Facebook For Android 2.0 released, goes native

 

Facebook has finally announced their latest version for Android platform. New version 2.0 which has gone live today uses the HTML5 and native codes which mean that there will be a heavy boost in performance and rendering speed will get much more improved. Back this summer Facebook announced the native version for iPhone users which was the indication for some good news for the Android and finally they have released it.

Facebook for Android will have a completely revamped look and the time will be considerably low in flipping between pages using the application.
Facebook Engineer Phillip Fung has said “It’s twice as fast when looking at your photos and your timeline.”

In the past, updates to the official Facebook for android failed to impress the users and led them to use the applications by the different developers. Hope this update really helps the users and will enhance their user experience.

Google Maps finally available for iOS6

Google Maps for the latest iOS6 are now available for Apple iPhone. The most awaited news came online few hours back when Google Maps were shown on the iTunes page. I am sure this will be the biggest news of the year end in the technology world and will prove to be the boon for the iPhone users who were struggling with the Apple Maps.
Recently many flaws in the native map application by the Apple were the joke of the town, as it shows many prominent places missing for the world, and recently led some bikers to a snake desert in Australia.
Google maps that were made live, shows the same features as its Android counterpart.
Recently Nokia Maps were also made to download on the iTunes, which clearly shows that how the Apple regretted on their Apple maps and finally apologized not to their users but also their corporate rivals.

Nexus 7 gets the Android 4.2.1 update

Google has started to roll out the latest update for their Nexus Devices. Just a few weeks back Android Key lime pie dubbed as version 4.2 was released for Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus alongside other Nexus products by Google.
Many small bugs were reported, soon after the update was made public. One of the major bug in the Nexus 7 tablet was that, in the calendar December month was missing, and the user experience was not that smooth, this was soon confirmed by the Google and an update for the fix was promised.

Finally, they have started to roll out the update via OTA for some of the regions, so if you are the one that haven’t got the update yet, then wait for some more time. Meanwhile the Latest official release for the Nexus devices which is probably a bug fix release with not many changes is dubbed as version Android 4.2.1

Members at xda has managed to get the update image in the zip packages for the Nexus 7 devices for manual upgradation.

Download : Update for Nexus 7

[Download] Gmail 4.2 for Android leaked

Android latest OS version 4.1.2 is yet to be released along with the next rumored Nexus phone hopefully to be manufactured by the Korean giant LG. As the history defines the pre-occurring events before the launch of every new release of android version, this time it is likely to happen again, a thread at xda has raised the eyebrows of many. Gmail 4.2 app of the latest version has been leaked online, with many features like swipe, pinch to zoom, individual attachment management and many others, that has made it the best till now.
As of now if you are running a non-rooted android version, then you might have some problem installing the new app as the installation may require root access, because the previous Gmail, hopefully the system app needs to be uninstalled. Rest of the procedure is fairly easy as installing any other non-market app.

Download link , and hope the YouTube video by an xda member will help you.

Apple Suggested to use Google Maps

Apple CEO Tim Cook has recently released the press statement, demanding apology form there loyal iPhone users regarding the Apple Maps which was included in their latest iOS update.
According to the CEO, he has said that Apple is sorry for the inconvenience caused by their latest mapping service, which received many bad comments, as it was almost half baked in its working and faced the same issues that Google Maps once faced in their initial release dates, and as we know, that Apple is almost on the verge on breaking all the tie-ups with  the Search Engine Giant due to their highly appreciated mobile OS Android, their no hope for Google Maps availability for the latest iOS version.

The Ending line of the Statement has also shocked , many Apple Users as he has suggested that people who are not happy with their Apple Maps, may use other alternatives, like Bing Maps or Google Maps too, using there browser service.

Well this move by them was not at all expected, but as Apple ensures that they provide the Best of all in its services, Let’s hope Apple Mapping service may increase to Google level.

How to use Google Maps in iOS 6

Apple new mobile operating system for its mobile devices iOS 6 was made public by the corporate giant just a few days ago, with many new enhancements and features like Passbook, Facetime on cellular, improved Siri, it was awesome. One of the major update in the latest OS was that it lacks the Google Map, and was replaced by their own navigation app called Apple Maps. As soon as it was made public many drawbacks were put into the limelight which were similar to that of the ones which Google Maps once had during its initial release days. But as we know that Google Maps as of now is the undefeated Champ of the Mapping World, has left many Apple users to find the ways to get the app back, but unfortunately there is no chance, and as the Apple maps rely on the Crowd-sourcing for its update as stated by the Apple, it may get a lot of time to get completely usable.

But there is a way you can enjoy the benefit of the Google map services, by using your browser.

Here is how –
Go to your native Browser and enable the share location option. Then head towards “maps.google.com” and click on the book option located below the screen and place it on your icon rack, rename it to Google maps and you are done.
This is a bit like bookmarking, and till now this is the only way to get the benefit of the Google Map services, but there are rumors that, Google is upto something for the latest version of Apple iOS. Let’s hope that Latest Google Map app gets available soon for the Apple users desperately waiting for it, and does not face the same fate as was done to their Google Voice app for iOS.

iOS 6 released Worldwide. How to get it ?

Few months back, Apple in their keynote in May, released the first look of their new mobile iOS 6 and announced that 19 Sept. will be the official release date of it. And well it has been released couple of hours ago.

iOS 6 is the latest version of the iOS for the mobile devices by the Apple which include over 200 new features, enhanced Siri, FaceTime on cellular, Facebook integration, passbook, Apple Maps and many more.

Device Compatible With the Latest Update.

• iPhone 4s
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3GS
• New iPad
• iPad 2
• iPod touch (4^th generation)
• iPod touch (5^th generation)

How to Update :

   Method  1:

OTA (Over the Air Update)
Go to the Settings >General > Software Update.
you can see there the notification regarding the new update that might be over 500mb.

Method 2

Galaxy S4 To be Launched in MWC next Year [Rumor]

This year is going on truly amazing as far as the technology pace is concerned, Samsung Galaxy S3, recently launched iPhone5 and many other breathtaking gadgets were launched with their truly mastered designs and impeccable hardware performance.
Year is going to end soon and as of now there are less chances to see any surprise launch of any of the new devices, and many are desperately looking forward to MWC (Mobile World Congress) to be held next year 2013. Rumors has already started floating around in the tech world that the Samsung’s new flagship device Galaxy S4 will be launched in this event next year, yes you heard it right, and if the rumors quoted by the Korean Times is true, then it will be in MWC. Moreover rumors are that the phone will have a large 5inch OLED display better Quad-Core exynos processor with LTE support and  redesigned looks.

As of now these are all speculations, let’s see what all we will get to see in the final device, till then stay hooked for the latest tech news.