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Friday, June 29, 2012

Google I/O - Google Glass / Google Chrome for iOS / Google Drive / Google Now

Here are highlight of some interesting products showcased in Google I/O.

Google Glass
An amazing demo for Google Glass live skydiving involving with a group of skydivers using Google+ hangout, jumped out of a blimp above San Francisco and landed on the roof of San Francisco's Moscone Center, where Google I/O was taking place.
What is Google Glass? Read more here

Google Chrome for iOS
The getting popular browser is now available for iOS. It's using Safari as the core, but surprisingly quicker than the native browser. It has a number of cool navigation features and support sync for settings, tabs, bookmarks etc. Tabs opened on computer can be accessed and continue reading in the Chrome on smartphone.


Google Drive
Google Drive is now available for iOS.  Files on Google drive can also make available offline for viewing in iOS. Offline editing and real-time collaboration is now possible on Google Drive online page. Real-time collaboration allow multiple users editing a document simultaneously from different devices, and have the changes all appear for all users (still remember Google Wave?).

What is Google Drive? Read more here

Google Now
A new product expected to first available for Android, that will attempt to "gets you just the right information at just the right time". Similar with Siri on iOS, but what it does differently is to proactively "push" you every information that you appear to be interested, such as traffic information or restaurant nearby based on your location. It will do even more, when you have an appointment, it checks traffic so you can know how long it'll take to get there and notify when you should leave. 

Read more about Google Now

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

What is New in iOS 6



Apple had just announced details of its upcoming iOS 6, but the final version will only available to the public later this year. 
Here are the highlighted changes:

Apple Maps
No more Google Maps. 3D and turn-by-turn navigation

Siri
More languages (Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean and more), new iPad support, more 3rd party apps support, car voice control

Facebook
Facebook integration includes Safari, Photos, Maps, Siri, Calendar, Contacts, Notification Center, App Store

Photo Streams
Share photos via iCloud, like photos and make comments

Passbook
New app for boarding passes, movie tickets, retail coupons, loyalty cards, all in one place

FaceTime
FaceTime over cellular networks

Phone
Decline a call and reply with text message or set callback reminder, new Do Not Disturb mode

Safari
Sync pages opened accross iDevices with iCloud Tabs, offline reading with Reading List, upload  photo/video from Safari



Read more from here: http://www.apple.com/ios/ios6/