In its ongoing battle against Samsung, Apple may be forced to unveil a smaller, cheaper version of its flagship phone, says Strategy Analytic. Will the iPhone get a baby brother?
Is an "iPhone Mini" on the horizon? Strategy Analytic analyst Neil Maws ton thinks so. But why?
Samsung has been the clear winner in the smartphone wars, with Apple playing second fiddle. And that lead may wider further in 2013.
Maws ton expects Samsung to carve out a 33 percent chunk of the smartphone market this year, up from a projected 31 percent in 2012. At the same time, Apple's share will inch up to 21 percent from 20 percent last year. Samsung could sell as many as 290 million smartphones this year, while Apple is likely to sell 180 million i Phones.
The Korean handset maker has the edge over Apple in large part because it "plays in more segments," Maws ton told Reuters, allowing it to "capture more volume than Apple."
To fight back, Apple may try to win over a larger base of consumers by launching a smaller, cheaper variant of the iPhone, dubbed the "iPhone Mini" by the analyst.
With the iPhone 5 grabbing huge demand and sales, a low-end model may not be on Apple's agenda this year.
Media converter allows you to convert your media (videos of flv, 3gp, mp4 and more...) files to mp4 or mp3; Advanced options supports setting start and end positions, allows you to extract short audio from a movie to create your ring tone.
Notes: This app uses LGPL ffmpeg and mp3lame libraries as underlying codecs.
What's new
1.2 Update: 1. Added: Add advanced convert options. 2. Fixed: Setting new output directory does not work. 3. Improved: Mkv and more other formats support. 4. Fixed: Separate codecs from app to a new package.
Fast and easy way to edit and share your favourite music in mp3 and mp4 format. This allows you to convert high definition videos into high definition audio surround mp3 format.
Apple has issued a second update for its standalone Podcasts app for iOS, which launched in June.
The app, which freed video and audio shows from the iTunes app where they had become somewhat lost in the shuffle, arrived to a luke-warm reception a few weeks back.
The iPhone, iPad and iPod touch app had been quitting on users regularly, and a first stability update didn't seem to cure the issue back in late June.
More performance enhancements
Now, reports 9to5Mac, update 1.0.2 is available for download, which brings more performance enhancements but no new features.
Apple's release notes say: "Podcasts 1.0.2 provides performance and stability improvements, including addressing an issue that may cause Podcasts to quit unexpectedly on launch."
You can update your app by accessing the Updates section of the App Store.
Google plans to rid its Android app store of malicious apps, obvious copycats and spam. Big changes to the Google Playdeveloper policies mean that rogue apps will be booted from the shop in September.
In an email to Android developers -- picked up by Android Central -- Google says that its updated policy provides "more detail on the kinds of dangerous products that are not allowed on Google Play."
That includes apps that collect information (such as location or behavior) without the user's knowledge, and apps that cause users to unknowingly download or install stuff from outside of Google Play.
Apps that send text messages or emails without some kind of notification will be against the rules, as they are considered spam apps. Same goes for apps that are primarily designed to drive affiliate traffic to a website.
Google is also restricting the use of names or icons that are confusingly similar to existing system apps -- "to reduce user confusion" -- and restricting in-app purchases to Google Play's proprietary payment system.
Also, developers shouldn't "pretend to be someone else" and must not say that an app is "authorised by or produced by another company or organization if that is not the case".
"We are constantly striving to make Google Play a great community for developers and consumers," Google said in the email. "This requires us to update our policies when we launch new features, like subscription billing, and also when we see unhealthy behaviour, like deceptive app names and spammy notifications."
New apps will be "immediately subject to the latest version of the Program Policy", while current developers will have 30 days to make the necessary changes. After that, any apps that are in violation of the rules will be booted from Google Play.
The greatest multi-sport event on Earth is about to begin in London, and app developers have jumped on the bandwagon, meaning there's a deluge of Olympics-related smartphone and tablet apps flooding the respective app stores.
Finding the good ones – and trust us, there are some great ones out there – can be tricky, so we've scoured the stores to bring you the very best apps for London 2012.
From apps packed with news and beautiful photography, to ones that'll help you understand each sport's rules and transport guides, we've got something for everyone, whether you're going to an event or watching from the comfort of your sofa.
1. London 2012: Official Join In App for the Olympic and Paralympic Games - Free
The Olympics is about more than just the sports – a programme of arts and other events is taking place around the country, and this app helps you find what's going on near you, including details of events at your nearest Live Site. It's also got a full calendar of what sports are happening when, and if you tap through to a specific event, you'll find live photo highlights from Twitter once things kick off.
Follow all the news and results throughout the Olympics and Paralympics with the official app. It'll have profiles of every athlete taking part, a medal table and live scores to ensure you can keep on top of what's going on wherever you are. The 'My Games' area enables you to add your favourite sports, events and athletes, making it a breeze to keep an eye on the things that interest you most.
Feast your eyes on some beautiful Olympics photography in a smartly presented app, best enjoyed on the iPad's big screen. Browse the timeline of photographs to find an image, many of which have fascinating infographics with facts about the sports they show. The app will be updated with new photos through the Games period, so make sure you check back regularly to get up close to the action.
If you're going to watch a sport that you don't really know the rules of, grab yourself a copy of this gorgeous app. Not only does it explain the rules of all the Olympic sports and the competition format for each in a simple and yet witty way, but it's packed full of interesting trivia that you can drop into conversation with your friends – like the fact that writer Albert Camus nearly became a professional footballer, but his dreams were thwarted by TB.
A slick one-stop shop to catch up on all the latest Olympics sport news from the BBC. It's also got a section with Team GB-specific news, which is the easiest way to keep up to date with the fortunes of home nations athletes. It's also got an events schedule and a live coverage area that will have text commentary and up to 24 streams of live video when the Games get going.
This app gives you a whole bundle of useful info if you're heading to the Games – even at venues outside London. As well as weather forecasts, live traffic information and a venue-by-venue or day-by-day fixture list, it's got an Explore section, containing places to visit, stay, eat, drink and party in between watching the sporting events. The only downer is that the Underground map it contains is several years out of date, and so is missing some of the new rail links around the Olympic Park.
7. London 2012 - Official Mobile Game - Free (Premium £1.99)
Immerse yourself in the various Olympic sports on your phone or tablet. Set up your character, practise the events and then take part in them for real, winning credits for achievements to boost your avatar and unlock new events. Then there are numerous challenges to take on and a trophy cabinet to fill – plenty to keep you occupied as you wait for your favourite events at the real Olympics to start.
If you're going to the Olympics in London, chances are you'll be using public transport. To help you plan your journey and keep on top of any disruptions around the capital, get yourself a copy of London Tube Deluxe, which has Underground, Overground and National Rail maps of the capital (all of which work without an internet connection), as well as a route planner and live line updates. While you'll need an internet connection for the latter services, remember that increasing numbers of Underground stations now offer Wi-Fi deep below the surface.
If you'd rather see a bit more of London on your way to or from your Olympic events, why not take the bus rather than squeezing onto a packed Tube train and travelling in dark tunnels? London Bus Buddy uses Transport for London's data to give you live departures from any bus stop in the capital, route information and a journey planner – which will work offline as well as online.
Best known for its hotel reviews, TripAdvisor is also a great way to find restaurants and things to do when you're out and about in London for the Olympics. Find eateries and attractions close to you using your phone's GPS, and see how they've been rated by other travellers. And if you are stuck for accommodation, it can of course point you towards over a thousand London hotels – though whether any will have last-minute rooms available during the Games is another matter…
Microsoft has revealed its pricing plans for Windows 8 apps, in ablog post for developers. It has detailed price tiers, free trials, and just how much cash it will take from each sale.
Paid apps can be priced at a number of tiers, ranging from $1.49 (99p) to $999.99 (£640). That's in contrast to the Mac App Store, where Apple lets developers price their wares as low as 99c (69p).
App makers can put their software out for free, and then make revenue through Microsoft's own in-app purchasing, a third party billing mechanism (like PayPal or similar) or advertising.
Developers can also offer seven-day trials for paid apps. "On the Windows Phone, we have seen apps with trials bring up to five times the revenue of apps without trials," writes Arik Cohen, lead program manager for commerce and licensing.
Much like the iTunes App Store and Android's Google Play, Microsoft will take a 30 percent cut of your app's price. However, if a download reaches $25,000 (£16,000) in revenue -- through app sales and in-app purchases -- Microsoft will only take 20 percent.
When Windows 8 launches on 26 October, developers can still offer their desktop software on the web or on a DVD, as usual. However, Metro apps and apps for RT tablets must be sold through the Windows Store.
Titanium backup is free version of bakingup your phones datas using a smart app. To use this app you need to root your phone first according to your phone's version rooting software. iam not going to show you how to root your phone and this is all about review of Titanium backup. This app contain a pro and free version so iam going to show you the features of the pro and free version seperately.
Features for the Free version
No ads, no time limit
Very fast app listing (~1 second for 300 apps)
Sort apps by name / last backup / backup frequency
Filter apps by name / type / status / Apps Organizer labels (also affects Batch operations)
Backup/restore regular apps + their settings
Backup/restore protected apps + their settings
Backup/restore system apps + their settings (incl. Wi-Fi AP list)
Backup/restore external app data
Restores the Market links when restoring apps
Zero-click background batch backup
Interactive batch restore
Many batch scenarios (eg: if more than N days since last backup, etc)
Zero-click app un-installer
Zero-click system app un-installer
Move app to/from SD card
Move app data to/from SD card (needs ext2/3/4 partition)
Batch action widgets
Quick reboot widgets
A single weekly or biweekly scheduled backup
User-defined apps lists with filtering, coloring and scheduling support
Built-in Android Market information viewer (Android 2.0+)
Ability to remove orphan app data
Additional features for the pro version
Multiple backups per app (history length can be chosen)
Zero-click background batch restore
Encryption of your backups (asymmetric crypto: the passphrase is needed on restore only)
Backup/restore sms/mms/calls/bookmarks as XML
Multi-user support for some apps (eg: games) with quick-switching widgets!
Batch verification of your backups
Dalvik cache cleaner can free up precious internal memory
App freezer can disable an app (and make it invisible) without un-installing it
Convert users apps <=> system apps
Integrate system app updates directly into your ROM to free up even more internal memory
Integrate Dalvik cache system elements into ROM, which can free up internal memory as well
Migrate some system data (eg: SMS/MMS) across incompatible ROMs
Ultra fast HyperShell (much faster for almost everything)
Batch app freezing/defrosting
Advanced app control (pause/resume apps during backup, instead of stopping them)
Restore individual apps+data directly from ClockworkMod backups. Supports CWM5+ and most CWM4 backups
Jelly Bean, the latest iteration of Google’s incredibly popular mobile operating system. As always, Google have continued with their traditional confectionery-based naming convention, and Jelly Bean will replace the current ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ 4.0 build of Android as the new top dog.
Despite the small step from version 4.0 to version 4.1, Jelly Bean is still quite a major upgrade to Android, providing a host of new features, performance improvements and design polish.
First Impressions
At first glance Jelly Bean looks remarkably similar to the previous version of Android. The home screen is almost exactly the same as before, apart from a different default wallpaper and some minor cosmetic changes to the ever-present ‘Google Search’ bar. These similarities quickly disappear once you begin using the OS.
Performance
As soon as you begin navigating your way around the system you can immediately feel a marked improvement in the overall performance of Android. The animations, menu interactions, improved touch response and overall ’snappiness’ of the OS have been dramatically improved. This is all thanks to a new initiative by Google called ‘Project Butter’, which aims to optimise performance of the Android user interface, making it leaner, faster and more responsive in every way. All that hard work has definitely paid off, Jelly Bean is buttery smooth.
TubeMate: The fastest and most famous YouTube downloader
TubeMate is tool for Enjoying YouTube (m.youtube.com) search, related videos, favorites and Downloading them to SD in various qualities
Features:
Fast downloading mode (with multiple connections for a download)
Multiple download resolution options
Background, multi-download
Resume downloading
Convert to MP3 (powered by MP3 Media Converter)
Playlist as video/audio(powered by Meridian Player)
Share your video finds via Google Buzz, Twitter or e-mail at the tap of a button
YouTube search and related videos suggestions
Save favorite videos to your YouTube account, create playlists
TubeMate YouTube Downloader enables you to quickly access, search, share, and download YouTube videos. Because downloading always happens in the background, you can go on watching videos, surfing the Internet, tweeting, and listening to your music as you download. click the image to download the file.
It's been nearly a month since we saw Facebook officially introduce us to its newly minted App Center, and now Zuck & Co. are taking the application-loaded service to internet grounds over in the UK. Facebook's App Center in the Kingdom (or, as UKers call it, App Centre) won't be much different in comparison to its American counterpart, thus you'll still be able to grab all those big-name apps like the network's own Instagram, Draw Something, Spotify and Pinterest -- of course, there's over 600 others to choose from. In addition to these, though, there are some Euro-specific additions to the application mix, including Deezer's music streaming goods. Eager to find out what all the App Centre fuss is about? Then head over to the source below, where you'll be able to poke around it yourself.
it’s official: Facebook has now extended the App Center to Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, with Brazil, France, Germany, Russia, Spain, Taiwan, and Turkey coming in following weeks. And in a nod to making the platform more accessible to developers from around the world, it’s also introducing a translation tool.
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