Google Plus is Losing Grip with Time!

Many would not agree with what is stated above, but this is how I look at it: With each passing day Google Plus is losing users’ interest, at least in Pakistan.

Google Plus seemed pretty decent yet dashing when it was launched. Invite-only trick did well for Google as it attracted millions of users in matter of days.

This was when everybody was rushing for invites to explore the wonders that Google Plus had to offer (some junkies even sold Google Plus invites online, BTW if you need one here’s is a way).

But everyone know by now, the product was half baked and was probably launched before time to stand early in line. This half featured product didn’t incentivize the users much. I agree that people can wait for the features to come-in, but their bread-limit is quickly nearing and soon they may stop preferring Google Plus over Facebook.

People could have easily left Google Plus long, that too long earlier, if the product wasn’t from Google. Yes being from the house of Google is itself an advantage, this comes in addition to added value that dozens of Google services bring in for Google Plus. But even the Google or it’s worthy products can’t do much if Plus hasn’t got any anything substantial in it.

The invite-only registrations has clearly lost the hopes of many, who may never return to Google Plus again. And those who were lucky enough to get in are complaining that their friends aren’t there on Google Plus.

Absence of Brands and Businesses is one major factor that’s not mobilizing the masses to get into Google Plus. We know that Google has plans of offering business solutions – but again, delay gonna get costly for Google.

Games, applications, public groups, or they may call it public circles and there is a lot that Google still needs to unveil to equally compete with Facebook.

I believe Google Plus wasn’t meant for weird GIFs and some random videos only. Google should release the rest of features at earliest, they need to be quick, if they got to survive which they likely will.

Five New BlackBerry 7 Smartphones: BlackBerry 7 OS

BlackBerry 7 OS:

As stated earlier, these phones will bring new BlackBerry 7 OS to market, with them.

BB 7 OS powered devices are expected to be 40% faster than their predecessors which use BB 6 OS and almost 100% faster as compared to BB 5 OS.

About the new OS, RIM said:

    BlackBerry 7 OS also includes a number of other pre-loaded applications and integrated functionality for increased productivity and collaboration right out of the box.

    The Premium version of Documents To Go is now included free of charge, offering users powerful document editing features as well as a native PDF document viewer. BlackBerry® Protect is also pre-loaded, offering customers the peace of mind that personal data can be backed up and secured in the cloud.

    BlackBerry® Balance (announced May 2, 2011) is now integrated in BlackBerry 7, allowing users to enjoy the full BlackBerry smartphone experience for both work and personal purposes without compromising the IT department’s need for advanced security and IT controls.

    And further, the popular universal search capability has been enhanced with support for voice-activated search, so users can now simply speak to begin searching their device and the web for information.

RIM Unveils Five New BlackBerry 7 Smartphones

RIM today unveiled five new BlackBerry smartphones, including BlackBerry Torch and BlackBerry Bold which run on BB 7 operating system.

The launch of these five phones will be RIM’s largest global launch ever with 225 carriers and distribution partners already on board.

All phones incorporate 1.2GHz processors with 768MB of Ram and dedicated graphics processor with Liquid GraphicsTM technology, which as per RIM, will support smooth scrolling, panning and zooming.

New models include:

    * Torch 9810 aka the Torch 2
    * Torch 9850
    * Torch 9860
    * Bold 9900
    * Bold 9930

BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930:

BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 support large touch screen with keyboard. Bold 9900 is termed as RIM’s thinnest BlackBerry, till date. This 10.5mm thick phone integrates brushed stainless steel frame to add more to its beauty.

2.8 inch multi-touch display comes with 640×480 resolution at 287ppi. Phone has 8GB on-board memory, expandable to 40GB via microSD card.

5MP camera with flash support allows you 4x digital zoom with 720p HD video recording.

BlackBerry Torch 9810, 9850 and 9860:

Out of the five latest releases, three phones are from Torch family. Torch 9810 is a little upgrade to torch family with 3.2 inch high resolution display and slide out keyboard.

Torch 9850 and 9860 will have biggest ever display of 3.7 inch on BlackBerry handsets.

Built for extreme gaming experience with optimization for web and social interactions, these Torch phones are expected to be one of the best phones from RIM.

5MP camera with zero-shutter lag also allows you to record 720p HD videos.

How to install Telnet with only one command

 Starting with Windows Vista, Microsoft no longer includes the telnet command installed by default.  It is still available but must be installed or enabled by the user.  The normal way to enabled additional features is through the “Turn Windows features on or off” window found in Control Panel.  This accomplishes the task but can be annoying when you are working in Command Prompt and need to use the telnet command right away.

Instead of going to Control Panel, there is a better way.  At an administrative level command prompt, simply run:

dism /online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:TelnetClient

Telnet will be available immediately after the dism command has completed running.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray

Sony Ericsson's Android line continues to expand with the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray. Effectively a cut-down version of the Xperia Arc, the Xperia Ray is a more compact device that still retains many of the features of its larger sibling.
The most obvious difference between the Ray and the Arc is the size of the screen. On the Ray, the display is just 3.3" compared to 4.2" on the Arc, but the resolution is an identical 480 x 852 pixels.

On the back is an 8.1 megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording and a photo light, and on the front is a secondary VGA resolution camera for video calling. The camera supports all the usual features such as geo-tagging and autofocus plus several other additions.


Inside is a 1GHz processor coupled with 512MB of RAM, which should be plenty for the Android 2.3 operating system. There's also a microSD slot (with a 4GB card in the standard sales package), Bluetooth, GPS, WiFi, 3.5G support and a 3.5mm audio socket and all the usual stuff you'd find on an Android phone.

The Xperia Ray also has an FM radio, it has Sony Ericsson's enhanced media player, comes with Wisepilot turn-by-turn navigation and it has access to thousands of applications from the Android Market.
The size is the unique selling proposition, placing the Xperia Ray somewhere in the large gap between the Xperia Arc and Xperia Mini. Despite the relatively compact size, you can be sure that the Xperia Ray is a fully-featured and very capable Android device.

There's a 1500 mAh battery which is quoted as giving up to 7 hours talktime and 18 days standby time on 3G, and the entire package weighs exactly 100 grams which is pretty lightweight for a handset such as this.

Sony Ericsson say that the Xperia Ray should be available during Q3 2011 but gave no guidance on pricing.

HTC EVO 3D Europe

We first saw a CDMA version of the HTC EVO 3D back in March, bound for the US Sprint network. HTC had obviously put a lot of work into their first 3D device, so it seemed to be quite likely that a European device would be available soon.. and indeed it is, the HTC EVO 3D will be available across much of Europe from July onwards.
The headline with the EVO 3D is, of course, the display which is a large 4.3" qHD panel with glasses-free 3D. Whether or not there is a market for this type of device is questionable, but HTC's commitment to 3D is admirable.

Running 3D on a big screen like this requires a lot of processing power, and the HTC EVO 3D does not disappoint with a dual-core 1.2GHz CPU coupled with a large 1GB of RAM. The EVO 3D runs the latest version of Android, version 2.3. There's 1GB of internal flash memory, expandable through the EVO 3D's microSD port.


On the back is a 3D camera that can take 2 megapixel 3D images and 5 megapixel 2D stills photos, along with 3D and 2D video capture in 720p HD. We think that the 3D video capture capabilities may be even more appealing to many customers than the HTC EVO 3D 3D screen, as the EVO 3D will be an relatively inexpensive way to make their own 3D content. On the front of the EVO 3D is a 1.3 megapixel camera for video calling.
This is a big device, weighing 170 grams and measuring 126 x 52 x 12mm. Inside is a very large 1730 mAh battery that gives over 7 hours talktime and 17 days standby time on 3G.

Unlike the original EVO 3D, this is a GSM / HSPA smartphone suitable for European networks. The HTC EVO 3D has quad-band GSM and supports UMTS 900 / 2100, plus 802.11 b, g and n WiFi. Bluetooth 3.0 and USB connectivity is supported, and the EVO 3D also comes with GPS and DLNA support.

The EVO 3D will easily be one of the most powerful Android handsets you can buy when it hits the market from next month. HTC didn't give any guidance on price, but we would expect the HTC EVO 3D to retail for somewhere in the region of €700 at launch.

LG Optimus Net (LG P690)

The LG Optimus Net is an Android smartphone that sits near the bottom of LG's Optimus range when it comes to features.
Featuring a 3.2" 320 x 480 pixel display, a 3 megapixel camera and an 800 MHz CPU, the Optimus Net isn't a challenger for LG's high-end devices, but with a decent 512MB of internal memory and the latest version of Android, then the Optimus Net certainly looks like it could be useful.

It has the features of every other Android phone on the market, so there's GPS, WiFi and 3.5G support plus a good range of applications pre-installed and downloadable from the market. There is also an optional NFC variant of the Optimus Net if you are in to that sort of thing.

The Optimus Net is going to sell on cost rather than features, and we would expect it to retail for roughly the same as the HTC Wildfire S, which retails for about €250 including tax.

LG say that the Optimus Net should be available during the summer in Europe in black and white colour schemes.