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11 Jan 2012 alle 17:52 Opera Mini Web browser Gratis Produttività E’ da poco disponibile su App Store un nuovo aggiornamento per il famoso browser Opera Mini per iOS, che giunge alla versione 6.5.2 introducendo molte novità. Essa viene aggiornata ed arriva quindi alla versione 6.5.2; di seguito trovate le novità: Potete trovare Opera Mini gratuitamente su App Store, è compatibile con iPhone, iPod touch e iPad e richiede iOS 3.0 o successivo. Read More

Lately I’ve been asked which Android software I’m using so I directed a friend to “my 30 essential Android apps,” the post I wrote about two months ago. However, not everyone likes my list – they want something more structured. Then I prepared the “must-have Android apps” list which goes through different kinds of Android software, helping people decided what they need for what purpose. I went into details in that article and that’s also not that cool for everyone – so here’s something in between, a structured list of apps divided by categories. Browser(s) Social networking apps Mobile office client RSS & News IM & VoIP Utilities There you have it. Hopefully you’ll find something useful here. Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis. Read More

Opera Mini is a great alternative web browser for your Android tablet. Opera is one of the fastest browsers out there, right up there with Chrome. One of its obvious selling points is the "Speed Dial" feature. It's meant to be a quick gateway to all the sites you visit constantly. Basically it’s like an instant version of your bookmarks. The browser performs well, and everything laid out sensibly, making them easy to find. Really, it comes down to personal layout preferences. I've always been an Opera user, though I don't like how they handle multiple tabs in this mobile version. Everyone might as well give it a trial run, just to see if they like it. Opera Mini is a solid browser for any Android user. Read More

Mobile web browsing is on the rise, extending our Internet access to Android devices and spurring browser makers to optimize more for the mobile experience. It’s a new frontier for companies like Firefox and Opera, but it’s also a competitive plain for these mobile mavericks. As Firefox struggles to remain relevant on PC web browsing, it’s focusing some serious efforts in the mobile space to catch a lead on smartphones and tablets. Firefox is now prepping for a native Android interface, aiming for faster performance with less memory use. Mozilla is settling on a Firefox UI built using native code called XUL instead of its XML-based language. For Android users, Firefox’s use of native code means greater responsiveness. You probably won’t see changes in the upcoming Firefox 8 or 9 (which come out towards the end of the year) but will be available afterwards. Opera, a browser company that’s built its business on mobile surfing, is also gearing up for a major launch due in 2012. It will combine aspects of Opera Mini and Opera Mobile, redefining the company’s mobile strategy with Android at the center of it all. The hybrid approach, called Opera with Turbo for Android, will detect when the network is strained, switching to Mini to lessen the data-transfer burden. It should simplify product options for Android users, which are as varied as the devices they use. It seems both Firefox and Opera are looking to leverage Android’s built-in upgrades to improve their own products, appealing to consumers with products that require even less on their part. But mobile browsing has opened up doors for cyber attacks as well. Vulnerabilities in mobile web browsers present a threat to smartphone security, and could lead to an increase in attacks in the coming year, according to Georgia Tech’s Emerging Cyber Threats Report for 2012 (PDF). Just as browsers have had to enhance their PC portals, mobile browsers will need security boosts as this sector continues to grow. But we’re already seeing the industry respond to mobile browser security threats, as popular Firefox extension Noscript launches a mobile version to bring the safety measures of its desktop version to the mobile device. Read More

Android: If you're on a metered mobile plan or one that charges you once you're over a certain data usage limit, you'll want to optimize your bandwidth. Opera for Android's page compression feature and new data usage tracking can help. Opera compresses pages you request on its servers before sending them to your phone, reducing the amount of kilobytes you would otherwise access. The new Opera Android browser has a data usage feature under the Help section to show you exactly how much data savings (Opera says it's as much as 80%) using Opera gets you. The mobile browser can also help you keep track of how much data you're using overall. You can follow or contact Melanie Pinola, the author of this post, on Twitter or Google+. Read More

of 11 Posted on 5 Sep 2011 at 09:00 We hunt down the best tablet-optimised apps for Android devices, from great games to essential business tools Android apps had a bad reputation in the first generation of tablets, with screen sizing causing issues for several apps originally designed for smartphones. The situation might remain imperfect, but we've sifted through the best software available for Android tablets, saving you time and potentially wasted money. (Note: application prices and availability are subject to change) PRESSREADER (Free - 7 free issues, 79p per issue or £23/month) The large screen of a tablet is perfect for reading, and for newspapers there’s no better app than Pressreader. This app offers digitised versions of all the national dailies, free and paid for, plus thousands of other international newspapers. The papers can be pinch-zoomed, flicked around and browsed, and since they’re effectively straight PDFs of the pages, they look exactly like the real thing. But, best of all, once you’ve paid your subscription, editions can be delivered instantly – you’ll never have to wait for the paperboy again. AMAZON KINDLE (Free) Recently revamped to take full advantage of expansive tablet screens, Amazon’s Kindle app is full of thoughtful touches. Wireless synchronisation allows you to pick up where you left off on your Kindle reader or smartphone; screen brightness controls and a choice of background colours help counter eye-strain; and the search facility quickly hunts down keywords in text. An iBooks-style double-paged spread option wouldn’t go amiss when reading in landscape mode, but when you can download and read classic books for free, it seems almost churlish to complain. ZINIO Free (magazines cost extra) Long before Apple announced its own digital newsstand for iOS devices, Zinio was offering electronic versions of many of the world’s greatest magazines (including PC Pro). There’s not a great deal of interactivity: Zinio offers little more than flickable facsimiles of the print versions, with a plain text version of each page if you prefer. But its share breadth of titles and ability to sign up for subscriptions and have the latest edition automatically downloaded to your tablet is pure convenience. And did we mention it offers PC Pro? PINBALL HD (£1.83) The Tegra 2 graphics have given Android tablets a massive lift, and nowhere is that more obvious than in Pinball HD (which only works on Tegra-equipped tablets and the iPad). There are three Read More

There are a total of more than 150,000 Android apps out on the market now. The overwhelmingly huge amount of application choices can be mind-boggling to a new Android phone user. Here is an attempt to make the decision a little easier. Presented below are some apps that by their features and popularity can be labeled as ‘must-haves’. They cover most of the common uses and aspects of an Android phone from basic operation to entertainment and security. As the name says, this program enables you to accomplish the basic routines quickly without eating up your phone’s resources. These tasks include viewing system information, monitoring battery power and memory usage, and closing and uninstalling programs. This app can be called the Android version of Windows Explorer as it provides similar file management functions. The phone will feel like a PC as you copy, paste or rename files and folders, change folder views, and navigate through directories. Profiles allow you to centralize control of your phones basic features such as those for volume, ringtone, and connectivity. With this app you can set up various profiles and manually or automatically shift to any them. Automatic profile changes can be triggered by time, battery life and even location. Most task manager types of apps provide a way to change the wallpaper but rarely do any of them provide a stock of excellent high-definition images. Consider this app if you’re the kind of Android user who values personalization tweaks on his phone. If you want to save some money on your data subscription then you’ll need a fast loading web browser on your phone. Opera’s browser for mobile platforms does the job quickly because it uses their servers to compress web pages. This is actually a packaged set of apps for sending instant messages, sharing videos and photos, and updating designated social groups via Circles. It’s Google’s official mobile social media platform. This is another communication tool geared towards social networking that allows you to sidestep SMS and MMS limitations, particularly the hidden and international charges. Imagine combining the visual effects and the color and resolution modifying features of an image editor with your phone’s camera and this app is the impressive result. Photos you take with this app won’t look like they come from a phone’s camera. Some retailers use barcodes that don’t just give the price but also tell you where to find Read More

As the Android market grows it gets harder and harder to separate the golden apps from the dross. Here's a list of 50 Android apps that you don't want to pass by. 1) The Weather Channel Keep up with everything you need to know about the weather with this app. It features hourly, 36-hour and 10-day forecasts and live video from the TV channel. Free. 2) iTriage Mobile Health Use this app to help take better care of yourself. It was designed by two emergency room physicians to help users identify their systems and find a healthcare provider. Free. 3) Google Goggles Google Goggles is a visual search app. Take a picture of the object, landmark, logo, etc. you want information about and Google Goggles will return relevant search results. It will even provide information about businesses by displaying their names directly in the camera preview. Free. 4) Flixster Use this app to keep up with everything about the movies. In addition to movie reviews and show times, you can watch trailers and clips from just about any movie. Free. 5) Kayak Flight and Hotel Search This travel app lets you search multiple airline and deal Web sites for the best price on a flight. You can use it to book your travel, hotel and car rentals, and even to check the status of your flight. Free. 6) Mint.com Personal Finance Manage your money and keep track of your budget while on the move using Mint. It gives you up-to-date information on your accounts and lets you edit transaction info right on your phone. And it's password protected to make sure your information stays safe. Free. 7) Amazon Kindle for Android Want to read an electronic book, newspaper or magazine but don't have your Kindle with you? Or don't have a Kindle at all? It's not a problem with this app, which allows you to read any of 900,000 Kindle-formatted books with your Android device. And Amazon's Whispersync that your last page read, bookmarks, notes and highlights will sync across your various devices. Free. 8) Google+ If you're already an avid desktop Google+ user, this app is for you. It lets you seamlessly take Google's new social sharing platform mobile. Free. 9) Slacker Radio Want to create favorite radio stations and take them with you wherever you go? This app has you covered. While other apps—notably Pandora and Last.fm—also allow you Read More

Google+: Google's new social network comes with its own Android app offering access to your streams, circles and photos. An "instant upload" feature is also supported, to immediately post camera photos online to a private album only you can see. Widget included with app. (Free, Android Market) Hulu Plus: Now on Android, Hulu Plus brings you TV shows and movies for $7.99/month. (Free, Android Market) Path: The private photo-sharing app for connecting with family and friends is now available on Android, in addition to iOS. (Free, Android Market) Skype: The Android app has been updated, bringing video calling to the Google Nexus S, HTC Desire S, Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo and Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro, with more on the way. Our coverage. (Free, Android Market) Third Eye: A reality-based game using Viewdle's facial recognition technology. You play as a vampire or a slayer. (Free, Android Market) Crackle: Now on Android, Sony Pictures Entertainment's video network brings ad-supported, full-length Hollywood movies and TV shows to Android. (Free, Android Market) Music Unlimited: Sony's Qtriocity service goes mobile with access to 7 million+ songs. Free for 30 days then $3.99 or $9.99 per month afterwards, depending on plan. (Free, Android Market) QikCam: This Android widget lets you snap photos or videos quickly just by tapping the homescreen widget. (Not new, but we just discovered!) (Free, Android Market) UberMusic: From LauncherPro's creator, UberMusic is a new music app offering artist/album downloads, album art, last.fm scrobbling, headphone controls and a homescreen widget. (Free, UberMusic.com APK) Zimbra: VMWare released an app for Android as a "fling," allowing access to email, contacts, calendar, tasks and files from any Android device. Not guaranteed to be a part of any future product offering, says VMWare, nor is support offered. Our coverage. (Free, VMWare.com) Wikitude World Browser: Now available for Honeycomb tablets, this AR browser lets you explore the world around you via informational overlays on your camera's display. (Free, Android Market) Snipper: Lets you share short videos with family and friends using private broadcast channels that send clips directly to specific people or groups of people. Public channels are also supported. (Free, iTunes, Android Market, BlackBerry App World, Ovi soon) Nearparent: GPS-enabled app lets you alert a network of family and friends when your child needs assistance or is in danger. Kids can use the app to check-in, too, or alert the network if they need help. (Free, iTunes, Android Market) Read More

Image: AP Not bad. As always, we gathered the best new and updated Android apps from this week. Click below to check 'em out. Read More