RIM discontinues 16 GB BlackBerry Playbook

RIM discontinues 16 GB BlackBerry Playbook

Research In Motion (RIM) has decided to discontinue the cheapest variant of its BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet. Now the company will only manufacture 32 GB and 64 GB variants of the tablet. These 32 GB and 64 GB models of the BlackBerry PlayBook will continue to be available from our distributors and retailers around the world. The reason for discontinuation of the 16 GB variant of BlackBerry Playbook is the upcoming 4G variant. It has been stated by RIM's chief executive officer that 4G version of the BlackBerry PlayBook is due for a launch before the end of this year. This 4G version of the BlackBerry PlayBook will feature 1.5 GHz processor along with faster graphic processor. The features and display will remain same as 7 inch capacitive one with a 1024 x 600 pixel resolution.

Google building Metro Chrome for Windows 8

Google building Metro Chrome for Windows 8

Google's support for Windows Phone is in shambles. But it has been reported that Google is working on a Chrome browser for Windows 8 that should work on some tablets. Today Google announced the next dev channel release of its Chrome browser which will have integration with Windows 8, including snap view and charms. There are new universal buttons at the Charms that slide out from the right side of the screen which includes Search, Share, Devices, Settings, and Start. With the Windows 8 integration the Chrome browser will look pretty nice. This version of Chrome is being constructed especially for desktops and laptops. It will not be available on Windows RT (ARM devices). Microsoft doesn't want competition on ARM devices so there will be some tablets that won't be able to run the app. There are Windows 8 devices which include Asus Transformer Book, or Asus Tablet 810 that will be compatible with Chrome.

Top 5 health and fitness apps for iOS, Android Smartphone’s

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Top 5 health and fitness apps for iOS, Android Smartphone’s

Consulting the dietician or hiring the personal trainer does not ensure that you will lose the weight. Now you can use the Smartphone apps to keep a track on your diet, workouts and improve your health. These apps help you connect with real world enthusiasts who can motivate you and guide you to live a better and healthy life.

Below is the list of apps that will help improve your health and keep track of your fitness regime.

Calorie Counter

Watching the diet and calorie intake is the most important part of following a healthy regime. Comprehensive and fantastic detailed app known as Calorie Counter is meant for those who are really serious about their diet and fitness. This application is published and maintained by MyFitnessPal.com. It is one stop junction which tells you about 1.1 million kinds of food as well as features a barcode scanner to keep you educated about the edible items while you are shopping. With the help of this application you can keep yourself informed about everything you eat and also maintain a record of it so that you can gauge your performance. This also has the ability to educate you about different exercises, set goals and connects with friend   who will motivate you. You can get this Calorie Counter App for iOS in Apple App store and Android in the Google Play Store. 

Endomondo/Runkeeper

Endomondo/Runkeeper is the best app which is a result of partnership between two sports tracking apps - Endomondo and Runkeeper. These apps provide support for Global Positioning Systems but Endomondo does it more nicely than RunKeeper. This fitness apps is available on the mobile platform and has large user base formed as community. There exists the personal dashboard which keeps the track on your current performance as well as matches the past record and concludes if you are actually improving at the workouts. Both apps permit you to connect with respective communities to get motivation, support and even guidance on how to improve your performance. This Endomondo comes pre-loaded on several HTC Android devices. Android Smartphone users can download it from Google Play store and iPhone users can download from Apple App store. The Runkeep is available in Google Play store for Android and Apple App store for iOS devices.

Workout Trainer

This is the perfect app for those who believe in achieving pre-set goals, by following a workout regime. This app gives the audio instructions for best workout experience along with instructional photos and videos so that you do every exercise correctly. Detailed description with content is mentioned in this application. With the help of this application you can even create your own workout schedule. Without using single exercise equipment this training app will ensure you stay in shape. This application is available from Apple App store for iOS devices and from Google Play store for Android devices. 

Fooducate

It is very difficult to make the selection between food that is good for you and not good for your body. Fooducate is application that educates you and helps making healthier choices. You don’t need to starve yourself or do tough dieting, just check that which is the best food meant for your body and worth eating. Dieticians have created this application and also feature a barcode scanner that taps through the database of over 200,000 unique products. It also analyzes that which food is good for your body. But there is one limitation that barcode scanner works mostly for the food available in the US. You can download this application for Android devices through Google Play store and for iOS devices from Apple App store.

Lose it!

The perfect application, Lose it is used for setting daily goals, daily calorie intake budgets, workout schedule, and then record all of it. You can also create logs of what you ate which is helpful for measuring the performance. The app also allows exporting your data into Microsoft Excel Sheet format. Data can also be kept private or you can share it with your friends for tips and motivation. You can easily consult to keep the weight under control as it has good database. Download this app for Android devices through Google Play store and for iOS from Apple App store.

Orange San Diego Intel Android mobile phone review

 

Intel’s first mobile phone is a humble beginning, but the firm has mighty ambitions says Matt Warman.

The San Diego looks like many other Apple-inspired mobile phones, but inside it is a unique and special beast. This is the debut European mobile with Intel inside.

Exclusive to Orange, and originally announced as the Santa Clara, the first thing you notice when you turn on the San Diego is the network’s logo, followed by Intel’s classy equivalent. After that, however, consumers need never know what chip powers the device.

Indeed, this is a mid-range phone where cheaper equivalents are available, such as Huawei’s perfectly decent G300. Intel's initial aims are modest.

The San Diego does, however, bode well for the future. While its battery life is not exceptional, it is better than average for an Android smartphone. This means it lasts the day in my very unscientific tests of using it for nearly a week, and although it has a single core processor it runs Android Gingerbread more than adequately. An update to Ice Cream Sandwich is apparently coming later in the year.

Vodafone and Telefonica in 4G push with shared grid plan

Vodafone and Telefonica in 4G push with shared grid plan

Mobile operators Vodafone and Telefonica announced on Thursday plans to create one shared grid in Britain to improve existing coverage and speed the roll out of superfast broadband networks.

The agreement between Vodafone and Telefonica will allow the groups to build two competing fourth generation networks faster than could have been achieved independently. 

The two groups, who already had an agreement to share new network sites, said they would strengthen their partnership by pooling their basic network infrastructure to take their national population coverage to 98pc by 2015.

The agreement will also allow the groups to build two competing fourth generation networks faster than could have been achieved independently.

"Exceptional customer demand for the mobile internet has challenged the mobile industry to consider innovative solutions to building a nationwide network that will be fit for our customers in the future and support the products and services that will truly make Britain digital," Ronan Dunne, chief executive of Telefonica UK, said.

"This partnership is about working smarter as an industry, so that we can focus on what really matters to our customers - delivering a superfast network up to two years faster than Ofcom envisages and to as many people as possible."

The two groups will form a joint venture to run the grid but they will still run independent spectrum and competing services off the infrastructure.

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