iTunes Match Officially Launches Internationally

After what some are calling an “accidental” launch on Wednesday, Apple has now begun rolling out its iTunes Match service around the world. Reports suggest the service has already reached the UK, Australia, Canada, France , Spain and Ireland as well as Brazil which received the service earlier this week.

Customers who signed up prematurely on Wednesday soon encountered problems using the service and were notified via email that they would be receiving refunds. Today the service appears to be officially available via iTunes in Windows or Mac OS X.
iTunes Match scans personal storage for music and delivers it across a range of devices, offering up streaming and downloadable options. If iTunes detects a song it recognises then a DRM-free 256kbps AAC file is made available. If iTunes fails to recognise a song then that file is uploaded and made available instead.

Audiophiles around the world can find the iTunes Match service in their “Quick Links” bar on the right-hand side of iTunes if the service is available. Users should also be aware that the scanning and uploading process can take a while, especially when it comes to particularly large collections.
Current pricing from around the world puts a year’s worth of iTunes Match at €24.99 in Europe, £21.99 in the UK, CAD$27.99 in Canada and AUD$34.99 in Australia.
Have you subscribed to iTunes Match yet? Happy with the price in your country or territory? Talk about it in the comments.

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Xbox Companion for Windows Phone coming December 6th

If you read the press release put out earlier today, you probably saw the huge list of partners coming soon to Xbox 360 and may have missed the paragraph about the Xbox Companion app coming this week, so I wanted to share a few more details about it. Starting this Tuesday, Dec. 6, the free Xbox Companion app for Windows Phone will let you find, learn more about and control content from popular entertainment services on Xbox LIVE. 
This Xbox Companion app will have some cool new features to use with your Xbox 360 including:
Xbox Companion search powered by Bing. Search the unified Xbox catalog for movies, TV shows, music, games and apps using the Windows phone. View a detailed unified results page across all content providers. You can see recently played games and apps and browse the Zune video catalog
Using the Xbox Companion app you can learn more details about the movie, TV show, music or game that is playing on your console. You can also get friend activity (friends online, friends with beacons, friends who have recently played), achievements and related items.  You’ll also be able to select a search result, and launch a movie, TV show, game or app on the connected console as well as play, pause, fw, rw the playing video or music on the connected Xbox,initiate media purchase and navigate your Xbox console with Windows Phone using the Xbox Companion.
The Xbox Companion is a free app that launches on Tuesday, December 6th exclusively on Windows Phone. See the screen shots here.

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Top 10 Cheapest,Best and Popular Android Mobile Phones List 2011 | Giberbread 2.3 Androids

Since Intoduced Android Phones have grabbed a considerable share in the  Mobile Market and are counting…As of now, the Symbian OS rules the mobile phone market, but I am sure in future we’ll see a huge competition between Symbian Mobiles and Android Mobiles. However, Indian market is now flooded with cheap android smartphones like Micromax A60 and others.
Going for a good brand with good features is always a good idea even though the cost is little high as it will enrich your Android experience.

Recommended : If cost is not your problem, you can also go for Dell Streak which is a Smartphone Cum Tablet. And also look at the Android mobiles with Front Camera

Below are the Best Android Phones available :

HTC Sensation: It’s the latest android smartphone from HTC which offers speed, performance and awesome multimedia experience. It has 1.2 GHz Dual Core CPU and 4.3″ qHD (540 x 960) high resolution widescreen. It comes with 1GB internal memory (8GB micro SD included) and can be expandable up to 32GB. An 8MP camera with auto focus and dual LED flash allows it to take 1080p video recording @ 30fps. It also has a front cam (VGA) for video calling. HTC sensation runs on Android v2.3 Gingerbread operating system and also equipped with HTC sense v3.0 UI. Connectivity options include wifi, 3G, micro USB, GPS, Bluetooth. It has 1520 mAh Li-Ion battery which gives you talktime of upto 8hrs 20 min (2G)/6hrs 40min (3G).
                               HTC Sensation Price in India : Rs.29,299/-

Samsung Galaxy S II
Galaxy S2 is a great combination of solid quality, elegant design and rocking performance. With Gingerbread 2.3 operating system and a dual core processor, Samsung has made the mobile to deliver high performance. There are two cameras (one for capturing and the other for video calling).
It comes with a huge 4.3″ Super AMOLED touch screen, 8MP camera with auto-focus and LED Flash. Front camera has 2MP for video calling. Weights about 116 g with the battery. The other features are common which are found in other Samsung Android mobiles.
                              Price of Samsung Galaxy S II in India : Rs.28,900

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play:
It is the best gaming supported android mobile which runs on Android v2.3 Gingerbread OS with 1GHz scorpion processor and Adreno GPU supporting it. It has 4″ LED backlit LCD with 480 x 854px touchscreen. The 512MB RAM helps to speed up the mobile and 400MB internal memory helps you store data. The rear camera is 5MP with autofocus and LED flash while the front camera is VGA. Connectivity options include 3G, Wi-fi, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot and GPS. The best part about this mobile is that is sports accelerometer sensor, slide out PSP like gaming console with buttons and speakers around. Xperia is equipped with 1500 mAh Li-Ion battery with talk time up to 8hr 25min (2G) / 6hr 25min(3G).
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Price in India : Rs.27,646/-

Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc:
It’s a sleek and slim android phone with advanced multimedia options and excellent display. It comes with 4.2″ LED backlit LCD capacitive touchscreen (480 x 854) which is also scratch-resistant. It runs on Android v2.3 Gingerbread OS and is powered by 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 scorpion processor and Adreno 205 GPU. Other options include 512MB RAM, 32GB external memory, Timescape UI, 3G,Wi-Fi, GPS etc… XPERIA Arc has a camera of 8MP with autofocus and LED flash. Disadvantage of it is that it doesn’t have front camera. The battery is Li-Po 1500 mAh and the talktime it gives you is up to 7hrs and music playback up to 31 hrs.
                            Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc Cost in India : Rs.26,650/-

HTC Desire HD:
It’s a recent release from the makers of HTC Desire. It has got a premium look and feel with 4.3” display along with 768MB RAM and 1.5gig of Internal Memory. Desire HD is powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor and packs an Adreno 205 GPU.
Camera: 8MP with dual-LED flash. No secondary camera.
Battery: 1230mAh (Unfortunately, the handset cannot last throughout a day which is a disadvantage)
                          HTC Desire HD Price in India: Rs.25,850/-



HTC Incredible S:

HTC Incredible S runs on Android 2.2 Operating system with 1GHz Qualcomm Scorpion CPU. It’s cost is around Rs.23,100/-




Samsung Galaxy S:
It’s the most popular Android based mobile phones in 2010. It comes with a 1GHz Hummingbird processor and a PowerVR SGX540 graphics core. You can have a great clearance with its Super-AMOLED display. Samsung had launched the Galaxy S with Android 2.1 on board but recently rolled out the Android 2.2 update in India.


Camera : 5MP auto-focus camera on the backside and a VGA camera for all your video calling needs on its front.
Connectivity : Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, microSD card
Memory : 16GB of internal memory including 2GB of ROM
                            Price of Samsung Galaxy S : Around Rs. 19,999

                 Demerits of Samsung Galaxy S is its camera with no LED flash support and also the price tag.

Dell Venue:
It’s an android mobile with 4.1″ AMOLED touch screen (800 x 480px) resolution which is made from scratch resistant Gorilla glass. The camera is of 8MP with auto-focus and 4x Zoom. Supports all the popular music formats. Internal memory is 1GB and can be expanded with 32GB microSD card. Dell Venue runs on Android 2.2 with a Snapdragon 1GHz processor.
Dell Venue Price: Rs.21,900/-


HTC Desire Z:
With slide-out QWERTY keyboard, HTC Desire Z is said to be one of the best Android handsets available in India. Desire Z runs at a ‘mere’ 800 MHz processor. However, this doesn’t effect the phone performance. Desire Z packs in 1.5gig of internal memory and 512MB of RAM. The Desire Z runs on Android 2.2 with the latest version of Sense UI on top of it.
Camera : 5MP with an LED flash
Video : Capable of recoding 720p HD videos
Cost of HTC Desire Z in India : Rs. 23,899

Samsung Google Nexus S:
It’s an android phone with v2.3 Gingerbread android os. It comes with a 4″ Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen of 480 x 800 px. Nexus S runs on 1GHz ARM cortex A8 processor and 512MB RAM. It has a huge internal storage capacity of 16GB unlike other popular phones. It has 3G, Wi-Fi, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot and GPS connectivity options. The camera quality is 5MP with auto-focus and LED flash and it supports WVGA video recording @ 30fps. The front cam is VGA enabled. It comes with Oleophobic surface, Accelerometer sensor, Contour Display with curved glass screen.
Price of Samsung Google Nexus S: Rs.26,093

HTC Desire:
It’s a very similar mobile like Google Nexus One. It has got good features like 3.7″ AMOLED display, a 1GHz processor and 512MB of RAM.
Camera : 5MP camera
Connectivity : Wi-Fi, GPS etc
                            HTC Desire Costs around Rs.18,599

Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro :
Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro simply to say, is a power packed handset with amazing features like 2.55″ screen with QVGA display and is powered by a 600MHz processor with 128MB of internal memory. It’s also powered by Android 2.1 operating system with Sony’s proprietary TimeScape UI on top of it.
Camera : 5MP
Price : Rs.11,499
A must buy phone for its decent QWERTY keyboard. Unfortunately, Sony has stopped android updates for this mobile.

Samsung Galaxy Ace:  
It’s an android mobile which suggest most of the users to go for as it is worth the money. It’s available at a price range of Rs.13,190/-



HTC Wildfire:
It’s said to be the most popular budget phones in India with its excellent features like 3.2″ QVGA display (320×420). HTC Wildfire is powered by 528MHz processor with 384MB of RAM and 512MB of ROM. It has got an update of Android 2.2 recently.
Camera – 5MP
Connectivity – Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G …
                           HTC Wildfire Price in India : Rs.10,444

LG Optimus One:

It’s a budget phone with a low price and has features like 3.2″ HVGA display, a 600MHz processor, 512MB of RAM and 170MB of internal memory. It runs on Android 2.2 (Android 2.3 Gingerbread update will be launched soon).
Connectivity : Wi-Fi, GPS, 3.5mm jack and a microSD card slot
Camera : 3.15MP with auto-focus
Battery : 1500mAh (Charging will easily last through a day)
                             Cost of LG Optimus One: Rs.9,490
So Decide one among the above android phones that suits your daily needs. Do lemme know your favorite mobile                                              through your comments.

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Try Windows Phone 7.5 on iPhone

Microsoft has a big problem. Windows Phone 7.5 is one of its best kept secrets. That's not a good thing. The operating system is fresh, remarkably different from Android and iOS and task-oriented. However, judging by US market share -- a puny 1.5 percent, according to Nielsen -- nearly no one knows about Windows Phone. In product marketing, secrets are very bad.

So, Microsoft is taking the marketing home -- to your competing handset. The Redmond, Wash.-based company has posted a live WP demo that Android and iPhone users can try in their mobile browser. I captured the screenshot right from Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket running Android 2.3.6. It's a clever marketing gimmick that also demonstrates the value of HTML5 (and JavaScript) -- after all, iPhone is an Adobe Flash-free zone.
If you've never experienced Windows Phone, please go to the demo on your Android or iPhone, try it and post your reaction in comments below. First impressions are everything, and that's all you really need share. The demo is a mockup, and while a pretty good one still not revealing enough about what Windows Phone could do for you.
I'd like the demo more, if it went further -- like selling something. Microsoft should offer option to buy Windows Phone from their carrier.
Really smart: Make gaining market share during the holidays matter more than moolah. Microsoft should offer extra carrier subsidies so that anyone who wants Windows Phone can get one even if otherwise ineligible for discounted, upgrade pricing.
Marginally related, I'll announce our Windows Phone contest winners early next week. Our panel of judges narrowed the choices with some difficulty and likely will choose the winner randomly among the best submissions. We had asked contest participants to explain what Microsoft's "glance and go" approach means to them. Microsoft graciously is providing a Samsung Focus S to the lucky winner. Everyone wins in my book, but we don't have enough prizes -- just the one.

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Comparison between Android and Windows Phone

Android is a mobile operating system developed by Open Handset Alliance led by Google. On the other hand Windows Phone is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft. Both of the OS are similar in some ways like Multitasking, wide variety of software support, large storage space etc. On the other hand, Android devices and Windows phones differ in many ways like web browsing, updating facilities etc.
Similarities between Android and Windows Phone:

1.  Both Android and Windows phone are able to run more than one application at a time.
2.  The cross button of Windows phone doesn’t close any running application, rather it minimize the running window. If you want to close any running application, you have to close it monitor memory.
3. Both Android and Windows Phone are made up with top tier hardware, first processors with a large amount of storage space and memory.

Differences between Android and Windows Phone:

1.  Language Support: Android supports multiple languages, but language support is limited in Windows Phone. 
2. OS Licensing: Android is open source and free for everyone who want to use in their hardware. Windows Phone must be licensed for every device.
3. Touch Screen: Touch screen of Windows Phones is stylus centric. Touch screen of Android devices are finger friendly.
4.  Web browser: Android device uses modern browser optimised for mobile lay out. Pocket Internet Explorer is present in Windows Phone. Web browsing in Android devices is easier than Windows Phones.
5.  Update facilities: Android allows different parties to update and enhance OS. Microsoft alone provides updates and OS enhancement.

A List of Some Windows Mobile: Micromax W900, Samsung GT B6520, HTC Mobiles Imagio, HTC Mobiles Ozone, LG GW550, Samsung OMNIA Lite B7300, Sony Ericson Aspen, HTC Mobiles P3400i, HTC Mobiles HD7, HTC Mobiles 7 Mozart, HTC Mobiles HD Mini, Asus Nuvifone M10, Acer Mobile neo Touch P400, MSI WindPad 100W, Sony Ericsson Xperia X2, HTC Mobiles HD7S etc.
A List of Some Android Phones: Sony Ericsson W8, Samsung Galaxy Pop I559, Samsung Galaxy S2, Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini, HTC Widlife S, Motorola Backflip, Motorola Defy, Acer Liquid I9000, HTC Desire S, HTC Desire Z, HTC Incredible, HTC Sensation etc.
In present scenarios, Microsoft is facing a strong competition from Google over mobile operating software.

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RIM, Nokia deny use of Carrier IQ software

TORONTO | Thu Dec 1, 2011 2:57pm EST

(Reuters) - Research In Motion does not install, nor authorize, its carrier partners to install "Carrier IQ" monitoring software on its BlackBerry smartphones, the company said on Thursday.
RIM made the statement after a security researcher said the "Carrier IQ" application, which can monitor what device users are doing, has been installed on mobile devices from multiple vendors without the knowledge or consent of customers.
"RIM does not pre-install the Carrier IQ app on BlackBerry smartphones or authorize its carrier partners to install the Carrier IQ app before sales or distribution," RIM said.
"RIM also did not develop or commission the development of the Carrier IQ application, and has no involvement in the testing, promotion, or distribution of the app."
Trevor Eckhart, the researcher who demonstrated in online videos how the software works, focused on devices using Google's Android operating system, but he also mentioned other operating systems, including RIM's BlackBerry and Nokia's Symbian system as having the software installed.
Nokia also denied their phones used the software.
"CarrierIQ does not ship products for any Nokia devices," a company spokesman said.
In a statement posted to its website last month, Carrier IQ said its software is used by network operators to help improve network quality and troubleshoot device problems.
"While we look at many aspects of a device's performance, we are counting and summarizing performance, not recording keystrokes, or providing tracking tools," the Mountain View, California-based company said.
Since Eckhart's videos first appeared, a firestorm of criticism has erupted in online forums and on Twitter, where users complain about breach of privacy.
"In principle, technology like this could be highly beneficial to both networks and users, but by crossing the line of what is deemed as acceptable by the privacy lobby Carrier IQ has run into problems," said Ben Wood, research director at CCS Insight.
Carrier IQ issued a cease-and-desist letter to Eckhard last month before later retracting it and apologizing to the researcher.

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Wirelessly Transfer Files To And From Android Devices With Dropbox

As great as smart phones have become when it comes to handling our digital lives, there are still a few tiresome concessions we make for their use. One is having to plug our device into our computer in order to transfer files. Some manufacturers such as Apple have launched new services to alleviate that using cloud computing. Here is one way you can send files to your Android based phone completely free without the help of a USB cable.

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How to Send Fake SMS With Others Mobile Number

Fake SMS is a fun way to prank out with your dearest friends. Well this should only be used for a limited access to play with your Homies but some can take advantage of this technique and f*** everything up by pranking and making problems for others.

With this trick you would be able to send Fake SMS from anyone's number, Yes that’s right you can put your friends enemy number and send him a message. You can do anything but remember this is just for educational purpose any illegal attempt can be taken as a serious crime.

Procedure For Sending Fake SMS .:

1. Go to SMSGLOBAL

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How to Send free SMS Worldwide?

Most of you might have heard about Google Voice which provides great free VOIP service within USA. However, Google Voice is not free for people outside USA. When you try to visit Google Voice home page from anywhere but USA, it says that Google Voice is not available in your country. Today, we bring you a hack that will let you use Google Voice to send and receive free SMS anywhere in the world.

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Free trial calls worldwide

These days many voip service providers are offering trial phone calls so that you can make free phone calls to India or other destinations.

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Make FREE Calls to Landline and Mobile phones

Gizmo Call

Make FREE calls quickly
Simply type gizmocall.com/18005551212 into your browsers address bar.
(put the number you want to dial in place of 18005551212)

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Make easy money from Adf.ly by shortening your links

adf.ly is an innovative service that allows you to earn money from each visitor to your shortened links. How this works is actually quite simple. First, you shorten your links with our site, and then you post them or send them to people as you usually would with any shortened link. adf.ly handle the rest by showing an ad before the shortened link loads. Each ad that is shown earns you money!

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Mobility making all the right moves!

It is the era of mobility with laptops, smartphones and tablets ruling the IT industry. Not only the IT industry but almost the entire business world.

Almost each and everything is done on mobile tools from works related tasks to home based needs. So in a way you carry your office everywhere, it has its pros and cons but workaholics would definitely opt for the prior option.

Virtual offices have made things easy for sure, the smartphone in this case is playing a very important role, and it is taking over the place of an office switchboard, backup connectivity but also a fallback computer.

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Top 5 Android apps for IT professionals

The Android is some magic created by Google. Consumers, entrepreneurs and people from all quarters of the world are opting for the operating system.

What is that one special thing which attracts people to it? It is the large number of apps and easy interface.

The Android something for everybody- for IT pros too. It has a plethora of apps which can be of very good use for IT people.

Also a lot of these apps are free of cost; the only point of contention is how much leverage your organization gives to use these apps in sync with office documents and other software.

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Facebook Vs. Google- Who shall win the tug of war?

Google and Facebook the two internet giants, each master of its own game! Both trying to outdo each other, what could be more interesting?
Where Facebook leads the pack of social networking sphere, google dominates almost everything else.

Both are in a constant state of tussle to take away from each other and cash in on each other’s abilities.

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Cellphone market witnesses sharp decline in Q3: Report

The news is apparently less pleasing for the cell phone makers. Sources claimed that the cellphone market growth has slowed down sharply in the third quarter as sales of basic phone models shrank from a year ago. Even growth in the smartphone market is not very pleasing.

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