Color and social voyeurism without the passes

How Color app looks like in your iPhone
Source: http://itunes.apple.com

Social mobile voyeurism is on the rise. And Facebook will be another story if the new mobile phone application, Color, will tick.

Color is one of a kind location – based, photo sharing application that allows access and sharing with other people’s data, particularly those who are within 150 – feet radius around you –photos, music, and videos is made largely possible without the use of usernames, passwords or even no need for requests of friendships.

 It enable one to look at people’s background around him / her without the need to actively socialize, as well as looking at shared photos at different perspectives. That is, you will be able to look at other’s people’s files, journals or updates without their permission and know them better even without talking, as long as they are within your reach.

The app which is currently available to iPhones and Google Android smartphones is the brainchild of Bill Nguyen, who is also the executive developer of the site Lala.com aims to break into people’s current group of friends and be able to know the people around them. You will know more about that mysterious officemate or that quirky neighbour whom you haven’t added or whom you don’t normally see in your list of your usual Facebook friends.

Panalo Phone: the Masses' Landline

Now, everyone has the chance of reaching out to anybody as Smart, a telecom giant in the Philippines, offers its very affordable ‘Panalo phones’ to the country’s populace who don’t have yet the basic telecommunication amenities. 

The new phone kit would be available in handsets manufactured by ZTE (ZTE S500) and Cherry Mobile (Cherry Mobile B1) and is packaged with a preloaded with free SMS Talk n’ Text Panalo phone SIM and is priced at only Php 499 per unit. The unit allows basic call and text services, features an FM radio, and a flashlight.

Both the B1 and S500 are quite perfect for individuals who can’t afford to waste on the extras. Apart from the unit being inexpensive, Smart would also offer special prepaid promos that the target segment of the market, the D and E class in particular, could afford, and which is exclusive to Panalo Phone users. For example, exclusive “bucket-priced” promos that would allow the users of the Panalo Phone send at least 40 SMS to other users in the same network, and another 25 text messages to other networks. Another special item in the promos is that with your Php 5, you will get 20 free text messages for a day.

This strategy according to Smart execs would ensure that this particular offering is a “unique and relevant product” for the masses. And such, has the probability that it could even replace the usual landline, all at a very cheap prepaid rates.

4G: the new mobile technology

4G has been becoming the new buzz word and is gaining popularity nowadays in the progressive mobile world technology. It was also highlighted in the recently concluded 2011 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

4G and Mobile Communications

In basic principle, 4G wireless or the fourth generation of mobile communications network is the successor to 3G. It promises to deliver high speed service and enhanced coverage: that is, 10 times faster than that of current 3G’s speed. As 4G technology could provide quicker mobile internet, one would be able to view videos, online games, and a faster social networking become a reality. It could, in a way, help make communication better, and be able to reach out to more people in remote places.



HTC EVO 4G

Currently, however, the availability of 4G is limited. The ones that networks currently call as “4G” are not full-fledged 4Gs. There are only two types of what we could call true 4G tech (which were both determined by International Telecommunication Union (ITU): the Long Term Evolution Advanced (LTE Advanced) and the WiMAX Release 2. Both are out in the market but are not yet deployed on a large – scale basis. Some of the provider of 4G high-speed service are Sprint, Verizon Wireles, and T-mobile.

What we have now are just later versions of 3G and is more appropriately be called 3.5G or 3.75G. These are just what we call marketing stunts of wireless networks that vie with one another for the attention of customers and prove that their 4G package is much better than any other.

 

Samsung Epic 4G



Utilizing 4G and 4G Phones

Of course, with this latest innovation, there are a number of phones that utilizes the 4G technology for you to fully realize the high – speed settings and improved coverage: Some of these are available in the market are:

1.     HTC EVO 4G – the first phone to run on Sprint's 4G WiMax network. Download speeds is up to 10 times faster than the usual 3G network.

2.     Samsung Epic 4G – is the only one of the line of Samsung’s Galaxy S line that support Sprint's high-speed 4G network

These phones, if 4G is not available, could automatically detect 3G system and utilize it seamlessly just like any other 3G phones.



Bold 9780 invades Philippines

Bold 9780, Research in Motion’s (RIM) newest and most powerful Blackberry device will be now offered in the Philippines.



Blackberry Bold 9780



Gregory Wade, RIM Southeast Asia managing director, said in Inquirer.net that the new device will cater to customers who require higher performance mobile gadgets.

He believes that Bold 9780 will be received well by the Pinoy market.

Thus, for Pinoys who want to have a new experience of Bold 9780, here is a quick look at its basics:

Bold 9780’s design is what you would call iconic. It is elegantly fashioned and packed with advanced communications, easy – to – use keyboard and incredibly responsive optical track pad navigation not to mention exceptional multimedia features.

The device provides a truly extraordinary mobile experience with its combination of features, performance and design.

Notable of which is the compact body and solid form of the Bold 9780.

The Bold 9780 is runs with the latest and popular new Blackberry sixth version operating system. It brings a decent and updated UI, a WebKit-based browser. It also supports 3G networks, Wi-Fi connectivity and GPS receiver and is preloaded with Blackberry maps. Email and data security are enhanced with the Blackberry services available.

Another complementary factor is the 512 – megabyte RAM (this is to accommodate the new OS) and an expandable memory card slot that could sustain up to 16 gigabytes of data storage.

Adding to the pack is Bold 9780’s autofocus five-megapixel camera, which is combined with scene modes, image stabilization and video recording features.