Software : Core Engine upgrades for new Jellybean |
- Core Engine upgrades for new Jellybean
- Facebook ordered to change real name policy in Germany
- New leaks show off BlackBerry 10 home screen, voice search
- Google Maps navigates its way to 10 million downloads in under 48 hours
- Facebook Nearby, Foursquare on iOS updated to take on Yelp
- YouTube Capture brings shoot-to-share to iOS
| Core Engine upgrades for new Jellybean Posted:  Corethree has updated its Core Engine platform to support mobile applications running on the latest Android Jellybean operating system.
It has been used for public facing mobile applications from early this year, and existing features include an m-wallet, mobile commerce, business intelligence and CRM facilities. |
| Facebook ordered to change real name policy in Germany Posted:  Facebook shouldn't be allowed to make people in Germany use their real names on the social network, a data protection body has ordered. According to the body, the right to use pseudonyms online is enshrined in German law. The body has issued a decree demanding that Facebook let people sign up using any name they like. Facebook has replied, saying the decree is "without merit" and that it will fight it "vigorously". It added that its naming policy met European data protection rules. According to the head of the data protection body, Facebook violating German laws is "unacceptable". He said it was "reasonable" to use a false name on Facebook, and that people should be free to use the social network "without fear of unpleasant consequences." Facebook has two weeks to oppose the decree in German court. Insta-hateFacebook is also coming under fire because of changes to Instagram's terms of service. (Facebook bought Instagram for $1 billion.) According to the new terms of service, Instagram will have the right to use your photos for what it sees fit, including selling them to companies to use in advertising. The changes will come into effect on January 16. Via BBC |
| New leaks show off BlackBerry 10 home screen, voice search Posted:  Anticipation for Research In Motion's new BlackBerry 10 OS is reaching a fevered pitch ahead of the company's planned January event. As has been customary for any new technology or software, a handful of images of BB10's home screen have leaked. Consumers dying for their first look at what to expect from BB10 should find plenty to sate their appetite, as the images give a clear look at the user interface and potential launch applications for the first BB10 smartphones. Though an invitation-only beta test for RIM's government and enterprise partners did open on Monday, these new images give everyday consumers a glimpse inside what awaits.
Are you Siri-esque?Everyday social networking apps like FourSquare and Twitter make an appearance on the home screen, as do Facebook and LinkedIn. The other apps present on the home screen include text and BlackBerry Messenger, as well as the standard media (music, video, pictures) and more practical apps like Docs to Go and Remember. The images also give the first look at BlackBerry Hub, BB10's new all-in-one messaging center which allows users to manage multiple email accounts, BBM, social networks and more all from the same portal. All of those features are outshone by the alluring appearance of what could be BB10's answer to Siri. Judging by the images, the voice activated app will allow consumers to use voice commands to send messages, set reminders and possibly more.
Whats(app) missingUnfortunately, even though it looks like BB10 is going to work with a lot of familiar apps, and introduce a handful of new experiences, some developers won't be making the jump. Whatsapp confirmed it has no plans to support BlackBerry 10, but didn't indicate if that meant forever, or just in the short term. The developer also didn't reveal why a new Whatsapp wouldn't be created for BB10 in time for launch, but perhaps they are taking a wait-and-see approach to the new OS. Whatsapp will likely not be alone in not making the transition to BB10, but until the new operating system and phones actually launch, users will just have to hope their favorite apps will be part of RIM's new direction. |
| Google Maps navigates its way to 10 million downloads in under 48 hours Posted:  It didn't take long for Google Maps to rise in popularity on iOS, with the app downloaded more than 10 million times in just 48 hours after it went live. Google Senior Vice President of Commerce and Local Jeff Huber posted the milestone on his Google+ page, congratulating the Maps Team on the app launch along with the seven-plus years of work they have put into maps on iOS devices. Google Maps quickly rose to the No. 1 spot on the iTunes free app charts, and has remained there for the past five days. Customer ratings, of which there are 20,475 so far, have been overwhelmingly positive and earned the app a 4.5-star overall score. Roadmap to successApple Maps got off to a rocky start when it launched with iOS 6 earlier this year, though many of its initial issues have been ironed out to make it a capable mapping option. However, in TechRadar's own early comparison of Google Maps to Apple's iOS default, the Google app still came out on top. While both scored big for turn-by-turn directions, Google's map accuracy edges it ahead, especially when trying to search for businesses rather than an address. Apple's mapping service isn't quite the directionally challenged boogeyman that many users make it out to be, but the meteoric rise of the Google Maps app shows that people are happy to have their preferred mapping service back on iOS. In fact, the main complaint with Google Maps is that the app is currently only available for iPhone users, as iPad owners wait not-so-patiently to begin navigating on the larger screen. |
| Facebook Nearby, Foursquare on iOS updated to take on Yelp Posted:  The Facebook apps for iOS and Android were updated on Monday with changes to the "Nearby" function that helps users discover nearby businesses. In addition, Foursquare's iOS app, which does the same while offering "badges" and other gamified incentives for going out, received got an update on Monday as well. Both companies are aiming to make it easier than ever to discover new hot spots with their respective updates, and each app now offers improved social functionality. Of Facebook's reported 1 billion members, 250 million use the Nearby feature, according to USA Today, while CNET reported in April that Foursquare hit 20 million users, providing the perfect alchemy to get the updates off the ground. Facebook Nearby revampedThe new Nearby tab within the Facebook mobile app will display first and foremost nearby locations that have been recommended or checked into by friends. Rating and recommending locations and businesses will alter what your friends see when they check what's nearby on their own devices, and vice versa. Users can also search by category, like restaurants, to pull up time-sensitive searches. "This is an early release and there's lots more to do," wrote Facebook's Product Manager of Locations and Events Josh Williams in a news release. "Results will get better the more people use Nearby, and we'll continue to improve it based on feedback." Williams also revealed plans to integrate data from third party services in the future. Foursquare simplifiedFoursquare update applied only to the iOS version of the location-based check-in app. "We've made it even easier to decide where to go and what to do when you get there (and to learn interesting things along the way)" read an official Foursquare blog post. As of Monday, when Foursquare users on iOS tap on a specific business or location, the most important information - ratings, hours, etc. - is displayed first. Once a Foursquare iOS user has checked in, the app will impart some tips and allow them to leave their own tips and ratings, in addition to alerting them to who else is at that location. Finally, once a user has checked in the Foursquare app "highlights an important takeaway," like what your friend's favorite dish there is or that you've been to the gym for however many weeks in a row, according to Foursquare's blog. As if you needed any other back-patting for going to the gym besides those rock-hard abs you see in the mirror, right? Both app updates have the markings of attempts to take on Yelp, introducing an even more social slant, so it'll be interesting to see how the search service reacts to these upstarts' updates. |
| YouTube Capture brings shoot-to-share to iOS Posted:  YouTube released a new app for iOS devices Monday that allows users to take and upload videos with their iPhones and iPod touches with more ease. The YouTube Capture app gives users the option to upload any videos they've shot to Google+, Facebook and YouTube all at the same time. There are also editing tools included, such as the ability to add a soundtrack, do color corrections or stabilize the video all from within the app. Most of all, YouTube Capture is built around ease of use, allowing anyone making a video the ability to shoot and upload all within just a few screen taps. Point-and-shoot evolvedFile management is made easy with YouTube Capture, as everything you shoot is uploaded automatically to YouTube. From there, you can decide whether to share the video on social networks, or just show it off to those closest to you. With the enhancement tools available in the app itself, having a steady hand or knowledge of lighting isn't necessary, as those issues can be addressed when the shooting is completed. Even when the video is finished, any additional corrections made can be undone, and you can also add these adjustments to the videos already in your Camera Roll. YouTube Capture is currently only available on iTunes, but an Android version is also in the works. Check out this video laying Capture out below: |
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