‘Software’

Google Honeycomb to run on dual core processor only

Tuesday, January 4, 2011 13:12

Google Android 3.0 aka Honeycomb requires a dual core ARM Cortex 9 processor chipset to operate, such as Nvidia’s Tegra 2 chipset,  according to Bobby Cha, director of Korean consumer electronics company Enspert. 0 Comments

New Android media player’s details leaked on video

New Android media player’s details leaked on video
Wednesday, December 29, 2010 17:26

Google Android OS has become the most talked about technology in town. With every new version of Android, Google brings in more features and excitement for its users. Android 2.3 Gingerbread has not yet hit the markets, and people have already started talking about its next version – Honeycomb. So, what’s next? 0 Comments

SoundHound for iOS and Android now does unlimited music

SoundHound for iOS and Android now does unlimited music
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 14:55

Music recognition service SoundHound has announced that its free apps for Apple and Android now let users do unlimited music searches. 0 Comments

Apple kills Jailbreak Detection API in iOS 4.2

Apple kills Jailbreak Detection API in iOS 4.2
Monday, December 13, 2010 8:31

Apple has removed its jailbreak detection API from the operating system of iPhone 4, iOS 4.2. The API was part of iOS 4 and presumably helped device vendors to detect jailbroken iPhones. 0 Comments

Chrome-based Acer, Samsung netbooks to cost $300-400

Chrome-based Acer, Samsung netbooks to cost $300-400
Thursday, December 9, 2010 12:31

Google has unveiled a beta version of its Chrome OS. It also revealed that two companies, Acer and Samsung Electronics, have been chosen to launch Chrome OS-based netbooks in the first half of 2011. 0 Comments

Google accidently posts Latitude app to Japan Apple App Store

Google accidently posts Latitude app to Japan Apple App Store
Thursday, December 9, 2010 12:09

A Google Latitude app appeared briefly on the Japanese Apple App Store, and was quietly taken down. TechCrunch observed these developments that seemed to occur be due to an error made by a Google employee. 0 Comments

Ripxx ski app comes to Android Market

Ripxx ski app comes to Android Market
Thursday, December 9, 2010 11:57

Ripxx gadget for skiers and snowbladers is now available as a Google Android app. The gadget is meant to help people interested in winter sports to plan their trip, and can be used to keep records of ski runs etc. It costs $4.99 and can be downloaded from the Android Market. 0 Comments

Google Maps 5 for Android deals another blow to GPS, adds 3D, offline caching

Google Maps 5 for Android deals another blow to GPS, adds 3D, offline caching
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 13:39

Google Maps for Mobile 5 will be released soon. This announcement was made by the founder of Android and vice president of engineering at Google, Andy Rubin, at the launch of the company’s latest mobile phone operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread. 0 Comments

Android 2.3 Gingerbread launch likely today

Monday, December 6, 2010 11:25

Android Gingerbread will be released on Dec. 6, according to rumors on the Web, particularly one generated by tech company Notion Ink. Andy Rubin, the founder of Android operating system is scheduled to appear on Dec. 6 at D:Dive Into Mobile, an event founded by two Wall Street Journal journalists in San Francisco, and is likely to reveal the new version of Android 2.3, also known as Gingerbread. 0 Comments

Tata Docomo launches IVR-based “English Seekho” service

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 19:08

Tata Docomo has launched a value-added service called English Seekho that is accessible through an interactive voice response system. The English lessons initially cost Rs. 10 for fifteen days and Rs. 1 per second after that. 0 Comments