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Google Launches Digital Wallet for Android

Posted by on September 21, 2011 No comments

Google Wallet for AndroidFinancial services digital transaction, Google Wallet, finally officially released. Nexus S 4G Google users in the United States that runs on Sprint’s network, the first time to enjoy this service.

Google Wallet use Near Field Communication (NFC) technology is incorporated into mobile phones. Previously, Google Wallet has been tested extensively before it is now finally released to the public.

As quoted in ComputerWorld, Tuesday (09/20/2011), the Google Wallet is available for holders of Citi MasterCard credit card. Then, the user will be visited Visa, American Express and Discover. To use, users of the Nexus S in the country long enough to find the Wallet application of Uncle Sam, and then download it. As a means of payment, users simply place the phone in existing payment terminals in various parts of transactions, such as stores or supermarkets.

MasterCard has nearly 144 thousand terminals in the U.S. that allow transactions through Google Wallet. When used, the payment is automatically charged to your credit card. “This is just the beginning and although we are interested in this first step, we hope to bring Google portfolio more devices in the future,” said Osama Bedier, Vice President of Payments Google.

It is not yet clear when the Google Wallet, we visited the areas outside the U.S.. In the UK, Google advises portfolio will be released in the near future anyway.

Symbian Belle – The Latest Version of Symbian OS

Posted by on August 25, 2011 No comments

The Latest Version of Symbian OS

Nokia finally introducing the latest version of Symbian OS. Located in the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center (HKCEC), Nokia Symbian Belle was embedded in three types of smartphones.

“For the first time in Hong Kong are going to introduce something new to us,” said Colin Giles, senior vice president at the inauguration of Nokia Nokia Symbian Belle entitled “This time it’s personal.” The latest version of Symbian is instantly appear in three smartphones. The 3 are the Nokia 600, Nokia 700 and 701.

Belle apparently enough to steal the attention of about 200 spectators was at launch. Attendees could see and feel the immediate sensation. There are significant differences with the version of Anna. Some of these are the home screen on the Belle of six, while Anna has only three. Not only that, the design of more intuitive home screen with a wide selection of new widgets.

“This time it’s personal. Anyone can set up online with your favorite and needs quickly and easily,” said Heikki Koivu, vice president of Nokia in the same place describes major changes from the home screen display. The following is a more dynamic notification letter. Just place a finger and drag down the top of the screen and apparently all notifications. This feature is almost the same as Android.

An interesting thing is the smart phone is equipped with third Near Field Communication (NFC). This new technology is the development of ID card technology Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). A technology that allows these devices can be connected without the aid of other tools. Simply connect the smartphone can be connected directly. Send files, images, songs, games, or even directly connected to social networks can, too. Attaches easily for less than 3 seconds.

“We provide technology that can be understood. Buy Symbian, means buying the best smartphone on the market,” said Heikki.

BlackBerry Getting Ahead With OS7

Posted by on August 17, 2011 No comments

BlackBerry Getting Ahead With OS7

As the last operating system, BlackBerry OS7 certainly brings a lot of improvements over previous versions. The function of everything that was done so that a better performance. Research In Motion (RIM) officially introduced three new mobile phones: the BlackBerry Bold 9900, Torch 9860 and Torch 9810 of the specification and the latest operating system.

Compared with previous versions, there are several advantages that are expected to BlackBerry smartphones BlackBerry OS7 shot. Completion of the first web browser. RIM says the latest browser version is 40 percent faster than previous versions, and 100 percent faster than a browser on OS5.

Latest version of the browser is not only fast, but also provide a different Internet experience than previous versions. It is quite reasonable. Therefore, this new browser is compatible with the zoom through the effects. He says there are also integrated the ability to process HTML 5 also. Read more »