Cloud Browse is a service that provide a full desktop browser for iPod Touch, iPhones and iPad, including Flash and Java support.
Browse any website using Firefox.
Play video or games using Flash and Java plugins.
No need to download any flash plugin.
Browse in complete security and privacy.
How does Cloud Browse work?
Cloud Browse runs a remote firefox browser and streams data to iPhone, iPod and iPad. The remote browser have access to higher bandwidth, more memory and faster processor than that of any mobile device. This saves power at mobile device.
Smokescreen is an open source project aiming to bring flash content on iPhone and iPad without installing any flash plugin.
According to Simon Willison, here’s how it works: "It runs entirely in the browser, reads in SWF binaries, unzips them (in native JS), extracts images and embedded audio and turns them in to base64 encoded data:uris, then stitches the vector graphics back together as animated SVG."
To enable flash content on iPhone and iPad, site developer need to include some Javascript code which will be doing all the work described above. To read more about smokescreen, click here
1. Camera: No camera for clicking pics, recording video or doing a video chat.
2. USB support: Since it doesn’t have camera to click snaps or record video. There should be an easy way to put your album or data into it. USB at present is the best option.
3. Flash support: Apple claims that in majority of cases flash is a culprit of breaking down Mac OS. It may be, but the fact is that Flash is used very widely now-a-days. People are migrating their sites to flash.
4. Multitasking: Perhaps the biggest disappointment, you can’t watch video while reading out a document in Pages.
Apple revealed it’s long awaited tablet PC today named iPad. From the presentation, it seems very interesting. Lets see how the world takes this new Apple’s product. Go through following list for iPad features.
0.5 inches thin
1.5 pounds weight
9.7 inches IPS display
Full capacitive multi-touch
1 Ghz Apple A4 chip
16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB flash storage
WiFi 802.11n and 3G
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Accelerometer and compass
Speaker, microphone and 30 pin connector
10 hours battery over 1 month standby time
Pricing:
16 GB in 499$
32 GB in 599$
64 GB in 699$
for 3G, you will need to pay 130$ extra. Don’t forget the monthly charges as well
Lots of smart phone have made entry since the launch of iPhone. Almost all the phones have been compared with iPhone every time. iPhone may not be the phone with lots of features that other smart phones offer but there is no doubt about the usability and quality of iPhone. App store puts iPhone first in this list.
With the launch of Nexus-one, iPhone’s short comings have become noticeable now. People have started speculating about next version of iPhone 4G. Here is list of features, people are thinking about iPhone 4G.
1. Dual-core processor
2. 5 Mega Pixel camera
3. Camera on both side for video chat and video recording
4. Better, replaceable battery option
5. More storage capacity
6. Flash support
7. Graphics card for better graphics
8. Higher resolution
With these features, iPhone will be again far away from the race of all the smart phones. We are expecting launch of new iPhone at the end of April’10. Lets see what is apple going to offer us this time. Let us know about your opinion for the same.
Google latitude is new feature in google maps on the mobile devices. Application allows you to determine the location of your friends around you who have decided to share their location with you.
The next step after locating friends, you may want to contact them. Google has provided SMS, Google Talk, and Gmail support to do this. Check out this cool video for more information.
You can play videos (flv) in safari now. There is iMobileCinema plugin available which can help you play flash (flv format) videos in safari. I think this is something which we all have been waiting for. Follow below steps to integrate the plugin in your browser:
1. First you need to have 2.x ver of firmware.
2. Add source d.imobilecinema.com in Cydia.
3. Install iMobileCinema application from Multimedia section in Cydia.
4. It is advisable to restart your mobile after installation is complete.
Your mobile is ready for playing videos in safari now. You can test it by opening any video which is marked playable (marked with play sign) in youtube site. Thank you.
While there are many applications available to take screenshot in iPhone (lower V 2.0 ). This functionality is now being integrated with the 2.0 firmware itself.
Screenshot can be captured by pressing Home + Power button simultaneously. The screen will flash for a moment and screenshot will be saved into camera roll.
You can now use this image just like another image clicked by your iPhone camera.
