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IoT has to be 'Universal'. Therefore, it has to be multi-platform, multi-device, device-size agnostic and more. This is why you hear more and more 'cross-platform' development. This app works on iPhone but not on Android etc. will not do. AppMethod is one such program from the veteran, Embarcadero. Sign up here to get software that you can use to build apps in record short time. http://www.appmethod.com/sign-up?cid=701G0000000vHaD   Registration is needed, but easy with few elements. Note that the downlaoded program (file size: 3GB) is free for only one year. Read the information on the download page above. See overview here taken from a video on the site Features overview One-stop mulitdevice app development platform Supports Internet of Things FireUI Multi-device designer Enterprisemobility Devices with FireDAC support

These are Windows Phone 8.1 updates. Lumia Cyan Update features: Personal Start Screen Action Center Word Flow Keyboard Improved and updated imaging Apps Nokia Camera Nokia Storyteller Creative Studio More details here: http://lumiaconversations.microsoft.com/2014/07/15/lumia-cyan-update/ Here is a Lumia Cyan Update Video Denim Update aka Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 http://lumiaconversations.microsoft.com/2014/09/04/lumia-denim-update/ Supported features/enhancements: Cortana  UK and China as Beta India, Australia and Canada Public alpha US-Natural language, Car kit integration via Bluetooth; snooze reminders and better calendar Live folders Organize Folders, apps Apps Corner-Customized Start Screen suitable for employees SMS Merge and Forwarding Snooze Time for Alarm App Consumer VPN-Security feature while using public Wi-Fi Mobile Web Site improvements Store Live Tile List of Nokia Phones that leverage Denim update features such as...

It looks like Verizon is not going to roll out Cyan Update in the near future as they are " taking quality issues very seriously ". It is being rolled out to so many others and they even have a schedule. Thankfully I have no fixed contract for my Nokia Icon and I am seriously considering returning it.

Microsoft launched a low priced smart phone (Lumia 525)  today with some very desirable features. Probably I will ditch my Nokia Icon 929 and get this one as Verizon is most likely not going to roll out Windows 8.1 for this Nokia Icon. It has, 5" screen 5 Megapixel front-facing camera 5 Megapixel rear-facing camera Skype & OneNote Reasonable battery capacity 1905 mAh Single SIM or Smart Dual SIM(both 3G) Personal experience with Action Center, Word Flow, Live Folders, Cortana 1.2 GHZ quar-core processor and 1 GB RAM 8GB Internal memory Plus microSD card slot (up to 128 GB) for external memory Plus 15GB Free OneDrive Available colors: Cyan, bright Orange, bright Green, white, dark Grey and Blackat a very affordable price, about 110 euros (8000 Indian Rupees in India). When can you buy? Soon, during this month More details here http://lumiaconversations.microsoft.com/2014/11/11/lumia-535/ Watch this promo video here:

I have been looking at sensors as related to Health and Fitness apps and I came across a problem which prompted me to look at all Nokia phones to see the sensors available on the phones and the carriers who offer the phones. Well, Verizon sold me a phone which is really a Nokia 929 as a Nokia Icon Black. I am not if it is the same as Nokia Icon. Here is a listing: Verizon Phones Lumia 822 Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Gyroscope, Magnetometer. Lumia 928 Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Gyroscope, Magnetometer . Lumia Icon Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, SensorCore. Reference: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/mobile/phone/lumia-icon/specifications/ AT&T Phones Lumia 830 Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, SensorCore. Lumia 635 Accelerometer, SensorCore. Lumia 1520 Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Gyroscope...

If you have not reviewed my previous posts please do so now. Cross-Platform Project apps that you can choose for designing apps here: http://hodentekmobile.blogspot.com/2014/08/creating-projects-with-intel-xdk-part-2.html Step-by-step procedure to create a ListView app here: http://hodentekmobile.blogspot.com/2014/09/creating-projects-with-intel-xdk.html There are some slight changes in this version and I recommend you download the latest. Here in Part 1, I will cover using the tab view template in Intel XDK for cross-platform and in Part 2, I will cover modifying the template and deploying it to your device. If you do not have the latest Intel XDK you can get it from here: http://hodentekmobile.blogspot.com/2014/11/get-latest-intel-xdk-and-jump-start-app.html Download the above and double click to install. Launch the Intel XDK application from its shortcut. You may get a warning as shown. Click Yes - Safe Restart This happens if you did not exit the applicat...

Microsoft Lumia smartphone will be released on coming Tuesday. The promotional image is not breathtaking. I am not sure what kind of designers they have in Redmond. They should send them out to Cupertino. This picture is from the below link   This is the beginning of change over of names from Nokia to Microsoft. I do sincerely hope that Microsoft does not fire its staff responsible for Camera as I believe the Nokia branded cameras (I have an Icon) are perhaps the best of the cameras. Add your comments here: http://conversations.nokia.com/blog/2014/11/07/want-to-see-morelumia/ Another change I would personally like to happen is that Microsoft provide the upgraded OS (Windows Phone  8.1) to all phone owners irrespective of the carrier. This is a must, I would not take no for an answer. I have been ranting about it for a considerable time.   http://hodentekmobile.blogspot.com/2014/09/bad-news-if-you-have-nokia-icon-from.html

Intel XDK is continuously evolving. The version number now is (November 4) v1536 and you can download from here for the major mobile platforms: https://software.intel.com/en-us/html5/tools Also download product briefing here: https://software.intel.com/sites/default/files/Intel_XDK_ProductBrief_9_14.pdf The key benefits from the pdf are listed here: Easy-to-use streamlined intuitive workflow from idea, design, debug, build and deploy Develop efficiently: Integrated design, test, and build tools for many devices Deploy simply: Across more app stores, and form factor devices The new features in this release: Apache Cordova CLI and Plugin version is updated to 3.5 Intel App Preview Updates App Designer Updates- App Starter deprecated Code editor and Web Services updated Google Play games services add to featured Cardova plugins list Build system has been updated Also serveral issues in the previous version have been addressed   Read more here: https://...