Uninstall or Disable New Facebook Timeline from Profile and Revert to Old Layout
In our recent post on how to install the new Facebook Timeline on profile we seem to have received an amazing response from everyone.
Although, many people have been asking me how to uninstall or disable the new Facebook Timeline from profile since they find it hard to adapt to something too new so soon. Here are the steps:
Open your profile and it will be back to normal
I must mention however that Facebook Timeline will be enable by default for every user from September 30 onwards so good luck whining about the new Facebook changes. I think, it’s awesome!
PS: Now all of a sudden all the blogs will start covering news on how to uninstall and disable the new Facebook Timeline, wait and watch!
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What Is Cyber Monday – Everything You Need To Know [INFOGRAPHIC]
During Thanksgiving, stores such as Best Buy and Target had amazing deals lined up for the next day, Black Friday. The deals were so impressive that people lined up at all hours of the night, bringing tents and gadgets to keep them safe and busy for the wait.
The day is a very profitable event. While I’m sure many retailers lose some cash selling some items at a loss, they make up for it when customers purchase more items, accessories or upgrades.
The day is such a success that approximately six years ago, online retailers wanted a slice of the action. In order to keep up with the sales rush, online retailers such as Amazon, had to plan something. What is their version of Black Friday? Well, Cyber Monday of course.
Today marks the sixth year discounts are offered across the World Wide Web. In the United States alone, Cyber Monday sales topped $1 billion in 2010. To put things in perspective, consumer electronic, jewelry and even food and beverage retailers saw over 80% increases in sales for that day. With sales like that, the online event will continue for many years to come.
Nowsourcing has released a few statistics of Cyber Monday’s history and it’s worth checking out. The trend is definitely increasing. In 2010, 72% of online retailers participated in the event while 88% participated last year. The total e-commerce sales for last year were $165.4 Billion. That works out to almost half a billion dollars a day!
So why is Cyber Monday such a profitable day? According to a press release from shop.org, who coined the term, there are three things:
- Customers may be completing their shopping list for items not purchased during the Thanksgiving weekend.
- Consumers may have stronger and faster access to the web at work
- Once the kids are in bed, it may give more opportunity to shop online
I’ve done the Black Friday dance. It was when I was still a teenager and the only time I attended the madness. I woke up early and headed to a local electronic store giant, not for the sales or new gadgets, but because I worked there. Let me tell you. Scarred. For. Life.
I’m a happy Cyber Monday shopper now that it’s a big deal online. Over the years my Christmas shopping is done on the web more and more.
(via Mashable)
You may also like to check out:
- Cyber Monday 2011 MSFT Deals: Xbox 360, Kinect, Windows Phones, PCs, & More Up For Sale
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Apple Introduces Replacement Program for First Generation iPod Nano Due To Overheating Problem
iPod nano was first launched in September 2005 and sold from that time onwards to December 2006. 5 years later, Apple has introduced a replacement program for iPod nano sold during that time as the batteries in these devices may overheat and pose a safety risk ( in rare cases ). To avoid any such issue, the program will get you a replacement unit without any battery defect.
The process works in the following manner: you would have to visit this link, chose your country and enter your iPod nano serial number to verify if you’re illegible for this program. Once verified, you will receive a replacement unit ( 1st generation ) in approximately 6 weeks.
We at iThinkDifferent know quiet a few people who still use their first generation iPod nano because it’s just so slim and darn beautiful. So hopefully, this replacement program will keep them safe from any sort of safety incident.
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Use PS3 Controller with Android Phones with Sixaxis Controller
PlayStation 3 controllers (Sixaxis and DualShock 3) can now be used on Android phone to play games or just navigate through the phone!
Sixaxis Controller is a paid Android app for rooted phones that allows you to use your PS3 controller with your phone. The best part is, this app is also compatible with PlayStation emulators available in the Android Market.
TeamAndroid.com has covered an extensive tutorial/guide on how you can connect your PS3 controller using Sixaxis Controller Android app. It works with both, Sixaxis and DualShock 3 controllers.
If you have a high-end phone with HDMI output, you can play PlayStation games with a PS3 controller, using an Android phone. An entire console in your hands. Awesome, eh?
Download Sixaxis ControllerYou can grab the Sixaxis Controlller app from Android Market: Download Sixaxis Controller
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What Natural Disasters Can Do
Flipping through the archive, I came across another humanitarian account.
The Floods of 2010
Of the countries falling in the monsoon belt affected drastically by floods in 2010, Pakistan was the worst hit of all undoubtedly. Flying to help were NGOs, civilians, and various humanitarian groups that went active online to mobilize aid from all corners. Needless to mention, there were also those many freeloading off the genuine efforts of others opportunistically using the ‘hype’ to their advantage.
As per a CNN iReport that ran on CNN Health on August 2, 2010, UM Health Trust was one such body that had been preoccupied with providing healthcare relief from day 1, invalidating the efforts of all those who take months getting fully functional. As highlighted in the report, the health facility started operating off the premises of a grammar school in Nowshera, having treated more than 400 people since it came together within the first few days of set-up.
UM HealthTrust came to the rescue of flood survivors before U.N., the Red Cross, and even the local government arrived.
From Relief to Rehabilitation
Following rescue and relief, rehabilitation was the next step in the restoration of normality to the population affected by the disaster. Treating 150 patients daily via medical camps, UM Heath Trust slowly moved to the stage of rehabilitation bringing these out of the disaster that had inflicted them.
Via mobile water filtration units, UM Health provided 100,000 liters of clean filtered water to the affected people daily. It managed to do so by collecting unclean water from nearby sources cleansed through filtration units mounted on truck-tops, supplying clean water to over 8,000 families in Nowshera Kalan, Utmanzai and Tangi.
There was however one concern that kept UM Health Trust up at night, so to speak. It was, none other, than the long winter looming ahead for which, UM Health Trust reached out to the various donors for bedding and warm clothing.
UM Health Trust had managed to treat 7,000 medical cases within 7 weeks, and provided food ration to over 3,000 families. Combating water infectious diseases, UM Health Trust also fixated water filtration plants in communities being served by water filtration units previously. Making it all possible for the UM Health Trust, was the never-ending support of CDRS, DRIP, P@SHA, Medical Aid UK, and Pakistani Citizens.
With acts of camaraderie all around us, a commonly-held notion that good doing isn’t worth anyone’s time is rendered invalid.
Or is it? As is the case every year, the streets of Karachi did witness bloodshed once again as a few carried ritualistic processions associated with the turning of New Year as per the Islamic Calendar, marking the beginning of Muharram.
From a broader perspective, such acts of compassion can be appropriately termed as ‘periodic fits’ that the nation goes through whenever a natural disaster hits. Obviously, a normal state of being is the alternate.
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Industry is all Abuzz with 3G
Major milestone in reaching 3G landmark was achieved last week when Mr. Yousaf Raza Gillani, Prime Minister of Pakistan, nodded for a green signal on 3G policy. Though there are plenty of procedures left before we actually see a live 3G network in the country, but finally it now appears that 3G will indeed surface in Pakistan in less than a year, or say 18 months at most.
Cellular companies, which in the past seemed reluctant to embrace third generation technology, have at once come into hard play to look bolder and more desperate than others to get 3G license. Which is of course natural for them to pretend to be stronger, in a situation when post 3G era will give 3 operators a fresh start regardless of their current subscriber count, while remaining 2 will have to fight for their existence in the long run.
During my talks with operators, all of them were super confident about putting every possible effort to snatch a license to start 3G operations at earliest, however, deep in their thoughts one could sense the reservations. They knew that at most three of them will be able to experience the luxury of 3G, while the other two will have face uncontrollable sorrow plus a route to exit door down the line.
I can tell you that cellular companies didn’t like this 3G policy approval, regardless of what they say before press. Just imagine a market with 108 million customers with established networks, no further capex, rollouts â€" it was almost fun for cellular companies to sit still and earn the lavish livings out of it.
But this has to change now. For those who want to earn 3G will have to invest at least US 700 million dollars up to US 1.2 billion dollars (license fee plus infrastructure cost), while others will have to become InstaPhone and Paktel of new era. So one thing is clear, they will have to abandon the luxury of sitting still. The time to play their best cards to keep their businesses on the roll has come.
One can argue that celcos can make more money with 3G enabled networks, which seems attainable, but industry estimates suggest that at most 10 million customers out of 110 million will opt for 3G services. I am told that mobile operators are unable to see immediate viability in the plan, but as said above, do or die situation has come.
Market experts opine that merger possibilities will be on the rise in coming weeks and months. They say that they can sensed the demand and probably this is the best time to consolidate to become a team to invest and harvest equally and evenly. Having said this, they rule out any immediate outcome as stock values are on the decline to hit ever low level.
Other experts wanted not to comment on the situation. They probably want to wait for Etisalat to react on the decision, which has an agreement with Government of Pakistan to not to auction new licenses till March 2013.
A segment of market believes that government of Pakistan will with-hold the license fee after auction, and will not allow operators to start operations before this agreed date of March 2013 with Etisalat. Though I haven’t seen policy myself, so I can’t determine how government will conduct the auction and remaining process, but if agreement will Etisalat is indeed in place then things can go shaky.
Etisalat will probably go to court, given GoP is unable to convince them and they aren’t happy with the auction, which will buy government some more time, until March 2013 will come and everything will settle down.
Clearly government wants to make money out of this, this 3G policy approval has further confirmed that they want it quick â€" because the future of current government is getting uncertain with every passing day. So no matter what happens, one thing is sure: 3G bidding is going to happen soon, but when can you experience a 3G network still remains a question mark.
Let’s wait for the time to see how this whole thing unrolls.
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- 3G Auction: Another InstaPhone in the Making?
- 3G Backup Plan Prepared to Meet Budget Deficits
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Uninstall or Disable New Facebook Timeline from Profile and Revert to Old Layout
In our recent post on how to install the new Facebook Timeline on profile we seem to have received an amazing response from everyone.
Although, many people have been asking me how to uninstall or disable the new Facebook Timeline from profile since they find it hard to adapt to something too new so soon. Here are the steps:
Open your profile and it will be back to normal
I must mention however that Facebook Timeline will be enable by default for every user from September 30 onwards so good luck whining about the new Facebook changes. I think, it’s awesome!
PS: Now all of a sudden all the blogs will start covering news on how to uninstall and disable the new Facebook Timeline, wait and watch!
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Great Concept Of How Apple Would Hit The Photography Market [IMAGES]
We only very recently learned that Steve Jobs, Apple’s co-founder and CEO for the majority of its existence, sought to revolutionize the consumer electronics market in three key areas.
TV was the first, with Siri integration hotly-rumored to be an associated act with any future iTV developments.
Secondly, he wanted to change the way students and knowledge-seekers searched and read textbooks, with a possibly Newsstand or iBooks-like app.
The other key area â€" something the fruit company has already tapped into somewhat, was the photography industry. Capitalizing on the success of the iPhone’s snapper, he sought to make Apple a truly-recognized option for amateur and professional photographers alike.
Inevitably, ADR Studios, a design and communications company, has thrown up a concept â€" based on the purported iPhone 5 specs â€" of what the Cupertino outfit could have in store if the latter of Jobs’ three wishes were ever to reach fruition.
Dubbed the iCam, it takes into consideration those iPhone 5 features we thought (and still hope) will eventually materialize, and plays on the idea of Apple releasing a separate peripheral to truly bring the next smartphone installment on par with the Nikon and Canon devices heading the market.
Here are some samples and tech specifications of the iCam:
- Aluminum Unibody
- Interchangeable Apple-Lens Lenses, with iMount mounting system
- Front touch screen for self-portraits and for micro-app
- LED Flash
- Front pico-projector
- SD UHS-i slot
- Siri Compatible;
- Motion Sensor;
- ISO range from 100 to 3200 (extendable up to 6400 equivalent)
- Full HD at 60fps
- 10.1-megapixel sensor
- Bluetooth
The images look amazing, although would it not be in Apple’s nature to try and emulate a ‘proper’ camera on a smaller scale? While the smooth and sleek design trait of Apple is evident, would the company really go that bulky in order to corner another market?
Well, perhaps. After all, the market leading cameras are bulky because they have to be in order to incorporate the extensive features.
One would have thought, though, that Jobs’ vision would have been a lot thinner and less weighty than ADR’s conceptual arrangement.
If Apple were indeed to go down the peripheral route and make a detachable camera add-on (which, knowing Apple, would be at the higher-end of the price scale), would you make the purchase over a Nikon?
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Apple Introduces Replacement Program for First Generation iPod Nano Due To Overheating Problem
iPod nano was first launched in September 2005 and sold from that time onwards to December 2006. 5 years later, Apple has introduced a replacement program for iPod nano sold during that time as the batteries in these devices may overheat and pose a safety risk ( in rare cases ). To avoid any such issue, the program will get you a replacement unit without any battery defect.
The process works in the following manner: you would have to visit this link, chose your country and enter your iPod nano serial number to verify if you’re illegible for this program. Once verified, you will receive a replacement unit ( 1st generation ) in approximately 6 weeks.
We at iThinkDifferent know quiet a few people who still use their first generation iPod nano because it’s just so slim and darn beautiful. So hopefully, this replacement program will keep them safe from any sort of safety incident.
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Use PS3 Controller with Android Phones with Sixaxis Controller
PlayStation 3 controllers (Sixaxis and DualShock 3) can now be used on Android phone to play games or just navigate through the phone!
Sixaxis Controller is a paid Android app for rooted phones that allows you to use your PS3 controller with your phone. The best part is, this app is also compatible with PlayStation emulators available in the Android Market.
TeamAndroid.com has covered an extensive tutorial/guide on how you can connect your PS3 controller using Sixaxis Controller Android app. It works with both, Sixaxis and DualShock 3 controllers.
If you have a high-end phone with HDMI output, you can play PlayStation games with a PS3 controller, using an Android phone. An entire console in your hands. Awesome, eh?
Download Sixaxis ControllerYou can grab the Sixaxis Controlller app from Android Market: Download Sixaxis Controller
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Unpatched Apache reverse proxy flaw allows access to internal network
IASI, ROMANIA (11/25/2011) - A yet-to-be-patched flaw discovered in the Apache HTTP server allows attackers to access protected resources on the internal network if some rewrite rules are not defined properly.
The vulnerability affects Apache installations that operate in reverse proxy mode, a type of configuration used for load balancing, caching and other operations that involve the distribution of resources over multiple servers.
In order to set up Apache HTTPD to run as a reverse proxy, server administrators use specialized modules like mod_proxy and mod_rewrite.
Security researchers from Qualys warn that if certain rules are not configured correctly, attackers can trick servers into performing unauthorized requests to access internal resources.
The problem isn’t new and a vulnerability that allowed similar attacks was addressed back in October. However, while reviewing the patch for it, Qualys researcher Prutha Parikh realized that it can be bypassed due to a bug in the procedure for URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) scheme stripping. The scheme is the URI part that comes before the colon “:†character, such as http, ftp or file.
One relatively common rewrite and proxying rule is “^(.*) http://internal_host$1“, which redirects the request to the machine internal_host. However, if this is used and the server receives, for example, a request for “host::port†(with two colons), the “host:†part is stripped and the rest is appended to http://internal_host in order to forward it internally.
The problem is that in this case, the remaining part is “:portâ€, therefore transforming the forwarded request into http://internal_host:port, an unintended behavior that can result in the exposure of a protected resource.
In order to mitigate the problem server administrators should add a forward slash before $1 in the rewrite rule, the correct form being “^(.*) http://internal_host/$1“, Parikh said.
The Apache developers are aware of the problem and are currently discussing the best method of fixing it. One possibility would be to strengthen the previous patch in the server code in order to reject such requests, however, there’s no certainty that other bypass methods won’t be discovered.
“We could try improve that fix, but I think it would be simpler to change the translate_name hooks in mod_proxy and mod_rewrite to enforce the requirement in the ‘right’ place,†said Red Hat senior software engineer Joe Orton on the Apache dev mailing list. Orton proposed a patchthat is currently being reviewed by the other developers.
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TransWorld Data Center Inaugurated in Karachi
Inaugural ceremony was attended by executives of telecomm industry, media persons and employees of the company.
Data Center is equipped to offer its customers the colocation needs for multiple applications, through its state-of-the art, purpose built commercial Data center in Pakistan.
While addressing addressing the inaugural ceremony, Dr. Yaseen said that PTA is fully committed to the task of regulating, issuing new licenses and to introduce new spectrums and technologies, but the private sector also has an important role by investing in ventures.
Dr. Mohammed Yaseen said the telecom industry has had to battle a host of issues ranging from the rupee devaluation, the energy crisis, the security situation and inflation which has greatly reduced the disposable income of the common citizens of this country. However, the industry has proven itself to be remarkably resilient and there are some notable achievements that the industry can be proud of he added.
He said that Cellular service coverage is one of the best in the region; the cellular subscribers have crossed the 100 million milestone, there are multiple broadband options available to the consumer in every nook and corner of Pakistan, there are more than 1.5 million broadband consumers in Pakistan with the industry doubling year to year and 4 operational long haul networks in the country that connect various cities of Pakistan.
He said that with the increase in broadband adoption, the need of the hour for Pakistan is to continue to improve its internet infrastructure. He added that Internationally there are two independent operators that connect Pakistan to the internet and every destination of the world. Transworld being one of these.
Dr. Mohammed Yaseen said that Transworld’s new data center is unique due to its location and state of Art Technology and new applications and contents can be hosted with minimum capex. Later he inaugurated the Data Centre.
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- Broadband Users to hit 5 Mln Mark in 3 years
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Uninstall or Disable New Facebook Timeline from Profile and Revert to Old Layout
In our recent post on how to install the new Facebook Timeline on profile we seem to have received an amazing response from everyone.
Although, many people have been asking me how to uninstall or disable the new Facebook Timeline from profile since they find it hard to adapt to something too new so soon. Here are the steps:
Open your profile and it will be back to normal
I must mention however that Facebook Timeline will be enable by default for every user from September 30 onwards so good luck whining about the new Facebook changes. I think, it’s awesome!
PS: Now all of a sudden all the blogs will start covering news on how to uninstall and disable the new Facebook Timeline, wait and watch!
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Best Buy Black Friday Deals Go Live On iPads, iPod touches And iTunes Gift Cards
It’s that time of year again where everyone gets together with long lost family members and eats too much turkey. No, not Christmas, the other one.
That’s right folks, we’re well and truly in the midst of Thanksgiving, and that can only mean one thing â€" Black Friday is upon us!
Those not familiar with Black Friday must have been living in the same bunker <insert tyrant’s name here> for the last few years, because Black Friday has become a big, big thing in the United States.
The day after Thanks Giving, Black Friday is the day when retailers across the U.S. open super early and sell thing super cheap. That’s about the long and short of it, but what really matters is the deals, and Best Buy has Apple lovers covered this year with sales on iPads, iPod touches and all kinds of lovely Apple-branded products.
iPads
Looking to pick up a shiny iPad 2? Best Buy is running a $45 off sale, meaning every iPad has had its price reduced by $45. That’s nearly 10% for those looking to pick up a 16GB WiFi model.
Not a bad little discount, though Apple’s online store may offer something similar, if not better by tomorrow.
iPod touch
Those looking for their iDevices to be a little more pocketable can pick up an iPod touch this Black Friday. Best Buy are offering the 8GB model for $195 with the offer being that Best Buy will then mail you a $50 coupon to spend in-store.
Best Buy’s website says the coupon will be shipped separately, and there is no mention about how long it will take to arrive. If you’re going to take a punt on this, make sure you keep an eye out for the postman and chase it up if you do not receive it!
iTunes Gift Cards
If you’re going to pick up a new iPad or iPod touch, then you’ll also want to buy yourself some apps or music, and Best Buy has you covered. All $50 and $100 iTunes gift cards are now running at 20% off, assuming you buy $100-worth. If you buy a $100 card, it will, obviously enough, cost just $80. That’s a couple of albums free, or a few very good apps. Bargain!
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Apple Introduces Replacement Program for First Generation iPod Nano Due To Overheating Problem
iPod nano was first launched in September 2005 and sold from that time onwards to December 2006. 5 years later, Apple has introduced a replacement program for iPod nano sold during that time as the batteries in these devices may overheat and pose a safety risk ( in rare cases ). To avoid any such issue, the program will get you a replacement unit without any battery defect.
The process works in the following manner: you would have to visit this link, chose your country and enter your iPod nano serial number to verify if you’re illegible for this program. Once verified, you will receive a replacement unit ( 1st generation ) in approximately 6 weeks.
We at iThinkDifferent know quiet a few people who still use their first generation iPod nano because it’s just so slim and darn beautiful. So hopefully, this replacement program will keep them safe from any sort of safety incident.
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Use PS3 Controller with Android Phones with Sixaxis Controller
PlayStation 3 controllers (Sixaxis and DualShock 3) can now be used on Android phone to play games or just navigate through the phone!
Sixaxis Controller is a paid Android app for rooted phones that allows you to use your PS3 controller with your phone. The best part is, this app is also compatible with PlayStation emulators available in the Android Market.
TeamAndroid.com has covered an extensive tutorial/guide on how you can connect your PS3 controller using Sixaxis Controller Android app. It works with both, Sixaxis and DualShock 3 controllers.
If you have a high-end phone with HDMI output, you can play PlayStation games with a PS3 controller, using an Android phone. An entire console in your hands. Awesome, eh?
Download Sixaxis ControllerYou can grab the Sixaxis Controlller app from Android Market: Download Sixaxis Controller
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Microsoft building Kinect device for Windows PCs
SEATTLE (11/22/2011) - Microsoft will build a Kinect device specifically for use with PCs, as the company prepares to launch a program to support commercial products developed for Kinect and Windows.
Kinect is the motion and voice technology that Microsoft first introduced as an add-on to the Xbox. Gamers with Kinect play games by moving their bodies, rather than pushing buttons on a controller.
In a recent video, Microsoft showed some possible applications for Kinect with Windows, including people playing musical instruments by moving their hands in the air; a surgeon flipping through X-ray images without touching the screen; a teacher controlling a display of the night sky by moving his arms; and a technician remotely controlling a robot that defuses a bomb.
Earlier this year, Microsoft released a software development kit to let developers build applications on Windows that make use of the Kinect sensor. The Kinect device Microsoft will build for PCs has a few adjustments that should make it better suited for use with computers.
“Of particular interest to developers will be the new firmware which enables the depth camera to see objects as close as 50 centimeters in front of the device without losing accuracy or precision, with graceful degradation down to 40 centimeters,†Craig Eisler, general manager of Kinect for Windows, wrote in a blog post.
This “near mode†will be more suitable for someone sitting at a computer, as opposed to standing in front of a TV. It’s been one of the most requested features from developers already working on products, Eisler said. The new hardware will also have a shorter USB cable for connecting to computers.
When Microsoft first released the SDK for Kinect for Windows, it limited developers to non-commercial use only, saying it would release a commercial package in the future. It recently promised to launch that program early next year.
Some developers may be worried about how much to invest in their products without knowing more about the commercial program. Eisler wrote that users have said they want assurance of support and continued innovation from Microsoft. He hinted that the commercial program will give licensed customers access to ongoing updates in speech and human tracking technology as well as full support for Kinect hardware for Windows.
Microsoft recently announced an incubator program for getting startups with Kinect ideas off the ground. A Microsoft spokesperson said that Kinect for Windows will be commercially available prior to the incubation phase of Kinect Accelerator. Microsoft is accepting applications through Jan. 25 and the program will start in March.
Nancy Gohring covers mobile phones and cloud computing for The IDG News Service. Follow Nancy on Twitter at @idgnancy. Nancy’s e-mail address is Nancy_Gohring@idg.com
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Nokia to Offer Additional 12 Months Warranty
Nokia Care Protect is an extended warranty offer that can be purchased for nominal charges and offers mobile phone warranty service for additional 12-months after the original Nokia warranty expires.
In other words, with Nokia Care Protect, a Nokia phone will have 24 months warranty in Pakistan.
Nokia says that average phone life for a consumer in Pakistan ranges from eighteen months to twenty four months. The first 12 months are covered by original warranty but after the expiry of the warranty the consumers did not had an option for warranty claims.
Nokia Care Protect is going to resolve this issue, by offering its customers peace of mind and freedom to make the most of their mobile device.
There is no hidden or additional fee involved â€" with a single, upfront fee, consumers can avail all their mobile phone support and repair needs for another 12 more months after the expiry of the original warranty. Nokia customers have to simply select the plan to match their Nokia mobile device:
- Nokia 1000 to 2000 range &C1, C2, X1, X2, E1, E2 devices
- Nokia 3000 to 7000 range & C3, C5, C6, X3, X5, X6, E5, E6 devices
- Nokia Eseries and Nokia Nseries & C7, X7, E7, N8, N9 devices
There are three easy ways to receive support: online, in-person at any Nokia Care Centre or by phone. Nokia Care Protect gives easy access to Nokia device experts who are available to guide consumers through all their queries and repair needs.
Speaking about the launch of Nokia Care Protect in Pakistan, Reza Burney, Country Care Manager, Nokia Pakistan & Afghanistan said, “Nokia Care Protect is yet another initiative by Nokia Pakistan to delight its consumers. With its extended 12-month warranty, Nokia Care Protect brings greater peace of mind and added convenience to end users. Nokia Care Protect can be purchased for any Nokia Device pertaining to the three pre-defined categories giving consumers easy access to Nokia after-sales service.â€
Nokia Care Protect is meant to add a new dimension of facility and ease to Nokia warranty service. For a reasonable charges, Nokia Care Protects gives additional security to let consumers maximize their mobile phone life and stay connected to what matters the most to them.
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Uninstall or Disable New Facebook Timeline from Profile and Revert to Old Layout
In our recent post on how to install the new Facebook Timeline on profile we seem to have received an amazing response from everyone.
Although, many people have been asking me how to uninstall or disable the new Facebook Timeline from profile since they find it hard to adapt to something too new so soon. Here are the steps:
Open your profile and it will be back to normal
I must mention however that Facebook Timeline will be enable by default for every user from September 30 onwards so good luck whining about the new Facebook changes. I think, it’s awesome!
PS: Now all of a sudden all the blogs will start covering news on how to uninstall and disable the new Facebook Timeline, wait and watch!
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Apple and Microsoft to Add NFC Support (E-Wallet Technology) to Phones in 2012
I go to Starbucks pretty often, I’m a big fan of their iPhone app that allows me to pay for my coffee by having the barista scan a code on my screen. The process is quick and easy and I have fun earning stars and checking the balance of all my gift cards. By next year, a scan-less method will be more popular and available with more merchants and on more phones.
Early this year, Google released a video introducing their new Google Wallet service. The NFC technology is integrated into a few Android phones rolled out this year and allows you to pay at the register with your device. Instead of scanning a code, payments will instead be made to merchants by simply tapping your phone on a recognized reader.
According to DigiTimes, Microsoft and Apple have agreed that this is indeed the future and have planned on adding NFC support to their next Windows and iPhone platforms in 2012. Currently, less than 10% of phones are NFC-enabled. Once the Redmond and Cupertino companies join the picture, that percentage will increase to over 50% in the next few years.
Although many manufacturers have built support for NFC, the standardization for it has had a rocky start. Taiwan makers name the cause:
"Without technological problems, the unsmooth development of NFC is mainly attributable to problems in standard specification, ecosystem and commercial operation, the sources indicated."
The problem may be solved by creating a SIM-based NFC protocol. This idea is backed up by 45 carriers worldwide, including AT&T and Verizon, the two largest wireless providers in the United States.
Apple has been rumored to support NFC for quite some time. Due to their recent patent filings, job listings and comments from some of company’s executives, the rumors have lately turned into a pretty likely prediction.
It will be nice to go wallet free and use phones for payment transactions, and this is a start. I’ve forgotten keys, and even my wallet when I’ve left home many times, I’ve never forgotten my cell phone. There are still a few hurdles to overcome; people still need to carry important documents with them at all times. Who knows? Maybe one day we can have a digital driver’s license on our phones too.
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Apple Introduces Replacement Program for First Generation iPod Nano Due To Overheating Problem
iPod nano was first launched in September 2005 and sold from that time onwards to December 2006. 5 years later, Apple has introduced a replacement program for iPod nano sold during that time as the batteries in these devices may overheat and pose a safety risk ( in rare cases ). To avoid any such issue, the program will get you a replacement unit without any battery defect.
The process works in the following manner: you would have to visit this link, chose your country and enter your iPod nano serial number to verify if you’re illegible for this program. Once verified, you will receive a replacement unit ( 1st generation ) in approximately 6 weeks.
We at iThinkDifferent know quiet a few people who still use their first generation iPod nano because it’s just so slim and darn beautiful. So hopefully, this replacement program will keep them safe from any sort of safety incident.
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Use PS3 Controller with Android Phones with Sixaxis Controller
PlayStation 3 controllers (Sixaxis and DualShock 3) can now be used on Android phone to play games or just navigate through the phone!
Sixaxis Controller is a paid Android app for rooted phones that allows you to use your PS3 controller with your phone. The best part is, this app is also compatible with PlayStation emulators available in the Android Market.
TeamAndroid.com has covered an extensive tutorial/guide on how you can connect your PS3 controller using Sixaxis Controller Android app. It works with both, Sixaxis and DualShock 3 controllers.
If you have a high-end phone with HDMI output, you can play PlayStation games with a PS3 controller, using an Android phone. An entire console in your hands. Awesome, eh?
Download Sixaxis ControllerYou can grab the Sixaxis Controlller app from Android Market: Download Sixaxis Controller
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Italian mathematician prepares to challenge Google
ROME (11/18/2011) - The Italian mathematician who contributed to the development of Google’s search algorithm is preparing to launch his own challenge to the dominant search engine before the end of the year.
Massimo Marchiori, an associate professor at Padua University, recently began talking up the new search engine with videos posted on a promotional website at volunia.com.
In a video that shows him sitting on a park bench and writing on a whiteboard, he explains: “It’s not just Google plus 10 percent. It’s a different perspective. It’s a new radical view of what a search engine of the future could be.â€,â€
The website allows visitors to sign up for a chance to become “power users,†who will test the beta version of the search engine, which is to be launched in 12 languages.
In an interview published in the online edition of the Corriere della Sera Thursday, Marchiori declined to go into detail about what would set Volunia apart from its established competitors.
“For the moment I can’t say any more, I’m really sorry … The fact is that an enterprise like Google, to give an example, would have no difficulty in setting 100 engineers to work day and night on our idea and in coming out before us,†Marchiori said.
“If I didn’t think it was something big, capable of competing with the giants of online search, I would never have got involved,†he said.
Marchiori said the basic idea was simple and radically different from the current approach of the major search engines. “If Google uses a club, we will work with a fencer’s foil. The difference of our search engine is what will enable us to emerge. And because Volunia will be really useful to people.â€
Marchiori is a member of the board of Tim Berners Lee’s World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and has worked on the Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P) and the Web Ontology Language (OWL). His Hyper Search algorithm was presented at a conference in California in 1996, which was attended by a 23-year-old Larry Page. The algorithm later evolved into Google’s Page Rank system.
The new project’s headquarters are located in Padua, in northeast Italy. Many of the software developers are Marchiori’s former students at the university, and funding is being supplied by Mariano Pireddu, a Sardinian entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in the IT and telecommunications sectors.
“The partners are myself and Massimo, plus all the researchers who have collaborated on the project,†Pireddu said in a telephone interview. “None of us is dreaming of creating a better search engine than Google. We think we can create an engine that is different from Google.â€
Pireddu is the owner of Malloru, a business consultancy located in the western Sardinian town of Oristano, and was formerly the president of Slovenian telecom company Voljatel and an investor in Mindware Studios, a software company in Prague.
Volunia’s servers will be based in Sardinia and provided by Tiscali, but Tiscali founder Renato Soru is not an investor, Pireddu said.
“We have sufficient funds to finance the early stages of the venture. It’s premature to talk about the possible entry of new investors,†he said.
“The market will tell us in a democratic way whether our idea was good. If users like it, it means we have done a good job. If not, we’ll correct the product,†Pireddu said.
In his interview with Corriere della Sera, Marchiori said Google’s founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, had always acknowledged his contribution to the Google formula and he had no regrets that he had not participated in their astonishing commercial adventure.
“The idea of a vendetta never even occurred to me,†he said. “The truth is that it’s such a beautiful idea it would be a shame not to be able to realize it. And now is the right moment to do it.â€
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Mobilink Introduces Mango Powered HTC Radar
Mobilink, while keeping up with the tradition of introducing innovative offers and cutting-edge technology in Pakistan, has introduced the HTC Radar, the first Windows Mango phone to be launched in Pakistan.
The HTC Radar is Pakistan’s first officially released Windows Mango mobile handset, the much talked about Windows Operating System.
The HTC Radar is packaged in a compact and sleek aluminum uni-body which weighs only 137g and offers a 3.8 inch S-LCD capacitive touch screen. These amazing features come on top of a 1 GHz processor, a 5 megapixel camera with F2.2 lens and a rich assortment of applications.
And to make the experience extra special, all Mobilink customers who buy the HTC Radar can enjoy three months of unlimited Mobile Internet for free (limited time offer) and a leather pouch!
Price: PKR 37,999
HTC Radar Specifications:
- Network & OS
- Network: HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- Operating System: Windows® Phone OS 7.5
- CPU:
- 1 GHz
- Display
- LCD capacitive touch screen, 16M colors
- Size: 480 x 800 pixels, 3.8 inches (~246 ppi pixel density)
- Gorilla Glass display
- Multi-touch input
- Camera & Video Recording
- Primary: 5 MP, Auto focus and LED flash, F2.2 lens with BSI sensor, 720p HD video recording
- Secondary: VGA Front Camera
- Video Recording: 720p HD video recording
- Voice Input & Output
- 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth® 2.1, GPRS, EDGE, USB, micro-USB port, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
- Memory
- Internal memory: Total storage: 8 GB, Available storage: 6.54 GB
- RAM: 512 MB
- Memory slots, micro-USB port
- Battery
- Rechargeable, non-removable, Battery Capacity: 1520 mAh
- Standby time: Up to 480 hours for GSM
- Talk time: Up to 600 minutes for GSM
Terms & Conditions
- Handset is only available from the selected Mobilink Customer Care centers
- If a customer has IR activated on the connection provided with the device on sale he/she will not be eligible for free GPRS.
- Free GPRS will be deactivated on any post sale IR activations on the connection being used with the device.
- FREE GPRS offer only for indigo and Jazz customers in Pakistan
- Club indigo customers may contact their assigned Account manager for details
- Customers with BlackBerry services are not eligible for free GPRS offer
- Terms and conditions apply
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Uninstall or Disable New Facebook Timeline from Profile and Revert to Old Layout
In our recent post on how to install the new Facebook Timeline on profile we seem to have received an amazing response from everyone.
Although, many people have been asking me how to uninstall or disable the new Facebook Timeline from profile since they find it hard to adapt to something too new so soon. Here are the steps:
Open your profile and it will be back to normal
I must mention however that Facebook Timeline will be enable by default for every user from September 30 onwards so good luck whining about the new Facebook changes. I think, it’s awesome!
PS: Now all of a sudden all the blogs will start covering news on how to uninstall and disable the new Facebook Timeline, wait and watch!
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This App For Windows Reminds You When You Need To Take A Break – Download Now!
Sitting long hours hovering over a computer monitor has its drawbacks. Do your eyes hurt? How about your back or wrists? Studies have shown that breaks are an essential part of a workday. Without them, repetitive-stress injuries can occur.
Alas, it’s easy to forget to take them when caught up with a variety of work assignments or scouring the web all day. Even if you only work part-time or at home, breaks are crucial to your overall health.
We came across an app for Windows and its called Scirocco Take A Break; it will remind you (discreetly if you wish) when you are due for a breather. The utility will rest in the system tray, away from any open windows and when the time comes, will start flashing. If you need to be more discreet at work, you can change the alert to any of its included sounds or even choose one of your own .wav files. Not discreet enough? You can change the default alert to a simple pop-up.
“Version 2.7 adds the ability to activate the screen saver when on break, the choice of a variety of tray icons for more discretion at work and the main modify timer button on the main screen becomes a one-time change modification.â€
The reviews are mostly favorable with most admiring the simplicity of the program. The only drawbacks mentioned by users are a lack of some features. Don’t expect anything fancy or glamorous; this is a free timer app that promises to do one thing: remind you when you should take a break. It delivers on that promise.
Remember to set your timer when you get to work. You’ll have to choose how long it’ll be before your next break, and program how long those breaks are. Once you get back to work, the little utility will start automatically letting you know when it’s time for break number 2.
The utility is only available for Windows at the moment. Mac users may want to check out Time Out. It’s also a free utility with the same basic idea but with a little touch of eye-candy.
So give those eyes a rest and pediculate for a moment or two. Your body will thank you.
- Download Scirocco Take A Break [CNET link]
- Download Time Out [Mac App Store link]
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Apple Introduces Replacement Program for First Generation iPod Nano Due To Overheating Problem
iPod nano was first launched in September 2005 and sold from that time onwards to December 2006. 5 years later, Apple has introduced a replacement program for iPod nano sold during that time as the batteries in these devices may overheat and pose a safety risk ( in rare cases ). To avoid any such issue, the program will get you a replacement unit without any battery defect.
The process works in the following manner: you would have to visit this link, chose your country and enter your iPod nano serial number to verify if you’re illegible for this program. Once verified, you will receive a replacement unit ( 1st generation ) in approximately 6 weeks.
We at iThinkDifferent know quiet a few people who still use their first generation iPod nano because it’s just so slim and darn beautiful. So hopefully, this replacement program will keep them safe from any sort of safety incident.
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Use PS3 Controller with Android Phones with Sixaxis Controller
PlayStation 3 controllers (Sixaxis and DualShock 3) can now be used on Android phone to play games or just navigate through the phone!
Sixaxis Controller is a paid Android app for rooted phones that allows you to use your PS3 controller with your phone. The best part is, this app is also compatible with PlayStation emulators available in the Android Market.
TeamAndroid.com has covered an extensive tutorial/guide on how you can connect your PS3 controller using Sixaxis Controller Android app. It works with both, Sixaxis and DualShock 3 controllers.
If you have a high-end phone with HDMI output, you can play PlayStation games with a PS3 controller, using an Android phone. An entire console in your hands. Awesome, eh?
Download Sixaxis ControllerYou can grab the Sixaxis Controlller app from Android Market: Download Sixaxis Controller
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Oracle Lays Framework For Transforming Datacenter
Reaching out to the CIOs of various industry verticals once again, Oracle raised another forum organized by Team CIO Pakistan on the 15th of November, in an attempt to gain a better perspective on a prevailing market attitude towards optimization of datacenter. Within context, optimization refers to a transformation of datacenter by opting for a storage space that offers horizontal and vertical scalability at an exponential speed and fractional cost.
Engaging the participants in a series of open-floor discussions followed by presentations on Rapid and Secure Acceleration of Enterprise Applications with Next Generation SPARC Enterprise Servers and Systems, Oracle’s Storage Vision, Transformative Oracle Storage Solutions for Datacenter Consolidation, Virtualization and Cloud, and Oracle Database Appliance, was a senior-level team from Oracle ASEAN Region.  These included Nattapon Sub-Anake, Product Systems Manager, ASEAN, Oracle Corporation, Daniel Ong, Senior Sales Manager, ASEAN, Systems LoB, Oracle Corporation, and Felix Ong, Head of Hardware Sales, SAGE West, Oracle Corporation.
Oracle Servers and Systems â€" An Opening Note
Opening the session, Nattapon Sub-Anake welcomed the audience to a Keynote Session on SPARC Enterprise Servers and Systems, Oracle’s latest innovation.  As Nattapon detailed, Oracle Servers and Systems can be classified as Purpose Built and General Purpose. Where Purpose Built Servers and Systems such as Exadata,  Exalogic, Big Data, Database Appliance and Exalytics have an architecture designed for specific functionalities and accommodation, General Purpose Servers are built to house all of these. Oracle’s SPARC T4 SuperCluster displayed at the Oracle Open World is a General Purpose Server that has already achieved 10 world records over counterparts by HP and IBM across every tier.
As Nattapon referenced, Oracle Engineered Systems introduced an efficiency that sped execution up to 10 times on an average for its customers. A move to Oracle Middleware Solution made processing 9 times faster for Banco de Chile as compared to IBM Webshpere and MQSeries. For P&G, Point-Of-Sales Analytics experienced an increase in speed by 18 times and an increase of data compression by 15 times following a migration to Oracle Business Intelligence Solution. In the pipeline for early 2012 is an Integrated Full Stack Management System. Also presented to the audience for state-of-the-art features were other Oracle Enterprise Level Servers and Systems including the x86, Solaris 11, Oracle Linux, Oracle VM 3.0, and Oracle Kernel.
Hardware That Transforms Storage
Breezing through the announcements Oracle has made this year, the Keynote Presentation came to a wrap as the following presentations focused specifically on Oracle’s Vision for Storage through transformative hardware. Leading the next set of presentations, Daniel Ong Han Ping took stage. Offering a complete red stack that included software, middleware and hardware, Oracle had previously acquired Sun. Following the same, Pillar is a recent acquisition of Oracle in-line with its vision to provide a seamless integration, the highest performance, with maximum efficiency and security.
Fitting into the quotient, Daniel associated the 3 broad “value†differentiators with Axiom 600, a product family of Pillar, that consistently lower all IT costs and speed up the ROI, through advanced Quality of Service, Simple Data Management, and a scalability advantage. Facilitating Oracle’s Vision for Storage, Pillar Axiom 600 enables IT Administrators to utilize 80% of storage capacity without causing performance degradation which is twice the industry average.  Simply put, this is the sort of storage capacity all Oracle Servers and Systems extend to the existing and potential customers. In a win-win situation, Oracle’s Hybrid Compression drives efficiency by building a vast storage space that can be easily expanded to at a fractional cost. An advantage Oracle Servers and Systems hold over all competitors in the industry is innovation that suits recession.
In a closing keynote, Felix briefed the audience on Oracle Database Appliance, a simple and complete, plug-and-go hardware and software, ideal for SMBs and Departmental Systems. As business in the local industry follows a wait-and-see approach, Felix stressed on highest levels of serviceability ensured by Oracle at all times that include both premier support as well as telephonic support depending on the SLA reached. Â As the session came to a close, Team Oracle from the ASEAN Region welcomed a final round of questions to make the knowledge-share interactive and fruitful.
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Mobilink Introduces Mango Powered HTC Radar
Mobilink, while keeping up with the tradition of introducing innovative offers and cutting-edge technology in Pakistan, has introduced the HTC Radar, the first Windows Mango phone to be launched in Pakistan.
The HTC Radar is Pakistan’s first officially released Windows Mango mobile handset, the much talked about Windows Operating System.
The HTC Radar is packaged in a compact and sleek aluminum uni-body which weighs only 137g and offers a 3.8 inch S-LCD capacitive touch screen. These amazing features come on top of a 1 GHz processor, a 5 megapixel camera with F2.2 lens and a rich assortment of applications.
And to make the experience extra special, all Mobilink customers who buy the HTC Radar can enjoy three months of unlimited Mobile Internet for free (limited time offer) and a leather pouch!
Price: PKR 37,999
HTC Radar Specifications:
- Network & OS
- Network: HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- Operating System: Windows® Phone OS 7.5
- CPU:
- 1 GHz
- Display
- LCD capacitive touch screen, 16M colors
- Size: 480 x 800 pixels, 3.8 inches (~246 ppi pixel density)
- Gorilla Glass display
- Multi-touch input
- Camera & Video Recording
- Primary: 5 MP, Auto focus and LED flash, F2.2 lens with BSI sensor, 720p HD video recording
- Secondary: VGA Front Camera
- Video Recording: 720p HD video recording
- Voice Input & Output
- 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth® 2.1, GPRS, EDGE, USB, micro-USB port, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
- Memory
- Internal memory: Total storage: 8 GB, Available storage: 6.54 GB
- RAM: 512 MB
- Memory slots, micro-USB port
- Battery
- Rechargeable, non-removable, Battery Capacity: 1520 mAh
- Standby time: Up to 480 hours for GSM
- Talk time: Up to 600 minutes for GSM
Terms & Conditions
- Handset is only available from the selected Mobilink Customer Care centers
- If a customer has IR activated on the connection provided with the device on sale he/she will not be eligible for free GPRS.
- Free GPRS will be deactivated on any post sale IR activations on the connection being used with the device.
- FREE GPRS offer only for indigo and Jazz customers in Pakistan
- Club indigo customers may contact their assigned Account manager for details
- Customers with BlackBerry services are not eligible for free GPRS offer
- Terms and conditions apply
Related Stories
- Sony Ericsson XPERIA: Time line
- Nokia 500, Mid-Range Symbian Phone, Announced
- Mobilink Introduces HTC EVO 3D in Pakistan
- Mobilink Launches Blackberry Playbook in Pakistan!
- HTC Touch Cruise â€" Preview
- Ufone Launches 3 Android Handsets [Pix+Video]
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Uninstall or Disable New Facebook Timeline from Profile and Revert to Old Layout
In our recent post on how to install the new Facebook Timeline on profile we seem to have received an amazing response from everyone.
Although, many people have been asking me how to uninstall or disable the new Facebook Timeline from profile since they find it hard to adapt to something too new so soon. Here are the steps:
Open your profile and it will be back to normal
I must mention however that Facebook Timeline will be enable by default for every user from September 30 onwards so good luck whining about the new Facebook changes. I think, it’s awesome!
PS: Now all of a sudden all the blogs will start covering news on how to uninstall and disable the new Facebook Timeline, wait and watch!
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Codify for iPad is the first Multi-Touch Capable Visual Programming IDE for iOS
One of the first comebacks that people who aren’t willing to let go of the desktop/notebook paradigm against iPad is that it’s just a consumption device and not one for creation. This is said despite the fact that iPad has awesome creativity apps like iMovie and Garageband as well as the complete iWorks suite of apps. It was only a matter of time that a full featured visual programming IDE has not arrived to the iPad in the form of Codify.
Codify lets users ( developers to be precise ) create games and simulations right on the iPad. To facilitate programming on the iPad, Codify uses its features such as accelerometer and multi-touch. It also enables using cool controls such as color pickers and image viewers right within the code you write making it fun to work with it. A full featured debugger is also included as well as full featured in-line reference documentation to help you out.
Codify is built on Lua which is a light weight scripting language. Apps such as Adobe’s Photoshop Lightroom and World of Warcraft make good use of Lua so this IDE is in no way for kids like Small Basic for Windows or Kodu for Xbox 360 and PC.
Codify has been built by Two Lives Left, an Australian game development company. If you’re interested, you can buy Codify from the App Store from here for only $7.99.
(Note: you can’t publish apps directly from the iPad yet but we have heard that the developers are in discussions with Apple to work out a way.)
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