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Microsoft Closing Opened Portals And Following Apple’s Trend?
Hide Your Online Status On Facebook Chat From Selected Friends And Contacts
Is This How The First QWERTY Blackberry OS10 Device Would Look Like?
Is The Official App For Pinterest Coming At Google I/O For Android?
Samsung Note 2 is Confirmed By Samsung Mobile Arabia

Microsoft Closing Opened Portals And Following Apple’s Trend?

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 01:19 PM PDT

Microsoft has always been an open-source proponent, or at least since their interoperability general manager Jean Paoli said that Microsoft loves open source and also that its anti-open source stand was an error. It has approved its own open source license by the Open Source Initiative. Then after this revolutionary statement, why is Microsoft retreating its own words and following closed source system?

Before we start this reasoning I will enlighten you about what basically is a closed or open source system. Both open source and closed source systems are ways of distribution of software. A closed source system is something where the original source code cannot be accessed or is not shared. It includes restriction on the accessibility. Here, the user does not purchase the software or the product, but the right to use to software or product. This is considered as the trade secret of the developers. An open sourced system is exactly the opposite of this concept. Nothing is restricted in an open source system in any manner. This is made available with certain license-restrictions. So as long as the credits are given to its original manufacturer the source code of the software can be modified easily.

Apple has stuck to its closed system concept since long. With the iOS apple has always kept its source code secret. Few companies like Red Hat Inc. give away their products or software for free but charge only for support services. Microsoft also followed its open source policy just before the ingress of Windows Phone 7. Everything about this phone is available with a restricted approach.

There might be multiple reasons for Microsoft to take this step. Essentially it would include all the advantages of closed sourced system and the drawbacks of open source. While using or especially developing within an open sourced environment the developer is in no way aware of what is happening on the other side. That is while making an application he is not aware of what specifications the device will hold. For instance, if the developer is making a camera application then he must know what peculiarities the device's camera will have. The closed source has a completely different scenario. The applications made are just with the specifications provided. Rather they are made corresponding to the specifications only.

Another reason for choosing this must be reviewing. It is difficult to keep track of all the source codes and entries. Reviewing is time consuming and difficult. The more the applications are compatible to the environment of the device, the less number of bugs can be found. It is also easier to write a simple encryption code than to keep writing a whole human-computer language source code.

But would Microsoft lose anything in all this? Microsoft has always been an open source supporter and has brought up many open source codes within the last year. This might make Microsoft lose its business. The connections which it shared with multiple other companies and components will be of no use. Companies hesitate to commit to closed sources this might be a trouble which Microsoft might face. The thing with Apple is that, it has been into the market under a closed source banner for a long time. Rather it started with closed source and now has deep dug roots with the same. Hence it can be a good and tough competitor for Microsoft's newly growing roots under the same shelter.

But along with all this, the new OS that Microsoft is working on supports various strategies which will benefit the company in multiple tracks. So we cannot totally deny the strategic move made by this well-developed firm. It has also made some tie-ups with open source providers too so that it doesn't completely remain aloof and lost.

Microsoft has already started with its various steps along with this closed venture. With the recent launch of the new Surface tablet Microsoft is ready to touch new heights. As it is launched with the recent Windows 8 RT OS it has a closed source operation. With iPad and all the wonderful Android tablets' market for competition Microsoft has to stand firm with its new closed enclosure. To know more about the specifications and details about Microsoft Surface and its launch you can look here.

What happens next is what we can just wait for and look forward to the change, whether it is good or bad.

Hide Your Online Status On Facebook Chat From Selected Friends And Contacts

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 01:01 PM PDT

If you are connected with too many people on Facebook and need to hide your online status on Facebook Chat from certain contacts, here's some help. Facebook has integrated friends list with Chat and you can also choose which of these list members get to see you online. Earlier you had to completely turn in order to hide your online status from other contacts.

So you can stay visible to your family members and close friends while the rest of your Facebook friends won't know if you are logged into Facebook.

The Facebook chat window has easy sliders so you can easily toggle your online status for any friends list in a click.

Adding a new contact or a friend on facebook will show on your timeline but then there is another option to categorize that friend and add him/her to another list. Now the best part of facebook friend lists is that it can help you add friends to these lists and then according to your will you can show them your online visibility and status. If you are online and don't want your family members to ping you unnecessarily then just apply the offline mode and you're done. This definitely isn't a difficult task but it just helps your facebook account remain neat and clean and to top it all it is organised. For those who are disorganised can make use of this and help themselves.

Is This How The First QWERTY Blackberry OS10 Device Would Look Like?

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 12:31 PM PDT

We recently told you that the very first Blackberry OS 10 running device is most likely to be an entire touch slab and ditch the famous qwerty form factor that we have come to associate with the Blackberry manufactured smart phones. However the folks at Crackberry who are usually spot on with their information have designed or rendered the images using the information and very calculative guesses how the first BB 10 device sporting a qwerty keyboard look like. This is what they believe would be the device:

The image above has been rendered by John Anastasiadis who explains his creation here:

“Above is my vision for the next full keyboard BB10 phone. In white just for you, Kevin!

I designed around the 9900 keyboard and kept to the most likely scenario regarding height, width and depth of the device. BlackBerry’s have traditionally been organic with soft edges but I believe the new BB10 devices will be more angular with crisp surface transitions. This will allow RIM to break from the past and reinvent the brand with a new aesthetic. Think P’9981 crossed with 9900.

You will notice that the front and side profiles are slightly tapered toward the bottom. This allows the keyboard area to be a comfortable gripping size while maximizing screen size. Also, the black rubberized sides help the user hold and grip the device securely. The reflection of the side view on the back of the device shows how thin it really is.

It’s important to note that this concept is an attempt to capture what the next phone will most likely be. A realistic approach in the sense that it could be introduced today.”

What are your views on the device and BB10 in general? Do let us know.

Via: Crackberry

Is The Official App For Pinterest Coming At Google I/O For Android?

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 11:40 AM PDT

Pinterest is the next gen of social networking just like Twitter. It has become an easy way to share your links and show your friends the stuff you like. In a way it it is similar to something like digg but a lot more visually appealing. It seems Pinterest developers have understood that the users today look for things that are more image appealing than pure text. Hence all you have to do with pinterest is pin an image or even a video to your board of a particular interest and all your friends following it can go through it or re pin it. However all of this is great on desktop. What about the other devices?

Every site no matter how big or small is viewed just as much on the mobile devices seeing how smartphones have become smarter these days. Yet viewing some sites on a mobile device is clumpy to look at and we have applications for them. Seeing Pinterest’s popularity rising, it is pretty surprising that there is no solid application for it on Android which is an extremely popular OS out there. however, after a pretty successful launch on iOS it seems this is about to change as the Pinterest is all set to launch their official application at the upcoming Google I/O event.

However, this description in the official Google I/O app is all but a confirmation that things are going to change:

So it does seem that we are only adding to the list of things coming at Google I/O. Are you excited? Let us know.

Via: Ausdroid

Samsung Note 2 is Confirmed By Samsung Mobile Arabia

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 05:29 AM PDT

After launch of Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung next anticipated device is Note 2. Yes you read it right. Note 2 is coming, and it is confirmed by Sansung Mobile Arabia on Twitter. The previous version, Samsung Note was a big hit because it gives user the experience of Mobile and tablet both.

There are lots of rumors about this device. The most famous one is its 5.4 inch plastic substrate OLED display (flexible screen), also processor is expected to be quad-core and camera is rumored as 12 MP. There are also rumors that this device should be equipped with Samsung’s own, Exynos 5250 processor and 2 GB of RAM. There are also great chances of connectivity features like S Beam and NFC.

The device is rumored to come this October and the price of device is expected between 35000 to 40000 INR.

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