Vonage delivers new Time to Call app for iOS

Internet phone company Vonage has a new iOS releases app called Time-to-Call allows you to make calls over the Internet from your iPhone or iPod touch. It works with both WiFi and 3G, but 3G function is currently exclusive to the U.S. and Canada.

Time to Call is free with your first 15 minutes of talk time and 190 different countries, but that promotion is a limited time offer. After the trial period, the price is for a 15-minute international call to a flat rate of 1.99 or less, by 100 countries.

The prices are higher for the 90 other countries can call Time to reach, with prices of $ 2.99 to $ 9.99. You can discover more country-specific prices by Vonage, the new Web tool.

Overall, the prices seem to be a little higher than Skype's rates, which start at $ 0.02 per minute for domestic and international calls.

But a particularly handy feature of time-to-Call is that it bills directly through iTunes, rather than his own client or a third party site such as PayPal. Also for a limited time unused minutes can be used for further discussions (also known as a rollover.)

Samsung to launch a 5.3 inch tablet/phone

There’s a thin line between a smartphone and a tablet these days. And I’m not entirely sure which side the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Q falls on. According to a report out of Korea, Samsung is preparing to launch a device with a 5.3 inch screen that will fall somewhere in between the company’s Galaxy S line of smartphones and Galaxy Tab line of 7 to 10 inch tablets.

According to the report Samsung will introduce at the IFA trade show in Berlin in September.

A device with a 5.3 inch display might be a little large to fit in your pocket, but it’s definitely more portable than the company’s larger tablets — while still offering a bigger screen for watching videos, playing games, or surfing the web.

Unfortunately there’s no information available at the moment about the screen resolution, processor, or operating system — although Android seems like a safe bet.

Samsung has also introduced a line of Galaxy Player devices with 4 and 5 inch screens recently. These devices also blur the lines between phones and tablets by offering many of the features of a phone (including a relatively small size) without the phone capabilities.

But let’s face it — at this point, consumer tablets and smartphones tend to have similar processors, storage capacities, touchscreen technologies, and even operating systems. The only real difference is that phones make phone calls. It’ll be interesting to see whether Samsung positions the Galaxy Q as a phone or a tablet… but my guess is if it makes calls people will call it a phone. If not, then it’s a tablet. [Source: liliputing.com]

David Beckam Site Hacked

Pop star and fashion icon for the terminally dim David Beckham had his site, which was dedicated to his peripheral interest in English football hacked on Sunday. The hacker changed the website to display a picture of a dog attempting to eat an advertisement for dog food, and a message saying “ScooterDAshooter = FAIL”.

John Stock, senior security consultant at vulnerability management specialist Outpost24, said that celebs were getting hit a lot by hackers these days. Recent attacks have also targeted Amy Winehouse and Ronaldhino, suggesting that casual e-vandalism is de rigeur in hacking circles for gaining some cheap publicity and notoriety.

He said that it is only a matter of time before criminals use celebrity websites to distribute malware to unsuspecting visitors. If this hacker had chosen to place malware on Beckham’s site the implications could have been highly embarrassing, especially with the recent news of the birth of Harper Seven likely to lead to a spike in visitor numbers.

Now everyone knows that Beckham is not in charge of his website. In fact he probably was told about it by his wife, but who ever allowed the site to be defaced should be given a red card, Stock said. [Source: fudzilla.com]

Best Buy: Refurbished Acer Iconia Tab A500 for $350 ($100 off)

Best Buy is about to start offering factory-refurbished Acer Iconia Tab A500s (16GB model) for $349.99 – that’s $100 off the retail price that is $449.99. While you can’t buy one immediately as it’s “coming soon”, it’s one page to keep an eye on if you’re after a good deal.

The Acer Iconia Tab A500 has a 10.1″ 1280 x 800 display, a Tegra 2 chip, 2.0 / 5.0 MP front and rear cameras, HDMI, card reader, USB ports and ships with Android 3.0 Honeycomb although various countries are now pushing out 3.1 updates. [Source: netbooknews.com]

Canonical Release Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot 2nd Alpha

Canonical has released the second alpha of Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot. The next major version of the popular Linux distribution is due out in October, but you can test an early build today.

Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha 2 look a lot like Ubuntu 11.04, the latest stable release. That’s because they both use the Unity desktop manager which has caused a bit of a divide in the Ubuntu community due to its dramatically different look and feel from… well, everything that came before.

But there are a few pretty noticeable changes. For instance Mozilla Thunderbird is now the default email client instead of Evolution. The Firefox 5.0 web browser comes preloaded, and the operating system is based on the Linux 3.0 kernel.

Canonical has also added the Déjà Dup backup utility and a new login manager, among other changes. There will be another alpha release and a few beta releases before Ubuntu 11.10 officially launches on October 13th.  [Source: liliputing.com]

Gigabytes S1080 Windows 7 Tablet Unboxing & Hands-On Video

Gygabyte’s S1080 has now been released in the US for you to snag at your local Sears or ExcaliberPC for $650.

The Gigabyte S1080 is a Windows 7 tablet which is running an Intel Atom N570 dual core processor featuring Windows Home Premium.  Features of the S1080 – a “hot touch” button, scrolling toggles, up and down buttons, power button, volume rocker, SD card slot, right and left mouse click, USB 2.0 & 3.0, Ethernet port, mic jack, two speakers, side fan, SIM card slot, VGA, PSU, docking station port and hinges, 2 GB of DDR3 RAM and a 320 GB hard drive.

Now, the S1080 requires a built in fan because Atom is not ready to go fanless yet. In terms of the the USB 3.0 port, make sure you turn it off to prevent excess battery drain.  The price is a bit high at around $650, but is well worth it in terms of the specs and processing power. It’s basically a high-end 10-inch netbok in slate form. If you would like to check out the unboxing of the S1080 watch it here or below as it covers everything when you receive your very own Gigabyte S1080.

Specs:

•     Runs on Windows 7 OS
•     Intel Atom N570 Dual Core processor for high multitasking
•     10.1 inch multi-touch screen backlight TFT-LCD display with 1024×600 pixel resolution
•     320GB built-in storage HDD
•     1.3 megapixel web camera
•     Bluetooth 3.0,802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, USB 3.0
•     SD card slot for expansion of storing large files
•     Built-in VGA port
•     Weight under 0.90kg (1.98lb)
•     Supports multi-touch, on-screen keyboard and handwriting recognition software [Source: netbooknews.com]

Google+ Profiles be visible to all [July 31st]

Don't want anyone searching for you on Google+? No problem! Just leave your profile marked as private and Google will punt your page from the cloud after July 31st. If you still want your profile around come August, you'll need to mark it as public before that deadline.

You can still keep most of your personal details under lock and key, limiting access to specific elements to yourself, your circles, extended circles, or anyone on the web -- Google does require that your full name and gender be available to everyone, however. Want your social network profile to be forever visible to you and you alone? MySpace is still around. For a little while longer, at least. [Source: EnGadget.com]

HTC Eternity with Windows Phone 7 Mango

HTC Eternity, smartphone with Mango-Windows Phone 7 latest version, circulated on the Internet. This smartphone has a large screen and processor as HTC Flyer.

Materials made ​​of metal like other HTC devices. Eternity depends on single-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 processor and 16GB internal memory.

On the back, 8MP camera with dual LED flash, capable of recording 720p HD video. 1.3 MP front camera for video-chat. Other features: Wi-Fi, GPS, DLNA, Bluetooth 2.2 with EDR, and the 1650mAh battery.

Release date and price unknown. But is expected to be released along with the updated Windows Phone 7 Mango, in the autumn of this year.

Google Swiffy: Converts Flash SWF Files to HTML5

Google announced a new tool that can be used to convert a Flash SWF content into HTML 5 content that is compatible with iPhone. Swiffy Tool uses JSON technology, SVG, HTML5, CSS3, and ActionScript 2.0 to create Flash SWF files appear as JavaScript to the browser's WebKit, which is then able to display that content. SWF file is translated almost as small as the original file.

Google warns that not all Flash files can be converted using this tool, but most can. This tool can be helpful for iPhone owners because iPhone's Safari browser can not display the Flash-based content.

To try visit: http://swiffy.googlelabs.com

Firefox 5: Available and Ready to Download

Mozilla Firefox will present 5. Web browser can be download free on June 21 via Mozilla.

This update will bring the development of the network performance, programming javascript and HTML5. Firefox 5 will support the CSS animations and do-not-track setting more easily accessible.

Mozilla will invite you to use the latest Firefox update and ending support for Firefox 3.5.

Facebook for iPad, Exciting!

iPad Users would smile sweetly. Mark Zuckeberg complete Facebook version that supports a resolution of iPad tablet. Report from The New York Times, Facebook for iPad has a attractive design and designed for iPad.

Facebook Chat and Groups feature is already available. Take photos or record videos using the iPad and upload on Facebook with a maximum resolution. No date for sure when it will release.

Apple iOS 5: Steve Jobs Announce New Features for iCloud

New features will be a mainstay of Apple's latest operating system, iOS 5. The new fitu presented by Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO, WWDC 2011 in San Francisco.

"We can not wait to see what our developers are doing with the new API 1500," said Steve Jobs. "An important feature is the iOS 5 is built to work seamlessly with iCloud in Post-PC revolution is Apple's lead," said Steve, World News report.

iOS 5 new features:

Notification Center
Innovative way to easily view and organize notifications in one place without interruption. Looking at the text message, missed call, warning of the calendars and applications as well as other things.

iMessage
Functioning like a chat application. Enables users to send each other text messages, photos, videos and contact information.

Newsstand
Bookshelf which provides a new way of buying and managing digital subscription to newspapers and magazines.

PC Free
Get software updates over the air without connecting to a computer.

Camera and photo applications.
Users can take pictures by using the volume-up button. Process images in the photo application with the IOS operating system 5.

Twitter
Tweet directly through Safari, Photos, Camera, YouTube, or Maps.

Besides the features mentioned above, the reminder feature, game center, mail, calendar, and others, is also changing.

At Apple's WWDC conference, iOS 5 Beta release launched with 200 new features that will be available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Zombie Farm for iPhone and iPad

Playforge renew Zombie Farm game applications to iOS, they change into a universal application for the iPhone and iPad.

iPad Users will be able to enjoy this popular game on the device that has a display screen and wider.

We can see Zombie Farm on the screen with 1024 × 768 pixels on the iPad. This game has been adjusted for iPad device as well as an additional option (control) over alert - harvest and invasion alert, a warning sign if there are plants that wilt.

Vince McDonnell (creator of the game) said: "Since Apple released the iPad, there has been a very high demand from our players to support the Zombie Farm. We have worked hard to apply the best experience for the game-play in the iPad and we will continue to strive to provide interesting content on all platforms iOS. "

Microsoft will Buy Skype? $8 billion

Recently, spread the news that Microsoft will buy Skype, worth $ 7 billion - $ 8 billion but said the negotiations were not final.

Value of acquisitions which reportedly approaching $ 8 billion, the deal made ​​by Skype is the largest acquisition in history during the last 36-years experienced by Microsoft.

By getting Skype, will help to encourage Microsoft to increase its position in the mobile market. Microsoft will likely integrate Skype functionality into Windows operating system Phone 7.

Skype application for iOS was ranked 24th best-selling applications for free use.

ParkMobile: Pay Parking by Phone

ParkMobile, allowing for users to pay for parking by mobile phone.

Implementation of ParkMobile now in Chattanooga, fourth largest city in Tennessee, USA.

To use the service customers must sign up for free at parkmobile.com and then have to pay to use the mobile application (available for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry). Motorists will be able to select the option to receive notifications via SMS as a reminder. However, ParkMobile still used in America.

Parking in Carta company director, Brent Matthews, said: "We are very excited to bring this payment system with mobile phone technology to the city of Chattanooga. Users will be able to pay parking services with faster processing. This is the first step as one for applying new technologies for the parking system in downtown for more convenient and more accessible. "

Google Images: Malware Infected

Google Images has been infected with malware. The results SANS Internet Storm Center, many images are included in Google Images has been infected with malware. To prevent, users must download an antivirus program.

The images is becoming a trend, cartilage infiltrated malware. Users are usually directly clicking on the thumbnail or browser that may have been infected.

SANS says more than 5,000 sites have been hack. While the number of users visit an average of half a million people every day.

Google spokesman, Jay Nancarrow explain Krebs security company hired by Google has been working actively to detect the malware that go into Google Images.

Bojan Zdrnja IT Researchers have developed a Firefox add-on, which displays images of infection, with the color red border. However, this application has not been marketed.

BlackBerry Use Bing Application

RIM announced a deal with Microsoft in search and mapping system for BlackBerry. Two of the latest BlackBerry phones will integrate Microsoft's product search engine, Bing.

Microsoft Chief Executive, Steve Ballmer spoke at BlackBerry World Conference in Orlando, Florida, he said his company will invest unique with RIM products.

Bing will become the default provider for search and map a fully integrated within the latest BlackBerry operating system, OS 7. Microsoft added its partnerships with RIM, includes a special placement for Bing Apps in BlackBerry application store World App.

Google: Chrome OS Ready for Sale

Chrome operating system was launched in Google search engine I/O, in San Francisco, next week.

Once updated, Chrome ready for sale. Chrome introduces a file manager which is quite a lot of demand. In addition to an increase in access to VPN private network. Chrome able to access internal systems.

Chrome is still in CR-48, an experimental device that has been distributed free of charge to developers and potential users.

Samsung is a company interested in Google Chrome. Samsung is ready to give an official statement regarding the purchase of Chrome, after May 11.

Apple Launch iPhone4 White to World Market

Apple announced it would launch a iPhone4 white to the world market. However, (04/28/2011) a new iPhone4 white available in places: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxemburg , Macau, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Britain and the United States.

"We appreciate the loyal Apple customers waiting to get a iPhone4 white patiently. Now iPhone4 has arrived and is equipped with exquisite detail," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing.

iPhone4 white has the same ability with iPhone4 black, equipped with Apple Retina. iPhone4 which has been equipped with the Cisco iOS 4.3 Software Update, capable of displaying a sharper screen resolution when accessing video or FaceTime.

You interest to have a iPhone4 white, Apple opened an online store at www.apple.com, with prices around US$ 199 for 16GB model, and $ 299 for 32GB model.

BlackBerry Playbook: Facebook & Video Chating Application

The success of implementing applications to smartphones with BlackBerry Playbook. On the BlackBerry World they announced the Facebook application and Video Chating Application.

Facebook application for Blackberry Playbook offers popular features and functions:

Enjoy the photos and videos unlimited - easier uploading photos via Blackberry Playbook Picture Library, tag friends in photos, see the comments, the tags and the like. Blackberry Playbook also can be connected to HD TV for showing pictures and videos on different levels, in HD 1080p.

Video Chat with camera 5 mp mp in front and 3 behind to receive video calls between the tablets BlackBerry Playbook internet connected.

Video and Voice Calls with One Click via Wi-Fi - with one click users can make calls from their contacts list Video Chat, a log of recent calls, or by entering your email address BBID people they want the phone.