Apple Makes iTunes Store Goes Global – Mainly India, Indonesia and 54 Different Countries

It has been reported today that Apple makes iTunes Store launched in Russian and several other markets, and it comes to light that the company has made two key moves and has launched it in Indonesia and India as well. This move makes  it hit a total collective possible target market of approx 1.4 billion which is most likely the widest expansion done to date.
Subsequently Apple has announced iTunes Store in 56 other countries as well which makes it a total of 119. The movie or video content has been made available in Turkey, Russia, Indonesia and India.

Back in June 2012, iTunes Store was launched in 12 different Asian markets, which included Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong but India and Indonesia were even then prominently absent, despite a huge audience. Now, Apple has locked down the prospects in these markets, where the iTunes users will be able to enjoy and get an easy access to a wide range of music and video content, with payment options in their local currencies.

Both of these markets, though are huge, are demanded in the content market as the phantom of piracy is out of control. These countries are considerably globally hugely imperative Internet markets; are rated as Facebook’s top 5, however; Smartphone is the foremost enabler as fixed-line Internet access is quite low that is 10% in India, and less than 20% in Indonesia.

These markets certainly offer a huge potential, especially on mobile, different apps like WeChat et al, KakaoTalk, Line, and WhatsApp, but now Apple is all set to assemble a local content network, which happens to be a key initiative to local Web users abstaining from piracy, which makes users have a superior entertainment experience.

The benefits can be experienced by several content companies which, on paper are rivals to the iTunes like the music streaming service Saavn, Dhingana or Hulu in India; Since Apple’s launch of iTunes will be useful in brining new emphasis and visibility to multimedia content and legal entertainment.

It has been stated by Tim Cook, CEO Apple, that India’s ‘multilayer distribution’ approach along with the Apple’s comparatively low market share would see it highlighted other major regions that are ahead of India. On the other hand, the initiative has been taken, and Apple fans in India are extremely close to sense the Apple charisma there.

Mozilla’s Adds Facebook Messenger To FireFox Using Social API

As the FireFox browser has lost its market share to both Chrome and Internet Explorer, the developers are even clearly trying to stem the tide by offering users with additional features to retain their users and also get some new ones. The company has recently launched the official Facebook Messenger for Firefox.

Mozilla has incorporated the Facebook Messenger apps into its social API, which enables the FireFox users to chat with their Facebook contacts even when they are not online over the site. All such users who are already making use of FireFox will find the browser updating itself to the latest version.

Those who do not make use of FireFox browser regularly but prefer experiencing the latest Firefox feature, need to install the FireFox 17 version, and turn on the Facebook Messenger app for FireFox. This is going to insert a social sidebar on your FireFox browser. The sidebar also includes the Facebook Chat feature, users can view their updates, comments, friend updates, photo tags, and message notifications.

A Mozilla spokesperson states that this Facebook Messenger app integration is just the first step in their objective of making the Firefox browser more social and acceptable among web users. The company intends to add up more features and providers to its social API in the future.

Developers from several other social media networking portals are also currently testing with the social API, and as a result, we could get to see Twitter, Google+ and various other social networking portals integrated into the Firefox’s social API. Moreover, as Mozilla and Google share the APIs, we will get to see some of these features added to Google Chrome too.
Mozilla is not the only browser trying to figure out new ways to the entire user experience more interesting and more social. Bing by Microsoft has been testing out with integrating customized social media content from different sites such as Facebook Twitter, and Foursquare to web searches.

What Apple Needs To Learn From Microsoft!

It has been stated by most of the people using Windows 8, that Microsoft Corporation has done a really good job, it’s not excellent though. Experts have stated that Windows 8 is a pretty good addition and there is always a next level. The newly launched OS has been integrated on a large number of gadgets that have been lately made available, and people have been liking the latest interface too. As a matter of fact, it has a completely unique nature, and as a result, Apple needs to learn some vital points out of it.

A Little Touch Can Be Good:

Apple has now embedded the touch feature as a practical and feasible interface, however; refuses to add to its own line of gadgets. Perhaps the OS X is certainly not ready to have a touch based interface with its tiny menus and buttons, but the Fullscreen version and Launchpad apparently point to a probable iOS-like interface. I believe the Windows/desktop user experience is going to be tough when it is about tearing away from the PC or Laptop experience, however; Apple has already proved it with the iOS, and users would be contended to try and take it to the next level.

Concealing The File System:

Although questionably Windows 8 does not really conceal the file system from the curious eyes, when it comes to the Metro interface, you are reminded over and over again that it does exist. Whereas discarding into the desktop interface, it offers a strident memo that all of your data is still here, the default Windows 8 version is basically of a machine that tends to hold data with small mussing or input provided by the user. This certainly happens to be an excellent thing.
An average user does get mystified. Where do all the data, documents go? Why is there not a home space? Why everything has to pop-up? Apple has tried something of the same nature and it is known as the iCloud.

Wide and Superior Social Activity:

The company has neither much implemented social practice that good, but with the Live tiles feature, the interaction with social mediums happens to be quite interesting. Tweeting or updating your status right from your home screen is not exactly what most of us thought about when it comes to having proper social interaction.

Icons Become Smarter:

What mostly people tend to like about Windows Phone or Windows 8, it is the impression of live icons or live tiles. OS X as well as iOS badges do work well, but acquiring additional information at a glance is now becoming increasingly much more imperative.

Microsoft has taken an initiate with Windows 8, and has been able to keep it stagnant with the desktop models. Presently, Touchscreen has become a proven and well-accepted approach for device integration, but they have not been able to bring the Windows 8 OS to slates. Lets see what happens next!

Top 10 Best Android Games Of The Year 2012

Year 2012 has seen an immense revolution in mobile gaming on android. Android offers people with many exciting games on smartphones and tablets that got much popular around the world. There is a huge list of games on android. This article is a review on 10 best android games of the year 2012.

1. Asphalt 7: Heat

The game is designed for car racing lovers. It gives you real feeling of driving the most amazing cars which everyone dreams of plus it gives you an opportunity of driving virtually  on the real car racing tracks of the world. This game will take you to another world of fantasy where you can actually live your dreams.

Cars are the most luxurious ones that you can select from like Ferrari and even DeLorean (from the world’s largest car making companies). This game can be played by multiple players and even online. It will give you the most amazing feeling ever.

[app]com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftA7HM[/app]

2.  Granny Smith

Granny Smith is an elderly woman with roller skates attached to her feet. She is an apple lover and she has grown apples in her back yard. There are thieves in the game who stoles her apples. As a player you have to assist her to reach her home overcoming the hurdles so as to protect apples from thieves. This makes the game exciting and challenging.

[app]com.mediocre.grannysmith[/app]

3.  Dead Trigger

Dead Trigger gives an amazing experience of shooting the zombies. It uses different guns and weaponry to kill the undead. There are various weapons that you can choose from and all are available with own different features.

[app]com.madfingergames.deadtrigger[/app]

4.  Cut the Rope

You need to cut the rope so as to provide the critter a candy which is attached to the rope. Looks simple? But it is not all that you have to do. The critter can eat as many candies and still his hunger cannot be removed. For that you have to cut as many ropes. The game becomes more and more challenging because of the problems and hindrance that comes with it. Candy has to pass through various barriers before one manages to get it to critter’s mouth. If you are unable to do so, you will loose the game. The game is designed so beautifully and the background sounds are so sensational and calm that adds to the beauty of the game. The game gets tougher as the level increases. You can even get stars and increase your score.

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 5. Death Rally

It is a car racing game along with the adventure and thrill of using guns to shoot and explosions while driving. At the end of the game you can earn cash as an award of winning race or for the number of killing. You can invest your money on your vehicle to recover it or to increase its speed and much more.

[app]com.remedy.DeathRallyFREE[/app]

6. Angry Birds Space

This is the sequel to the most popular angry bird game. It features the use of gravity. Birds are free in space that hit the pigs at different angles using logics and skills. This makes it a challenging puzzle game.

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7.  Play Reactor

Play reactor offers a variety of different mini games like tic-tac-toe, 5 different shapes and much more. These are the evergreen games of all times that are loved by almost everyone. The game is to be played by multiple players and you can confront your friends on knowledge and logics.

[app]coolcherrytrees.games.reactor[/app]

8. Ski Safari

Ski safari will take you to the world of adventure. The concept of the game is to help the skier to reach to the end of the mountain and not get caught by land sliding or avalanche and also collect as many coins during the ride and get score. The player can ride on animals and take help to speed up.

[app]com.DefiantDev.SkiSafari[/app]

9. Contract Killer 2

Contract killer brings you an exciting 3D experience of combat. The player will be a contractor with an objective of fighting with enemies in the streets. You will be faced with sudden enemy attacks which makes it challenging. You have to win the war and get reward for your job. You get advance weapons and can also earn cash and shop different equipments with the amount of money you earned. This makes the game much exciting.

[app]com.glu.contractkiller2[/app]

10. Draw something

The game is to be played online with the other player. The concept of the game is to draw images and share with friends and they can share back their drawing.

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Conclusion:

There is a huge range of games on android and all with a variety of interesting new concepts that makes people addicted to mobile gaming.

Windows Blue The Future Operating System With Annually Updates

Technology and softwares are being revolutionized day by day and daily a new product hits the market. Windows 8 is newly launched but Microsoft is making efforts to initiate its new Operating System. By the word new Operating System we consider that it will be windows 9 but Microsoft has named its new Operating System as ‘WINDOWS BLUE’. Microsoft has declared to launch a new Operating System Windows Blue in the mid of 2013. Few years back in 2009, windows 7 was launched and in the mid of 2012 windows 8 was launched and now a new update to the OS is planned and is now in progress. After windows blue will be initiated, Microsoft has decided to update the OS after every 12 months. This point about the update has created a panic and controversy among the people. The main reason for this early update is to race with the competitors in the market.

As far as the description of this Operating System is concerned, it is not clearly indicated till now. But according to the sources:-

  • It is a software which everyone can utilize and install at a minimum of price or completely for free unlike the earlier versions of the Windows. Microsoft is following the pattern of apple.
  • Just like the other software upgrades, it could easily be upgraded and it’s no cost will ensure the update to almost everyone.
  • It is user friendly software.
  • The most remarkable improvement and important feature of this operating system will be, that it will have the UI facility which any of the earlier windows phone did not have.
  • Windows 8 and windows phone 8 SDKS will be mixed. That shows that the applications that are used for windows 8 will also be used to run in windows blue.

In the end, there are still many rumors and controversies that are associated with this launch. But we expect Microsoft to always come up with something much better than the previous. Near future will provide us with a clear understanding of it.

iTunes 11 – Now Loaded With New Awesome Features

Have you upgraded to the Apple’s latest take on the iTunes version a yet? This latest upgrade has been the most anticipated revamp that offer users with a completely new feel and look, and you are going to love it for sure! Let’s take a look at some of the top and new awesome improvements of the features.

– You don’t Like A Makeover?

It is more like a nerdy child with the big specs and overalls has been able to get lenses and some amazing outfits. Less leaner and utilitarian, the iTunes 11 version offers airier, attractive design that puts the entire content in the center and front. The static sidebar at the left side has been greatly ditched in favor of of hot buttons with a drop-down menu option, and the latest grid of album art totally opens up as you click over to display the list of songs. Moreover, if you do not find this visually oriented layout exciting, you can easily revert to the older version to check out the column viewing by simply tapping over the ‘songs’. Similarly, the iTunes store had a makeover as well, so it should offer a steady and reliable feel all across your gadgets, devices or not.

– Stream with iCloud

This is more of a buzz it has been about. The upgraded iTunes 11 version gets bigger as the iCloud feature has been integrated into it, which plays out as it is: considering that you are in one of your albums and also listening to the 2 or 3 different songs you actually own.  In the earlier times, you would prefer to browse through the iTunes store to check the rest of the songs that are made available on the specific album or simply buy them, however; with iTunes 11 upgrade,  the title names simply populate right in your library.

Thus if you have already made the purchase regarding the songs, you can easily download or stream them within the same window, and in case you have not, yo an always buy or preview the other tunes with just a click.

Being precise, you do not have to kill your music practice for your shopping experience. This happens to be a primary advantage, however there is always a disadvantage as well. While you are considering getting or buying just one track, you need to see the other confusion, no less than in the default view. You can revert to the column layout, nevertheless you will be ignoring the album art look.

Even so, it still happens to be an important win, particularly for all such videos who require GBs’ to run.

– You Can Set Up Your Lists Fast With Up Next!

Playlists are now treated as an old thing. Now you get to have ‘Up Next’, which is a completely new approach to organizing your preferred music that you want to listen to anytime and anywhere you want. You can have a temporary Up Next list of your preferred songs and put them on auto play without even creating a totally new list, and you even do not have to wait for the current song to wind it down before setting the next track or building a new list. Of course, you will be able to playlists for track groupings that you prefer keeping  for long, but now the upgrade makes it easier to set.

–  Mini Player

The mini player becomes super handy and kind of cute. The mini player is more of an iTunes’ compact player, with simpler design that exposes more controls concerning the features like Pause, Play, Rewind, Fast Forward by simply a mouse click. Moreover, you can easily search directly within this compact player, and manage your Up Next track list without pulling up the full iTunes display.

–  Search Anything You Want!

As you will be able to search through your Mini Player, it certainly is a great pro, but improvised search results are even better. A list will come up, as you start typing, with specific results featuring the artwork, which is further classified b Apps, Podcast, Songs, Albums, Artists and a lot more.

If you have not upgraded to the iTunes 11 version, you can do it with ease by browsing through the your Mac’s Software Update tool or the Mac App Store, or upgrading the current iTunes application. It is certainly going to enhance your user experience!