BlackBerry App World 3.0 Now Available

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Sep 082011
 

BlackBerry App World 3.0 is now out of beta and available for all BlackBerry smartphone users. The BlackBerry App World 3.0 storefront makes discovering and downloading apps, games, and themes easier than ever. Users can personalize their BlackBerry smartphone, find the hottest games and entertainment and get apps to stay connected with the people who matter.

Download it here - http://sg.blackberry.com/AppWorld

New features include:

  • Sleek New Design - The BlackBerry App World 3.0 experience has been enhanced to help users discover the latest and greatest apps and content, starting right on the BlackBerry App World 3.0 home screen where rotating spotlight banners show off all that’s new and exciting.
  • New Channels - Apps, Games, and Themes now have their own channels so users can get to what they want even faster.
  • Introduction of My Account - My Account makes managing BlackBerry ID and payment options easy with direct access to all account information from the home screen. 
  • New My World Features - My World gives users a streamlined view of their apps and status, and now at a glance, in addition to seeing which apps are installed and uninstalled, users can manage subscription content and services.  When new updates or subscription renewals are available for apps, users will be notified using push technology.
  • App Social Sharing – when a user finds an app they can’t live without, they can share it directly from the app details screen through BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger), Facebook®, Twitter™, email and SMS
  • Evolved App Details Screen - At a glance, users can get a quick summary, check out reviews and star ratings, take a look at screen shots, and more
  • More Search Options - Quickly find apps with a Search Bar now appearing on the storefront home screen and search results are presented across Channels as well as My World.  Search Bars are also within each Channel and users have the ability to filter by App Name, Price, Rating, Newest, Best Match, or Popular

Adobe Announces Flash Media Server 4.5 and Flash Access 3.0

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Sep 082011
 

With Adobe Flash Media Server 4.5, media publishers are able to expand their mobile reach via Flash-enabled devices and deliver content to Apple’s iPad and iPhone devices. Additionally, Adobe Flash Access 3.0 will enable content owners to deliver on-demand content with massive scale and strict studio-level security across a broad range of devices. The launch of these two solutions are aimed at streamlining the creation to delivery workflow for developers and publishers.

New features of Adobe Flash Media Server 4.5:

  • Delivery to iPad and iPhone enables businesses to use the same media and live streams to deliver full adaptive bit-rate experiences to platforms supporting Flash, as well as Apple devices, including iPad and iPhone.
  • Integrated Content Protection simplifies deployment and reduces infrastructure cost, enabling seamless streaming for advertising-funded online video.
  • On-demand Stream Packaging eliminates the need to prepare and protect assets ahead of time, reducing complexity and storage costs and simplifying publishing for businesses so they can use one set of source video to reach multiple downstream devices.

New features of Adobe Flash Access 3.0:

  • Support on Mobile Devices will include Android tablets and smartphones, as well as other mobile devices.
  • Scalable License Delivery and in-band Key Rotation enables Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (MVPDs) and programmers to offer television experiences over IP, whether over the open Internet or on a managed network, at massive scale.
  • Compatibility with Industry Standards including UltraViolet, an industry-standard cloud-based digital rights locker system that will allow consumers to create personal virtual video libraries and access them across multiple devices.

Launch of Gears of War 3 in Singapore on 19 September 2011 at Funan from 7pm

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Sep 082011
 

The wait for the most anticipated Xbox 360 blockbuster game of the year is finally over! Gears of War 3 finally hits Singapore shores on 19th September, 8pm, with a launch event at Funan DigitaLife Mall.

Fans who have pre-ordered the Limited Edition Game or console will receive an exclusive Gears of War 3 Survivor Kit worth worth $100. The first 50 fans in line will also receive an autographed poster and ‘Gears of War 3’ hoodie sweatshirts worth $60! Stage activities start at 730pm with special appearances!

Note: This is an M18 event; please bring along a photo ID for verification.

Event Details

Event Name: Gears of War 3 Launch
Date: Monday, 19 September 2011
Time: 7:00 pm onwards
Venue: Funan DigitaLife Mall Main Atrium

Sony Walkman NWZ-A860 Available in Singapore from October

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Sep 082011
 

The Sony Walkman NWZ-A860 series delivers premium sound quality on the go thanks to Sony’s five unique Clear Audio Technologies. Advanced Digital Amplifier ‘S-Master MX’ technology in the Sony Walkman NWZ-A860 series improves bass reproduction and lowers noise levels, creating a rich, lifelike sound, while DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) ensures crystal clear reproduction of high frequency sounds. Clear Stereo and Clear Bass work in tandem to create a stereo image and tight, distortion-free bass faithful to the original source, complemented perfectly by Sony’s high performance EX Headphones for a truly phenomenal portable audio experience.

Additionally, Bluetooth connectivity offers a newly enhanced wireless experience on the Sony Walkman NWZ-A860. Users can also share their favorite photos with friends who have Bluetooth®-enabled mobile devices. A responsive 2.8” touch panel display rounds out the package, providing an elegant look and breathtaking image quality.

The new Sony Walkman NWZ-A860 series will be available in Singapore from October 2011.

Specifications after the break:  Continue reading »

DOM, HTML5, & CSS3 Performance by Paul Irish (Video)

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Sep 082011
 

A very informative video by Paul Irish on how to code fast performant websites with DOM, HTML5, and CSS3. Paul Irish is a lead developer of Modernizr, CSS3 Please and HTML5 Boilerplate (creator).

In this 30min video he covers:

  • Reflows, what they are and how to avoid them
  • Hardware accelerated CSS, how to trigger it
  • Letting the browser optimize animation for you with requestAnimationFrame
  • Web Workers
  • Benchmarking
  • Build scripts

Mercedes-Benz – Transparent Walls (Video)

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Sep 082011
 

Mercedes-Benz projects video images of hidden streets onto the buildings in front of them to increase traffic safety. This is a very interesting unique advertising campaign. It’s simple and elegant.

For 125 years Mercedes-Benz has developed innovations such as PRE-SAFE®, which detect potential hazards in time to make driving safer. To demonstrate the principle of PRE-SAFE®, Mercedes-Benz filmed almost invisible streets at dangerous intersections and projected the images onto the buildings in front of them. This way, everyone was literally able to see through the walls and identify dangers just in time. A unique advertising effort that not only explained PRE-SAFE®, but also made traffic a little bit safer.

Mercedes-Benz PRE-SAFE® system: identifies dangers before they become dangers.