Hello to all,
I am selected as winner in Nokia Qt Wiki Article Contest for November 2010 and will get Nokia N8 as Prize.
Thanks to Forum Nokia for choosing me.
Nokia Qt is Cross-Platform Language. Using Qt we can make program to every platform like Symbian, Maemo, Meego, Window, Linux, Mac. Qt language is really very easy language and we can make app by writing very less code and we can deploy our app everywhere as it is cross-platform language.
Chintan.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
WaterBubble Game using Qt Quick - Developed by me
WaterBubble is very simple Entertainment game written for children and developed in Qt Quick for nokia device. By touching the touch screen in mobile or by mouse in computer, we can pop up the various kinds of bubbles. Also there are some small bubbles in the water popping up automatically.
You can watch the WaterBubble Game in action on this video:
You find the wiki article on Qt on Forum nokia Site on this link.
http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.php/WaterBubble_Game_Using_Qt_Quick
You find the wiki article on Qt on Forum nokia Site on this link.
You can watch the WaterBubble Game in action on this video:
You find the wiki article on Qt on Forum nokia Site on this link.
http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.php/WaterBubble_Game_Using_Qt_Quick
Thursday, October 14, 2010
[Pics] Won a Bada phone from challange
Here are some nice pictures of the prize.
Pictures were made as the package was unpacked.
The worst thing: yup this stupid "Not For Sale" label everywhere, at the front, back .
But hey I love the phon.
The Postman wondered why we have bought gold from Korea.
Pictures were made as the package was unpacked.
The worst thing: yup this stupid "Not For Sale" label everywhere, at the front, back .
But hey I love the phon.
The Postman wondered why we have bought gold from Korea.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Soon, iPhone to replace car key
Ever thought about opening the door of your car from your phone just like James Bond does? Well, General Motors, Holden's parent company has now launched a new iPhone app that could replace the car key.
It can already warn of parking officers, order your groceries and boost your share portfolio.
General Motors is working on an app for the iPhone and rival Google phone for some of its cars sold in the United States.
The phone application will allow drivers to activate all of the traditional key fob features, including unlocking the doors and opening the boot.
There will also be a remote start function that could prove handy for warming up the car on those colder mornings (or cooling it down during summer), and if you forget where you parked you can set off your car's horn and lights at the touch of a button so it can alert you to its location.
The app, which is set to be available within a few months, will also display a vehicle "health report", which will include info such as fuel range, oil life, tyre pressures as well as a lifetime breakdown of average fuel economy for the car.
However, the app will only be available in the US, Canada and China, with buyers of Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC expected to be able to control their car from their phone within a few months.
The app is run as part of an in-vehicle safety and security system called OnStar.
"Technology empowers drivers to make decisions about their travels well before they enter the vehicle, meaning their full attention can stay where it needs to be - on the road ahead," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted company spokesman Chris Preuss as saying.
It can already warn of parking officers, order your groceries and boost your share portfolio.
General Motors is working on an app for the iPhone and rival Google phone for some of its cars sold in the United States.
The phone application will allow drivers to activate all of the traditional key fob features, including unlocking the doors and opening the boot.
There will also be a remote start function that could prove handy for warming up the car on those colder mornings (or cooling it down during summer), and if you forget where you parked you can set off your car's horn and lights at the touch of a button so it can alert you to its location.
The app, which is set to be available within a few months, will also display a vehicle "health report", which will include info such as fuel range, oil life, tyre pressures as well as a lifetime breakdown of average fuel economy for the car.
However, the app will only be available in the US, Canada and China, with buyers of Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC expected to be able to control their car from their phone within a few months.
The app is run as part of an in-vehicle safety and security system called OnStar.
"Technology empowers drivers to make decisions about their travels well before they enter the vehicle, meaning their full attention can stay where it needs to be - on the road ahead," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted company spokesman Chris Preuss as saying.
Mobile phones 'to be recharged wirelessly from 2012'
Cell phone users may soon be able to recharge their devices wirelessly.
Japanese technology company Fujitsu has developed a system capable of simultaneously charging multiple portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, digital cameras and laptop computers without the need for cable connections.
Electric cars users may also eventually be able to charge their vehicles wirelessly using the same technology according to Fujitsu, which unveiled a prototype system at an Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers conference at Osaka Prefecture University.
Claiming to be the world's first of its kind, the technology works on the basis of the transmission of electricity using magnetic fields between the charger and the electronic device.
The system enables wireless charging at distances of up to several metres, with the ultimate aim of installing public "charging spots" on the streets in order to enable easy charging around the clock.
Scientists at Fujitsu Laboratories are planning to commercially sell products incorporating the new wireless charging system as early as 2012 but did not disclose how much they would cost.
"This technology paves the way to integrating compact wireless charging functions into mobile phones and enabling multiple portable devices to be charged simultaneously without any restrictions on their position with respect to the charger," the Telegraph quoted the company as saying in a statement.
Japanese technology company Fujitsu has developed a system capable of simultaneously charging multiple portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, digital cameras and laptop computers without the need for cable connections.
Electric cars users may also eventually be able to charge their vehicles wirelessly using the same technology according to Fujitsu, which unveiled a prototype system at an Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers conference at Osaka Prefecture University.
Claiming to be the world's first of its kind, the technology works on the basis of the transmission of electricity using magnetic fields between the charger and the electronic device.
The system enables wireless charging at distances of up to several metres, with the ultimate aim of installing public "charging spots" on the streets in order to enable easy charging around the clock.
Scientists at Fujitsu Laboratories are planning to commercially sell products incorporating the new wireless charging system as early as 2012 but did not disclose how much they would cost.
"This technology paves the way to integrating compact wireless charging functions into mobile phones and enabling multiple portable devices to be charged simultaneously without any restrictions on their position with respect to the charger," the Telegraph quoted the company as saying in a statement.
Now, smartphone app to send grumpy messages to careless fellow drivers
Road rage, a nuisance to smooth-flowing traffic, may soon become a thing of the past - courtesy a new smartphone app called Bump.
Sending a grumpy message to a fellow driver telling them what an inconsiderate road-user or parker they are has become a lot easier with the app, launched this week in California, where the La Jolla company is based, as part of the DEMO Conference in Santa Clara.
First take a snap of the other vehicle's licence plate using the phone's camera, reports New Scientist.
Then the new app will forward it to a database where Bump's recognition software will match the car to the owner's phone number, provided they have registered for the service.
Bump will then forward messages without revealing the phone number, effectively putting strangers in touch with each other.
The app already allows iPhone and Android smartphone users to pair devices and exchange information simply by physically bumping them together.
Drivers could use it to communicate with other motorists for more than just road rage: letting them know when their tail-light is out, or that they like a particular bumper sticker.
Sending a grumpy message to a fellow driver telling them what an inconsiderate road-user or parker they are has become a lot easier with the app, launched this week in California, where the La Jolla company is based, as part of the DEMO Conference in Santa Clara.
First take a snap of the other vehicle's licence plate using the phone's camera, reports New Scientist.
Then the new app will forward it to a database where Bump's recognition software will match the car to the owner's phone number, provided they have registered for the service.
Bump will then forward messages without revealing the phone number, effectively putting strangers in touch with each other.
The app already allows iPhone and Android smartphone users to pair devices and exchange information simply by physically bumping them together.
Drivers could use it to communicate with other motorists for more than just road rage: letting them know when their tail-light is out, or that they like a particular bumper sticker.
Blackberry's Playbook to challenge Apple's iPad
Blackberry has announced the launch of its tablet computer Playbook, as an answer to Apple's iPad.
The first business-centric device in the tablet market created by Blackberry maker Research In Motion, the smart phone is seen as the phone of choice among this sector.
Since its April launch, the iPad has dominated the space with research firm iSuppli predicting sales of 12 million by the end of the year.
"RIM's Blackberry Playbook tablet looks to be a real challenger to Apple's iPad, playing on its business credentials, rather than being just another joy machine'," the BBC quoted Stuart Miles, editor of mobile technology website Pocket-Lint, as saying.
"Whether RIM can deliver what it promises in the business environment with a selection of new apps on yet another operating system will be the real test though. Either way, it's clear that the battle of the tablets is now full steam ahead," he added.
The Playbook will have a 7-inch screen with front and rear facing cameras to enable video conferencing, Bluetooth and WiFi.
The operating system will be QNX software and not the Blackberry OS 6, to ensure compatibility of the tablet platform with the OS. It will have no 3G capabilities but will enable 3G data connecting by tethering to a Blackberry smartphone.
Although the price has not been announced, it will become commercially available early in 2011.
"What remains to be seen is whether RIM can keep the price realistic for everyday users - despite all the high quality features, a high price tag will put a lot of people off and convince them that a tablet is a superfluous gadget that they don't really need," said Kate Solomon of mobile news and views site Recombu.com.
The first business-centric device in the tablet market created by Blackberry maker Research In Motion, the smart phone is seen as the phone of choice among this sector.
Since its April launch, the iPad has dominated the space with research firm iSuppli predicting sales of 12 million by the end of the year.
"RIM's Blackberry Playbook tablet looks to be a real challenger to Apple's iPad, playing on its business credentials, rather than being just another joy machine'," the BBC quoted Stuart Miles, editor of mobile technology website Pocket-Lint, as saying.
"Whether RIM can deliver what it promises in the business environment with a selection of new apps on yet another operating system will be the real test though. Either way, it's clear that the battle of the tablets is now full steam ahead," he added.
The Playbook will have a 7-inch screen with front and rear facing cameras to enable video conferencing, Bluetooth and WiFi.
The operating system will be QNX software and not the Blackberry OS 6, to ensure compatibility of the tablet platform with the OS. It will have no 3G capabilities but will enable 3G data connecting by tethering to a Blackberry smartphone.
Although the price has not been announced, it will become commercially available early in 2011.
"What remains to be seen is whether RIM can keep the price realistic for everyday users - despite all the high quality features, a high price tag will put a lot of people off and convince them that a tablet is a superfluous gadget that they don't really need," said Kate Solomon of mobile news and views site Recombu.com.
New iPhone app could replace stethoscope
The standard equipment found with doctors, stethoscope, may soon be history as millions of doctors across the world are signing up for a free iphone app that can monitor heartbeat.
Peter Bentley of the University College London has invented the iStethoscope application, which monitors heartbeat through sensors in the phone.
As many as 500 apps are being downloaded everyday since a free version was introduced last week. Everybody is very excited about the potential of the adoption of mobile phone technology into the medical workplace, and rightly so," the Telegraph quoted Bentley as saying.
"Smartphones are incredibly powerful devices packed full of sensors, cameras, high-quality microphones with amazing displays," he added. (ANI)
Saturday, September 18, 2010
I nominated as ‘Bada Developer Challenge Winner’ for Simulator phase.
Hello to all. Here is good news. I nominated as ‘Bada Developer Winner’ in simulator phase of ‘Bada Global Developer Challenge’. First Bada is Samsung’s very own OS for Smartphone. Bada means Ocean. It is a Korean Word.
The First Mobile that has Bada OS is ‘Samsung Wave’. Samsung Wave is very new and great Smart phone. I got One Samsung wave phone as prize in this contest after nominated as Winner. So thanks for it to Samsung. Samsung Wave is very fast smart phone with 1GH Processor with bada OS.
Samsung bada is a vast area where ideas, cultures, and experiences around the world interact with people. The value of bada is to give people a wealth of opportunities to reach their full potential through creation, adventure, and challenges.
For developers, bada will bring a new blue ocean of mobile applications. For customers, they will have a wider choice of smartphones with cost-effective yet powerful bada-powered phones. bada will create a new Smartphone market, which will turn into a new blue ocean.
I am feeling very happy for choosing my submitted bada application as Winning Application.
Thanks,
Regards,
Chintan Dave.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
The Apple versus Google war will touch the clouds when Google Music faces iTunes
In a world where being entertained wherever you are, on the move or at your neighbourhood coffee shop, is not considered an unreasonable demand, a paradox exists. Video and audio content certainly isn’t getting any lighter, and high-definition is making a big dent in storage capacities across the world. And, even if almost all the latest smartphones and tablets feature expandable memory (excepting of course, the Apple family), you’d still fill things up pretty fast, and struggle with remembering which memory card has what on it, forget about the bother of carrying them around everywhere you go. Fortunately for us all, while content size is increasing, so is the speed and reach of mobile connectivity. Considering all this, the answer to your portable storage problems is exceedingly obvious – cloud storage.
To truly utilize the potentials of cloud storage however, some very efficient cloud-syncing is in order, apart from of course, good streaming between servers, computers, and your portable devices. Reports are in, that iTunes is on its way to becoming a cloud service, aiming to excel at wireless streaming and syncing of content between Apple’s servers, your computer and devices.
iTunes is the acknowledged (U.S.) market leader for audio content, and millions of users will be glad of when it shifts to the cloud, giving them the new ability to enjoy their content across a range of their devices, content that will not be limited (or at least as severely) to their device’s storage capacity, and accessible from anywhere.
You might be wondering by now that if we are talking about the cloud, how come there has been no mention of Google yet, the undisputed cloud service provider. Well, that’s because while Google does provide a wide variety of professional and personal cloud services, it still lacks any real offering from the entertainment sector, most especially music. YouTube, is the noticeable exception to this lack of Google entertainment content, but then again, that doesn’t allow you the same freedom of playlist generation as iTunes would, or, let you carry you DRM music around.
However, Google is certainly not going to let the cloud entertainment space go that easily, and apart from Google TV, mentioned the launch of a music service (which might turn out to be called Google Music) for this American Fall, which will offer over the air downloads for Android platform, and remote access of the media.
Be that as it may, Apple will still manage to retain its massive iTunes userbase, simply because so many users have DRM content that’s tied to the platform, and they will be loathe to leave it all behind them if they migrate to a newer service. The iPhone/iPad will continue to be popular entertainment devices, becoming simply content viewers (and a phone too, in the case of the iPhone) in the Apple cloud ecosystem.
Of course, to leave it just at audio and video content would be rather short-sighted of Apple, when they have a whole world of content out their, in the form of applications for the iOS platform. Apple TV looks it will play a major part in the ecosystem, and will also almost definitely be on the common iOS platform. So, while the battle between iTunes and Google Music might have an obvious result, the real wild card out there is how applications can be leveraged on the cloud, and this is the space that Google has been flourishing in for some time now, with no-one else having the same level of cloud experience. Cross-browser applications, Chrome-specific applications, Android applications, Google has a whole range, cumulatively rivalling the variety of entertainment apps on the iOS platform, and on the productivity side, goes one large step ahead.
Just like Google’s, Apple’s syncing is going extend to more than just apps or audio/video content, but, also update your “calendar, notes, or contacts”. This service is already provided by Apple’s MobileMe, so the odds are, the new syncing will probably be a free version of the same…
The same reports that partially detail Apple’s cloud initiatives, say that the services (iTunes, Apple TV, and more) will be launched around the American Fall, which is the same time that Google Music and Google TV are expected. This is also around the same time that another phase of competition between Apple and Google will begin, mobile advertising, when iAds will battle AdSense for supremacy.
To truly utilize the potentials of cloud storage however, some very efficient cloud-syncing is in order, apart from of course, good streaming between servers, computers, and your portable devices. Reports are in, that iTunes is on its way to becoming a cloud service, aiming to excel at wireless streaming and syncing of content between Apple’s servers, your computer and devices.
iTunes is the acknowledged (U.S.) market leader for audio content, and millions of users will be glad of when it shifts to the cloud, giving them the new ability to enjoy their content across a range of their devices, content that will not be limited (or at least as severely) to their device’s storage capacity, and accessible from anywhere.
You might be wondering by now that if we are talking about the cloud, how come there has been no mention of Google yet, the undisputed cloud service provider. Well, that’s because while Google does provide a wide variety of professional and personal cloud services, it still lacks any real offering from the entertainment sector, most especially music. YouTube, is the noticeable exception to this lack of Google entertainment content, but then again, that doesn’t allow you the same freedom of playlist generation as iTunes would, or, let you carry you DRM music around.
However, Google is certainly not going to let the cloud entertainment space go that easily, and apart from Google TV, mentioned the launch of a music service (which might turn out to be called Google Music) for this American Fall, which will offer over the air downloads for Android platform, and remote access of the media.
Be that as it may, Apple will still manage to retain its massive iTunes userbase, simply because so many users have DRM content that’s tied to the platform, and they will be loathe to leave it all behind them if they migrate to a newer service. The iPhone/iPad will continue to be popular entertainment devices, becoming simply content viewers (and a phone too, in the case of the iPhone) in the Apple cloud ecosystem.
Of course, to leave it just at audio and video content would be rather short-sighted of Apple, when they have a whole world of content out their, in the form of applications for the iOS platform. Apple TV looks it will play a major part in the ecosystem, and will also almost definitely be on the common iOS platform. So, while the battle between iTunes and Google Music might have an obvious result, the real wild card out there is how applications can be leveraged on the cloud, and this is the space that Google has been flourishing in for some time now, with no-one else having the same level of cloud experience. Cross-browser applications, Chrome-specific applications, Android applications, Google has a whole range, cumulatively rivalling the variety of entertainment apps on the iOS platform, and on the productivity side, goes one large step ahead.
Just like Google’s, Apple’s syncing is going extend to more than just apps or audio/video content, but, also update your “calendar, notes, or contacts”. This service is already provided by Apple’s MobileMe, so the odds are, the new syncing will probably be a free version of the same…
The same reports that partially detail Apple’s cloud initiatives, say that the services (iTunes, Apple TV, and more) will be launched around the American Fall, which is the same time that Google Music and Google TV are expected. This is also around the same time that another phase of competition between Apple and Google will begin, mobile advertising, when iAds will battle AdSense for supremacy.
Windows 8 plans leaked, sound awesome; Windows Store to be Microsoft's App Store
In the last few months, leaked pictures and documents become have become a daily affair for us.
However, this one made us sit straight and notice - leaked footprints for Windows 8. Seriously, we haven’t yet poured even half our love over the awesome Windows 7, before this thing hit us square this morning. Like all leaks, only time shall confirm the authenticity of these numerous leaked slides. But the detail and the obvious directions they point to, give them a lot of weight.
These slides, each labelled confidential, probably were used for some behind-the-doors presentation and contain tremendous detail and some very mouth-watering prospects. For the eager eyes, here lies the list and our views.
Kinect-style sensing: When Microsoft put so much effort behind the creation of the wonder that is Kinect (earlier known as ‘Project Natal’), we expected (and wished in our dreams!) that the technology would be ported to the Windows too. There is ‘no’ sign of motion gestures for operating Windows, or any mention of motion-based gaming, but the slides show the plans of motion-detection to put Windows to ‘sleep’ or ‘wake’ it up. Yes, as the slides above indicate, plans are that user’s entry or exit would be used to log-in or put the computer to sleep. This would also mark the introduction of sensor support, like proximity sensors, to Windows. Neat, but we want more of Kinect!
Quick on/off: Booting times are irritating, we know! They may soon, however, be a thing of the past as Microsoft plans to introduce a feature, dubbed as ‘Log off+Hibernate’, that would enable quick powering up from 0 watts consumption. This also is in line with the “Big stuff” that ‘ This is an absolute necessity, considering that Windows 8 is as much for handhelds (which needs always-on operating system) as it is for desktops. More on ‘Windows 8 and handhelds’, read on.
Windows Store: It’s a trend Apple started and now everyone wants to have an App store. But we suppose that Windows is a platform which needs this the most. Here’s our view: Rivals have always thrown dirt on Microsoft for the vulnerability and the security loopholes in its operating system. App store not only give Microsoft a huge source of revenue but also a point of centralised vigilance. As one of the slides suggests, developers would be able to upload the app to be available in only certain geographical areas, and also decide the type of devices it would be available for. The concept pictures show an all-encompassing vision, especially the 'developer's dashboard' above, which would be additional lure for them, if billions of users of Windows aren't. We just can’t seem to stress enough how much difference this would make. Instead of unreliable software from around the net, finally, we can have reliable, checked Apps. The largest of platforms might be the last to get its App store, but take our word, it would dwarf all others around.
Read on to know more great features of Windows 8....
However, this one made us sit straight and notice - leaked footprints for Windows 8. Seriously, we haven’t yet poured even half our love over the awesome Windows 7, before this thing hit us square this morning. Like all leaks, only time shall confirm the authenticity of these numerous leaked slides. But the detail and the obvious directions they point to, give them a lot of weight.
These slides, each labelled confidential, probably were used for some behind-the-doors presentation and contain tremendous detail and some very mouth-watering prospects. For the eager eyes, here lies the list and our views.
Kinect-style sensing: When Microsoft put so much effort behind the creation of the wonder that is Kinect (earlier known as ‘Project Natal’), we expected (and wished in our dreams!) that the technology would be ported to the Windows too. There is ‘no’ sign of motion gestures for operating Windows, or any mention of motion-based gaming, but the slides show the plans of motion-detection to put Windows to ‘sleep’ or ‘wake’ it up. Yes, as the slides above indicate, plans are that user’s entry or exit would be used to log-in or put the computer to sleep. This would also mark the introduction of sensor support, like proximity sensors, to Windows. Neat, but we want more of Kinect!
Quick on/off: Booting times are irritating, we know! They may soon, however, be a thing of the past as Microsoft plans to introduce a feature, dubbed as ‘Log off+Hibernate’, that would enable quick powering up from 0 watts consumption. This also is in line with the “Big stuff” that ‘ This is an absolute necessity, considering that Windows 8 is as much for handhelds (which needs always-on operating system) as it is for desktops. More on ‘Windows 8 and handhelds’, read on.
Windows Store: It’s a trend Apple started and now everyone wants to have an App store. But we suppose that Windows is a platform which needs this the most. Here’s our view: Rivals have always thrown dirt on Microsoft for the vulnerability and the security loopholes in its operating system. App store not only give Microsoft a huge source of revenue but also a point of centralised vigilance. As one of the slides suggests, developers would be able to upload the app to be available in only certain geographical areas, and also decide the type of devices it would be available for. The concept pictures show an all-encompassing vision, especially the 'developer's dashboard' above, which would be additional lure for them, if billions of users of Windows aren't. We just can’t seem to stress enough how much difference this would make. Instead of unreliable software from around the net, finally, we can have reliable, checked Apps. The largest of platforms might be the last to get its App store, but take our word, it would dwarf all others around.
Read on to know more great features of Windows 8....
Dell hid the fact that it deliberately shipped 11.8 million potentially faulty computers between 2003 and 2005
Possibly the biggest news of the month, Dell has admitted to some very shady behavior. A company not known for its squeaky clean record, Dell’s troubles this time around is centered on recently unsealed court papers, which contained a mighty revelation within them: Dell knowingly shipped 11.8 million Optiplex PCs that were potentially defective due to a faulty capacitor, between May 2003 and June 2005.
The capacitors, mostly manufactured by Nichicon, showed a 97% failure rate in a study conducted soon after the first problems started showing up. So what did Dell do? They didn’t recall the series, but instead, told their representatives to hide the problem, and then went on to continue shipping the PCs, and tell customers that the problem was caused by them overworking the system! A way to enjoy service fees? Possibly. More likely a way to get away from the bad publicity. However, the very same unsealed court papers also reveal that in 2005, Dell apparently paid out a $300 million fine to various companies, including Advanced Internet Technologies, who was the main plaintiff in the matter.]
The capacitors, mostly manufactured by Nichicon, showed a 97% failure rate in a study conducted soon after the first problems started showing up. So what did Dell do? They didn’t recall the series, but instead, told their representatives to hide the problem, and then went on to continue shipping the PCs, and tell customers that the problem was caused by them overworking the system! A way to enjoy service fees? Possibly. More likely a way to get away from the bad publicity. However, the very same unsealed court papers also reveal that in 2005, Dell apparently paid out a $300 million fine to various companies, including Advanced Internet Technologies, who was the main plaintiff in the matter.]
Mobile version of Google Docs now available; no editing yet!
The users of Google's cloud-based office suite, Google Docs, have a reason to rejoice as the mobile version of the service is now available. With the growing popularity of the service, this update was expected soon. The service is supported by all Android phones, as well as by iOS devices, such as the iPhone and iPad. The service opened neatly, even on our little Xperia X10 Mini. iPhones and iPads will also support pinch to zoom. Honestly though, the service is still not very usable as editing the documents through your mobile device is still not possible. But we wonder how long would it take for that feature to appear too.
Microsoft kills its own Kin, just 6 weeks after the launch!
Against all expectations, Microsoft has reportedly announced the death of its own Kin, just 6 weeks after its release into the market. Much to the dismay of Windows Phone 7 & social networking phone lovers, it has brought down an appalling gloom of darkness shrouded in mystery. It has been learnt from sources (Andy Lees) within Microsoft, that the project Kin would be terminated with immediate effect and the entire Kin core team would be moved into Windows Phone 7 project. So, this would enable Microsoft to concentrate one big group on this promising project.
It has been revealed that Microsoft encountered several constraints & severe financial setbacks running the Kin project, including an unexpectedly feeble response in Kin's opening sales, amounting to just 500 Kins. Another major blow that Microsoft could not sustain, came in the form of Verizon's exorbitant service charges on the monthly plan mirroring its luxury smartphone service plans. Also, Microsoft's marketing gimmick in calling 'Kin' as “Windows Phone 7 Phone” has apparently backfired by confusing the brand-name for prospective consumers!
Although, Microsoft has promised to continue providing support to existing Kin consumers, there is still no word of confirmation regarding the prospects of regular software updates & bug-fixes for the Kin in the future. All this sums up to convey the dead end of Kin in one way or the other! We could only hope for some breather, in the form of Kin Studio & other such apps making their way into Windows Phone 7 and help relive the legacy of Kin for a long time into the future. It is really sad and disappointing to note that Microsoft in its last stand, had even tried slashing the prices of Kin drastically to alleviate Verizon's expensive monthly plan.
This is what Microsoft has reportedly stated in its press release: "We have made the decision to focus on our Windows Phone 7 launch and we will not ship KIN in Europe this fall as planned. Additionally, we are integrating our KIN team with the Windows Phone 7 team, incorporating valuable ideas and technologies from KIN into future Windows Phone releases. We will continue to work with Verizon in the U.S. to sell current KIN phones."
Although the statement itself is a bit shrouded in mystery, it definitely sounds compelling and directed towards a major milestone. Quite surprisingly Verizon has sounded positive by reportedly stating, “The phone is still an important part of our portfolio." Amongst a few notable E& D projects dumped down the drain by Microsoft in recent months, this one is a major project that actually made some buzz in the market before digging its own grave!!
It has been revealed that Microsoft encountered several constraints & severe financial setbacks running the Kin project, including an unexpectedly feeble response in Kin's opening sales, amounting to just 500 Kins. Another major blow that Microsoft could not sustain, came in the form of Verizon's exorbitant service charges on the monthly plan mirroring its luxury smartphone service plans. Also, Microsoft's marketing gimmick in calling 'Kin' as “Windows Phone 7 Phone” has apparently backfired by confusing the brand-name for prospective consumers!
Although, Microsoft has promised to continue providing support to existing Kin consumers, there is still no word of confirmation regarding the prospects of regular software updates & bug-fixes for the Kin in the future. All this sums up to convey the dead end of Kin in one way or the other! We could only hope for some breather, in the form of Kin Studio & other such apps making their way into Windows Phone 7 and help relive the legacy of Kin for a long time into the future. It is really sad and disappointing to note that Microsoft in its last stand, had even tried slashing the prices of Kin drastically to alleviate Verizon's expensive monthly plan.
This is what Microsoft has reportedly stated in its press release: "We have made the decision to focus on our Windows Phone 7 launch and we will not ship KIN in Europe this fall as planned. Additionally, we are integrating our KIN team with the Windows Phone 7 team, incorporating valuable ideas and technologies from KIN into future Windows Phone releases. We will continue to work with Verizon in the U.S. to sell current KIN phones."
Although the statement itself is a bit shrouded in mystery, it definitely sounds compelling and directed towards a major milestone. Quite surprisingly Verizon has sounded positive by reportedly stating, “The phone is still an important part of our portfolio." Amongst a few notable E& D projects dumped down the drain by Microsoft in recent months, this one is a major project that actually made some buzz in the market before digging its own grave!!
Amazon launches Kindle DX, a cheaper & improved version of its popular e-reader, for $379
While Amazon is exploring new avenues following the launch of the Apple iPad, such as a Kindle app for Android phones, it has decided to update its trusty old e-reader, the Kindle, by improving its display and reducing the price. Way to go! While a $110 price cut from $479 to $379 is huge, customers will not see a drop in quality, in fact, the very opposite.
Now encased in a slim (0.33-inch) graphite body, the Kindle DX makes an impact with a much improved display that features 50% better contrast for the sharpest possible images and text. It also has an accelerometer for auto-rotation, text-to-speech reading, integrated PDF reader and Facebook/Twitter widgets, apart from a new and impressive battery life of 1 week with wireless on, and 2 weeks with it off.
The 3G capable e-reader can store up to 3,500 books, and the e-books bought on the Kindle store can be read on various other platforms, from iPhone to PC to BlackBerry and Android, while synching personal libraries with Amazon's 'Whispersync'. It is available for pre-order now, and will start shipping on July 7th. It will release with free 3G wireless in America, without monthly contracts.
Now encased in a slim (0.33-inch) graphite body, the Kindle DX makes an impact with a much improved display that features 50% better contrast for the sharpest possible images and text. It also has an accelerometer for auto-rotation, text-to-speech reading, integrated PDF reader and Facebook/Twitter widgets, apart from a new and impressive battery life of 1 week with wireless on, and 2 weeks with it off.
The 3G capable e-reader can store up to 3,500 books, and the e-books bought on the Kindle store can be read on various other platforms, from iPhone to PC to BlackBerry and Android, while synching personal libraries with Amazon's 'Whispersync'. It is available for pre-order now, and will start shipping on July 7th. It will release with free 3G wireless in America, without monthly contracts.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Securely share Wi-Fi connectivity with other devices
We’ve gone over the risks of using a Wi-Fi network that is insecure. But what if you want to connect with devices and do so securely? This is usually the case when one wants to
1. Provide wireless internet to a group of users who cannot access a restricted part of your Local Area Network (LAN). This can be called public access wireless internet users (even though it may not permit the general public to access the
LAN).
2. The restricted part of your LAN contains your NAS, some PCs, and other devices. The restricted part needs to exchange files among other devices on the restricted part but not with devices on the public access side.
Let’s assume that you want to do wireless access on the restricted side. There are two ways to do this that come to mind. Purchase a router that supports at least 2 LAN subnets via wireless access points. The Adtran Netvanta 3120 with their Netvanta 150 wireless access point will do this; a Motorola WS 2000 will also do this. Configure subnet # 1 for restricted users and give it a subnet like 192.168.10.0/24 (24 means 24 bit subnet mask of 255.255.255.0); configure subnet # 2 for public users ADN give it a subnet like 192.168.20.0/24. Use the MAC address of the restricted devices to permit these devices
onto the 192.168.10.0/24 subnet which will automatically put these devices in the proper subnet. All other devices will be automatically sent to 192.168.20.0/24. With separate subnets the 2 groups are separated in their own virtual LANS or VLANS.
Have your existing router and wireless strongly secured including MAC address validation, WPA or WPA2 with strong pre-share key. Note the subnet you have with this router (probably 192.168.0.0 / 24 or 192.168.1.0 / 24; no need to change, just note it. Purchase a second wireless router and give
it a different subnet, something like 192.168.20.0/24 and do not provide security on it.
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