Firefox OS- A web based OS for smartphones Coming this year 2013

Mozilla, the browser giant is now coming with their new smartphone OS named Firefox OS. They introduced new HTML5 web-based operating system at Mobile World Congress 2013 held in barcelona.

Firefox OS is an open-source web based operating system that can be used even with low-end hardware devices. As this is an open-source one, the third-party developers can freely sell their products in the marketplaces.

Unlike android and ios, Firefox OS is built up on HTML5 web standards. So anyone playing with web development can develop apps for the same. This will fill up their marketplace shelf within no time.

ZTE, LG, Huawei and Alcatel will ship their smartphones runs on Firefox OS from this July onwards. Mozilla demoed some of the above devices runs on their OS in Mobile World Congress.

Even questions remains, whether an html standard based OS can satisfy all the high-end needs of a smartphone user?. So let us wait n see.

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Fake Android app malware - SuperClean and DroidCleaner, sending sms to unknowns

Are you an Android user? If Yes, Immediately check your device for any apps named Superclean / DroidCleaner. If you found any of these in your device, check whether your mobile has sent any sms or calls to any unknown contacts.

If you confirmed the presence of this app, your are advised to remove it immediately from your device to avoid malware jumping.

This fake app is capable of open files and gather contacts, images and other information from your android device.

 Once it is downloaded, it will call some remote domains and download executable files which will make your device vulnerable to massive attacks.

The app has been already removed from the app store.

Check your device now itself.

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Reliance launches Facebook Messenger plan for Rs. 16/month

Reliance today launched an exciting plan for Facebook Messenger for all Reliance GSM and prepaid customers of india.

The new plan offers an unlimited usage of Facebook messenger at a monthly plan of Rs 16. You can avail this service without paying any extra data charges and it will get auto-renewed after every 30 days.

Facebook already launched their messenger app in india through which users can create a new messenger account using just their name and phone number, so that they can start instant messaging with their phone numbers in the contact list. You can download the Facebook messenger app from here fb.me/msgr.

Reliance GSM users can subscribe the Facebook messenger Plan by just sending a SMS “FB” to 53739 from their mobile phones.

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Facebook launched messenger app for Android

Facebook, the social network giant launched their messenger app for android phones. At first the service is available only for the users in India, Indonesia, Australia,South Africa and Venezuela and later on to other countries.

With new messenger you can send messages directly to your friends on their mobile contacts and it offers the facility to connect not only the facebook friends but with all other contacts in your phone using your current mobile data plan. Facebook has been already came in tie up with all the major devices and carriers for their messenger service.

Users can create a new messenger account using just their name and phone number, so that they can start instant messaging with their phone numbers in the contact.

Even if you do not have a messenger app in your phone, don't worry,You can receive the chats and messages through your Facebook account from anywhere in the world. For that you have to do is just confirm your mobile number with your Facebook account.

So keep in touch with your friends using the new Facebook messenger app.

More details: https://www.facebook.com/mobile/messenger

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Grand Theft Auto 5 trailer

Grand Theft Auto- One of the favourite action game series coming up with its latest one titled "Grand Theft Auto 5".

Rockstar Games the publisher of GTA series announced that Grand Theft Auto V was in full development and that the locations will be across Los Santos and its "surrounding hills, countryside and beaches". They believes that like all other in the series this one will also become a hit in the gamers world.

Their plan to release the new version in 2012 was lagged due to some issues and now rumors are there that it will be released in the coming year itself.

Watch trailer of GTA-V

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Angry Birds Star Wars in apps market

After a short break, Rivio - the makers of popular game Angry birds released their latest version named Angry Birds Star Wars. As the name suggests the fight between the birds and evil imperial pigs takes place in a galaxy.

Markable difference in the newer version is the drastic change came up with the environment. All the other gameplay remains the same except the added warfares, lightsabres and Jedi powers to defeat the evil Imperial Pigs.  The game consists of more than 80 levels including Tatooine and the Pig Star etc. Rovio believes that the angry bird masters will

New Angry bird is available for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone 8 and priced as follows,


iPhone and iPod Touch at a price of Rs 55
iPad at a price of Rs 17

Android devices for free (ad supported)
Android devices for Rs 163 (ad less)
Windows Phone 8 for Rs 55-

Available Links:

iOs normal - itunes.apple.com/in/app/angry-birds-star-wars/id557137623?mt=8

iOs HD -  itunes.apple.com/in/app/angry-birds-star-wars-hd/id557138109?mt=8

Android normal-  play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rovio.angrybirdsstarwars.ads.iap

Android HD- play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rovio.angrybirdsstarwarshd.premium.iap

Windows Phone 8-
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/angry-birds/7f48eacf-1239-4877-88a4-abe9d3ddfad7

 

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