Android 3.0 Unveiled
From the Blog ProPakistani: Android 3.0 Unveiled - Android 3.0 Unveiled is a post from: ProPakistani In ongoing mega event CES 2011 at Los Vegas, Google has come up with a new version of its android OS named as Honeycomb. Its a tablet only version and is much different from the one released for mobile devices named as Gingerbread. Just to mention that after Mobilink's Galaxy Tablet launch , we may see more tablets makings their way to Pakistan. Galaxy Tab is powered by Android OS 2.2 (froyo), while We are yet to ascertain the possibility Galaxy's OS up-gradation. Some Features of Android OS 3 (Honeycomb) The UI looks nothing like earlier versions of Android. However, multiple home-screens still exist and will shelter application shortcut icons and widgets. The widgets also seem to be redesigned, making better use of the larger screen area as compared to a smartphone. The browser looks a lot more like Google's Chrome browser on PCs, with tabs that occupy the top-most row. There's also a Google eBooks app with the same page-flipping animations seen on the iPad. Another design aspect "inspired" from the iPad's UI is the new Gmail app, which shows a message list in one pane, while the actual message in the pane next to it. And the most killer feature of the mobile OS is its Google Talk Video chat compatibility. That's going to be a huge stab at Apple's FaceTime, which currently works only on some iOS devices and Macs. Google Talk's video plugin works in any browser, thus with all popular OSes (Windows, Linux, Mac). So, this will not only enable video-conferencing from one Android tablet to another, but also from any Honeycomb tablet to any computer. We hope the same thing comes for smartphones soon! Lastly, the new Google Maps 5.0 that was shown off last month with its 3D panning mode and other cool features were also shown in the video posted at the android's youtube channel Related posts: Google Android all Packed to Hit Surface on September 23, 2008 – At Last MMS Settings For Android Handsets: Telenor/ Zong/ Mobilink/ Warid Zong Introduces Another Low-End Handset Zong Launches Android Handset, Priced at Rs. 15,999 GPRS Settings For Android Handsets: : Ufone/ Zong/ Telenor/ Warid/ Mobilink Copyright © 2010 ProPakistani.PK . Read Full Post
Marketshare of Andorid and Samsung Grows Fast
From the Blog State of Telecom Industry in Pakistan: Marketshare of Andorid and Samsung Grows Fast - Flurry mobile analytics published a post detailing the activation of Android device by OEM during 2010. The post has interesting information about which device maker is gaining ground and the impressive growth of Android powered devices. An excerpt is shared here. Android was launched eight quarters ago in Q4 2008 with the T-Mobile G1 by HTC on T-Mobile From 2009 to 2010, Android adoption increased by nearly 10 times, from 5.9 million to 53 million devices. While HTC enjoyed strong first-mover advantage, coupled with additional penetration through its willingness to white label for Google and T-Mobile branded Android devices, it succumbed to the brand power of Samsung led by its Galaxy S line of Android devices in Q4 2010. By the end of 2010, three companies split the majority of share for Android devices, with Samsung coming on very strong in the second half of 2010. The charts below provides a view of how the market share of top 5 OEMs for Android shifted over 2010. . Read Full Post
Scholar reissues Huckleberry Finn minus the "N"- word
From the Blog Eddy Straight From The Heart: Scholar reissues Huckleberry Finn minus the "N"- word - ”I begin with the name of Allah, the most merciful”. Twain scholar Alan Gribben said he decided to reissue the 19th century classic “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” replacing the slur with the word “slaves” in all 219 places it occurs in the text because the original offended many readers.Many school systems have banned or simply stopped teaching the books because of the epithet and because of a characterization of Native Americans that is also deleted from the new edition, said Gribben in a telephone interview.”It is a shame that a single word can form such an impediment to students enjoying the greatness of the narratives and the sharpness of their social critique,” said Gribben, a professor of English at Auburn University in Montgomery.”The ‘N-word’ possessed, then as now, demeaning implications more vile than almost any insult that can be applied to other racial groups. There is no equivalent slur in the English language,” Gribben writes in an editor’s foreword.But the publication set for February 15 has prompted an avalanche of criticism from people complaining about changes to the text, said Suzanne LaRosa, spokeswoman for publisher New South Books.Dozens of people have telephoned and hundreds have sent emails of complaint.”We are not fans of changing Mark Twain’s words,” said Cindy Lovell, executive director of The Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum in Hannibal, Missouri.”They have stood the test of time. The book is an anti-racist book and to change the language changes the power of the book. He wrote to make us squirm and to poke us with a sharp stick. That was the purpose,” Lovell said.Huckleberry Finn, a satire of social attitudes in the South during slavery, is considered one of the greatest American novels. It tells the story of a boy’s journey down the Mississippi River.Gribben will jointly reissue another Twain classic, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” with epithets also deleted. . Read Full Post
Disgracing Religion
From the Blog Mariam'z: Disgracing Religion - Being a prominent member of Zardari Tola, Salman Taseer was never a favorite personality for me. Like others, he was a corrupt politician who used to defend NRO and said that it is a medal, which he unfortunately was not listed in. A smart man, who used to give tough time to PML-N leadership and . Read Full Post
Geo News Gets its iPhone App
From the Blog ProPakistani: Geo News Gets its iPhone App - Geo News Gets its iPhone App is a post from: ProPakistani As all the major news companies, around the world, have their own iPhone apps for the latest news and even some apps offer breaking news notifications. Finally Geo News, Pakistan's major news channel, has come up with its own news app which is free and is still in the top 25 apps in Pakistan AppStore App has a very nice interface with a few options available as well. You can go through latest news, watch some funny videos and an option to upload pictures and videos directly for a programme named as "GEO DOST". In my view this is a very useful opportunity for the companies/channels of Pakistan to go mobile. You can download application here: Some screenshots of the application: Related posts: 3G iPhone Got Unlocked in only 5 Days 3G iPhone to Reach Another 50 Nations, Pakistan Again Not in List Buying iPhone in Pakistan Pwnage Tool 2.0 Unveiled to Unlock and Jailbreak iPhone 3G Buying and Selling iPhone in Pakistan Copyright © 2010 ProPakistani.PK . Read Full Post
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