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Nokia Launches AMOLED Display Smartphone Lumia 925 and Lumia 625

2013-08-24T11:20:00.000+05:30

Nokia launched its first smartphone with AMOLED touchscreen display called Nokia Lumia 925 in India. Nokia also announced one more smartphone on same day which is Nokia Lumia 625. Both the smartphone launched yesterday and available soon for leading stores in India. Nokia has listed the both phone on Nokia site at price of Rs. 33,499 ( Lumia 925 ) and Rs. 19,999 ( Lumia 625 )… Nokia Lumia 925 – Key Feature and Specifications Nokia Lumia 925 has 4.5 AMOLED ClearBlack touchscreen display with resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels. Phone powered with 1.5 GHz dual core Snapdragon processor along with 1 GB RAM. Phone has inbuilt 16 GB internal memory and user can expend it up to 64 GB with support of microSD card.

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Nokia Lumia 925 has dual camera feature including 8.7 megapixels PureView rear camera with LED flash and auto focus feature. Phone has 1.2 megapixels wide angle front facing camera for face to face conferencing or video chatting. Phone runs on Windows Phone 8 and packed with 2000 mAh battery. Nokia Lumia 625 – Key Feature and Specifications Another phone called Nokia Lumia 625 officially launched by Nokia, comes with 4.7 inch touchscreen display with resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. Lumia 625 powered with 1.2 GHz dual core processor along with 512 MB RAM. Phone has 8 GB internal storage and user can expend it up 64 GB with support of microSD card. Must Read : Nokia Lumia 2020 Windows Phone Key Specifications Nokia Lumia 625 has dual camera feature but quality of cameras little down as compare with Nokia Lumia 925, it has 5 megapixels rear camera and VGA front camera. Phone runs on Windows Phone 8 with Amber update. Phone has packed with 2000 mAh battery which gives better talk time and standby time on all networks. Must Read : Nokia Lumia Concept Phablet with 8 Inch Display – Key Specifications Compare Key Feature – Nokia Lumia 925 Vs Nokia Lumia 625 Specifications Nokia Lumia 925 Nokia Lumia 625 Display 4.5-inch AMOLED ClearBlack 4.7 inch Procesor 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon 1.2 GHz dual core RAM 1GB RAM 512 MB Dual SIM No No Rear Camera 8.7 Megapixels 5 Megapixels Front Camera 1.2 Megapixels VGA Internal Memory 1 GB 512 MB Android OS Windows Phone 8 Windows Phone 8 Price Rs. 33,499 Rs. 19,999

Download Google Maps Offline on your iPhone and iPad

2013-08-22T14:20:00.002+05:30

Google Maps version 2.0 is now available for the iPhone and your iPad as well. You can download the updated Maps app from the iTunes Store. One of the most useful feature of the new Google Maps app is that you can download any area of the map for offline use. The offline mode has been available on Google Maps for Android for some time and now iOS users too will be able to navigate the maps without using data or in areas that have no cellular connectivity.

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How do you download an area on Google Maps? That’s a little tricky. Search for a place in Google Maps and zoom in such that all the area that you wish to cache locally is visible on the screen. Now tap the search box and type “ok maps” without the quotes. Tap the Search button on the keyboard and all the visible area will download to your iOS device almost instantly. You cannot cache a large area of the map in one go but you can obviously divide that area into multiple parts, virtually, and download them one after other.

Nissan has unveiled the new Terrano SUV.

2013-08-22T11:53:00.000+05:30

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Nissan has unveiled the new Terrano SUV. The carmaker’s new SUV is its answer to cars like the Ford EcoSport and its Alliance partner Renault’s Duster. Unlike other badge-engineered products like the Renault Scala and Pulse (which are the Sunny and Micra, respectively, with a few plastic add-ons), the Renault Duster-based Nissan Terrano comes with more significant exterior changes. There are sheet metal changes to bring the car’s design in line with other Nissan SUVs like the X-Trail and Pathfinder. This includes different bumpers, tailgate, headlamps, tail-lights and an all-new grille that defines it as a Nissan. The interiors are mostly the same as the Renault Duster’s, though

Redone 2013 Nissan Altima pricing, sale date, details

2012-08-19T21:03:00.001+05:30

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At the event for production of the first redesigned 2013 Nissan Altima in Smyrna, Tenn., we got a firm on-sale date and price list for the new car.

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Great little feature: New Altima tires fill without guess or gauge
Nissan aims new 2013 Altima to topple Camry as America's best-selling car

The Altima will go on sale June 26, starting at $22,280 including $780 shipping for the base four-cylinder, $24,880 for the 2.5 SV four-cylinder, which is expected to the most popular, and ranging up to $28,830 for the base V-6, called SL.
Nissan expects the four-cylinder to get a government rating of 27 mpg in the city, 38 mpg on the highway and 31 in city/highway combined.
The V-6 already has its government rating: 22/31/25.
The Altima coupe that's based on the 2012 car being discontinued will carry over as a 2013 model unchanged. Nissan wouldn't give specifics about a coupe version of the new model.
Here is Nissan's press release today outlining standard and optional features of the 2013 Altima and giving a full list of trims with prices:
About the 2013 Nissan Altima
With the arrival in summer 2012 of the all-new fifth-generation design - the most innovative Altima yet - Nissan promises to shake up the midsize sedan segment again with the most engaging, innovative and stylish vehicle in its class. Among the 2013 Altima's many attributes are a targeted best-in-segment* fuel economy of 38 mpg highway (2.5-liter engine), new premium exterior styling with a strong presence and excellent aerodynamics, an upscale interior with premium materials, and an outstanding balance of ride comfort, stability and a fun-to-drive demeanor with projected best-level acceleration.
Building on Nissan's "Innovation for All" philosophy, the new Altima offers standard Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System with Streaming Audio via Bluetooth. Also available are NissanConnectSM and NissanConnectSM Navigation with a suite of Bluetooth phone connectivity features, including hands-free text message integration, Pandora playback, real-time Google POI search and more; along with Easy Fill Tire Alert; and next-generation Safety Shield Technologies, including Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Moving Object Detection (MOD) systems.
The premium interior design looks and feels a class above, with new NASA-inspired "zero-gravity" front seats, available leather appointments, and a new standard Advanced Drive-Assist Display in the center of the instrument cluster that integrates key information - including available navigation, text messaging notification and audio data - right in front of the driver.
Dynamic performance is provided by a choice of a redesigned 182-horsepower (est.) 2.5-liter DOHC inline 4-cylinder engine or a 270-horsepower (est.) 3.5-liter V-6, with both engines matched with standard Xtronic CVT (continuously variable transmission).
Altima's next-generation CVT reflects Nissan's more than 20 years of engineering and development leadership with its smooth, fuel-efficient design. Altima's redesigned 4-wheel independent suspension features segment-first Active Understeer Control for refined feel and responsive handling.
The 2013 Nissan Altima is offered in seven well-equipped models to meet a range of customer needs and budgets. MSRP for the 2013 Nissan Altima sedan include (All MSRPs plus $780 shipping charge):

Altima Sedan 2.5 CVT $21,500 USD
Altima Sedan 2.5 S CVT $22,500 USD
Altima Sedan 2.5 SV CVT $24,100 USD
Altima Sedan 2.5 SL CVT $28,050 USD
Altima Sedan 3.5 S CVT $25,360 USD
Altima Sedan 3.5 SV CVT $27,780 USD
Altima Sedan 3.5 SL CVT $30,080 USD

Coming new Accord must be a hit for Honda

2012-08-19T20:58:00.001+05:30

Randy LeBlanc has owned Honda Accords for more than 20 years. The real estate agent in New Orleans' suburbs bought a used 1988 in the early 1990s and got a new Accord in 2001. Now, 125,000 miles later, LeBlanc, 41, and his wife need a new sedan. He's 90% sure it won't be a Honda.He's shopped Toyota, Hyundai and Kia lately; is leaning toward Toyota. He says Honda makes him move up too many trim levels to get now-common features such as Bluetooth, and that the Accord is too noisy.
Noise "has been a knock on Honda for how many years now?" LeBlanc asks. "It doesn't seem to be a concern of theirs."
Honda now has standard Bluetooth on some models, such as the redone 2012 CR-V, but the 2012 Accord requires spending for the leather-clad EX-L trim to get Bluetooth.
So LeBlanc is likely to join others who've forsaken Accord, once a must-drive for family car shoppers.
The onus is on the redesigned 2013 Accord, due this fall, to make up that lost ground. Honda previewed its look in January with a coupe concept (above). It will be smaller and lighter, Honda says, with lots of crash-avoidance technology. And the hybrid returns.
But the midsize sedan competition is fiercer than ever. Accord was deposed by Toyota Camry as No. 1 in sales in 2001, but held No. 2 for nine years before low inventory after Japan's tsunami last year let Nissan Altima push it to No. 3. Then it slipped to fourth behind Ford Fusion, also being redesigned this year. Accord was 1-in-6.7 family cars sold as recently as a year ago; now it's about 1-in-10.

As sales fell this year, Honda threw upwards of $1,000 in dealer cash atop discount financing to keep interest in the 5-year-old car. But rivals ratcheted up appeal, too. A redone Camry rolled out in October, and by this spring, Nissan threw up to $2,250 on the Altima's hood ahead of the redesigned 2013's intro.
It worked: Sales through March boomed 39% for Altima and 37% for Camry -- while Accord fell 8%.
Honda spokesman Chris Martin says slow sales this year are "absolutely a concern, but you have to look at the competitive marketplace." He notes that Camry just had a full model change, Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima had full changes in 2011 and "the (Volkswagen) Passat entered the marketplace as an actual, credible contender. So if you look five years ago, a lot of these people weren't playing seriously."
An unanswered question is just how different the next Accord will be. We've only seen the concept, while rivals such as Nissan and Ford have gone the full monty with their redesigns.
Honda typically is secretive about new models, but perhaps it should have made an exception this year. There's four months before Honda plans to release Accord details -- a lot of time for shoppers to compare such sedans as the new Altima, new Fusion, new Malibu, Camry, Sonata and Optima in buying research that likely will exclude Accord.
"You're going to be fighting for buzz with (the redone) Altima and Fusion, and the rest of the (Chevrolet) Malibus will start coming out," AutoPacific analyst Dave Sullivan said.
Martin says sedan sales are not a "zero-sum game" and that all the redesigns will pull in new shoppers -- a rising tide can lift all sedans.
But Honda had very different results with its two key redesigns last year. Will the next Accord be a Civic or a CR-V?
Honda stumbled with the redesigned Civic, widely dinged for a cheap interior and subpar handling. Sales rose 19% through March, but outpaced the market by just 6% — some came thanks to dealer incentives a redesigned car shouldn't need. By contrast, sales of the redone CR-V, out in December, are are up 30% with zero incentives.
Honda's Martin says he's confident the 2013 Accord will put Honda "back into a segment leadership position" in many areas.
"We are bringing a four-cylinder engine with direct-injection and all-new CVT transmission. We're going to have a very powerful and efficient (V-6) engine with a six-speed automatic transmission. So (the) '13 Accord is going to make some major strides in fuel economy and feature content and level of technology and safety."

Wal-Mart, Best Buy, others gang up on Google Wallet

2012-08-17T12:31:00.002+05:30

Merchant group unveils rival to Google Wallet also includes Target, Sears, and Lowe's. But the new MCX doesn't have a mobile app ready to go just yet.

Google Wallet, you're not the only game in town.
(Credit: Roger Cheng/CNET)

Watch out, Google Wallet. There's a new mobile-payment service in the works.

A consortium of of retailers today announced that they have launched a mobile-commerce company, called Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX). Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart, and Lowe's are among the many companies that have signed up for the initiative. The companies combine to generate a whopping $1 trillion in sales each year.

MCX is currently in the process of developing a mobile application that would allow customers to pay for purchases at participating retailers with their mobile devices. According to MCX, the app will work across "virtually any smartphone" and will automatically integrate consumer deals, promotions, and retail programs.

"MCX will leverage mobile technology to give consumers a faster and more convenient shopping experience while eliminating unnecessary costs for all stakeholders," Mike Cook, corporate vice president and assistant treasurer at Walmart said today in a statement. "The MCX platform will employ secure technology to deliver an efficiency-enhancing mobile solution available to all merchant categories, including retail stores, casual dining, petroleum and e-commerce."

The retailers' move could spell trouble forGoogle's fledgling Wallet mobile-payment app. Google Wallet runs on Android-based devices and allows customers with certain smartphones to pay for purchases from the handset. Google Wallet has so far been slow to roll out. However, until now, it was facing few competitors.

With MCX on the way, Google might find it a bit more difficult to expand its offering. Google is forced to partner with merchants and credit card companies to get its service up and running. With so many major retailers signing on to MCX, they might not want to partner with Google on Wallet.

MCX hasn't said when it'll launch its application, but the company did say today that it plans to announce "additional merchants, as well as more details regarding its product offering and partners, in the weeks and months ahead."

Samsung Galaxy S III

2012-08-17T12:27:00.001+05:30

These days, it seems like there's always a smarter, faster Android phone on the horizon. And this month's list is proof of that. Since we last updated this roundup in mid-June, half of the phones have changed. That's because the long-awaited Samsung Galaxy S III finally made its arrival, and is now available on every major carrier. Not to spoil the surprise, but four of our 10 best Android phones are Samsung Galaxy S IIIs—the phone nabbed our Editors' Choice on all four carriers. If you want Android 4.0, state-of-the-art hardware, and cutting-edge features like voice control and facial recognition, you probably want the GS3. But that's not to say there aren't other top-notch options on every carrie

ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming)

2012-08-13T21:18:00.003+05:30

ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming) is a programming language for developing applications for the SAP R/3 system, a widely-installed business application subsystem. The latest version, ABAP Objects, is object-oriented programming. SAP will run applications written using ABAP/4, the earlier ABAP version, as well as applications using ABAP Objects.
SAP's original business model for R/3 was developed before the idea of an object-oriented model was widespread. The transition to the object-oriented model reflects an increased customer demand for it. ABAP Objects uses a single inheritance model and full support for object features such as encapsulation, polymorphism, and persistence.

Restore Missing CD or DVD Drive

2011-08-08T18:59:00.000+05:30

Procedure

1.Click Start->Run->type Regedit

2.Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class
Key Name: {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

3.Value Data: [Delete All Value Data from UpperFilters and LowerFilters]

4.Exit Registry and Reboot

Note: Do not delete the Key or the Multi-String Values. Delete only the data values.

Reports have filtered in that CD or DVD drives will suddenly cease to exist in XP systems. Most often this has been reported in conjunction with program installations and Windows upgrades, but it has also happened for no apparent reason. This tweak will restore the missing drives after a reboot.

XP Run Commands

2011-08-08T18:56:00.001+05:30

Here is a list of commands you can execute from the Run command prompt in XP

Click Start->select run->type the below shown
Ex:-type in Run dialog box access.cpl

Accessibility Controls

access.cpl

Add Hardware Wizard

hdwwiz.cpl

Add/Remove Programs

appwiz.cpl

Administrative Tools

certmgr.msc

Character Map

charmap

Check Disk Utility

chkdsk

Clipboard Viewer

clipbrd

Command Prompt

cmd

Component Services

dcomcnfg

Computer Management

compmgmt.msc

Date and Time Properties

timedate.cpl

DDE Shares

ddeshare

Device Manager

devmgmt.msc

Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)

directx.cpl

Direct X Troubleshooter

dxdiag

Disk Cleanup Utility

cleanmgr

Disk Defragment

dfrg.msc

Disk Management

diskmgmt.msc

Disk Partition Manager

diskpart

Display Properties

control desktop

Display Properties

desk.cpl

Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)

control color

Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility

drwtsn32

Driver Verifier Utility

verifier

Event Viewer

eventvwr.msc

File Signature Verification Tool

sigverif

Findfast

findfast.cpl

Folders Properties

control folders

Fonts

control fonts

Fonts Folder

fonts

Free Cell Card Game

freecell

Game Controllers

joy.cpl

Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)

gpedit.msc

Hearts Card Game

mshearts

Iexpress Wizard

iexpress

Indexing Service

ciadv.msc

Internet Properties

inetcpl.cpl

IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration)

ipconfig /all

IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)

ipconfig /displaydns

IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)

ipconfig /flushdns

IP Configuration (Release All Connections)

ipconfig /release

IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)

ipconfig /renew

IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)

ipconfig /registerdns

IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)

ipconfig /showclassid

IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)

ipconfig /setclassid

Java Control Panel (If Installed)

javaws

Keyboard Properties

control keyboard

Local Security Settings

secpol.msc

Local Users and Groups

lusrmgr.msc

Logs You Out Of Windows

logoff

Microsoft Chat

winchat

Minesweeper Game

winmine

Mouse Properties

control mouse

Mouse Properties

main.cpl

Netstat

netstat

Network Connections

control netconnections

Network Connections

ncpa.cpl

Network Setup Wizard

netsetup.cpl

Notepad

notepad

Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)

nvtuicpl.cpl

Object Packager

packager

ODBC Data Source Administrator

odbccp32.cpl

On Screen Keyboard

osk

Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed)

ac3filter.cpl

Password Properties

password.cpl

Performance Monitor

perfmon.msc

Performance Monitor

perfmon

Phone and Modem Options

telephon.cpl

Power Configuration

powercfg.cpl

Printers and Faxes

control printers

Printers Folder

printers

Private Character Editor

eudcedit

Quicktime (If Installed)

QuickTime.cpl

Regional Settings

intl.cpl

Registry Editor

regedit

Remote Desktop

mstsc

Removable Storage

ntmsmgr.msc

Removable Storage Operator Requests

ntmsoprq.msc

Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)

rsop.msc

Scanners and Cameras

sticpl.cpl

Scheduled Tasks

control schedtasks

Security Center

wscui.cpl

Services

services.msc

Shared Folders

fsmgmt.msc

Shuts Down Windows

shutdown

Sounds and Audio

mmsys.cpl

Spider Solitare Card Game

spider

SQL Client Configuration

cliconfg

System Configuration Editor

sysedit

System Configuration Utility

msconfig

System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)

sfc /scannow

System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot)

sfc /scanonce

System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot)

sfc /scanboot

System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting)

sfc /revert

System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache)

sfc /purgecache

System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x)

sfc /cachesize=x

System Properties

sysdm.cpl

Task Manager

taskmgr

Telnet Client

telnet

Traceroute

tracert

User Account Management

nusrmgr.cpl

Utility Manager

utilman

Windows Firewall

firewall.cpl

Windows Magnifier

magnify

Windows Management Infrastructure

wmimgmt.msc

Windows System Security Tool

syskey

Windows Update Launches

wupdmgr

Windows XP Tour Wizard

tourstart

Wordpad

write

Turn-ON Your PC in 10 seconds

2011-08-08T18:54:00.001+05:30

Many of the people are facing the problem that to turn on their PC takes lots of time. It may take atleast 2-3 minutes. Let's see the tip guide u to reduce the ON time (i.e) Start up time to atleast some extent.

Here We Go,

Procedure

1.Click Start->Run->type Regedit and hit Enter

2.This will open Registry Editor.

Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex

3.Now there find the Key Called "Startup Delay"

4.Double Click On It and now where its Base,Click Decimal

5.Now its Default Value Is 4800000 (75300:hexadecimal)

6.Change The Value To "40000"

7.Here you go you have done it

8.Now close the Registry Editor and Restart Your Computer

Google Launches Google+

2011-07-31T11:49:00.000+05:30

Google has finally unveiled Google+, the company’s top secret social layer that turns all of the search engine into one giant social network.
Google+, which begins rolling out a very limited field test on Tuesday, is the culmination of a year-long project led by Vic Gundotra, Google’s senior vice president of social. The project, which has been delayed several times, constitutes Google’s answer to Facebook.

The search giant’s new social project will be omnipresent on its products, thanks to a complete redesign of the navigation bar. The familiar gray strip at the top of every Google page will turn black, and come with several new options for accessing your Google+ profile, viewing notifications and instantly sharing content.

Circles+

That’s where Google+ begins to diverge from Facebook, though. The focus of this social project is not on sharing with a mass group of friends, but on targeted sharing with your various social groups. To do this, Google uses a system called Circles.
Gundotra explained that most social media services (read: Facebook, Twitter) haven’t been successful with friend lists because they’ve been designed as a “tack-on” product rather than being integrated at every level. Gundotra also believes that current friend list products are awkward and not rewarding to use.
Google+ Circles is an attempt to address that challenge. The HTML5 system allows users to drag-and-drop their friends into different social circles for friends, family, classmates, co-workers and other custom groups. Users can drag groups of friends in and out of these circles.
One of the nice things about the product is its whimsical nature — a puff of smoke and a -1 animation appears when you remove a friend, and when you remove a social circle, it rolls away off the screen.

Photos & Group Video Chat

It’s clear from the extended demo that Gundotra and his team have thought about every aspect and detail of Google+ thoroughly. The photo, video and mobile experiences are no exception.
Google has created a section specifically for viewing, managing and editing multimedia. The photo tab takes a user to all of the photos he or she has shared, as well as the ones he or she is tagged in. It’s not just photo tagging, though: Google+ includes an image editor (complete with Instagram-like photo effects), privacy options and sharing features.
The video chat feature might be one of the most interesting aspects of Google+. Gundotra and his team thought about why group chat hasn’t become a mainstream phenomenon. He compared it to knocking on a neighbor’s door at 8 p.m. — most people don’t do it because it isn’t a social norm. However, if a group of friends are sitting on a porch and you just happen to walk by, it’s almost rude not to say hi.
That’s the concept behind “Hangouts,” Google’s new group chat feature. Instead of directly asking a friend to join a group chat, users instead click “start a hangout” and they’re instantly in a video chatroom alone. At the same time, a message goes out to their social circles, letting them know that their friend is “hanging out.” The result, Google has found in internal testing, is that friends quickly join.
One cool feature of Hangouts is that it doesn’t place a chat window on the screen for each participant. Instead, Google changes the chat screen to whoever is currently talking. It quickly switches from video feed to video feed, moving faster in bigger groups. The maximum members in any video Hangout is 10, though users can get on a waitlist and wait for someone to leave.

Content Discovery Through Sparks

To spur sharing, Google has added a recommendation engine for finding interesting content. The feature, Google+ Sparks, is a collection of articles, videos, photos and other content grouped by interest. For example, the “Movies” spark will have a listing of recent and relevant content for that topic.
The system is algorithmic — it relies on information from other Google products (e.g. Google Search) as well as what is being shared via Google+ and through +1 buttons.
The goal, according to Gundotra, is to make it dead-simple for users to explore their interests and share what they find with their friends. Google+ is attempting to become the one-stop shop not only for sharing content, but for finding it as well. In some ways, it reminds us of Twitter and its mission to become an information network, and “instantly connect people everywhere to what’s most important to them.”

Mobile

Google will also be launching mobile apps for Google+, starting with Android. The Android app includes access to the Stream, Circles, Sparks and multimedia.
The addition of these features in a mobile app isn’t a surprise. What is a surprise, though, is the app’s auto-upload feature. Any photo or video you take on your phone through Google+ will automatically be uploaded to your computer, ready to share. These uploads aren’t public, but the next time you log onto your desktop, the photos button in the status bar will have a number, indicating how many new uploads are available for sharing. It keeps these photos and videos available for sharing for eight hours after upload.
Gundotra says that Google intends to launch apps for Google+ on other platforms in the future.