How to multitask on the on the iPhone 4, 3GS and iPod Touch using iOS4

Before we start it should be made clear that multitasking is available on on iPhone 3GS and the iPhone 4. iPod Touch with the iOS4 can also use multitasking.


Multitasking using iOS4


1. Double tap on the home button when an App is open
2. Other Apps pop up for you to choose from at the bottom of the screen
3. You can shift through Apps easily by moving it to the right or left of your screen
4. Once you click on an App it wills seamlessly switch between Apps. 


How does Multitasking work. Well, it's very simple you are playing your favorite game and you get a call. You do not leave the game to pick up this call. With multitasking you can now pause the game or rather that's what happens. When you multitask and switch between game and call. So you can pick up your call, speak with your friend and then go back to your game. You can then resume the game from where you left off. 

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BlackBerry Torch 9800

BlackBerry Torch 9800 is now trending on Twitter. This is the new Smartphones from BlackBerry runs on Blackberry 6 OS. The features include browsing with pinching and zooming allowing you to easily swap between pages. The phone comes with 8 GB memory and enhanced social feeds, making your social experience on popular sites like Facebook and Twitter very fluid. The phone also comes with a 5 MP camera and continuous auto focus. You can either choose the high-level touchscreen or opt for the slide-out QWERTY keyboard or aim for precision with the optical trackpad. 


It was announced on Twitter and BlackBerry Torch 9800 is now trending on Twitter. You can also check out BlackBerry's Twitter account. 

Check out this first look video of the BlackBerry Torch 9800

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Video: BlackBerry 6 Sneak Peek

The new BlackBerry 6 is to be released this summer. The new Smartphone comes with a new browser and new social feed Apps. 

Andrew Bocking, VP of Handheld Software Product Management says about the new phone " In the almost ten years I’ve worked at Research In Motion (RIM), I’ve never been as excited about a BlackBerry® software launch as I am for BlackBerry 6, which is on track for release this summer. I’m absolutely in love with the BlackBerry 6 experience and I expect other longtime users like me will feel the same. I also think the wide range of changes and added features in BlackBerry 6 will attract a lot of new users to the BlackBerry platform". 

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Apple to have an iPhone 4 press conference Friday

Apple has announced via their official spokesperson Steve Dowling that a press conference will be held at their headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. Amid mounting pressure from consumer forums and their stock dropping by 3 percent. Apple has decided to go head-on with this issue and address any public concerns. He did not mention who would be speaking at the conference. So Whether Steve Jobs will address the gathering is quiet unsure. 


The problem as reported by many irate iPhone 4 uses is that is the phone is held in a certain way as to block the notch connecting two antennas on it's lower left side. The signal strength drops and renders the phone unusable.


Wheather this is entirely trus is not clear and many iPhone 4 users say they have never experienced a single dropped call.


Here's some humor on the whole fiasco by none other that David Letterman. Once he steps in then you know your problem is generating a lot of Buzz and needs to be address.

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How to schedule automatic backups with BlackBerry desktop software

Loosing data can be very painful and especially important data stored on your BlackBerry Smartphone. BlackBerry has made the process very simple and you can set a schedule to backup your data periodically. Scheduling automatic backups can come in handy in the event something should happen and you loose your data. It is advisable to get these settings right as it will save you a lot of headaches later on.


To schedule automatic backup of your BlackBerry Data


1. Connect your BlackBerry Smartphone to your computer.
2. Open the BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager if it does not open automatically
3. On the Backup and Restore tab click on Configure automatic backup.
4. Select the Automatically back up my device check box
5. Set how often the backup should occur.


To backup all BlackBerry smartphone date, select the backup all device application data option.
To exclude email and organizer data, select backup all device application data, except for option and select data to exclude.


Click Save and your done.

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iPhone 3GS vs iPhone 4

The iPhone 4 will be available for sale from 24th June in the US, UK, France, Germany and Japan. Pre-ordering started on June 15th. So hows does the iPhone 3GS and the iPhone 4 measure up. What are the statistics that you would need to use before making you decision or is there any clarity you might need. The chart below is quiet good and seeks to bring out a comparison between the two phones. You can also find a comparison on Apple.com 


The iPhone 4 also comes with retina display and if you would like to see it in action please click here. So whether your reading a book, watching a video or browsing through photographs everything looks amazing on the new iPhone 4. Set to go on sale on the 24th of this month, this phone truly changes everything.

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Video: Motorola FLIPOUT with MOTOBLUR Teaser

Introducing Motorola FLIPOUT with MOTOBLUR. This teaser product video shows off the latest Motorola Android 2.1 smartphone featuring enhanced MOTOBLUR. For those looking to stand out from the crowd, but stay in the loop this perfectly pocketable phone offers access to thousands of apps, replacement coloured covers, a full 5 row flip out keyboard, and your entire social life manageable from the homescreen. 

Will be released in Europe first. Targeted at young users, the Motorola FlipOut runs Android 2.1 and comes with enhanced MotoBlur features, including “Happenings and Messages widgets” and Data Manager.

The FlipOut weighs 120 grams and it’s rather thick (17 mm), but that’s because it has a full 5-row QWERTY keyboard. The handset also features social networking integration (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter – you known them), a 2.8 inch QVGA touchscreen display, full suite of Google services, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, eCompass, CrystalTalk PLUS, WebKit browser with Adobe Flash, 3.5mm headset jack, 3MP camera with Kodak Perfect Touch technology, 512MB of internal memory, and a 2GB card.

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AT&T set to launch Dell Smartphone in the US

Dell's Smartphone the Aero is to be launched by AT&T in the US and will run on Google's Android operating system.

The Aero will feature
A 5 megapixel camera
Mini-applications that will provide access to photo sharing sites like Flickr and Picasa. Video sharing network YouTube and social networks like Facebook and Twitter. The phone comes with a 3.5 inch display, WiFi, GPS, Web Browser and adobe flash support.

AT&T have started taking pre-orders but have not said when the phone will be available. A whole year has passed since Dell made the first announcement in China and also said that the phone will be available on multiple carriers.

The Smarphone market in the US is already crowded led by RIM followed by Apple and other andriod based Smartphones. Apple therefore better have features that are not available on the Blackberry and the iPhone.

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AT&T to launch Android based phones

AT&T used CES to announce a push into the Android and PalmOS Smartphone markets. Confirming that it would release 5 Google Based Android headsets and and two webOS handsets in 2010. Which would include Motorola, HTC and Dell's first ever smartphone - the mini 3. The company would also like to go ahead with an App's market and make a foray into App's that are convenient for everyone to use.

It brings about a speculation because the company also know it exclusive deal with the iPhone may well come to an end. Maybe they are preparing for that eventuality. It is just a speculation at this stage of course.

There is also good news from the company with respect to consumers who prefer just basic lower end models. Of yes there is a huge market for people who want a phone to simply make calls or send text messages. AT&T will be launching a new mobile development platform called BREW. Through an agreement with Qualcomm the company will launch BREW - a new mobile development platform. For quick messaging devices. The first BREW - Based quick messaging device will arrive from Samsung in the later half of 2010. With LG and Pantech signed up to deliver their devices in 2011.

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