Most Overlooked Pros and Cons of iOS over Android

iPhone is one of the biggest competitors for Android devices and also operating systems as they are super fast in processing and handling the heavier applications and games without much hassle, which android is trying so hard to achieve and be in toe to toe in the smartphone competition.

What to expect from Skype (business) for Mac?

Microsoft announced on Tuesday (27th April 2016) that it would roll out the Business version of Skype in Preview mode. Interested IT administrators and individuals can now sign up to test the desktop version of the software. It can be integrated with other Microsoft products like Outlook and others for better co-ordination, it would also allow to calls for up to 250 people instead of 20 people available in free mode. The focus is aimed currently at the IT administrators before it is broadly available to the larger set of people.

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Administrators interested in testing this can sign up on Skype Preview for an invite. After receiving the invitation, administrators can choose to share it internally with the other testers. The new Mac business client would have some handy features like the ability to see meeting schedules pulled in from the exchange-powered outlook calendar into the Skype Business  App. Also,users would be able to  connect to meetings with a click, share screens and invite others to join.

The  final release of the Mac version of Skype for Business is scheduled to happen in the third quarter of this year. Microsoft has planned two additional Beta phases in between, the second beta phase will include instant messaging, presence indicators and access to the user’s contacts. The third beta phase will also include support for telephony and other advanced features. This would be important for Businesses that have already availed the services to place phone calls from the application over a traditional phone line.

Lync has been one of the most widely used communicators used across organizations. Microsoft Office has been undoubtedly the market leader when it comes to the official suite of softwares. With this move, Microsoft would expand the reach of Skype and other products  to other platforms including Mac.


Article by Sudhanshu Ghosh

Apple planning to launch Flagship Retail stores in India

Apple Inc has finally taken the Indian Market seriously and plans to launch their flagship  retail stores on the lines of Fifth Avenue- New York in major cities of India initially as reported by The Times of India.

This would definitely add up to the delight of dedicated Apple fans in India who do not want to settle for any other brand. As per the reports, some prime brokerage firms have already started looking to hunt locations in Mumbai, NCR, Bengaluru and Pune for the first batch of larger retail stores. Apple wants to get to set up most of the stores with an area between 2,000-3,000 sq ft which would also include space for technical support as well as holding small workshops. These stores are expected to have the same design and architecture resembling the existing Apple retail outlets abroad.

Following this move, Samsung too plans to boost up its retail strategy and launch new stores having an area between 2,000-2,500 sq ft apart from the existing 1,000 sq ft outlets in India. It also plans to set up at least on flagship store of approximately 15,000 sq ft on the lines of Samsung D’Light in Seoul.

Apple and Samsung are one of the most preferred choices when it comes to Smartphone users in India who use the premium segment of mobile handsets. While we need to wait till the Apple retail stores finally arrive in the Shopping malls near you, it would be really exciting for the iPhone and Apple lovers anticipating to visit the official stores of the brand they love.


Article by Rohit Jha