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  • Perfecto Mobile & InfoStretch Partner To Offer End-To-End Mobile Testing Services

    InfoStretch, a global provider of outsourced mobile development, testing and certification services and Perfecto Mobile, a leading provider of web-based access and automated testing solutions for mobile devices, today announced a new partnership to jointly offer end-to-end testing services for mobile carriers, content providers and mobile application developers.

    By combining InfoStretch’s testing expertise, automation framework and global reach with Perfecto Mobile’s leading automated testing and remote device access technology, the companies now offer a unique end-to-end solution for a wide-range of testing needs through one single source. The joint solution enables mobile carriers to efficiently and comprehensively test and certify their pre-launched mobile devices.

    The joint service includes the following testing features:

    – Device Certification for pre-launched mobile devices.
    – Usability & Compatibility Testing for devices and applications.
    – Automated Testing across multiple handheld devices.
    – Mobile Carriers and Network Testing.

    “The Perfecto Mobile solution enables us to offer a more comprehensive range of services to our customers while increasing the flexibility and efficiency of our internal processes with automated testing” said Rutesh Shah, InfoStretch CEO. “After working with other technology solutions we found the Perfecto Mobile system to best fit the needs of our customers in emerging mobile markets for testing and certification.” added Shah.

    “By partnering with InfoStretch we are now able to enhance our sales and marketing activities in many markets,” said Eran Yaniv, CEO, Perfecto Mobile. “In addition, we leverage our partnership with InfoStretch to scale up our professional services capacity and our ability to create customized automated testing solutions. With a proven track record and vast experience in the mobile testing market, InfoStretch is the ideal partner for us,” Yaniv added.

    As part of the partnership, InfoStretch will offer Perfecto Mobile’s standalone solution to mobile carriers, service providers and mobile application developers in markets around the world, which will enable remote testing of pre-market handsets in a private cloud.

    About InfoStretch Corporation
    InfoStretch is a leader in outsourced Mobile Application Development Testing and Certification Services. InfoStretch also specializes in Enterprise application Testing, QA and Test Automation Services with specific emphasis on Enteprise 2.0 and Cloud Infrastrufcutre based SaaS applications. InfoStretch delivers high-quality, reliable and cost effective services to clients throughout the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The company specializes in delivering outsourced business solutions that command deep technology knowledge, process proficiency and domain expertise.

    For more information, visit www.infostretch.com.

    About Perfecto Mobile
    Perfecto Mobile is global leading provider of remote access and automated testing solutions for mobile devices. The Perfecto Mobile’s Handset Cloud service enables developers and testers located anywhere in the world to access, via the Internet, a comprehensive range of the latest mobile handsets. Users can use the Perfecto Mobile handsets to develop, test, deploy and monitor their mobile applications and services. Perfecto Mobile also provides dedicated Private Handset Cloud systems for mobile operators, handset manufacturers, and independent software vendors. The Perfecto Mobile system provides a secure, online environment where users can access pre-and post-launch handsets for development, testing, and post-deployment service monitoring.

    For more information, go to www.perefectomobile.com

  • Apple App Store Crosses 100,000 Apps

    The Apple App Store has now crossed 100,000 Apps. As per Apple’s official press release, users from 77 countries have downloaded over two billion apps.

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    Apple continues to redefine and shake markets. App Store is a success. The next challenge is to make the App Store popular across the world. China is a market that needs to be cracked. The Apple eco-system needs to be fine-tuned for making it more developer-friendly.

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  • Twitter on Airtel!

    Twitter has announced a partnership with Airtel to provide full SMS access to the microblogging site’s services. Twitter will be available in India on SMS only on the Airtel network. There is exclusive period, in which only Airtel consumers will be able to use the service on SMS across the nation.
     
    Standard rates will apply.

    Airtel Twitter Facts

    Twitter Text Commands

  • Social Media Analysis Tool

    Sysomos Overview Video from Sysomos on Vimeo.

    I found this quite interesting as well. Courtesy Radian6

    Listen and Learn: New Media, New Metrics

  • ScreenCast Cool – Screenr

    Aniket shared an another cool tool today – Screenr. It creates Instant Screencasts and you can share it in a jiffy. Screenr is a web-based recorder. Press the Record Button. Once done, share it with world via a quick URL.

    Experience it !

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  • Great Tool: TinyGrab

    Check This Cool, Simple and Quick Tool for Screen Capture and sending ut immediately via Small URL – TinyGrab.

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    TinyGrab is a simple yet extremely powerful utility for Mac OS X and Windows. Harnessing the power of pre-existing and new OS screenshot taking capabilities, TinyGrab instantly uploads and allows you to share with a small URL— all in under thirty-seconds.

    Capturing ScreenShot is simple:

    1.  Hold down:
    Mac-> Command + Shift + 4
    Win-> Ctrl + Shift + 4
    2. Select the required area using the crosshair, or tap spacebar and select the entire window.
    3. Your screenshot will be instantly uploaded to TinyGrab in the background in under 30 seconds.
    4. When TinyGrab turns green, the upload is complete and a link to the image copied to your clipboard. Simply paste it wherever you’d like; be it IM, Twitter or even your website.
    TinyGrab helps teams without Screensharing options like GoToMeeting, Skype for Mac Screen Share etc. At the same time, why make things complex? Simplicity wins!

  • The Power of Simplicity

    Secrets of Simplicity: rules for being simple and usable (Giles Colborne)

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  • Harvard Study : The Economic Impact of Internet

    Internet has been on the most important technological innovation of the last century. It has changed lives and businesses forever. Quickly getting the desired information, talking to loved ones across continents, banking online – all is possible because of internet.

    But what is the economic impact of Internet? A Harvard Study by John A. Quelch with Hamilton Consultants highlighted the following impact of Internet on US economy:

    Employment Value:

    The Internet employs 1.2 million people directly to conduct advertising and commerce, build and maintain the infrastructure, and facilitate its use. Each Internet job supports approximately 1.54 additional jobs elsewhere in the economy, for a total of 3.05 million, or roughly 2 percent, of employed Americans. The dollar value of their wages is about $300 billion, or around 2 percent of U.S. GDP.

    Payments Value:

    The direct economic value the Internet provides to the rest of the U.S. economy is estimated at $175 billion. It comprises $20 billion of advertising services, $85 billion of retail transactions (net of cost of goods), and $70 billion of direct payments to Internet service providers. In addition, the Internet indirectly generates economic activity that takes place elsewhere in the economy. Using the same multiplier as for employment, 1.54, then the advertising-supported Internet creates annual value of $444 billion.

    Time Value:

    At work and at leisure, about 190 million people in the United States spend, on average, 68 hours a month on the Internet. A conservative valuation of this time is an estimated $680 billion.

    It is difficult to imagine that without Internet, great business ideas like Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Amazon etc. would not be in our lives !

  • Blackberry Desktop on Mac

    Blackberry Desktop on Mac is finally happening !

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    Passionate Apple and Blackberry Fans like me faced a typical problem – these two beauties would not sync with each other. Though PocketMac for Blackberry was available, the result was not very desirable. But finally a solution is in sight.

    Research In Motion announced the arrival of Blackberry Desktop Software for Mac in September. Finally, Mac lovers will be able to sync iTunes® playlists and personal information like contacts, tasks and appointments; install new software, games, and more.

    If you want to get updated about the software, please register on Blackberry Site

    Happy Syncing !

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