Companion of Cricket, GPRS based application now available in Ovi Store

I remember when I watched the cricket in a cafe for couple of months back. I realized quite (after my first 20 € bill) that I can’t annals the performance of my team (Pakistan) via my phone all the time, which is when I discovered the joys of Cricket Companion. Unfortunately, back then you were never tied all the time to your laptop, tv coding devices and headphones if you wanted to watched via a Internet, which basically meant you had to arranged before the commencement time of innings when you would be sitting by the equipment first waiting & involuntarily listening the welcome commentary; “match began to start & Bla!. Bla!” I mean, that’s like using a channel or cable net! Totally Out dated!

But, fortunately the times are changing again: just recently Nokia announced the fruit of OVI Store & another milestone which obvious to done by the support of local developer, Cricket Companions, GPRS based app by Tricastmedia that is now available for absolutely free download in OVI Store. The Cricket app will allow millions of Nokia users to use Cricket Companions on the move, over either a mobile data connection (GPRS, EDGE, and 3G).


The crossing point is very user friendly that yet a learner can understand it, I predominantly resembling the thought of application pre-set found at what time a game is selected in outlook, it’s reminiscent of my hold match aide memoire and with pre-set found and pre-set keep posted with detailed settings. This application will also display the summary and detailed, live statistics on any player on the bowling or fielding teams. The application also includes Bowling and Batting graphs and charts as well as update alerts.

Accessible for NO COST at OVI Store, you know how to incorporate the Application unswervingly on your gadget on or after OVI Store Applications, and as it ropes software, it may run on all the gadgets the initial Cricket Companion for Symbian application is compatible with the following Nokia touch screen models:

Nokia N97, Nokia N97 mini, Nokia X6, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and Nokia 5530 and the following non-touch devices: Nokia E72, Nokia E71, Nokia E90, Nokia E63, Nokia E66, Nokia E51, Nokia N96, Nokia N95, Nokia N95 8Gb, Nokia N85, Nokia N82, Nokia N81, Nokia N81 8 Gb, Nokia N79, Nokia N78, Nokia 6220 classic, Nokia 6210 Navigator and Nokia 5320.

So head over to Store right now to download the free Cricket Companion application for your Nokia device! Also, for more information on Skype for Symbian, including the latest supported handset list, see http://store.ovi.com/content/27517?clickSource=search

How Software like Skype Bypass Firewalls?

To protect computer systems from internet threats they are placed behind the firewall. Preferably, a router is there performing some firewall action or functions,  like translating the PC’s local network address for the public IP address, this process is also called NAT (Network Address Translation). This means there is no direct access to the PC so connection need to be established from inside.

Some smart and specially engineered applications like Skype is known to get pass through the majority of secure networks and firewalls. How?
One of the worst nightmares for a network administrator is the P2P or peep-to-peer software application. These applications use some subtle tricks to by-pass the firewall so that they can exchange data packets with one another as quickly and directly as possible. Whereas firewalls are there to protects any packets from the outside world.
Now this seems to be a problem if two computers want to talk to each other the NAT firewall will block all kind of communication and decline all the calls for protection and this exactly what a network administration would be expecting.

Punching hole through the firewall
Anyone using Skype or similar applications knows that they work effortlessly behind the NAT firewall. The inventors of such application have come up with a solution.
For users to view websites and read emails firewall must let packets pass into the local network. Though, this only happens when it is convinced that the packets are response to a request made b y the user. So a NAT router keeps track of all the communication between the internal and the external computers and the port they were using and also maintains a log of all the entries.

Let me explain you with an example;
VoIP (Voice-over Internet Protocol) uses a trick in persuading the firewall that the connection has established, and the firewall allows the incoming data packets. Instead of using TCP () the VoIP uses UDP which is a connectionless protocol and Skye also take an advantage by using this same protocol for communication. So the firewall only sees the addresses and the ports of the both the sender and receiver, and if the packet matches the entry in the NAT’s log, it will allow the communication to take place with a clear sense of right and wrong.

LG aims at 25 percent of global 3D TV market

LG Electronics, the world's No.2 TV brand, said on Thursday it was aiming to sell nearly 1 million 3D TVs this year to take one-fourth of the market, joining a growing number of global tech firms betting 3D will become the next hot product.

Many manufacturers hope the technology will be as big a boost for the industry as the transition to color TVs from black and white, although a lack of 3D content and the need for special glasses may keep people from adopting the technology outside the cinema.

South Korea's LG Electronics said on Thursday it wanted to increase market share in 3D TVs more aggressively, hoping to keep its lead over close rival Sony and fight falling prices with premium models.

"Our goal is boosting market share in 3D TVs and you can clearly see that, as our target for 3D market share is 10 percentage points above our LCD TV sales target," Havis Kwon, LG's vice president and head of the LCD division told reporters.

LG, which competes with local rival Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Japan's Sony Corp, said it expected the global 3D TV market to grow to around 3.8 million units this year and to more than 13 million in 2011.

The maker of the Infinia TV brand showcased 3D TVs with LED-backlit LCD screens that are 22.3 millimeters thick and said its 47-inch LX9500 model would cost around 4.7 million won ($4,134) including two pairs of glasses.

The product will go on sale next week in South Korea ahead of a global launch around May.

At 0535 GMT, shares in LG Electronics jumped 6 percent to a one-month high of 115,500 won, with trading volume rising to almost three times the average 30 day volume.

"Shares have really been beaten down lately amid concerns about its smart phone performance, and on new worries that its strong television business may face a slowdown in the second half, after the World Cup," said Kim Kap-ho, analyst at LIG Investment & Securities.

"But as its sector peers have rallied in recent weeks, LG Electronics shares at the current level offer attractive valuations."

LG, which wants to increase its global market share in LCD TVs to 15 percent this year from 11 percent last year, said it sold around 5.2 million LCD sets in the first quarter versus a 2010 target of 25 million sets.

First Ever Pakistani Designed Mobile Application Now Available on Nokia Ovi Store

The First ever Pakistani designed, unique mobile application has been uploaded on Nokia Ovi Store and is available for downloading. The one of its kind application hits 10,000 downloads in initial 3 weeks of the launch.

This smart application entitled ‘Cricket Companion’ is designed by a Pakistani developer who is associated with Tricastmedia – subsidiary of Tech Access Media Solutions (TAMS); company is specialized in development of Mobile, Web and Wap based applications. Cricket Companion is a GPRS based application which can be installed on the handset; this would enable user to view complete live coverage of all International ODI, Test and T20 Matches. This application will also display the detailed live statistics of any player in the bowling teams. The application also includes Bowling and Batting graphs and charts as well as update alerts. With this miraculous application, now you are able to enjoy the live cricket matches anywhere on your mobile phone with the similar thrilling match experience as that of television. This application is now available on Ovi Store for both Nokia S40 & S60 devices.

One of the exclusive Nokia’s market research revealed that Pakistani Software Applications Industry possesses a huge potential and growth prospects and its local developers can do wonders in the industry if their exceptional piece of work is put forward at the global level. Thus, to recognize and promote the creative excellence of Pakistani developers, Nokia offers an excellent opportunity for them to participate in the globally launched, Nokia Calling All Innovators (CAI) competition by submitting their applications now and win the exciting rewards. CAI competition is open to anyone in Pakistan with bold ideas and tremendous talent.  Whether it is someone new to mobile or an experienced coder, Nokia is offering new opportunities for local developers to grow their business.  The competition challenges mobile and web application developers to submit entries for locally relevant content in English or Urdu in any of these four categories; Eco/Being Green, Entertainment, Productivity and Life Improvement. Details about each of these categories are available on http://www.callingallinnovators.com/pakistan.aspx

Talking about launch of Calling All Innovators Competition in Pakistan, Nauman Durrani, Services Manager, Nokia Pakistan & Afghanistan said, “We are very excited to bring Calling All Innovators Competition to Pakistan this year. There are some highly talented web developers in Pakistan and Nokia Calling All Innovators Competition will give them a great opportunity to inspire people all over the world with their creative ideas. Nokia Pakistan has high hopes from Pakistani developers and we are certain to receive some really wonderful applications”.

The entries can be registered and submitted on http://www.callingallinnovators.com/pakistan.aspx

Submission deadline is 18 May 2010, with finalist being announced in June 2010 and winners being announced in September 2010. All eligible entries received will be judged by the sponsor and industry experts. Criteria for choosing the winner include quality and functionality; uniqueness and innovativeness; usability and creativity; and ability to fulfil users’ needs in terms of relevancy and customer adoption.

 Grand prize winner will receive a special prize of 1,000,000/- PKR in cash; “spotlight” placement featuring the winning application for 4 weeks on the top page of Nokia’s Ovi Store; and paid travel and accommodation to demo the winning application at a Nokia specified event.  The winning application will also be reviewed by Nokia for possible preload on future Nokia devices. Additionally, two runners-up will get 500,000/- PKR in cash and 300,000/- PKR in cash respectively; and “spotlight” placement featuring the winning application for 3 weeks on a revelvant catergory page on Nokia’s Ovi Store. The winners in all four applications categories will also receive a one-year membership in Forum Nokia Launchpad, which is designed to accelerate mobile application development and elevate your business visibility in the mobile world.

More information about Nokia’s Calling All Innovators Pakistan, including how to submit an application and complete contest rules and requirements can be found online at

http://www.callingallinnovators.com/pakistan.aspx

 

Samsung Galaxy S- Taking over Nokia and iPhone

Samsung is gradually working towards becoming the best in mobile business , a company with roots in electronics , they had a bumpy mobile start but are proving to be a worthy contender for Nokia and Apple alike . At one end it is working on it’s own OS – Bada- and on the other coming out with devices on existing OS which put others to shame

Announced at CTIA , the Samsung Galaxy S is taking another jibe at it’s competitors , featuring

* Android OS 2.1
* 4 inch 800 x 480 Super AMOLED touchscreen mDNIe ( same tech they use in their TV) – with better brightness and anti-glare than AMLOED
* Capable of taking 720p HD video at 30fps , with support for DivX HD , MKV and FLV
* Access to Video Service ( Samsung already has one in UK) to stream movies directly to ohone
* E-Book reader which had been all the rage lately
* 1 GHZ Processor
* Graphic capabilities rendering 3D GPS mapping
* and thinner - yes at only 0.39 inches
* Customized Samsung UI ( no Touch Wiz though) with focus on live messaging updates and news
* Support for 2.5 and 3G networks
* Augmented Reality with Layar Reality Browser
* 5 Mega Pixel Camera with multi shoot options
* Bluetooth 3.0
* WiFi b/g/n
* 8GB ad 16Gb Internal Memory with 32GB External MicroSD support
* Size : 64.2 x 122.4 x 9.9mm
* Weight – 118 g
* Battery - 1500 mAH

Expect it to launch later this year with atleast one version for the US market.

So what you think are you in for a Galaxy S , we sure are and hopefully grab one as soon as they arrive in our part of the world