China has been known to do certain odd things when it comes to technology. Not that they sometimes come out with outrageous gadgets that seem to make less sense and even lesser applicability, but they the Chinese are also known for their love for anything and everything Apple, Inc. Recently, they have come out with something that surely...

Can you decide in which category of iPhone owner do you fall into; the one which uses Wi-Fi a lot or not? There is an interesting new study by comScore which has found iPhone owners to be using Wi-Fi twice more likely than the ones using Android. The reason being that most Android users do not use Wi-Fi as much as iPhone users mostly...

Back in October of 2011, there was much hype that the next iPhone, expectedly iPhone 5 is about to be released. When Apple did unveil its next iPhone, it was iPhone 4S, which is just similar to iPhone 4 in many respects, except that it has a faster processor and is more expensive. Besides this, the feature on which Apple advertised its...

It will be interesting to see future iPhones essentially made out of glass. Even now iPhone fans and Apple enthusiasts are excited about the type of material iPhone is made from. Though there have been expressed severe environmental concerns regarding the kind of material from which an iPhone is manufactured and how it is discarded once...

Good and Latest News: IOS 5.1 is available for download now. At its event in San Francisco Wednesday, Apple announced it would release iOS 5.1 and that it would bring Japanese-language support for Siri, the voice assistant on the iPhone 4S. The news had been rumored for a few weeks, but now it’s official. There were also rumors that...

After Apple announced the new iPad Wednesday, the company dropped the price of its predecessor, the iPad 2, to start at $399. Previously the device had been sold starting at $499. Apple will offer the iPad 2 in two configurations, a 16GB Wi-Fi only model sells for $399. A 16GB Wi-Fi and 3G model (available on either AT&T or Verizon)...

Turning an Android smartphone into something like an iPhone or a Windows Phone (or vice versa) is a very common type of customization that people like to do. It lets them enjoy the functionality of one mobile platform while having the looks of another. Although I am not at all a fan of such customization, if you’re the type who wishes to make their Android look like an iPhone, this post is for you.
Before we get down to the three most common methods to get the iPhone look on Android, consider this: if you want the true iPhone look, you’ll have to get yourself an iPhone. No launcher/ROM/customization will ever nail the iOS look, and the better ones that are available are, well, well-intentioned but still far away from looking like iOS.

Method #1: Get ADW/GO Launcher

The most common and safest way to get an iPhone-like look on Android is to download, install a launchers like ADW or GO. Both pack their own set of unique features, but have one common aspect: theming. You can download a wide variety of themes (originals, clones, mash-ups, whatever floats your boat) that give your device a distinct look.

Despite being the easiest and most configurable method, we aren’t big fans of it. Firstly, because the free themes aren’t of good quality and the paid ones cost more than full-fledged apps. Secondly, because these are, well, themes that are added on top of a launcher; they aren’t made from the ground-up and that is exactly why you’ll find lots of rough edges.

Download ADW.Launcher for Android [Market Link]
Download GO Launcher for Android [Market Link]
There are dozens upon dozens of iPhone themes. Search for “iPhone ADW/Go launcher themes” on Android Market.

Method #2: Get Espier Launcher

The last method is similar to Method #1 in that it involves a launcher. The difference here is that Espier Launcher was developed from the ground up to look and work like Springboard on iOS. Unlike the themes on ADW/GO, Espier comes with Spotlight-like search, Folders, “jiggly mode”, uninstall-in-one-click and more!

Download Espier Launcher for Android [Market Link]

According to a survey conducted by Security firm Check Point, Corporations Prefer iOS Over BlackBerry and Android. The research that surveyed 768 IT professionals from the U.S, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan demonstrates that Apple’s iOS is the preferred mobile platform, especially for security Purposes.

89% IT professionals, questioned have smartphones or tablets connected to their corporate networks but Apple iOS is the most common mobile platform used to connect in corporate environments. IOS accounts for 30% of the devices connected, followed by BlackBerry with its 29% and Android’s 21%. The Windows Mobil Phone still accounts for 18% of the total connected devices.

71% consider that the addition of mobile devices on the corporate networks contributed to increased security incidents. However, Google’s Android is regarded the less secure among the platforms. It is considered to introduce the greatest security risks, the answer came from 43% of those asked.

Google is working hard to overcome the security risks of Android in order to suit the needs of businesses. There’s even a Security Enhanced version of the platform, released by the NSA, that aims at solving some of the problems related to security. However, the corporate world still thinks it is less secure than Apple’s iOS which is also less secure than RIM’s BlackBerry OS.

VIA Checkpoint

Sharp Electronics Corporation is a renowned company internationally for its unique electronic products and solutions. The company covers all the requirements of a standard lifestyle with a range of electronic products both for home and office. It has shown over the years a solemn dedication for improving human quality of life.

Now it has ventured into the upcoming iPhone and wants to be a part of Apple. In response, Apple has been reported to have chosen Sharp to make next-generation low-temperature poly-silicon LCD displays, which will allow a thinner and lighter design for the much awaited next iPhone in 2012.

The thinner and lighter screens will take less power than traditional LCD screens, which is a technology that allows making “system on glass” devices. In such devices the optical sensors, signal processing circuits and other components are located directly on the glass substrate. It has many advantages such as saving space within the device and enhancing battery life with better efficiency.

iPhone

It is, to tell the truth, rather annoying when someone cannot stop talking about their iPhones and always want to show off their new app. The iPhone users also tend to mock BlackBerry or flip phones as they search for a nearest ATM within a two-mile radius.

Well, according to a survey, they are actually not the worst from the lot, as a survey of 200 Stanford University students has revealed that there is a phenomenon such as iPhone addiction. The studies have further revealed that the iPhone addiction can even affect the way we multitask at times.

Though the whole concept of social media is to allow you that very opportunity of multitasking by being alert to the changes that are important to you and yet be present to other things around you. But the studies have revealed that those who multitask through social media have weaker memories than those who don’t and they tend to lack concentration at work. Their focus is easily distracted because they have to update on various media online and it is a hard act to follow.

Whereas those who prefer the traditional ways or are not so much addicted to things like iPhones can get their tasks done in real time and not just plan on things. So this whole phenomenon of iPhones addiction exists in real time and is a factor that is defining our mental capabilities.

Addicted to iPhone

With iPhone, the iPad and the MacBook Air, the Apple has been very successful over the past years favourable reviews. Nobody had ever thought that a tech company struggling a decade ago would be now world’s most valued. But all this grading does not come without the flaws. Apple has weaknesses to address, which are:

1. The cloud: The claim of iPad 2 being a “post-PC” device is not genuine because one still has to plug it into a computer to activate and sync it. Apple should think about the cloud like Google for removing these PC dependent services. Due sometime this year is Apple’s new version of iOS. Apple should not remain unaware of the variety of things that Dropbox, Amazon and Google, etc. are doing with the cloud. As of the present situation, Apple has not made its mark positively here.

2. Social: Apple has not been so social except with Ping, the social network based around iTunes music and GameCenter, the social gaming service. Not being so social can cost Apple in the long run. But this could be overcome in the next version of iOS.

3. The living room: The new Apple TV has a small upgrade with live video streaming for MLB and NBA games, but it still does not make it a strong product as it has limited video choices with no threat of high competition. To improve on the situation it has to decide between being a good platform and being a prominent content seller.

Different products from Apple

It’s time to do another post in our series of comparison posts in which, well, we compare stuff. In this comparison post, ‘stuff’ is the three major mobile operating systems – iOS 5,  Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and Windows Phone 7.5 Mango – and it is their feature-list which is compared.

Although, yes, it is a bit unfair to compare two already-released OSes – iOS 5 and WP7 Mango – against an OS that is still somewhat in the making (Ice Cream Sandwich); please keep in mind that this is more of a comparison of features (which, we believe, are final) rather than a comparison based on how these OSes perform in daily life.

Let’s begin with a little history: iOS (then known as iPhone OS) was revealed alongside the original iPhone back in 2007. Apple called it the most advanced mobile operating system and claimed that iOS+iPhone was 5 years ahead of anything else available in the market. Since then, we have seen four major updates, each of which added one highly demanded feature or another. Today, iOS 5 is one of the most feature complete mobile OSes available. It was released on October 12th.

Android OS was unveiled in 2007 as well, but was launched in 2008 with the HTC Dream (aka T-Mobile G1). It is considered to be the most rapidly-developing and feature-complete OS of the bunch, but because of its focus on features, the OS has been lacking in the user-experience department. However, its upcoming release – Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich – is expected to offer a vastly improved experience as Google claims that design and UX was a primary focus during development. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich will be available along with Galaxy Nexus sometime in November.

Lastly, there is Windows Phone 7. It was announced last year and is the ‘spiritual’ successor to Windows Mobile. Its initial release had limited features, but Windows Phone 7.5 Mango – which was released only weeks ago – makes up for most of the limitations. WP7 isn’t as popular as iOS or Android, but its popularity is expected to shoot up exponentially once mobile phone giant Nokia starts pumping out their WP7-based smartphones.

So, which OS is the best?

Via:Redmondpie