The browser plugin development and toolbar development arena is expanding at a rapid pace. The extensive development focus is attributed to the increasing number of security fixes that need to be devised along with the features that need to be incorporated to satisfy a savvy netizen. Google’s latest patches released for its open source Chrome web browser set examples in the latest trend of open source development. Continue Reading »
The age of the tablet PCs has finally arrived! They have been lurking in the dark recesses of the global technology scene; biding their time…and seeking opportunity have made a grand entry. Apple’s iPad has already created widespread ripples in the global wireless application development arena and Google’s tablet PCs are slated to release in the near future. BlackBerry/RIM application development segment’s tablet PC scene has been a scene of stagnancy for a long time now. But it is set to be broken by the rumours of BlackBerry application development’s latest foray into the tablet PC arena through the design, development and introduction of the “BlackPad”.
Rumours are flying amok that by the end of this year, BlackBerry application development and BlackBerry Manufacturer RIM would in tandem launch the BlackPad a tablet PC that would rival the competitors in terms of size, features and communication capabilities. With rumoured features including a large 9.7 inch screen, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless connectivity the BlackBerry/RIM application development community is in frenzy, but the doubt still persists if BlackBerry/RIM can adapt to the change in their primary domain of smartphones to slates. With the backing of a huge market share, a slew of best of the breed business tools RIM might defy popular perceptions and mark a great success in their prolonged stint at the apex of the market. On the downside, an uncertain market and very few applications are always going to be food for skeptics. Besides if the grapevine is true about the name, “BlackPad” is really a silly title for a cool device. It’s similar to releasing a state-of-the-art device centuries ago. Still it remains to be seen if the hype surrounding BlackBerry/RIM application development and their latest foray will really come true.
The world of mobile application development has been hit by a frenzy like no other with the inception of countless smartphones, one after the other from major manufacturers. The global mobile application developer’s community is striving hard to cope with the vast demand fro application on various platforms and expertise on a plethora of technologies.
Motorola’s Droid X is the latest to hit the mobile application development market and is taking everyone by surprise by its jaw-dropping features. It’s basically been launched in the league of the Apple iPhone 4 and HTC EVO 4G. A 4.3 inch display, 8MP camera, HDMI output and hi-def video recording makes the Droid X possess immense appeal. Well the real question is it good enough to replace the omnipresent laptop at business presentations and corporate meetings. Ideally it has the potential, but still there are a lot many of us who would wrinkle our noses at the diminutive handset replacing the haloed compact computer. Currently sporting Android 2.1, the Droid X needs an upgrade to Android 2.2 when it releases. With that OS upgrade a host of business specific feature would be added to Droid X such as security, calendar sync with exchange, PIN based screen locks etc… For business purposes on the field, the Droid X might just make the cut with its high-resolution camera. Online form filling is a breeze with “Swype” on Droid X and an HDMI out port is ideal for business presentations while on the move. With the integration of an inbuilt projector like the one that Samsung Galaxy Beam possesses, business presentations could be a breeze.
With mobile application developer’s communities scurrying to provide applications for this latest craze that is the Droid X, the future does seem bright for the phone. But that it would replace the laptop still seems a slightly distant reality.
Social network development and social networking website development arenas have grown out of bounds with many websites and portals coming up with interactive and unique features that cater to even niche interest areas of users.
Largely popular in this arena is Twitter, a novel initiative in the field of Social network development which has redefined the networking aspect with the introduction of a new buzzword: microblogging. Though the response to twitter has been nothing short of me astonishing with a record number of user accounts being created everyday, the social networking giant is not immune to website traffic issues. There are many stoic examples in the past where Twitter has perennially faced traffic issues with users being unable to access their home pages or being unable to tweet. The error page with the Twitter whale seems to be the most accessible page sometimes, say some frustrated users. Twitter too, has accepted the issues plaguing its much availed service on its blog and has gone public saying that the frequency has risen alarmingly in the recent past. With an average of around 300,000 new accounts on any day, the pressure on the servers hosting Twitter’s service is immense and they are bound to collapse. Twitter has promised to rectify the issues at the earliest and there are talks of them setting up a dedicated data center that would cater to these issues quickly and more efficiently.
But pay heed to experts and they opine that Twitter’s solution is not the answer to this increasing social networking development rage. Without additional infrastructure to bolster their extremely popular services and without integrating state-of-the-art cloud services, Twitter and its user’s woes are bound to continue. Without proper BCP plans and redundant networks to fall back upon in case of unavailability of primary, these issues will not find an automatic solution. The issue will not cause much of a problem until a competitor devises a similar idea and then things could turn ugly for the microblogging giant. The Social network development segment is so dynamic that every second there’s a new idea being conceived to bring people around the world together.
Twitter needs to pull up its socks if it wishes to cement its position at the top of the social networking ladder.
It is beyond doubt that Apple’s iPhone is nothing short of a legend. In its short stint in the mobile & wireless arena, it has captured the hearts of millions of users worldwide and still is an object of fancy for many more. Coupled with wireless application development spawning iPhone application development reeling out state-of-the-art applications that augment the functionalities of the sleek cellular device, the iPhone is a device that appeals to every palate.
ChangeWave’s recent survey revealed that despite stiff competition from potent rivals such as the Motorola Droid and RIM Blackberry smartphones, Apple’s iPhone stood out as the people’s choicest buy in terms of customer satisfaction and overall cellular experience. The survey was based on sampling technique which yielded promising results placing iPhone at 77%, Motorola at 64% and HTC at 51 % on the scale of user satisfaction. Other rivals such as RIM, Palm, LG ad Samsung garnered inconsequential user acceptance ratios. Also a factor that was considered in the survey was the probability of the iPhone being launched on Verizon’s or Sprint’s CDMA network. This recorded a major response from user with one in three users wanting to opt for the iPhone if it were available from any operator other than AT&T. With Steve Jobs himself not denying the endless possibilities if the iPhone were to venture out of AT&T’s embrace, the wireless application development market is rife with rumours about the possibility of a change in the wireless carrier.
iPhone application development is a major segment of the wireless application development arena and rakes in money by the millions owing to the indisputable popularity enjoyed by the iPhone. With the impending launch of the iPhone 4, the picture couldn’t get any rosier for Apple.
The global market has seen an influx of Android based phones owing to the increasing popularity of Google’s OS coupled with the global Android application development community’s growing familiarity of the operating system. The wireless application development arena and the mobile application development communities have been on the edge and brimming with excitement owing to the extensive impending demand for the Android OS.
Motorola in its bid to not be left behind announced their latest Android smartphone laced with a Xenon flash called the Milestone XT720. Complimenting the flash is an 8-megapixel camera capable of capturing videos at 720p. A 3.7” capacitive screen adorns the phone and has a 480 x 854 pixel resolution. The major focus is on the Xenon flash as they are supposed to be more powerful than their LED counterparts allowing for superior image capture in darker surroundings and at greater distances. Running on Google latest OS, the Android 2.1 the XT720 can connect to and surf the net using HSPA, downloading data at up to 7.2Mbps. Wi-Fi support is also enabled. Other features that the Milestone boasts of include navigation using GPS, an FM radio and a 3.5 mm audio jack. The dimensions of Motorola latest android phone are 60.9 x 115.95 x 10.9 mm and weighs 160 gm. The phone is due to be launched in the second quarter of 2010.
Along with Motorola Milestone XT720 a slew of Android devices are due to be released in the time to come giving us an idea about how the Android application development and mobile application development segment is going to play a major role in the entire wireless application development mix.
The world has waited with bated breath and watched the unveiling of perhaps one of the most awaited technological innovation of recent times: the iPhone 4. The mobile application development and the wireless application development arenas have primed themselves to cater to the humongous demand that is predicted to emerge out of this cutting-edge foray into the iPhone segment. The iPhone application development community is also teeming with excited developers inventing hordes of applications that leverage the much touted abilities of this legendary device. But we take a step away from the hype! We go behind the scenes and try to pry open the lid to discern what the iPhone 4 is not.
Sure the sleek and svelte new design is ultra thin and makes many a people go weak in their knees. But with 9.33 mm thickness and two glass panels comprising the case, the iPhone is one delicate thing to handle. As statistics point out the major amount of iPhone repairs occur coz of cracking or scratching of the glass. Even though the iPhone case is scratch resistant a major portion of iPhone sales and service is derived from body damage and from water damage. The new design incorporates a stainless steel strip around its body that acts like an antenna which is touted to multiply its cellular range. The truth though is still under covers as the initial test results do not suggest any major improvements. Users in rural areas where the cellular tower distances vary drastically, they could experience better reception but for urban users it’s still the same old connectivity. Another state-of-the-art feature that Steve Jobs unveiled with flair at the Iphone4 launch was the video chat using FaceTime. The hype around it was justified considering that the sleek handset will allow users to have virtual face-to-face communication. But as of now the video-calling feature is limited only over Wi-Fi and down the road there’s no clarity whether FaceTime will be accepted by other networks allowing users to chat irrespective of their network providers.
The overall allure associated with iPhone 4 is in a way justified considering its enticing looks and features but as is the case with every good thing, there’s always something beyond the facade of primary aspects. Chances are these cons will not come in the way of iPhone fans grabbing a hold of this latest addiction to hit the market. iPhone application development and mobile application development communities in general await the response to this Apple phone that’s causing ripples around the wireless application development arena.
Apple’s iPhone is a revolutionary device that has changed the way of life of many individuals across the globe. The iPhone application development segment of the mobile application development community spread across the world holds such promise that the expectations from Apple’s forthcoming new release of the iPhone are already crossing all known thresholds.
There have been many instances where there have been clear indications of where Apple is heading with its new iPhone throwing the global wireless application development and iPhone application development communities into frenzy. Since it’s almost the time for its launch, here’s a few of our desires that we wish the new iPhone sports when it’s launched. With AT&T’s exclusivity deal running out this summer, all guessed are pinned at Verizon picking up the baton meaning that a CDMA version of the iPhone could also be in the mix. Owing to the large popularity among users that Verizon offers, Apple would definitely want to tap this potential avenue. The recent leaks of the new iPhone or let’s say the rumours suggest that it sports a front facing camera which is the best cue possible for enthusiasts to dream about video conferencing and real time video conversations. The latest trends in iPhone application development would change based on the augmented capabilities of the new iPhone. Multi-tasking abilities, SMS applications, folders, encryption and security capabilities etc could be the new order of the day. If a keyboard could be included for the iPhone it would be the ideal accessory for content happy users who like to write emails or create content. Also allowing iPhone’s internet connectivity for laptops through tethering would be ideal allowing access to the web on the move.
As the days of its inception near, the wishes of the global iPhone patron community will keep growing. It only augurs well for the iPhone application development, mobile application development and wireless application development communities as they gear up to leverage the much hyped and technologically advanced features of new iPhone.
After all the rumours, all the skepticism, all the assumptions and presumptions, the Apple iPhone 4 was finally launched by Steve Jobs. A major boost for iPhone application development and mobile application development, this announcement was something that the entire wireless application development community was waiting for with bated breath. Also this marks Apple’s big initiative towards providing a competitive front to all its rivals.
Although the iPhone 4 did look like the leaked pictures and videos that have been doing the rounds of the internet lately, the features were a surprise and left everyone pleasantly surprised. The new iPhone is slimmer with its thickness measuring at 9.3mm and is circled with steel which also serves the purpose of an antenna for voice, data and GPS functions. The battery is touted to provide 40% more battery life than its predecessor, the 3GS. Major focus was attributed to the retina display that boasts a pixel density of 324 per inch promising sharper images and text and smoother curves. A 5MP camera at the back and a smaller camera in the front is another augmentation that would enamour users. The phone also embeds a gyroscope that allows track rotations around any axis along with acceleration in three directions that were a sure feature in the earlier versions. The grand finale of the unveiling of the iPhone 4 was the video calling feature called
FaceTime, which in the near future could be Skype’s nearest competitor or even more. It allows for video calling between users without the need for account creation or adding to the buddy list. Currently it is limited to use over Wi-Fi but advancements in iPhone application development are sure to augment this feature for use over other wireless communication modes too.
With FaceTime being primed for release as an industry standard, the future of wireless application development certainly seems to promise more and this should be heartening news to iPhone application development communities worldwide.
The mobile application development and wireless application development arenas were in for a surprise on Tuesday as Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made a major announcement. The windows mobile application development community was in for some news as Microsoft’s gaming and devices business was split into two groups as they should have been. This augurs well for the company as the future could see more concentrated and focused efforts being invested towards unleashing newer developments in the windows mobile application development arena.
Ballmer announced that Robbie Balch, the chief of the company’s Entertainment and Devices division was retiring. Balch had in the past overseen Microsoft’s Xbox gaming console business and its smartphone and mobile business. The interesting fact that has the wireless application development industry and community in a tizzy is that instead of replacing Balch, two executives heading the separate divisions would now directly report to Steve Ballmer himself. Andrew Lees, the chief of Microsoft’s Mobile Communications Business (MCB) will now find it easier to take steps to radically modify the Windows Phone Operating system which has been languishing in the background for sometime now. Don Mattrick, leading the gaming division will enjoy similar opportunities.
Ballmer had the foresight to shift Lees to the MCB division to salvage the situation and turn around a failing operation. Sadly, for Microsoft, all other mobile application development majors such as Research in Motion, Apple and Google have gained ground by leaps and bounds and the windows mobile application development scene and the Windows mobile OS needs a major revamp to regain lost ground.