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Google Inc. has released its “Chromecast” device which allows users to project the digital content from your phone / tablet or from your Computer right to your HDMI based devices like Television Screens. Chromecast is a HDMI dongle that is powered by Chrome OS  designed for Streaming.


You can make your HDMI based television into Smart TV and now you can sit back and watch your Favorite Online Content on Your Big Screen using Chromecast.

Google Chromecast Specs and Features : 

Chromecast by Google comes with the latest state of the art HDMI and CES compatibility along with the Output video resolution of 1080p along with the support of 2.4GHz of WiFi 802.11 b/g/n wireless capability. 

• Stream online video, music and more to your TV using your smartphone, tablet, or laptop
• Supports Netflix, YouTube, Google Play, as well as anything on the web through Chrome browser
• Works with Android, iOS, Chrome for Mac, and Chrome for Windows
• Easy setup: Plug into any HDTV and connect to your home WiFi network
• Box includes Chromecast, HDMI extender, USB power cable, and power adapter

This device also supports multiple devices ranging from IOS to Android to Mac OS etc.  Dimensions: 72(L) x 35(W) x 12(H) mm, HDMI & CEC Compatible, 1080p Maximum Output Resolution, 34 grams weight, 2.4 GHz WiFi 802.11 b/g/n.

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It's for Everyone in Your House

Technical Details of Google Chromecast

Brand Name	Google
Item Weight	0.2 ounces
Product Dimensions	2.8 x 1.4 x 0.5 inches
Item model number	H2G2-42

• Android 2.3 and higher
• iOS® 6 and higher
• Windows® 7 and higher
• Mac OS® 10.7 and higher
• Chrome OS (Chromebook Pixel, additional Chromebooks coming soon)

• Wi-Fi enabled supported device and HDTV,
• Wi-Fi use requires 802.11 b/g/n access point (router)

Google Play Books are now available in even more countries. For those in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland,  Portugal, Romania and Sweden. Thousands of titles, both new and old, are now available for reading on your Android, iOS device and the web across Europe. 


Books are available to purchase and add to your library on the web, on your Android devices and on iOS devices in the new countries.


You can choose from millions of titles on Google Play including new releases, New York Times best sellers, up-and-coming authors, and free books. Easily personalize your reading experience, pick up where you left off on your phone, tablet, or computer, and get reading today!

Enjoy reading thousands of titles from new releases to classics on Android (goo.gl/sa0xY), iOS (goo.gl/dDSID) and the web (goo.gl/S1wpC). 


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BlackBerry Live 2013, the quintessential BlackBerry Messenger was announced as coming to Android this summer.  The BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins announced his company's goal to make BBM the standard in cross-platform messaging and that they'll be bringing their long-standing device-exclusive service to iOS and Android.  It's going to be totally free, which is a welcome surprise.

In the long run, they intend to include advanced features like groups, screen sharing, and the recently announced Channels to the other platforms. Keep an eye out for this one in Google Play over the next couple of months, and expect it to displace a lot of the current messaging platforms out there.

BlackBerry Messenger is a downloadable application that serves users as a communication freeware for use in their mobile BlackBerry devices.

Developed by Research in Motion Limited, BlackBerry Messenger is an instant messaging application that gives customization abilities to its users. With this app, utilizes can pick an image of their choice as their personal avatar, add contacts with the analysis of specialized bar codes or PINS, as well as exchange and share photos, videos and audio files to several people all at the same time.

Moreover, BlackBerry Messenger also enables users to create online group of their friends and families, establish a classified list of conversations by date, and find music through access to friends’ playlists.

Staying in touch with the app user’s BlackBerry contacts is just a punch of a button away specially with the application’s simplified and easy to use interface and user-friendly wording and menu organization.

BBM Voice includes a number of convenient features.

• Customers can initiate a BBM Voice call directly, or instantly switch from a BBM text chat to talk, and back again. 
• The split-screen feature allows customers to talk and text at the same time, so for example, they can send a picture to their contact while talking with them. They can also check other BBM text chats, check email, or navigate to other apps while engaged on a BBM Voice call.
• BBM provides a visual indicator that shows when contacts are available for a voice call. 
• BBM Voice is compatible with any accessories a customer has now for making voice calls on their BlackBerry smartphone, such as a Bluetooth® or wired headset. Customers can also use BBM Voice over their BlackBerry smartphone's speakerphone. 
• If it's not an ideal time to talk, customers can simply choose to respond by texting back.

Another important feature of BBM version 7 is its integration with a customer's BlackBerry ID, which is designed to back up their BBM profile, groups and contacts so they can automatically be restored in the event they switch to a new BlackBerry smartphone, including to a BlackBerry® 10 device.
BBM version 7 with the new BBM Voice feature is currently available in Beta for BlackBerry smartphones running the BlackBerry® 6 OS or higher with support planned for smartphones running the BlackBerry 5 OS at a future date. The Beta can be downloaded for free from BlackBerry Beta Zone**. Customers can sign up to BlackBerry Beta Zone for free at www.BlackBerry.com/betazone

For more information about BBM version 7 and BBM Voice, please visit www.BlackBerry.com/betazone.

Seamlessly continue conversations, calls and video chats from mobile to desktop

Popular cross-platform messaging and VOIP service Viber is introducing brand new desktop application along with a complete refresh of its mobile apps on 07/15/13. First up are the desktop apps, which are now available for both Windows & Mac  and give users the ability to continue all of their VIber conversations and activities just as they would on the phone. The new versions seamlessly integrate with existing mobile versions of the app and provide the same super-simple setup process that uses your phone number as your ID.

Introducing: Viber DesktopVideo


You can text and voice chat, send pictures and stickers, make video calls and even transfer audio calls between devices mid-call.

On the mobile side, Viber v3.0 refreshes the interface, and enables a new set of features to be in sync with what the desktop now offers. The mobile app now lets you send stickers, leave video messages and a couple of back-end improvements such as sound quality and language localization. If you haven't yet tried Viber you can grab the app from the Play Store link above, and the desktop versions from the link below.

Viber syncs your contacts, messages and call history with your mobile device, so you can start the conversation on the Viber mobile application and continue from the comfort of your PC.

• Best-quality HD voice calls
• Video calls
• Free text and photo messages
• Group conversations
• No registration, passwords or invitations required
• Contacts and messages sync between your mobile and Windows
• Transfer ongoing calls between devices

You can download Viber Desktop here: www.viber.com