Archive for December, 2009
Seven Tips To Improve Your iPhone Battery Life
So you got an iPhone on Christmas. With all of the new features including great games, GPS tracking, and 3G speeds, you may have noticed that the battery life is not quite long. However, you can still get the most out of your 3G iPhone by following these steps to enhance battery life.
1. WiFi constantly consumes battery, even while in your pocket. Turn WiFi scanning off, or turn Wifi off completely. Although Wifi eats up less battery than the 3G radio and the EDGE radio, it does consume it all the time. By keeping WiFi off, you will dramatically improve your battery.
2. Lower the brightness of the screen. The iPhone 3G has a bright screen with warm colors, so its ok if you make it a little less bright. Best is to keep it at the 10-15% mark.
3. Turn off the vibrator in games. Keep in mind that every sound or movement your iPhone 3G makes eats a little battery. Also if you are already running low on battery, keep in mind that 3D games consume more battery than 2D games or games with a more static screen, so play those instead.
GSM Mobile Phone Security Codes Cracked
We all assume that any voice call we make over the mobile phone would be secure, and it will be impossible for anyone to eavesdrop on a conversation, with the exception of the powered authorities of course.
However, this has now been proved false. Most of the mobile phone calls are protected by a 21 yr old GSM algorithm, which has recently been decrypted by a computer scientist.
Karsten Nohl, a German computer engineer, recently declared that he has managed to decode the GSM code, which is used to encrypt virtually all the world’s digital mobile phone calls.
Top Technological Trends Of 2009
Here are some of the top technological trends that remained in focus during 2009.
1. Smartphones
These recently launched mobile phones have the capability to work as a computer as well, allowing users to plug in anywhere. Smartphone sales increased 24% worldwide in 2009, irrespective of the poor economic conditions.
2. Facebook
Facebook went through a significant demographic shift, becoming the most favorite social networking website for all age groups.
3. Blogging
Blogging gained much popularity in 2009 with the help of Twitter. This helped people to publicize certain issues, such as the protests in Iranian elections, which cause significant turbulence in the politics.
Apple’s Shares Hit New High On Tablet Excitement
Recent news is that the technology company, Apple, is ready to launch a new, touch-sensitive mini-laptop, probably named as the iSlate, possibly as soon as next month.
There are hopes that the launch of the new device could do the same for the ebook and netbook, what iPhone did to mobile phones, i.e. become the sole leader of the market.
This anticipation has pushed shares in the company to a record high of $209.06 on December 24, up 3.4pc on the day alone. The shares have more than doubled in the past year.
Vodafone Allows Its Customers to Browse Free Internet This Christmas
Vodafone has decided to spread the joy on Christmas by allowing its customers to browse the internet absolutely free on their phones.
The offer will start from the Christmas day and run till New Year’s Day. However, there are some restrictions, which you should keep in mind.
Once you go above 25MB of data, you will have to start paying. Although, most of us don’t go over 2MB so this shouldn’t be an issue. The company has estimated that this offer would cost approx. 50p per day, making a total saving of £3.50.
Samsung Launches M5650 Lindy
Samsung has recently launched a new music handset, named as M5650 Lindy. The phone is said to be the successor of the Corby S3650 and resemble a lot to the phones that Samsung included in the Corby line.
The new Samsung M5650 Lindy comes with a touchscreen display, along with some specific features for a music handset, including external control keys, MP3 player, FM radio, and a 3.5mm headset jack.
Some of the other specifications include:
- 2.8 inch QVGA display
- 3-megapixel Camera
Top 10 Entertainment Apps For Nokia N900
Any smartphone is truly useless unless you explore the multiple ways in which it can be used to provide entertainment as well as do business. Nokia N900 is no different. It’s about keeping in touch, expressing yourself and enjoying media of every kind.
Here is a list of the top 10 entertainment apps that you can find on the Maemo Select app store.
1. Fring
Fring is one of the best apps available as it brings together the best in instant messaging and VoIP in one package, allowing you to use services such as Skype and MSN Messenger from your N900’s 3G or WiFi connection.
2. Bounce Evolution
If you want to experience the graphical power of the N900, then bounce evolution is a wonderful game to do so. Utilize the N900’s fantastically sensitive tilt motion control to guide a ball down a perfectly rendered track, against the ticking clock.
Nexus One Coming Next Month!
Just a week back, Google finally admitted that its rumored smartphone was real, and now, the news is that it will start its sale from the beginning of next month. However, the first sales of the device will be by invitation only.
Although as we heard before, Google will be selling unlocked versions of its new phone, but as expected, it will also be partnering with T-Mobile for 3G service.
Apparently, the phone has been named Nexus One, although we would have preferred Googlephone instead. But Google has filed an application with the US Patent and Trademark office on December 10 to use the name Nexus One for its “Mobile phones.”
Top 10 iPhone Apps
Here is a list of the top 10 apps for iPhone. If you got an iPhone as a Christmas present, then make sure you enjoy it by downloading these top apps.
1. Electricpig iPhone app
Want to do some shopping? The Electricpig app uses Foundem’s price comparison engine to help you find the best deal on everything ranging from TVs to mobile phones. In addition to this, you can also get the news updates and reviews related to the latest gadgets.
2. Spotify iPhone app
With Spotify, you can sync offline playlists over Wi-Fi and access thousands of tunes. Although it’s free, but you’ll require a Spotify Premium, which sets you back a tenner a month.
Norad Santa Tracker 2009
Merry Christmas! Santa Claus is on its way, coming to town! Want to know how long until he arrives?
In order to track where Santa is right now, check out the following.
Track Santa On Google Earth
No need to stay awake the whole night to see when Santa will visit you, you can now see Santa flying around a virtual representation of the planet. All you need to do is, download Google Earth, then go to NORAD Santa Track 3D Page to download a file that will let you watch him flying within the program.
Once installed, you will automatically be taken to his latest location, enabling you to see his future destinations and where he has already been.
Merry Christmas!
