Sunday, February 26, 2012

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Pictures

1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and a 1024 x 600 LCD, Android 4.0





Thursday, February 16, 2012

Wavetec Press Release

Granada Mall Enhances Its Customers’ Visual Experience Through Wavetec’s Display Technology

NAWAT has provided Granada Mall with two custom designed, high resolution WAVETEC LED video walls.

The video walls are located in the main lobby of the mall and have already become the center of attraction for all the visitors coming to the mall.
Granada Center is amongst the most popular shopping destinations for the people of Riyadh, offering them a multitude of ways in which to fulfill their shopping needs. The center is known for the use of innovative retail strategies that enhance visitors' shopping experiences.
Wavetec’s video wall has given the Granada Center management endless opportunities in which to communicate with the mall's visitors. The center's management can use this LED wall for its in-house events and announcements in order to ensure that mall customers get the information they need. Another very important aspect of these LED walls is the advertising space and massive exposure it provides to mall retailers.
“We are very excited about the added value these large LED display screens will bring to the Granada mall. Recently our mall crossed the 1 million visitor mark for the month of January 2012. In light of this tremendous achievement, and with the addition of a new website and these large public display screens, we are now poised to reach new heights in customer services and satisfaction. The Management is now actively using these screens to communicate all new developments within the center to its visitors in order to let them know, that together, we are making history”, said Engr. Salman Albaiz, Executive Director of the Granada Mall.


The Original Press Release can be found here :
http://www.widepr.com/press_release/33644/granada_mall_enhances_its_customers_visual_experience_through_wavetec_s_display_technology.html

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Another MMO Bites the Dust




World of Warcraft kills another game


It is pretty common for an MMO to launch on monthly subscription basis, but almost all of them have been destroyed by World of Warcraft which has been holding the title of the best MMO Game ever since its launch.

Recently, Aion suffered the same fate as it has been announced that it will become a free to play game from February 2012.

Is there no game that can beat WoW?

We hope somebody comes out with a game which can be called the Wow Killer. Lets see what the future holds for MMO-Gaming.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Facebook for Android gets an update


Facebook announced an update for their Android client today. Below are some screen shots of the new Facebook app.





Monday, December 5, 2011

What is the Chrome OS?

A lot of people have heard about this Chrome OS and wanna see it but to be honest nobody knows what the Chrome OS is all about or what it really is. So I'm gonna post a video explaining exactly what the Chrome OS is and how it works.



More Chrome OS Screenshots


Some Chrome OS Screenshots



Here are a few screen shots of the minimalistic Google Chrome OS

Friday, November 18, 2011

Samsung's little screw up


The Galaxy Nexus went on sale recetly and Samsung tweeted a picture of the 1st person to get a Galaxy Nexus. Unfortunately they gave him a developer handset. How did a Developer handset get into a sealed package and end up at a retail store? Thats a good question! The guys up at Engadget posted this picture showing options such as report a WTF condition. The developers sure have a good sense of humor.

Fortunately, the first owner got a replacement model which is working fine. All's well that ends well !!!


Tuesday, February 22, 2011

The most creepiest Ad EVER!!

So, Sony Ericsson recently launched a teaser for their new Xperia Playstation Phone. When I heard about it, I got really excited. That was until i saw the teaser. Here it is!

Watch it before reading on.


This has to be the CREEPIEST thing I have EVER seen. What the hell were they thinking when they came up with this video. The moving thumbs are so creepy that they gave me nightmares for days. Thanks a lot Sony! Thanks for ruining the PlayStation Phone for all of us, Because whenever someone mentions the phone, The creepy thumbs will come to mind.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Google's new Places with Hotspot App


Google has just released its new Google places with Hotpot for the iPhone and Android which allows you to see places to go to like restaurants, bars, hotels etc.

However, there's nothing special about this app, nor does it bring anything special. The only noteworthy feature is that you can see what places your friends have recommended.

Google should stick to what they're good at and buy stuff which has potential to go big instead of recreating the same old stuff.





Thursday, January 6, 2011

RIM sues Kik Messenger

BlackBerry manufacturer Research in Motion has sued Kick Messenger for patent infringement.

It all began when Kik Messenger gained popularity and was taken off the Blackberry App Market by RIM due to breached contractual obligations. After it was Taken off the market, the Kik Messenger team sent an open letter to RIM urging them to reverse their decision. Unfortunately for Kik Messenger RIM sued them, issuing a statement that the man behind Kik Messenger Ted Livingston was a former RIM employee who worked on BBM and used confidential information from the Alliance program when developing Kik Messenger.

Kik Messenger Founder, Teed Livingston had this to say on his Blog on the issue.

"RIM sued us yesterday. A courier came to drop off a package. I opened up the letter to see a stack of papers with a big gold seal on the first page. Plaintiff: Research in Motion Inc. Defendant: Kik Interactive Inc. RIM, the company I worked for as a co-op student. The company I loved. The company that I thought could benefit from Kik’s vision for a mobile community. The company that placed Kik on Blackberry App World without issue. The company I shared our entire plan with every step of the way, is suing us.

I’m not afraid. I’m not surprised. But I am disappointed.

RIM, I wish it could have been different. I wish you would have returned our calls. I wish we could have worked together to bring great things to all of our users.

Maybe next time."


Now that Kik Messenger is no longer abailable on Blackberry, WhatApp has gained popularity and is currently the number 1 App on the iPhone App Market.
We wish Kik Messenger good luck and hope they don't get pummeled by RIM's Lawyers.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Sorry Blog

Dear Blog, I'm sorry for neglecting you but I've been really busy. I hope you'll forgive me.

Till then, enjoy!




Thursday, December 16, 2010

Rumor : Google Planning to take on Facebook

Digg founder Kevin Rose Tweeted that Google is launch its new social networking site which will go toe-to-toe against Facebook.

Google has been on a role lately, however when it comes to Social Networking Google has fallen short, as their last venture, Google buzz was a failure and its privacy issues turned into a complete fiasco.

The latest social networking venture will be known as "Google Me"

In my honest opinion, Google won't be able to touch Facebook unless it has some super cool omgwtf feature in its site.

In the end, lets not forget the fact that this is just a rumor and there has been no official announcement by Google about Google Me.

Keep visiting Switter Paddle to get the latest updates on Google Me.

A Poorly Made Yet Awesome Twilight Spoof

A friend of mine recently shared this video on Facebook in which Count Dracula pretends to be Edward Cullen just to get it on with Bella.

The Video is so funny that I feel it needs its own blog post. It looks rushed and poorly made but the dialogues are pretty funny and kept me laughing throughout. Its a real shame it doesn't have voice overs. If properly made this video would have been an instant hit. Nonetheless, Check it out !

Google Nexus S Goes On Sale



Google's latest bad boy, the Google Nexus S, sporting the new Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, has just hit the markets and is available at Best Buy for $199.99 on contract and $529.99 unlocked.
The iPhone 4 is going to have some real tough competition now. Lets see who prevails in the SmartPhone wars.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Remebering Bob Marley




Google Launches Chrome OS Beta


Google has seriously been on a role lately, with its Android 2.3 OS, The Google Nexus S, the new Google E-Book store and now The launch of the Chrome OS Beta.

Many people were disappointed by the fact that they would have to wait till mid 2011 to get their hands on the Google Chrome OS but those who wish to do testing and give feedback to Google can get their hands on the Beta OS.

The OS has been designed to exclusively work with online applications and is for those who spend majority of their computer time on the internet.

What sets this OS apart from the others is the mere fact that it can boot up in 7 seconds. For people like myself who fall asleep while watching their computers boot up, that fact alone makes this OS worth using. The best part being that Google has said that they will reduce the 7 second boot time.

The most disappointing thing about the OS is that it will be available only on specific hardware, which in my opinion, is a pretty bad idea (Somebody should learn from Apple's mistake).

The OS is based on simplicity and takes a minimalist approach so one can expect the OS to be light and fast.

Google has taken a huge slice of the pie in almost every market. Lets see how they do in the OS market!