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The iPad 2 is coming this Friday at Apple. Starting 17th of february, the tablet will appear in the 236 Apple Store Canada.The iPad 2 is coming this Friday at Apple. Starting 17th of february, the tablet will... more
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Devout Catholics and Apple devotees can now conduct their sacraments on the go, thanks to a new iPhone app designed to make confessions a little more convenient.
'Confession: A Roman Catholic App' markets itself as "the perfect aid for every penitent." The app provides a step-by-step guide to the confession process, and offers a so-called "personalized examination of conscience for each user," based on a person's age, sex and vocation. 'Confession,' which has already received an endorsement from church authorities in the U.S., was developed with the help of Reverend Thomas Weinandy, of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Reverend Dan Scheidt, from the Queen of Peace Catholic Church, in Indiana.
Despite its endorsements, 'Confession' isn't designed to completely replace real confessions. Churchgoers will still have to actually sit down with a priest in order to receive absolution for their sins, but developer Patrick Leinen says the new tool can still provide Catholic multitaskers with a unique way to exercise their religion. "Our desire is to invite Catholics to engage in their faith through digital technology," said Leinen, of development firm Little iApps.
Speaking to the Reuters, Leinen added that the developers were also inspired by Pope Benedict XVI's recent call for Catholics to engage new technology (albeit with some caution). "Taking to heart Pope Benedict XVI's message from last years' World Communications Address," Leinen explained, "our goal with this project is to offer a digital application that is truly new media at the service of the word." And, apparently, at the cost of $1.99.
http://www.switched.com/2011/02/08/confessions-app-approved-by-church/Devout Catholics and Apple devotees can now conduct their sacraments on the go, thanks... more
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Skyfire for the iPhone has made its return to Apple’s App Store, well, at least until the batch runs out. Best act quickly.Skyfire for the iPhone has made its return to Apple’s App Store, well, at least... more
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Skyfire was on the Apple App Store for a grand total of 5 hours before inventory was wiped out. Blame it on iPhone owners desire to watch Flash videos.Skyfire was on the Apple App Store for a grand total of 5 hours before inventory was... more
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Skyfire browser for the iPhone is now available and guess what that means? You can now watch Flash content on your iPhone.Skyfire browser for the iPhone is now available and guess what that means? You can now... more
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In a shocking turn of events, Apple has finally given us a look at what it takes to get an app into the App Store. It’s a pretty good read, check it out.In a shocking turn of events, Apple has finally given us a look at what it takes to... more
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Pinch yourself, splash water on your face. Yes, this is real. Apple has actually approved apps that allow a piece of iPhone hardware to operate differently than it was intended to operate.Pinch yourself, splash water on your face. Yes, this is real. Apple has actually... more
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Sick of paying for bad iPhone applications? Want some sound advice on which ones to get? Well, look no further than Mobspot which helps you find great iPhone apps through your Facebook friends.Sick of paying for bad iPhone applications? Want some sound advice on which ones to... more
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Over the weekend, the App Store’s book section saw some shady things happen to it and the cause seemed to center on hacked iTunes accounts. Apple has gone ahead and confirmed that, sort of.Over the weekend, the App Store’s book section saw some shady things happen to... more
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Apple has officially rejected Wi-Fi Sync, the application that let you sync your iPhone over Wi-Fi. It has been banished to the nether regions called Cydia for jailbroken iPhones to enjoy.Apple has officially rejected Wi-Fi Sync, the application that let you sync your... more
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Apple’s iPad launch was a big success as it generated more than 300,000 iPad sales, over one million buys on the App Store and 250,000 ebook purchases from the iBookStore, all in one day.Apple’s iPad launch was a big success as it generated more than 300,000 iPad... more
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The last five years has seen unprecedented change in communications. The European consumer has a plethora of handset choices and packages. The average handset has evolved from the humble voice-box, to the total media centre. As a result thousands of start-up companies are profiting out of the sector’s advances, supplying the various add-ons which inevitably accompany any new wave of technology.
Such innovations were used by the operators to supplement the pricey voice packages as values-add-ons. However, the operators are now finding themselves in the hands of the ever-creative software/hardware companies; they are having to include their own meal ticket - Voice minutes - within the set packages in order to build new custom, which is clearly hurting them. iPhone appstore and Nokia’s Ovi have been the first to take advantage and make millions from the operators’ customer, creating a financial redistribution within the mobile industry. With the telecom giants left to maintain the costly infrastructure that supports this ever growing new-media industry, the outlook for today’s communication service providers is set to get worse in a new 4G world where broadband is everywhere (LTE, WiMax, FTTX and cloud services). How can the giants sustain such costs and avoid being relegated to the sidelines as bit-pipe providers?
Undeterred, the industry has decided to take action. Vodafone have announced the launch of their Appstore which will charge pay-monthly customers for all bought downloads. T-Mobile, Orange and many fixed line/mobile operators across Europe are set to follow suit and have announced a meeting to discuss such technology strategy and new business models at the influential Next Generation Telecom (NGT) Summit in Portugal next month.
Harri Koponen President and CEO of Tele2, Ugo Benzi, Global Chief Client Integration for Telecom Italia and Morten Karlsen Sorby, EVP & COO of Telenor Mobile are amongst 50 other visionary leaders to have confirmed attendance, and are set to take a lead in the debate to find a consensus in the new 4G world. They will be joined by impresarios such as Jens Backes, VP of Mobile Broadband for T-Mobile, Ger Coolen, CTO of Vodafone Netherlands, and Pierre Marin, Group IT COO for Orange.
“We are in exciting times for the Telecom industry in Europe, as advances have allowed for diversification into other revenue streams,” says Fraser Jameson – NGT Summit Director. “Transformation to a low-cost operating model isn’t enough to ensure survival for the larger operator, it merely provides an entry ticket to the new digital economy. The real value will be created by continuous innovation and becoming highly customer centric.”
The European Telecom industry awaits with baited breath the results of the summit. Will this redistribution of wealth continue, or can the industry find a solution? If so, what kind of market and business transformation will this unleash?
For more information www.ngtsummit.comThe last five years has seen unprecedented change in communications. The European... more
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