TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Google Drive -a Cloud-Based Storage Service from Google

 

Google launched Drive, a cloud-based storage, on Tuesday. The service would allow users to store up to 5GB data in Google’s servers for free.
According to Sundar Pichai, Google’s vice president for Chrome and apps, wrote on official blog “Today, we’re introducing Google Drive – a place where you can create, share, collaborate, and keep all of your stuff. You can upload and access all of your files, including videos, photos, Google Docs, PDFs and beyond.”
According to Pichai, Google Drive will work with Google Docs, hence giving users ability to edit or create documents within the app itself.

New Technology Trends-Cloud-based Services and Internet

 Cloud-based services are those services in which software is accessed over internet by a company, and maintained at data centres of the service provider, instead of a company’s computers.

Huawei’s Sonic Cloudphone- The world’s first smartphone with Cloud+

 

Sonic Cloudphone – The world’s first smartphone with cloud+
Huawei Cloud+ offers a range of next generation features
Cloud Drive: 16GB free Cloud+ netdrive for users
Message+: share text, pictures, music and videos with friends and group
Streams: Integrate your phonebook with facebook, Twitter & Linkedin
Phone finder: Locate your phone, lock, backup and erase data.
Experience Cloud+
Key Highlights:
Powered by Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Bigger and brighter images with 8.9cm HVGA display
Huawei stream helps you Integrate phonebook with Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin
High Speed HSDPA Network
Rx Diversity for better signal quality
Noise cancellation with Dual Mic
Six Times faster Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n with Portable Hotspot support
Proximity, Light, G-Sensor
FM Radio

Mobile Operating Systems

 Major mobile operating systems are: Android from Google, BlackBerry OS from RIM, iOS from Apple, Symbian OS from Symbian Foundation, Windows Phone from Microsoft.

 

Apple's New iPad 2

 

Apple’s new iPad 2

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has officially announced the iPad 2 yesterday (on March 2 )at San Francisco.
What’s New
The second-generation iPad will have an Apple A5 dual-core processor that Apple claims will provide more speed and power while not consuming more power than the original iPad’s A4 chip. This will give it faster performance than its predecessor, as well as support for high-definition video out thanks to a new adapter.As everyone was expecting, the iPad 2 has a front-facing video camera with FaceTime support, plus  a new rear-facing one. It will also be thinner and lighter than its predecessor and has excellent performance, and is relatively thin and light. Two cameras for FaceTime and HD video recording. The dual-core A5 chip. The same 10-hour battery life.1 All in a thinner, lighter design.It’s 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter to the ipad 1.
To know more about Apple iPad 2 and its features read
http://www.apple.com/ipad/features/
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China's CRH380A -the fastest train in operation in the world today

 

Chinese railway officials say the CRH380A, designed to operate at a cruising speed of 380 kph, is the fastest train in operation in the world today.
China played host to railway authorities and railway experts from around the world in Beijing , and used the opportunity to showcase a high-speed train that clocked the fastest ever speed in a test run last week.
In the spotlight is the 16-car CRH380A, a new generation of high-speed train which Chinese Ministry of Railways officials say recorded a top speed of 486.1 kilometers per hour on Friday, far exceeding Japan’s bullet trains.
Chinese railway officials say the CRH380A, designed to operate at a cruising speed of 380 kph, is the fastest train in operation in the world today.

The Nokia Ovi Store and Top Ten Mobile Applications for your Mobile Phone

Have   you ever heard about Nokia’s Ovi store ?
The Nokia’s ovi store is a web based store  listed with lot of  mobile software applications  and utilities  such as  Mobile Wallpapers,Ringtones,Music Downloads,Mobile maps, mobile games, apps and more.
Some of the Most popular Mobile applications for Nokia phones available in the Ovi store are the following with the download links.

1. Opera Mobile 10.1 (Utilities)
Opera Mobile 10.1 introduces the Speed Dial, tabbed browsing, geolocation and the always convenient password manager. Opera Mobile 10 is optimized for both touch-screen and keypad-style navigation. This version is twice as fast as the previous Opera Mobile released for Symbian/S60, and you will discover significant speed improvement when downloading pages, zooming and panning. Opera Turbo is also integrated, saving both time and money with its server-side compression technology.
Free Download Link
2. eBuddy Mobile Messenger (Social Networks)
Chat on MSN, Facebook, Yahoo!, GTalk (Orkut), AIM, MySpace and ICQ. Get the most popular free IM app on your mobile, with almost 15 million users worldwide! With eBuddy you can also send pictures, set your avatar from your phone camera, choose colorful themes and much more.
Free Download Link
3. Skype (Utilities)
With all the benefits of Skype on your phone you can save money and stay in touch when you’re on the move.  Make free Skype-to-Skype calls and IM on 3G or WiFi. . Save money on calls and texts (SMS) to phones abroad. •.Share pictures, videos and other files from your phone. It’s free to use Skype in a WiFi zone. If you use Skype with a mobile data connection, operator charges may apply, so we rec ommend an unlimited data plan. Large File, use WiFi to Download.
Free Download Link
4. Snaptu (Social Networks)
Snaptu is a fast stylish all-in-one app that includes your mobile essentials in one place: Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, News, Weather, Sports (Cricket, Soccer…) Movies, Sudoku and much more… Instead of cramming your phone with lots of individual apps that eat battery, waste space and slow things down, guess what? You can have Snaptu, a single efficient and incredibly powerful app that keeps your phone running full speed ahead. Prepare to be amazed, download Snaptu now, for free!
Free Download Link
5. Opera Mini Web Browser 5.1 (Utilities)
Opera Mini gives you a fast, great web-browsing experience on your mobile phone. By compressing data by up to 90% before you download it, Opera Mini speeds up page loads and saves you money on data costs. Content is optimized to make it easy to use on your device, allowing you to view entire webpages on small screens. You get tabs, a download manager and the ability to synchronize bookmarks with your computer.
Free Download Link
6. Bounce Boing Battle (Arcade)
Two mobiles. One game. Play ball. Challenge your friend in a fast-paced duel. Bounce a ball back and forth between two devices by drawing collision lines into the game area and score points by delivering the ball into your opponent ’s goal.
Free Download Link


7. Shazam (Music)
Create music moments! Shazam can identify music anywhere: from TV, radio or in a bar. Get 30 days free trial of our full-feature app with this download – including Twitter, Facebook and Car Mode. For N97 & N97 Mini users, try the new Home Screen Widget which gives direct access to Tagging and music news. Hebrew & Arabic temporarily removed on some devices. After trial, upgrade or continue to use free with limited Tags & features. Standard data charges apply.
Free Download Link
8. Guns’n'Glory FREE (Strategy)
What would the Wild West have been without its charismatic villains? Boring! So take a walk in the cowboy boots of Billy the Kid, Jesse James or Butch Cassidy to become a real, low-down bad guy! Form your own gang by recruiting cool cowboys, crazy Mexicans and brave Indians.
Free Download Link
9. Fring (Social Networks)
fring gives you FREE video calls, voice calls and live chat to your fring buddies and to other friends on popular social networks: Google Talk, MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, AIM, ICQ, Twitter & SIP! Also, use fringOut to make low cost calls to any landline or mobile worldwide (from 1c a minute).
Free Download Link
10. Sports Tracker (Utilities)
Train better with the award-winning Sports Tracker app. Your phone becomes a full-featured GPS sports computer, keeping track of everything from calories burned while running to your average cycling speed over altitude. You get maps, time and distance calculators, step count, and even heart rate when you use a compatible HR belt. All data is stored in a diary so you can chart your progress, find your strengths and weaknesses, and share with others. Millions of downloads worldwide —join the team.
Free Download Link
Website of Nokia Ovi Store is http://store.ovi.com/
Note :Nokia and Nokia Ovi store are registered trademarks of Nokia Mobile Company . Software’s and trademarks are applicable to respective companies.

How to Download Android Applications on your Phone

 

Search Android Market
1. Open Android Market on Your phone
2. Go to “Search”
3. Type “Bars and Clubs” in the search field and hit “Search”
4. Once you find the “Bars and Clubs” app, choose “Install” and follow the instructions

Android and the Android Market

 

 

Android is a mobile operating system initially developed by Android Inc., a firm purchased by Google in 2005. Android is based upon a modified version of the Linux kernel. It is a participant in the Open Handset Alliance. Unit sales for Android OS smartphones ranked first among all smartphone OS handsets sold in the U.S. in the second and third quarters of 2010, with a third quarter market share of 43.6%.
Android has a large community of developers writing application programs (“apps”) that extend the functionality of the devices. There are currently over 100,000 apps available for Android.Android Market is the online app store run by Google, though apps can be downloaded from third party sites . Developers write in the Java language, controlling the device via Google-developed Java libraries.

Current Affairs-Technology News

 Dell launches two Smart phones in India,XCD28 and XCD35 in India based on Android Platform.
The company launched its first range of smartphones, XCD28 and XCD35 in India, prices start from Rs. 10,990 for XCD28 and 16,990 for XCD35. While XCD28 will be immediately available in the market, XCD35 will be available by December 2010.