World Mobile News

At its mysterious event in San Francisco today, Xiaomi has announced that it plans to open its own online store in the US in a few months. However, the caveat of the century follows. See, Xiaomi will not be selling smartphones or tablets through that storefront. So the most craved items it makes will still be off limits to US-based customers, at least in an official manner. Instead, Xiaomi will offer its increasing range of accessories, such as headphones (pictured above), fitness bands, power banks, and more. The US isn't the only 'western' market targeted by the company - it will bring is online store to other countries too. One of the reasons why phones and tablets won't be made available for US customers is that apparently Xiaomi finds that localization of its MIUI ROM (which is reportedly being used on 100 million devices already) is very difficult. There are also (unnamed) issues with hardware certification, software testing, infrastructure, as well as other logi...

Windows Phone Store has recently passed 200,000 apps, and is now seeing more than 12 million “transactions” per day. We’re not sure what these “transactions” mean and can only think of them as downloads, or combination of paid downloads and in-app purchases. In a post on the Windows Phone Developer Blog, director of the Windows Phone apps team Todd Brix said the company is “already seeing momentum build” in the Store, driven by promotions and the run-up to Christmas. As part of this momentum-building strategy, Microsoft has recently introduced gift cards to encourage users to discover and purchase apps on their new devices. In addition, the Redmond giant has also established more direct billing relationships with operators to boost uptake in markets where credit card penetration is low. According to Brix, there are now 51 operator connections in 31 markets for direct billing, “substantially more than any other smartphone platform”. The company has seen a six-fold increase in transacti...

Here’s the official download for Nokia Camera for all WP8 Lumias. It requires the Lumia Amber update. http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/nokia-camera-beta/80b4b4a2-f7aa-49f0-b8ab-7b7390ce1014 via Reddit Hopefully that whilst the entry level devices have slightly less processing power, they have less MP to juggle to balance out shot-to-shot times. Nokia Camera times aren’t all the same. 925 (same Dual Core 1.5GHz as 1020) for example can take at least 2 shots in the time it takes the 1020. Even if the 1020 is just taking 5mp shots, it still has to process the initial 34/38mp. Category : Lumia, Nokia Hey, thanks for reading my post. My name is Jay and I'm a medical student at the University of Manchester. When I can, I blog here at mynokiablog.com and tweet now and again @jaymontano. We also have a twitter and facebook accounts @mynokiablog and  Facebook.com/mynokiablog. Check out the tips, guides and rules for commenting >>click Contact us at tips(@)mynokiablog.com...

Another reason for developers to consider tablet designs for their apps Just as was previously announced , the Play Store is undergoing a few changes for those with tablets today. Although it has been an option for some time, when browsing app categories on a tablet you'll now be shown apps that are marked as "designed for tablets" by default. In addition, any apps that haven't been updated to be fully tablet-compatible will be marked as "designed for phones" under their title in the Play Store, giving you a warning of sorts that the app may not work properly. Google is taking this opportunity to remind developers how to make their apps compatible with tablets , as well as to go above and beyond to make experiences that are preferable on tablets rather than simply compatible. Through the Developer Console you can simple head to the "tablet optimization tips" area and see what is keeping your app from being listed as tablet ready. Source: +And...

Updated Chrome extension supports rich notifications Yet another Motorola-specific app is making its way from being pre-loaded to now being managed on the Play Store, and this time it's Motorola Connect. Falling in right behind the move of Motorola Assist to Google Play , the latest version of Motorola Connect will be available to update on Motorola's Android 4.4 devices, and have a few new features. The app, which lets you manage calls and texts in conjunction with a Chrome browser extension , will now work even if you've integrated your SMS into Hangouts and can be updated independent of the OS now that it's in the Play Store. You'll need the latest version of the Motorola Connect Chrome extension as well, which now supports Chrome's rich notifications, to complete the system. The latest Android app can be found at the Play Store link above, and the Chrome extension is downloadable from the source link below. Source: +Punit Soni ; Chrome Web Store       ...

Posted in: iOS, Mobile Services, Mobile software September 1st, 2012, 16:32 by Prasad The App Store is not without its share of copycat apps. Often you will see developers trying to rip-off a successful app or game by having a similar name, icon or UI and try to benefit from someone else’s success. For a long time, developers of popular apps could do little but watch copies of their app or game appear on the store. But now Apple has come up with a new Content Dispute system that might just put an end to this situation. With the help of this new system, developers who feel their intellectual property has been infringed can now file a complaint with Apple by filling out a form. After that, Apple will put the developer in contact with the offending party and see if they can reach an agreement. If that doesn’t work, the developer can contact Apple’s legal team for further action. This should hopefully reduce the number of copycat apps on the Store that confuse unknowing users and will al...

Posted in: Android, Gaming, Mac OS X, Social Networks August 15th, 2012, 09:49 by Prasad EA has announced that their own game distribution store Origin is now coming to several new platforms, including OS X, Android, Facebook and Smart TV. The Origin client is currently only available on Windows and offers similar functionality as Steam. You can browse through EA’s game collection and purchase them from within the client. EA games offered through Origin are often priced lower compared to other stores, such as Steam. Unfortunately, no information has been provided as to when the Origin client for these platforms will be released. Source View the original article here

New York, New York – New York, New York – New York, New York – Originally from New York, Fu-design Store is celebrating the debut of its all new New iPad Robot illustrated “Robot Screamer” Protective Cover with a special “Buy now and get a FREE iPhone 4 Protection Case special offer!” All you have to do is purchase a New iPad Protective Cover or the Macbook Air Laptop Sleeve to be eligible for an illustrated iPhone 4 Phone Case (a $36.99 value). Limited quantities only, while stocks last! This promotion is limited to the official Fu-design Store, with Google Checkout Payment, USA only. Please enter the checkout coupon code: FREE3699 Designed for New iPad, compatible to iPad2, the current design Robot Screamer New iPad Cover is a continuation of the hot selling Robot line of the previous series, and features the same exquisite fine leather texture and Fu Robot design. The velvet material inside cushions the New iPad for complete protection and the case itself can be easily switched to ...

Posted in: Android, Gaming 12 hours ago by Stefan Dead Trigger is no longer the go-to zombie shooter with impressive graphics in the Google Play store, people. Glu Mobile have released Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies for Android, thus making choice for the genre lovers more difficult. The new member of the Call of Duty franchise will be exclusive to Sony Xperia smartphones for its first month of availability. The list of handset includes the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, Xperia S, as well as the Xperia ion. I am particularly impressed to see the Xperia Play in this group, as it is already of considerable age by Android smartphone standards. In case you are interested, be aware that the Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies doesn’t come cheap. Glu Mobile are asking $6.99 for their latest offering. Source | Via View the original article here

Posted in: Android, Gaming 11 minutes ago by Kyle Good news for all racing fans – the Asphalt 7: Heat has finally made it to the Google’s Play Store. The game has been released more than five weeks ago on the Apple’s App Store, but is only now coming to Android users. Asphalt 7: Heat offers 60 different cars, 15 challenging tracks, 6 game modes and even more eye-candy graphics. The game is available as of today on Google Play. It requires Android 2.2 Froyo or later and 1.4GB free space to run. Asphalt 7: Heat costs $0.99, which is the same as the iOS version. You can get it from here. Thank you, Parsoa, for the tip! Source View the original article here