NEC media: Report says world's Slimmest Smartphone is on the road in the United States

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Even in the spring we spent a couple of posts covering Medias (C) N-04 of NEC Casio Mobile Android phone company calls "the slimmest Smartphone". While only 7.7 mm thin, it surpasses the Galaxy S II and 105 g, it is very easy, too.

NEC Casio was announced in February this year, the tube was selling well when it hit the market in Japan a few weeks later (today 500000 units were sold).

And according to Japan's largest business daily Nikkei, the company is ready to involve the media in the United States now, somehow step announced last year already (NEC Casio Mobile was established in 2009, after NEC, Casio and Hitachi have merged their mobile phone operation).

Details are lacking at the moment, but it looks like Americans will have a modified version of the phone. In Japan, NEC Casio with N-06 C [JP] this summer, model, which is a bit thicker (7.9 mm), but water-proof.

Japanese model:

In the United States, the Nikkei said Medias are likely to be available via Verizon (Casio partner in the past) and other carriers. NEC Casio aims to double mobile phone shipments outside of Japan prior to 1.8 million in fiscal 2012.

To recap, the media N-04 C offers a 4-inch touchscreen LCD display with 480 x 854 resolution, Android 2.3, 5.1 MP CMOS camera, microSDHC card slot, Wi-Fi, etc. Expected digital TV tuner, function e wallet and infrared port to get axed in the United States version, however.

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NFC mobile advertising startup Tapit raises seed funding

Tapit is a new mobile advertising startup, founded in March 2011, that facilitates the sharing and delivery offer NFC-enabled phone by simply clicking anywhere Tapit, you can find the logo.

The company is currently raises seed round of financing from Sydney angels in record time – just 22 days from the field until the round was signed to. This is the quickest investment to date for Angels, Sydney, not-for-profit membership Organization for Angels, which usually invests in Sydney-based startups.

NFC (near field communication), short-range wireless technology, is often associated with mobile payments and mobile wallets these days, as a new way to enable the purchase to the cash. But this is just one of many cases of possible uses for technology that can also support things like file sharing and media between devices, advertising, ticketless deals and much more. It can even be used to perform an action in a NTT DOCOMO TAP "follow" offer, which allows two Twitter users to each other simply by clicking the phone.

The idea is to use the Tapit NFC for use in marketing campaigns, working with agencies, brands, handset manufacturers and carriers. Marketing services include mobile commerce, coupon distribution, ticket sales, surveys and reviews, content delivery, contests and social community (e.g. tap here to "like" us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter).

The company is already involved in several campaigns this year – one for a group of radio Nova Australian radio network billboard JCDecaux and another for Australia's channel 10 TV show "LATVIA" and the third with NFC-based sales in shopping malls.

Says director Jamie Kaninghèm Tapit, speed, which was closed in this round is the approval group Tapit, and business models that we have created around our unique NFC technology. All whom we meet likes the idea of Tapit, it is addictive.

NFC, indeed, will step up from the now ubiquitous barcode scanning technology, which involves the use of Smartphone applications to scan QR codes via camera phone. Unfortunately the NFC usually requires accompanying chip, built into the phone itself. Due to this requirement, it is now back, a limited number of supported phones.

Nevertheless, analysts bullish on NFC in the future, with ABI, predicting 35 million phones to 2012, and Frost & Sullivan, assessment of about 868 million by the year 2015.

Tapit conditions in seed investment were not disclosed, but the Fund normally invests sidecar Angels Sydney between $ 100 K-$ 500 K in its portfolio companies.

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iEmu target iOS Apps for Android, Windows and Linux

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Ready this week almost too ambitious Kickstarter project?

Meet iEmu, a new project from one of the early hackers of the iPhone. Goal? To get the iOS and works in an emulated State on Linux, Windows, Mac and Android.

In a building on top of QEMU is an open source project manager Chris Wade (who had a role in some of the early exploits of jailbreak iPhone) hopes to fully emulate the Samsung S5L8930 (A4) chipset used in iPhone 4 and first generation iPad.

This should be easy enough, right? I want to say that your computer can play SNES games and arcade games! This should be a breeze!

Yes No. Even after they figured out how to emulate a CPU (which, in accordance with this page, they've done), they still need to hack together an emulated GPU support, USB controller, Multitouch controller, memory, audio system and all secondary components (Bluetooth chip, GPS, compass, etc) and once they've got all the hardware stuff covers? Then they get to find out how to get all this stuff to download. I'd love to see all of this will happen to call it a massive project will be an understatement.

"But wait!"you're talking about. "Apple already provide their own iOS emulator?"

Like, but with some pretty big footnotes. First of all, Apple is Mac only solution. The second and not so easy to explain in a nutshell: Apple on iOS system test is a simulation, emulation. Although it looks like iOS and iOS acts like, Apple's Simulator isn't actually using a version of virtualized iOS. This is a trivial difference to 99.9% of the world (and even the very vast majority of developers iOS) — but for tiny piece people (safety engineers, digging for the deficiencies of the system, for example), a massive difference.

Now, for the ever important question: why? Because they (hopefully they) can. In addition, the objectives, get up "most of the iPad/iPhone apps" and works on iOS devices allows true iOS emulation on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS device (why device iOS? think virtual machines), and allows security engineers to give due consideration to iOS malware without potentially destroying their actual device. Plus reverse engineering, participation in theory leads to documentation on all aspects of the iPhone, that no one outside of Apple really understands.

Chris trying to raise $ 20 k for this project, which will cover his living expenses for 3 + months, he says, to cover the costs of hosting and production/delivery of the Kickstarter awards. If you're down throw a few greenbacks in the mission, you can find the project here, but it is known to Kickstarter: these guys have one hell of a mountain to climb. If they were able to get things up and load in a reasonable period of time, don't expect Android devices for chewin' through tons of iOS-native apps and games soon — there is still question as hardware emulation crazy computationally expensive to deal with.

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COMEX answers questions about iPhone hacking before heading Off for Apple

If you pay even a little bit of attention to the iPhone scene jailbreaking, you've probably heard today: one of his Golden Boys moves to greener pastures. Nicholas Allegra — perhaps known better as the comex (brain for jailbreaking one-click, Web-based tool, JailbreakMe) is Hangin' up Hacker hat and heading in Cupertino by proposing internship at Apple.

However, before settling in his new position, the comex is a bit of time to answer some questions from the community on his future, his thoughts on the jailbreak scene and regrets.

To be clear: text excerpts below are taken from the Ama ("ask me anything") on Reddit. AMA took place in iPhone sub reddit, rather than selected Ama sub reddit. Each question on the original Asker following in parentheses.

Once your internship with Apple and after iOS 5 officially released, you continue to support community jailbreak, allowing exploits? (nishnasty)

COMEX: No. (but I want to jailbreak my phone, so I hope someone finds them: p)

(Of course, it is worth noting that it most likely cannot continue, even after the end of the internship. Once you have signed up for an official tour to the mothership and potentially released with source code, [Although Apple interns are usually located at a distance from the source], activities, as no-go.)

Why although the position of an intern? It seems like you could be established posts at apple. (AstroZombie138)

COMEX: I don't know if I would do it-I've never had a job before and I don't know what it's like-and I intend to soon go back to College.

How key jailbreak dev team has responded to you will work for apple? (AstroZombie138)

COMEX: mainly with congratulations.

You have made any money from [jailbreak] scene? (jamesvdm)

COMEX: I did a good amount of money through donations, which is primarily used to help pay for College. JailbreakMe 2.0 was like $ 40,000; 3.0 was 15000 (not quite sure why it fell).

The jailbreak community has made a huge impact when you left. Do you think that players can outsmart you, now, when you play for other commands, or you are Apple's ultimate solution to the problem of their jailbreak? (bitterorca)

COMEX: there's a lot of smart people working for Apple already; Maybe I can help, but I doubt I can stop people from finding vulnerabilities.

Paraphased – on Apple "steals" ideas community jailbreak (because many of the concepts, which were reflected in OIOS, such as multitasking, notifications, and even in the App Store were first implemented jailbreakers):

COMEX: I certainly don't mind. The jailbreak community puts the idea in front of people with crappy implementation; Apple polishes his to the point where it can be a function of the OS. I don't know whether Apple really paid attention to apps jailbreak, but see the App Store, copy and paste, multitasking, etc.

Why did you decide to take part in a special iPhone jailbreaking scene that had attracted you to the iPhone? (Colonel_Ham_Sandwich)

COMEX: I was the one ... He was a device () has been a lot of functionality, (b) was nice and flexible OS UNIX, (c) is already active homebrew community and (d) it was great. : p

Whether you've always wanted to be a hacker or is it just something interesting you and found you [knack]? (Colonel_Ham_Sandwich)

COMEX: I never wanted to be a hacker Black Hat, but I really enjoy hacking (originally SQL injection and shit), as a natural development programming.

Finally with regard to PDF errors used to JailbreakMe.com jailbreak, where on earth did you get a brilliant idea for it? (Colonel_Ham_Sandwich)

COMEX: FreeType was one of the less-studied open source components of iOS.

Are you optimistic about the future of iOS platforms? What you looked forward to the next? (iconoclaus)

COMEX: my personal opinion: it will probably continue to beat the pants off your competition in performance while still and Apple "take your time, but do it right" policies on probably will continue to make a pleasure to use. But I'm impatient: other platforms (WebOS) have lots of fun things with real equivalent in iOS.

Do you have any regrets? (bitterorca)
COMEX: I must have worked at those jailbreaks more consistently and let them go more quickly; I had a few exploits, fixed on me, which could be used in the jailbreak, if I was faster on the packaging.

The current jailbreaks and/or site disappear? (UntilWeLand)

COMEX: no, I will pass them on to MuscleNerd or chpwn or someone who will take care of them.

Your thoughts on Steve Jobs departure? (MDevonL)

COMEX: pity; I was hoping to meet him some day and company management side, the keynotes will not be as entertaining without him.

The fact that in addition to money, you turn to the other side? (Clavis_Apocalypticae)

COMEX: this is not about money. A large part of my motivation to jailbreak was always a problem; The internship will be a new challenge.

Again, this is only the main points — for deep dives and a good bit of interesting conversation, don't forget to check out the full flow of AMA.

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ISI: Verizon and Gamble AT&T, T-Mobile's $ 100 m in mobile payments

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NFC will be everywhere, one day, but we still have a ways to go. Unlike other functions Smartphone this requires on the huge scale of just about everything that definitely will take a while. But we are approaching.

Although Sprint fiddles with Google Wallet, Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile reportedly made plans to invest over 100 million dollars in their joint mobile payment network called Isis. Can anyone else smell simmering competition?

According to Bloomberg carriers can invest way more than depending on how many traction, they can get out of the banks and merchants. ISIS already has the support of a major player in the trade: Visa. However, Google Wallet has its own big name credit card company MasterCard.

Two mobile payments network also have the "offer" services that send coupons for users that they can save and redeem their phone. At least in the case of Isis, the network will supply money by charging marketers pay to send coupons to mobile phone users.

Carriers had originally planned to start around mid-2012 Isis, but because Google (and Sprint) appears on track more quickly in terms of use of the service, merchants can pick up the pace of the Isis. In fact, he better hurry as mobile payments industry is expected to be $ 240 billion this year alone, Juniper Research. Only this number is expected to triple within the next five years.

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Update mobile AR browser Junaio 3.0. Now, barcode scans too.

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Junaio, mobile browser augmented reality created AR German company Metaio, updated this morning: version 3.0 now supports barcode scanning. Some of you probably meant "BOOM de doo, each application can scan barcodes today." and you're right; This is not a big deal in this sense. When you think you recognize possible Junaio additional images, using it to scan 1 D and 2D QR codes is sort of like using a bazooka to shoot an arrow.

But from a usability perspective it makes a lot of sense. I'll be the first to admit that the concept of "channel" Junaio's for AR content has always been a little confusing for me. I mean, I get it and think it is a flexible way to split the content. I am sure that it also makes it easy for the 3 parties to make content available in the browser.

But I must always remind ourselves how it works ...I choose x x channel for content type, etc I think adding "instantly" scanner that you can simply scan images, posters, to recognize the natural feature tracking experience is to do all the things you can always make Junaio — plus 2D barcode scanning is a big step in the right direction for Junaio and ease of use. This is definitely a faster way to get to the content.

In terms of strategy, it also makes sense. Why not try Junaio "one-stop-shop" for all AR and image search needs? Especially when AR content is still not as substantive as the scan (not that I would like to say a barcode scan fully master either) barcode. But why not try to make less complicated barcode functionality is possible for users too. This is a good idea.

I installed it this morning and noticed that not all 2D barcode for network scanning capability. I confirmed this representative from Metaio, who said that in today's launch, would Junaio only to scan the barcode standard 1 D and QR-codes. They will add additional symbol libraries over time to accommodate different types of code.

Several symbols of recognition will be important for the Junaio become that "single-window scanning app. I understand that QR codes are more popular symbols, and their ability to encode Kanji characters to make them more practical, international decisions. This is probably a good place to start. However, data matrix codes in North America are still popular and in the print size can be significantly reduced.

As a minimum should be included in the data matrix, PDF417 and maybe even the Aztecs. But overall, I think this additional functionality is a step in the right direction for very few mobile AR browser.

Version for iPhone is available now, with the iPad version 2 coming later this week. The Android version will be available next week.

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Quixey raises US $ 3.8 million, for functional search engine for your applications

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Quixey, on the basis of the Palo Alto startup that builds functional search engine for your applications, today announced that it closed the US $ 3.8 million series a funding round. Investment venture partners led the WI Harper group and the United States, with the participation of Webb investment network, along with subsequent investments, Eric Schmidt innovation. Series round adds to Quixey $ 400 K, grew in April from innovation endeavours to attract investment to $ 4.2 million.

We've all heard (and maybe even prototyping) quip "there is an app for that." It's really excellent quality of the Mobile revolution: there really is an app for just about everything you can think of, from call taxis for managing schedule scan for cancer or heart murmors skin. But it's also overwhelming, and find the application you want is not easy. There are a lot of noise and a lot of flawed approaches to app engine.

Quixey entered the game with the intent to build a new type of search, molded specifically for the unique features of the search for these everywhere, but sometimes elusive apps. Their decision came up with "functional search", which not only scans the major App stores, but blogging crawls, review sites, forums and social media sites to create a truly comprehensive picture of what the application can be done through reviews, Word of mouth and demos.

Quixey for search engine enables the user to enter queries like "baseball report and get a list of applications that provide only that (which they can then filter by platform). And the best part search Zarins Windows and Mac apps, iGoogle, extensions, and much more. It's not just the iOS and Android.

Although the Quixey seemingly to compete with the likes of Chomp and other, startup also has added value offers in the nutritional status of the search for other App stores, search engines and Web sites — just like Google — to facilitate the diffusion of its search engine for third-party sites throughout the Internet.

So it comes as no surprise then that Eric Schmidt innovation Ventures invests in search a great application. Attraction of external information and data from blogs, review sites and beyond, really adds an additional level of depth search applications (especially in being independent of the platform), as well as nutrition search through Web sites gives Quixey the ability to scale and be mixed with the very place it scans. Startup will use its new investment to continue achieving partnership with App stores and other app a great third party resources, and teammate Quixey, there are more than 25 potential partnerships in the pipeline. More partners, the more effective it becomes search engine.

This is an interesting new approach this "functional search, and from my experience so far, works as advertised. Chimes to let us know what you think. More about Quixey here.

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