Recently, Skype for the latest version Android has been released. There are several ease presented in this 2.6 version, including the ease in content sharing.
Here users can instantly share photos, videos, and other files via Skype for Android 2.6 application. The update also promises a longer battery life and enhanced video quality in the Nvidia Tegra 2 device. The gadgets that have used the software are including Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Motorola XOOM, and Acer Iconia Tab. The video calling service is still limited, but Skype said that they will continue the trial and support into new devices. Several latest phones that already in Skype list are including HTC Amaze 4G and Motorola Droid Razr. As we can see, almost all gadgets uses Android 2.2 Froyo or above can try the Skype video calling. From the screen shot appearance, the application seems to be quite simple and familiar for those that are familiar with Skype. This Skype application is presented for free, but users must have 3G service when they are not connected with WiFi. Skype for Android 2.6 can be downloaded for free in the Android Market.
Kevin Systrom, CEO of Instagram has his own reasons on why he wanted to bring their application on Android. One of them is because the continuously striking number of users. Currently, the Instagram users is claimed to have reach 50 million, a fantastic figures, especially for an application that only available for the iOS based gadgets.
The success was claimed because Instagram wasn’t money oriented, it was made to create a large community of fellow iOS gadget users worldwide. They didn’t start their business for money, their focus now is to develop a network, built network and you will get advertisers. To expand their users, Instagram promises to be available for Android. Android have become his priority and they are trying to find the best people to work on this project.
Google seems to have given a full response to the presence of Siri in the iPhone 4S. Most likely, soon Android users will have a voice assistant feature that similar to Siri on their handsets. The internet giant has just acquired Clever Sense, a company that present a virtual assistant called Alfred.
Like Siri, Alfred also has the ability to search the internet and provide information and the recommendation needed by the users. Alfred can also study the preference and taste of the users and provide a near-exact recommendations. Clever Sense said that with the Google team that will enhance the spread of their vision, Google also help local business to connect with potential consumers, their presence in global scale can be a value for Clever Sense to get more users. Clever Sense also mentioned, to find local information is essential for users and business people, and the acquisition will bring profit for both Google and Clever Sense.
The war in operating system is going to be more merry. To fight the Android, iOS, and Windows Phone, RIM is preparing their latest OS that’s called the Blackberry 10.
Blackberry 10 has several changes compared to its predecessor. This OS is also stronger because it is equipped with many latest features. There are three things that are interesting from this new system, the integrated platform services, native HTML5, and various service with cloud computing basis. This OS is also claimed to have been strengthen with many basic application that are open source, so in the future it is expected to have many interesting application created for the Blackberry 10. Blackberry 10 is an operating system that is BBX based, which developed by RIM for smartphones and tablets. With this OS, the Canadian vendor is hoping to rule the world’s phone market, defeating Android and the others. In 2015, IDC predicts that Blackberry users will overcome Android and Windows Phone.
