If the applications are compatible with multitasking are gradually iOS 4 (see our selection of multi-tasking applications), these skills do not always make the iPhone 4, including its high-resolution screen and a gyroscope.

Results, applications and games appear pixelated on the screen of the iPhone Retina 4. Gameloft, a global leader in the mobile games market (see our interview with the No. 2 group), offers an update of its popular shooter heavily inspired by Halo Orbit NOVA Near Vanguard Alliance

The update NOVA optimized for iPhone 4 exploits the high resolution screen and a display Retina delivering richer and detailed.

Another new iPhone NOVA 4 manages the gyroscope is introduced a new gaming experience: the player controls the camera by rotating the iPhone to 360 °. The game play should be more immersive and should give the impression to the player to penetrate the 3D environment.

The updated iPhone NOVA 4 is available on the App Store against 3.99 euros.

NOVA Update iPhone compatible Gyroscope 4
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After we complete testing of the Samsung S Galaxy, late June, our comparison Photo / Video iPhone 4 VS S Galaxy, here is a test video to summarize the advantages and shortcomings of the new smartphone Android 2.1 Korean manufacturer.

Based on its solid configuration, 1Ghz processor similar to the iPad and iPhone 4, 512 MB of RAM and graphics chipset with a proven treatment for HD video and 3D games, the Galaxy is an S powerhouse.

As shown in our benchmark, it is currently the most powerful Google Phone to the Nexus One Desire and HTC.

His AMOLED is particularly effective for displaying video with vivid colors and contrast. A real strong point confirmed by the high compatibility of the video player: DivX, MP4, H.264, S Galaxy will play most formats without re-encoding first, all in HD 720P.

Its sensor allows capturing high definition video and native services, including Layar Goggle and bring real added value.

So many possibilities but also theCunes to discover our test video of the Samsung S Galaxy …

Business – The m-commerce is booming, but is growing gradually, which is a long-term. In Europe, only 2% of consumers made a purchase via a mobile according to Forrester. The firm is optimistic and expects smartphones to support the growth of this market.

The m-commerce market is still worth in Europe, according to Forrester. For analyst Thomas Husson, purchase from a mobile is still in its infancy. The most common transactions involve digital content.

For their acts of purchase, consumers are so far still very little use of their mobile phone. According to the Forrester study conducted among 140,000 Europeans, only 2% have made purchases on mobile.

Italy and Sweden ahead with 8 and 10% of consumers interested

A small proportion is notably due to the lack of enthusiasm of consumers in this mode of purchase. Indeed, they are only 5% expressing an interest m-commerce. Forrester finds by abest test of disparities between states.

In Italy and Sweden (and to a lesser extent the United Kingdom) that palatability is highest with 3% of individuals who made a purchase on mobile. The interest is also higher (respectively 8 and 10%).

In France, however, m-commerce is just emerging. Only 1% of French people interviewed has made shopping from a mobile phone. But whatever the country, the mobile business is concerned especially operations related to a purchase (rather than direct purchases).

They are so 16% have used their mobile to search for such products, check the status of an order, compare prices or locate a store nearby with the intention of purchasing a specific property.

Vendors are beginning slowly to integrate the mobile sales

Despite this, Forrester is optimistic. The m-commerce is just starting to. It could however benefit directly from sales of smartphones. It was on these types of terminals that are the most common purchasess

In the second quarter of 2010, 28% of European iPhone owners have searched for products on their phone. 13% of them reported having made at least one monthly purchase.

This feature of smartphone users would encourage brands and distributors to develop the sales channel Forrester – by optimizing their sites for mobile or launching mobile applications.

For 2010, eBay believes that mobile transactions will account for between 1.5 and 2 billion dollars. But the U.S. giant is still exceptional office. For the majority of players m-commerce revenues are restricted. Only a handful of stores each month revenue figures in millions of dollars.

According to Forrester, the market for m-commerce should be seen in the long term. To grow, it will particularly need the development of NFC and the standardization of mobile barcode judge's office.

Technology – The VoIP service offers businesses and advertisers pay to put forward sites and search engines with a business telephone number, which users can make free calls through Skype.

The simplicity for the user, the power of targeted advertising for advertisers. So can we call Click and present advertising, new advertising tool unveiled by Skype.

When users seek a search engine or visit a website offering selections of products or services, it will show some results in front of a blue button to make free calls using Skype. The system automatically launches the software using a plug-in installed in your browser.

This is actually the advertiser in question who pays calls in advance according to a volume that has defined. Only calls with a commercial purpose will be charged. If a customer calls for an example problem of SAV, the advertiser will not pay the coup call.

Not available on mobile

Skype has set up this service in partnership with Marchex, an appeals specialist who will manage sponsored the technical, sales and provision of analytical data to advertisers. Each call is associated with an identification number so that the client can know that from his campaign Skype.

Marchex also provide information on the duration of the call and its location. No Skype ID or another personal data will be divulged.

The service is available in Western Europe, the United States and Canada it is only accessible from the Windows version of Skype. This explains his desire to exploit the largest installed base, strong 560 million users. (Eureka Press)

Figures – Still crippled by its lack of references in smartphones, the Finnish giant saw its net profits collapse by 40% in the second quarter. Its president is increasingly under scrutiny.

Nokia had warned its results for Q2 would be below expectations. No surprise, then, the world's largest mobile publishes performance in sharp decline for the period April to June

Net income climbed to EUR 227 million, or 40% less than last year. Analysts expected a slight decrease of around 30%. The sales gain 0.9% to 10 billion euros.

Certainly, the Finnish giant has passed 111 100 000 103 200 000 mobile cons a year earlier (8%). But the group under-performs relative to market, its global share from 35% to 33%.

“Rhythm healthy”

Especially, the average price of sales of telephones is folded to 61 euros against 64 last year, evidence of recurrent problems in the manufacturer's smartphones.

If Nokia has announced sales of smartphones, mobile convergents and 'mobile computers, up 42% to 24 million units, still lag behind the fastest-growing and most profitable high-end smartphones with touch screen where it is virtually absent.

To hang up the car and Android Apple, Nokia put on the N8, its first smartphone with Symbian 3 which looks promising. “The Nokia N8 will soon be followed by other smartphones Symbian 3, which will broaden the range and enable Nokia to fight to regain the high end,” said Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, CEO of the group more and more about the spotlight.

The Wall Street Journal, the Board of Nokia have launched a process to recruit a new CEO, which could be an alien. It must be said that the group action has shrunk more than 60% since 2007, the year of the first iPhone launch …

“There have been many rumors about my position, about myself, in recent weeks and it is not good for Nokia and should be completed one way or another,” he told CNBC. “At the same time, I am not in a position here andNow to really illuminate the subject more, so I think it's a 'no comment'. I now really focuses on the task at hand. ”

Despite these difficulties and these results very encouraging, Nokia plays the card of optimism.