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  • Facebook for Android Gets a Facelift and Tweaks

    Facebook for Android Gets a Facelift and Tweaks

     

    The new Facebook for Android app update, adds a whole lot of tweaks and and bunch of turbo speed boosts. According to Facebook :Photos and albums are up to two times faster than the previous Android app. It’s also easier to share photos, view comments and edit captions on the go. Your messages and notifications are now at the top of your screen. You can respond to friends and stay updated without leaving the page you’re on in Notification style. Just like the iOS App you can quickly access your News Feed, Groups, games and apps from the new left-hand menu. 

     [Facebook]

    [ Android Market]

  • Apple iOS 5.0.1 is live, fixes battery woes and problems with sync

    Apple iOS 5.0.1 is live, fixes battery woes and problems with sync

    Ready for the first OTA iOS update ever? The iOS 5.0.1 as promised by Apple is already being pushed out. The new update fixes the battery life problems as seen in the existing version of iOS aka iOS 5. This update will also enable app swatting gestures on the iPad which were earlier available only to developers. The best part about it is that you can now get a OTA of just 44.7 MB instead of opting for a 700+MB download on iTunes.

  • HTC Announces Ice Cream Sandwich upgrades for their devices.

    HTC Announces Ice Cream Sandwich upgrades for their devices.

    HTC has announced the first wave of upgrades for their devices in a statement made on Facebook. Confirming that the HTC Sensation and Sensation XE will definitely get the upgrade, but leaving out majors from the announcement including Incredible S and Desire S. This announcement was made for the US division, but is applicable to worldwide devices.

    HTC knows how excited our fans are to get their hands on Google’s latest version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich, so we’re thrilled today to announce the first wave of HTC phones that will receive upgrades: We can confirm the brand new HTC Vivid is upgradeable to Ice Cream Sandwich. In addition, Ice Cream Sandwich is coming in early 2012 to a variety of devices including the HTC Sensation, HTC Sensation XL and HTC Sensation XE, as well as the HTC Rezound, HTC EVO 3D, HTC EVO Design 4G and HTC Amaze 4G through close integration with our carrier partners. We’re continuing to assess our product portfolio, so stay tuned for more updates on device upgrades, timing and other details about HTC and Ice Cream Sandwich.

    [HTC (Facebook)]

  • Most Android Honeycomb Tablets will upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich

    Most Android Honeycomb Tablets will upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich

    The air has been cleared over the tablet to Android 4 controversy and it seems all but most Honeycomb tablets will be updated to the latest build of Android from their companies. The only thing that lies in the middle is the timeline, and since we all know that companies like to take their own sweet time ironing out the kinks, we would say it should be a while.

     

  • Windows Phone 7.5 ‘Mango’ update being pushed from today

    Windows Phone 7.5 ‘Mango’ update being pushed from today

    Microsoft has already started seeding the Mango 7.5 builds of Windows phone to existing device holders.  The company’s eager to do a much more efficient job , considering they wern’t able to do it properly during the NoDo update.

    As far as supported devices go, According to MS almost all phones are covered in their update schedule. The new update brings over 500 new features and additionally allows users to install apps from third party developers without the need of sideloading them. Microsoft confirmed that Internet Sharing — the long-awaited mobile hotspot functionality — will not be available for existing devices. Which may be a big deal breaker for some users.

  • ALL Existing Windows Phone 7 Devices to get the official Mango Update within 2 weeks

    ALL Existing Windows Phone 7 Devices to get the official Mango Update within 2 weeks

    According to Microsoft’s official Windows Phone Blog, the Windows Phone 7 Mango Update should be available to all existing WP7 devices within another week or two. The Windows Team indicates it won’t be pushed to your phone OTA when the time comes, so you’ll need updated versions of the Zune for PC or Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac installed on your computer.

    Looks like this time around the Update may come out the same day, unlike with No-Do when it was over several weeks.

     

  • VMware Fusion 4 brings full Mac OS Lion support to Windows 8 – Mission Control et all

    VMware Fusion 4 brings full Mac OS Lion support to Windows 8 – Mission Control et all

    To fully enjoy the killings of Microsofts new OS, VMware has introduced the new Fusion 4 the latest version of its virtualization software. This version fully works with Mac Lion, there is also support for Expose and Spaces on the Windows side, it also adds the ability to use Mission Control and launch Windows apps from Launchpad.

    The new software costs only US $ 50 or INR 2500 till december when the price goes up to US$ 80( do the math). If you recently bought VMware Fusion you get an upgrade free of cost. 

    The most important thing to note here is that our version of Parallels for Mac has already been doing this for about two months now. Full PR below.

     

    [toggle title_open=”Press Release” title_closed=”Press Release” hide=”no” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]VMware launches VMware Fusion® 4 – The Best Way to Run Windows on a Mac Just Got Better

    PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 14, 2011 – VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, today announced VMware Fusion® 4 – the best way to run Windows on a Mac. Available now at VMware.com for a promotional price of $49.99, VMware Fusion 4 makes it easier than ever for users to run Windows applications with Mac simplicity.

    “Enhancements to VMware Fusion® 4 make it a breeze to run Windows and Mac Applications side by side on a Mac,” said Pat Lee, director, client product management, VMware. “Offering full integration into Apple OS X Lion, VMware Fusion 4 builds on our proven, award winning platform to provide an easy, fast and reliable way to run Windows applications on a Mac.”

    With more than 90 new features and now optimized for today’s multi-core Macs and OS X Lion, key features in VMware Fusion 4 include:

    – Built for OS X Lion – VMware Fusion 4 is designed to provide the best Windows experience on OS X Lion. Add Windows programs to Launchpad, experience them in Mission Control, view them in full screen or switch between them using Mac gestures.
    · Better Performance and Faster Graphics – VMware Fusion 4 has been engineered to run Windows and Mac applications side-by-side with incredible speed and reliability. As a 64-bit Cocoa application, it is optimized for today’s multi-core Macs and delivers 3D graphics up to 2.5-times faster.
    – Even More “Mac-like” Experience – VMware Fusion 4 enhances the way Windows programs run on a Mac. From the brand new settings menu to the redesigned virtual machine library and snapshot menu, users have even more Mac-like experiences when running Windows programs.
    – Lion Squared – VMware Fusion 4 now supports OS X Lion in a virtual machine, allowing users to get more from their Mac by running OS X Lion, OS X Lion Server, Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server and Mac OS X Leopard Server in virtual machines.

    Switching Made Easy
    VMware Fusion’s migration assistant for Windows makes it easier than ever for users to transfer their entire PC to a Mac, allowing them to make the most of their existing Windows software investment. With VMware Fusion 4 users can get the best of both worlds and have access to Windows programs and files from their PC directly on their Mac, whenever they need them.

    Availability and Pricing
    VMware Fusion® 4 is available until the end of the year for a promotional price of only $49.99. The suggested retail price for VMware Fusion 4 is $79.99. Customers who have purchased VMware Fusion 3 on or after the July 20, 2011 are eligible for an electronic upgrade to VMware Fusion 4 at no additional cost. Volume pricing for corporate users is available from select resellers and www.vmware.com/fusion.

    VMware Fusion 4 is available immediately for download and purchase from vmware.com. VMware Fusion box products will be available at key resellers including Apple, Apple.com, Amazon.com, Best Buy, Fry’s Electronics and many other stores in the coming days. VMware Fusion is available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Japanese.

    Additional Resources
    Learn more about VMware Fusion on the VMware Fusion Blog[/toggle]

  • Mac OS 10.6.8 Released, The Last Version Before Lion

    Mac OS 10.6.8 Released, The Last Version Before Lion

    Apple has just released version 10.6.8 of Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Mac OS 10.6.8 prepares Macs for the Lion upgrade through the Mac App Store and also fixes some errors and bugs in the current build.

    The 10.6.8 update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including fixes that:
    • Enhance the Mac App Store to get your Mac ready to upgrade to Mac OS X Lion
    • Resolve an issue that may cause Preview to unexpectedly quit
    • Improve support for IPv6
    • Improve VPN reliability
    • Identify and remove known variants of Mac Defender

    [Apple]

  • Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and Arc will get Android 2.3.4 Next week + Facebook Integration

    Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and Arc will get Android 2.3.4 Next week + Facebook Integration

    Recombu is reporting that the Xperia Arc and Play will get updated to the new version of Android OS 2.3.4. The report also states that both phones will be getting the Sony Ericsson’s so-called “Facebook inside Xperia” update which will integrate your calendar, contacts, and music with facebook accounts. The company confirms that Facebook integration will come to all upcoming and existing Xperia Phones.

    [Recombu]

  • Apple updates iOS to 4.3.2 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad

    Apple updates iOS to 4.3.2 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad

    Apple on Thursday released iOS version 4.3.2 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The only changes noted by Apple are bug fixes and security updates including the Facetime crash fix and the connectivity issues faced by iPad 2 users.

     

  • DIY : Motorola Milestone 2.2 Froyo Update now Available, Defy also gets quick Update

    DIY : Motorola Milestone 2.2 Froyo Update now Available, Defy also gets quick Update

    According to a reader the 2.2 update for the Motorola Milestone is now available.

    To get the update

    • Update to the latest version of Motorola Phone Tools
    • Go to the help menu and select Phone software update
    • Select India in the country selection
    • Then select the Milestone in device selection

    You should now be able to see the update and start the process.

    According to the same reader there is also a quick update for the defy, but its not a Froyo update.

    Let us know your feedback below

    Thanks : Ankit

  • DIY : How to Update HTC HD7 to NO-DO

    DIY : How to Update HTC HD7 to NO-DO

    If you are like the many people who are facing issues finding the NO-DO Update.

    With thanks to a tip from iGyaan Reader : Gary.

    We have the Step by Step Solution for You

     

    1. Start Zune
    2. Turn off Data connection and Wifi on the Phone
    3. Connect the Phone with the PC (USB)
    4. Start the update search in Zune
    5. About 3 seconds later, disconnect your PC from the internet (Turn WLAN off).
    6. Zune finds NoDo-Update. Press OK.
    7. Connect to the internet again and install the update.

    As we tested this works brilliantly on all those devices which don’t see the update.

    Also if it fails the first time, simply try the process again.

  • HTC HD7 gets the NoDo update for WIndows Phone 7, Copy Paste is a Go

    HTC HD7 gets the NoDo update for WIndows Phone 7, Copy Paste is a Go

    Looks like here it is, we just had a Phone Update POP-UP on our HD7 and it looks like copy paste is now available on the HD7. To simply get the update, sync up your phone with Windows or Mac computer and enjoy!

  • Apple issues OS X 10.6.7 update for early 2011 MacBook Pro models

    Apple issues OS X 10.6.7 update for early 2011 MacBook Pro models

    Apple has released OS X 10.6.7 for Mac computers, and it includes some stability, performance, and security enhancements. There are also a bunch of new fixes that include those new display problems plaguing the new Macbook Pro models.

  • New Revamped Symbian coming by August

    New Revamped Symbian coming by August

    Marc Driessen, Nokia Benelux product manager has let out some details on the unannounced updates that Nokia will be offering to Symbian Lovers. Talks about a symbian revamp have been going on for quite some time now, but now the companys own people are spilling the juicy details. According to Driessen, Nokia is targeting a major UI overhaul in the fall, an update rumored to include

    • dedicated pull-down status bar up top
    • new iconography
    • new flexible widgets
    • simplified navigation bar
    • better menus

    Any of those sound familiar to the “rejected by Nokia” OS?

    It is also Rumored that that N8 and E7 will get this update faster than others, possibly by Summer 2011.

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