version 10.3 in the coming weeks.

Samsung Galaxy S3 On Sprint Getting Android 4.4 KitKat Update

Samsung Galaxy S3 owners on Sprint would be glad to hear that they can now upgrade their smartphone to the latest Android 4.4 Kitkat OS. Sprint announce the news on its official carrier page of the new android 4.4 kitkat update on Galaxy S3. Android Kitkat has already made its way to Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S4 but Galaxy S3 owners were still waiting for the OS and today finally Sprint is the first US carrier who is updating Galaxy S3 with Kitkat 4.4 OS. Sprint has not mentioned what updates android 4.4 will bring on Galaxy S3 however, new user interface and advanced features comes packed with the Android 4.4 OS.

Must read - Android KitKat Adoption Rate Increased To 8.5%

If we talk about updates, Galaxy S3 has seen the least updates since the smartphone came in the market. The last update which Galaxy S3 received was back in November 2013, when Galaxy S3 was updated to Android Jelly bean operating system. Now after 5 months, the smartphone is getting a fresh new update.

Sprint said on its official carrier page, " Software updates may be released in stages and can take several days for delivery". Once the update hits the device , it will be prompted in the notifications that a new software update is available to download. As soon as you receive the notification, you can download the new Android kitkat OS . Samsung Galaxy S3 on T-Mobile, Verizon , AT&T and MetroPCS still have to wait for the update.

Via - Sprint