Android Market is now Google Play

Google Play is a digital content service from Google which includes an online store for music, movies, books, and Android apps and games, as well as a cloud media player. The service is accessible from the web, the Android app, or Google TV, and all of the content is instantly available across all of these devices after purchase. Google Play was introduced in March 2012 when Google rebranded its existing Android Market and Google Music services.

Movies

Movies are available in US, UK, Canada, and Japan.According to Google there are "thousands" of movies available on Google Play Movies, some in HD, including comedy, drama, animation, action and documentary.Users have the ability to rent movies and watch them instantly on the Google Play website or via the Google Play Movies app on an Android device.Alternatively, users can download movies for offline viewing and view them later using the Google Play Movie app.

Music

On 16 November 2011 Google introduced Google Music with a music store, Google+ integration, artist hubs, and purchasing reflected on T-Mobile phone bills. The three major label partnerships announced were with Universal Music Group, EMI, and Sony Music Entertainment, along with other smaller labels. To celebrate the launch, several artists released free songs and exclusive albums through the store.According to Google there are "hundreds" of free songs in Google Play and "millions" available for purchase. Users can also upload up to 20,000 of their songs to the service, for free.Songs in Google Music are priced at US$1.29, $0.99, $0.69, and free.Users also get personalized recommendation based on what they listen the most. Music can be played on the Google Play website, or any Android device. Music can also be stored for offline playback.

Books

Google Play's books are available in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.According to Google there are over 3 million ebooks on Google Play, "nearly 3 million" are free and there are "hundreds of thousands" available for purchase.Books can be read online at the Google Play website, or offline, via the Android app.

Several new features like sharing are also available.

Link : https://play.google.com/store

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Must Haves Of a Computer Part 2!!!!!

1)Google Chrome















Features:-i)Fastest Browser
            ii)Easy user interface
            iii)It has built in malware and phishing protection
            iv)Lots of customizations available(apps, extensions, skins...etc)
           v)Sign in feature helps in saving our settiings so that if we log into chrome from another computer you                                                                      
               can browse with your settings saved before.

Download:  https://www.google.com/chrome

2)Game Booster

Features:-  i)It shuts down unnecessary processes during gameplay and makes gameplay faster.
                 ii)Easy to use
                 iii)It has a game defragmentor that defrags game files.
                 iv)Optimizes the PC well
                 v)Computer comes to normal after gameplay is over.

Download: http://download.cnet.com/Game-Booster/3000-18512_4-10913645.html

3)Youtube Downloader Basic

       Features:-i)The name "YouTube Downloader" is terribly misleading because the program, in fact,        downloads a whole lot more than just YouTube videos. On the developer's site, you can find an extensive list of additional supported sites including Facebook and Vimeo. This wide net of support easily pushes YouTube Downloader to the top of its category.
                      ii)Enables you to download and convert online videos 

                      iii)Convert tab helps in conversion of files

                      iv)It also comes with a mini editor

                      v)Available in many languages.

Download: http://download.cnet.com/YouTube-Downloader/3000-2071_4-10647340.html

4)TeamViewer

Features:-i)Can access froom a computer to another

               ii)Easy to use 

               iii)Chat, Voice and video available

               iv)Record your sessions

               v)File Transfer

Download: http://teamviewer.en.softonic.com/

5)Skype

Features:-i)Free Video Calling

              ii)Free Skype - Skype calling

              iii)Free PC Messaging  

              iv)International Calls at low rates

              v)Group screen sharing

Download: http://download.cnet.com/Skype/3000-2349_4-10225260.html?tag=mncol;6  

Apple IPad 3 Features: Review

Apple unveiled the new Apple IPad 3 on Wednesday. It is expected to have a 9.7 inch retina display and a higher resolution of 2048 X 1536 and around 44% more colour saturation. It delivers four times the pixels, compared to the iPad 2, and the 3.1 million pixels in the Retina display are more than one million more pixels than an HDTV. It is fuelled by the powerful A5X dual core processor with quad-core graphics designed for swifter performance and responsive user experience to support the Retina display. It offers twice the performance, compared to A5 chip, while maintaining the power efficiency.

After camera-less original iPad, the company has shown room for improvements and gladly the iPad 3 features the 5 megapixel iSight camera with support for 1080p video recording. It comes with 5-element lens and IR filter. The new iPad will bring in voice dictation, giving everyone the taste of Siri. As expected, it also supports 4G LTE, it now supports 21Mbps HSPA+ and DC-HSDPA at 42Mbps, with LTE at 73Mbps (Verizon, Rogers, Bell, Telus and AT&T will be the LTE partners). The battery life is maintained 10 hours, while 9 hours on 4G. 

The iPad Wi-Fi + 4G comes with built-in next generation 4G LTE that supports faster networks for HSPA+ and DC-HSDPA, and both CDMA and GSM iPad users can reap the benefits. Personal Hotspot can be used to share the fast network connection on your iPad with up to 5 other devices using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or USB. On typing the microphone icon on the keyboard, iPad listens to you and converts it into text.  This can be used to write messages, take notes, search the web and more. It works with third-party apps and capable of updating Facebook status, tweeting, or writing Instagram captions.

The new iPad also brings in the latest update to the OS as the iOS 5.1. Chris Cheung from Autodesk showcased the new SketchBook Pro, a drawling app that focuses on art line for artists, exclusively available for iOS from April. Mike Capps, President of Epic Games launched Infinity Blade: Dungeons. Randy Ubillos, Chief Architect for Photo and Video apps talks about reinvention of iPhoto with new gestures, new effects, multi-touch editing, and you can beam photos directly between devices. There’s a new bezel gesture, too. Other elements to be updated are iWork and GarageBand. 

A quick look at the highlights of the new iPad:

• A5X chip with quad-core graphics
• 9.7" Retina display with 3.1 million pixels
• 5 megapixel iSight camera
• 1080p video support
• 4G+LTE
• iOS 5.1 operating system

The new iPad has been dipped in shades of Black and White and will be made available starting March 16. It is now available for pre-order for select countries - Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Switzerland, UK and the U.S Virgin Islands. The end of March will see the device reach another batch of countries, like New Zealand, Greece, Hungary, to name a few. Obviously, you won't see India making it to any of these lists, but going by the latest trend, we shouldn't have to wait too long, till the dainty devices reach our shores. The 16GB iPad is priced at $499 (approx Rs.25,092), 32GB at $599(approx Rs.30,120) and $699 (approx Rs. 35,150) for 64GB. For 4G services, the prices are $629 (approx Rs. 31,630), $729 (approx rs. 36,652) and $829 (approx Rs. 41,679), respectively. Obviously, one needs to keep in mind, when the new tablets hit the Indian markets, prices are bound to be on the higher side of the approximate rates mentioned above.

With the launch of the new iPad, the iPad 2 is made available at an affordable price of Rs. 24,500 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model and Rs. 32,900 for the 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G model.

Hardware of the Week: Raspberry Pi

The Raspberry Pi is a single-board computer developed in the UK by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. The foundation plans to release two versions, priced at US$25 and $35 (£16 and £22) plus delivery cost and sales tax. The Foundation started accepting orders for the $35 model on 29 February 2012. The Raspberry Pi is intended to stimulate the teaching of basic computer science in schools.

The design is based around a Broadcom BCM2835 system on a chip (SoC),which includes an ARM1176JZF-S 700 MHz processor, VideoCore IV GPU, and 256 Megabytes of RAM. The design does not include a built-in hard disk or solid-state drive, instead relying on an SD card for booting and long-term storage.

Raspberry Pi Logo

This board is intended to run operating systems based on the Linux kernel, including, but not exclusive to Linux and to support the Python programming language, BBC BASIC, C and Perl.

Back in 2006, Eben Upton was lecturing in Cambridge University when he spotted the drop off in the skill levels of A-level students applying to the Computer Science course. Compared to the 1990s, when those applying had been hobbyist programmers who honed their skills on the likes of Amigas, BBC Micros, Spectrum ZX and Commodore 64 machines, the current crop of applicants had little or no programming skills.

Along with a number of colleagues, Upton came up with the idea of a cheap computer that could easily be installed in schools and universities across the country, giving students access to a computer on which they could learn how to program.

Over the next three years a wide range of colleagues and friends from within the computer industry came on board to help Upton develop the Raspberry Pi and get it to the point it is at today.

The Raspberry Pi is powered by a Broadcom BCM2835 system on a chip (SoC) featuring an ARM1176JZFS CPU running at 700Mhz. The SoC will also support Blu-ray quality playback, using H.264 at 40Mbits/s. In other words, not exactly a powerhouse, but with that video support it can have genuine practical applications for things such as being a multimedia PC to plug into your telly. The graphical capabilities of the pocket-sized computers will be roughly equivalent to an original Microsoft Xbox levels of performance, which isn’t too bad considering it will only cost you $25.

The OS can be downloaded from  http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads .

The cases for Raspberry Pi is yet to be officially released eventhough many people have made some like these.

Hardware of the week:Aakash tablet

The Aakash is an Android tablet computer jointly developed by the London-based company DataWind with the Indian Institute of Technology Rajasthan and manufactured by the India-based company Quad, at a new production centre in Hyderabad  under a trial run of 100,000 units.The tablet was officially launched as the Aakash in New Delhi on Oct 5, 2011. A substantially revised second generation model is projected for manufacture beginning in early 2012.

Aakash features an overall size of 190.5 x 118.5 x 15.7mm with a 7” resistive screen, a weight of 350gms and using the Android 2.2 operating system with access to the proprietary marketplace Getjar (not the Android marketplace), developed by DataWind.

The processor is 366 MHz with Graphics Accelerator and HD Video Co-processor and the tablet features 256 MB RAM, a Micros SD slot with a 2GB Micro SD card (expandable to 32GB), two full-size USB ports, a 2100mAh battery, Wi-fi capability, a browser developed by DataWind, an internal cellular and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) modem, using a power consumption of 2 watts with a solar charging option. The device features 3.5mm audio output and input jack.

The Aakash is designed to support various document (DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, ODT, ODP,PDF), image (PNG, JPG, BMP and GIF), audio (MP3, AAC, AC3, WAV, WMA) and video (MPEG2, MPEG4, AVI, FLV) formats and includes an application for access to YouTube video content.

Specifications	Aakash	UbiSlate 7
Price	Rs.2,500	Rs.2,999
Microprocessor	Arm11 – 366Mhz	Cortex A8 – 700 Mhz
Random Access Memory (RAM)	256MB RAM	256 MB RAM {http://www.ubislate.com/specifications.html }
Battery	2100 mAh	3200 mAh
OS	Android 2.2 Froyo	Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Network	WiFi	WiFi & GPRS Phone network
Made in	India	India
Rebate	50% off for Indian Students	Foreign product

How to increase FaceBook security?

How can we prevent people from logging into our account?Follow these steps.

Goto Account settings>>Security

1) Login Notifications

Each time someone logs in to your account at an unrecognized computer or mobile device, Facebook will alert you via text message or e-mail. With that information, you can end that session(see no:3) and change your password.


2) Log in Approvals

Log-in approvals, a two-step log-in option, gives you the maximum level of security with almost no chance of a hacker gaining access to your account. When you log in at an unrecognized computer, Facebook will ask you to enter a security code that's sent to your phone.


3) Active Sessions

To see where exactly your account is logged in, head to "Active Sessions." You'll see your current session listed at the top, and log-ins on other computers below. If any of those log-ins look suspicious (you can usually tell by the location), click "End Activity" and change your password.

Hardware of the week:Apple iPhone 4S

As expected by most of the iPhone fans , iPhone 4S  has far more features than its previous iPhone's.


The dual-core A5 chip delivers even more power. The 8MP camera with all-new optics also shoots 1080p HD video. And if there’s anything else you need, just ask Siri.

Siri. The intelligent assistant that helps you get
things done. All you have to do is ask.

Watch the Siri video

Now you can use your voice to use your iPhone. Just talk to Siri as you would to a person: “Do I need an umbrella?” or “Any great burgers around here?” or “Where’s the closest ATM?” Siri not only understands what you say, it knows what you mean.¹ It figures out the right apps to use to find the right answer. Then, just like a personal assistant, it answers you. Siri makes phone calls, sends messages, schedules meetings, sets reminders, and more. How much more? Just ask, and Siri tells you that, too.

Dual-core A5 chip.
The most powerful iPhone ever.

Two cores in the A5 chip deliver up to two times more power and up to seven times faster graphics.² And you’ll feel the effects. Fast. iPhone 4S is quick and responsive, which makes all the difference when you’re launching apps, browsing the web, gaming, and doing just about everything. And no matter what you’re doing, you can keep on doing it. Because the A5 chip is so power-efficient, iPhone 4S has outstanding battery life.

The you-can’t-believe-it’s-on-a-phone camera.

This just might be the best camera ever on a phone. And with all-new optics, it just might be the only camera you need. Because behind every shot, you’ve got 8-megapixel resolution and a custom lens with a larger f/2.4 aperture. Not to mention an improved backside illumination sensor, excellent auto white balance, advanced color accuracy, face detection, and reduced motion blur. It all means that no matter how many people, how much light, and how much action you capture, everything looks exactly as it should. And just wait until you see the photos.

Video recording. In 1080p amazing HD.

Shoot stunning 1080p HD video everywhere you go. With all-new optics, the light is always right, the color is always vivid, and everything will look even better than you remember. Video stabilization steadies shaky shots. And you can edit video right on iPhone and share your lush life as fast as you shoot.  

iOS. The world’s most advanced mobile operating system. And the easiest to use.

With every iOS advancement come even easier ways to do everything. That’s what makes iOS years ahead of anything else. iOS 5 leaps even further ahead, bringing over 200 new features to iPhone 4S.

iCloud. Your content. On all your devices.

iCloud is the easiest way to manage all your stuff, because it manages it all for you. iCloud stores your music, photos, apps, mail, contacts, calendars, documents, and more. And wirelessly pushes them to all your devices. It’s automatic, effortless, and seamless. And it just works.

Retina display.
Clearly remarkable.

The sharpest, most vibrant thing you’ll see on iPhone 4S is everything. The Retina display is the highest-resolution phone screen ever. In fact, the pixel density is so high that the human eye is unable to distinguish individual pixels. But without a doubt, you’ll notice crisp text, sharp graphics, and stunning images. It’s more remarkable than the printed page. And you’ll be completely absorbed.

FaceTime. It’s even better face-to-face.

FaceTime lets you hear a voice and see the face that goes with it — iPhone to iPhone, iPad 2, iPod touch, or Mac over Wi-Fi. So no matter where they are, no matter where you are, you’ll always be there. Making a FaceTime call is just as easy as making a phone call. And it’s even easier with Siri. Just tell Siri “FaceTime with Mom” and you show up, smile, and wave hello. You’ll never miss a big event, an important meeting, or a good laugh. 

AirPlay. From the small screen to the big screen.

With AirPlay, you can wirelessly stream what’s on your iPhone to your HDTV and speakers via Apple TV. And with AirPlay Mirroring, whatever you see and do on your iPhone appears on your HDTV at the same time.

AirPrint.
Print everything wirelessly.

Print your email, photos, web pages, and documents right from your iPhone over Wi-Fi. There’s no software to download, no drivers to install, and no cables to connect. With just a few taps, you can go from viewing something on the iPhone screen to holding a printed copy.

Call it better, faster, and even more worldly.

iPhone 4S is the first phone to intelligently switch between two antennas to transmit and receive, so call quality is better. It also doubles the maximum HSDPA data speeds to 14.4 Mbps. Which means faster connections, faster loading and reloading, and faster downloads. And iPhone 4S is a world phone, so you can use it almost anywhere. Whether you’re a GSM or CDMA customer, you can roam GSM networks in 200 countries around the world.

Built-in apps. They do just about everything. So you can, too.

You’ll do everyday things in extraordinary ways on iPhone 4S. Take amazing photos and shoot HD video. See your friends and family with FaceTime. Browse the web on the Retina display. Check email. Send messages. Set reminders. Check calendars. Or just ask Siri to help you get things done — it figures out the right apps to use.

Protection for your iPhone.

Every iPhone comes with one year of hardware repair coverage and 90 days of telephone technical support. AppleCare+ for iPhone extends repair coverage and technical support to two years and adds accidental damage protection for your iPhone.

• Extends repair coverage and technical support to two years from the original purchase date of your iPhone.
• Apple experts can answer questions and help solve problems over the phone or at an Apple Retail Store.
• Provides comprehensive repair coverage including up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage. 

This makes iPhone 4S unique from other Apple phones. All the cutting edge technology used by 

Apple makes it a must have for everyone.  Apple is fighting the war with Android phones

using iPhone 4S as its nuclear weapon.