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Samsung Unwrapping It's Latest Galaxy S5 Today

Samsung will unveil its latest and much hyped Galaxy S5 on Monday i.e., 24th Feb 2014 at an event scheduled at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

Best Android Tablets to Buy This Festive Season

The market is brimming with loads of innovative gadgets that make our lives comfortable and our job much easier to perform. In the exclusive range of advanced handheld gadgets, tablets come as the most entertaining and efficient devices replete with many useful functions.

Top 5 Fastest Planes on Earth

Since the Wright brothers invented the airplanes, the aviation industry has come far way. More than 100 years has been passed since that day.

Apple iPhone Tops the US Smartphone Market, iOS Yields Popularity

Android is among the most dominant operating systems, but continues to maintain a blooming lead in the smartphone market in US according to comScore's report.

Monday, June 23, 2014

WordPress Web & Plugins Development – A Beginners Guide


WordPress CMS has changed the way in the field of web development providing new, innovative and prosperous ideas to developers. Today WordPress development is used in several ways benefitting all sort of businesses.

Wordpress development

WordPress is among the best platforms to create your own plugin and enhancing the functionality by placing it in your blog. Plugins can be placed anywhere in your blog. This extensibility provides a better growth to your blog in terms of visits and authority.

WordPress delivers special features for developing unique plugins. As a developer, you can get hold on your blog by developing specific plugins of your requirement. Hiring a professional PHP developer to develop WordPress plugin for your blog may cost you a lot more than you have imagined.

You can build your own plugins and sidebar widgets and get more tuned into deeper areas of WordPress CMS development. It's not just limited to WordPress, but you can also have more knowledge about other content management systems too.

An Introduction of WordPress Folder Structure


As shown in the picture, you can see the list of basic app directories. You'll find a wp-content folder, and within the folder, there is plugins directory. This plugins directory is the home for all the plugins.

If you want to create a small plugin with a single .php file, then it can be directly saved within the plugins directory, however if your file is bit complicated or consists of multiple .php files, then it's better to create a sub-directory named after your plugin.

Wordpress plugin development

You can also create a readme.txt file, as it's important if you are providing your file for downloading. As an author, you can also provide details about several sections of your file.

Let's Begin with Your First PHP File for WordPress Plugin Development


First of all you need to create a simple .php file for a new plugin. You can name anything to .php file, but it's a good practice to name it after your plugin's official name. The first few lines of your code should be information about that plugin and they must be placed in comments for the parsing engine. You can place your information as shown in picture below.

Wordpress web development

You can see the plugin's name within the admin backend panel at the time of activation. It's very similar to the URI placed within the details panel inside the plugins panel.

Best Practices for WordPress Naming Conventions


It's the best practice to create an entire plugin class system to avoid the conflicts between the names of variables and functions, but if you are not familiar with the OOP concepts, then you can write all your code within one sample file.
Now we need few variables to define, which are the key elements to be implemented inside our templates files. Check the example of our file provided below taken from our plugin file with all the core logic code removed.

Wordpress plugin development

It's a better practice to follow all the rules and regulations set by WordPress to avoid collisions. As there are many internal functions within the WordPress file, there are chances of having duplicate functions. Try to make a habit of prefixing a label to all the names of your variables and functions.

Role of Filters & Actions


Filters and Actions play a very important role in developing a WordPress plugin. These two concepts have an in-depth relation in manipulating the plugin data.

Actions and Filters are two standard codes that comes along with WordPress API. The developers can also modify the codes within the Filters and Actions to use it for their new plugin.

Wordpres CMS development

Acknowledging "Add_filter()"


A filter is a piece of data that is passed into WordPress, that allows a developer to easily filter content within your own written code to modify your data as per your needs. For example, you can use the filter to change the content which is availabe in WordPress as a variable set.

Filters provide an easy way to write plugins to customize the look and feel of your website. Filters are generally used for developing sidebar widgets and small functions to modify the looks of you blog post.

Acknowledging "Add_action()"


Actions are much similar to Filters, but instead of using bits of data, they target the pre-defined areas within the template and admin panel. Actions can be applied whenever you edit or change the content of a page. There are some predefined areas where you can target Actions, some of them are listed below.

  • save_post – called when a post/page is created from start or updated
  • trackback_post – called whenever a new trackback is added into a post
  • loop_end – called immediately after the final post has been processed through the WordPress loop
  • wp_head – called when the template is loaded and runs the wp_head() function
  • publish_post – called when a post is published or when status is changed into “published”

Once you'll understand the difference between Actions and Filters, then you'll be able to create a comprehensive plugin for your blog.

Inputting Our Final Plugin Logic


Now we'll put our plugin code in the plugin file. The documentation provided to understand API comes in very handy and provides an excellent resource to developers. You may face some difficulties, if you're not comfortable with PHP language.

Add the function as shown in the picture below within your plugin's header comment, and this code can also be placed within your theme's function. The code provided is for a dynamic content based on limited range of characters.

Wordpress development

Finally Install & Run the Plugin


Once you have completed with the code, you need access to the WordPress administration panel and browse the current plugin file for installation.

Conclusion


It's very important to know the basics to get started with WordPress development. The WordPress plugin development provides a great deal of functionality. You can try practicing these methods on your local installation of WordPress.

Want to develop your own WordPress application or plugin?



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working as web content writer and a strategist for a major IT firm specialized in various mobile application development services for iOS, Android, Windows Phone and other operating systems.

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Samsung Galaxy Tab S – Is It Really The Thinnest Tablet To Date?


Samsung has unveiled its latest tablet in the market "Galaxy Tab S" which is presently company's thinnest and lightest tablet. This new tablet has stunningly sleek design and display, and amazing security features.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S

It has been noticed that the market for tablets is slowing down, but the launch of this slimmest product may increase the value of tablets. According to statement by senior practice director for mobile devices at ABI Research, Jeff Orr, "We’re not seeing tablet shipments or sales decline".

Its features include a fingerprint scanner, list of secured apps for business purposes and its available in two sizes; 8.4 inches and 10.5 inches. Other features includes high resolution screen with AMOLED display.

According to Mr. Nguyen's statement, 
"Ultimately, consumers like something that looks nice, but they want something that fits their needs and applications,"

Galaxy Tab S is made up of plastic and it has a variety connectivity options such as Wi-Fi and LTE, it's available in 16/32 GB memory, expandable upto 128 GB. There's also a new software feature called SideSync that allows you to control your samsung device.

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The price of 8.4 inch device is likely $399, and 10.5 inch its around $499, both available with WiFi models.

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Friday, June 13, 2014

Exploring the Split Screen Multitasking Feature in iOS 8 on Apple's iPad


In the first edition of iOS 8 beta, that was announced a couple of days ago, allows split screen multitasking on iPad, Earlier reported by 9to5mac, now he has hacked the iOS 8 code to work on the functionality, but only partially.


Recently, Troughton-Smith has released a video demonstrating how the iPad split screen functions on iOS 8 showing the simulation working on the iPad's split screen. 

Check-out This Video for More Information on Split-Screen Feature of iOS 8



As you can see in the video, there are two panels in the screen, one screen has Safari running on it, and other panel is blank. The blank panel is likely for other app to be loaded, but the simulator is still functioning to enable two panels working side-by-side on a single screen.

Another feature that you can see in the video is two finger swipe functionality to control the visible size of either apps in the split screen mode and that can also be adjusted according to the screen.

This split-screen feature for iPad was rumored one month ago, and it was also much expected to be an attraction at WWDC, a few days ago. The feature is still in progress, and thus it was not previewed by Apple in the developers conference.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Android Application Development – Few Things To Begin With


Introduction to Android Application Development



I am an Android app developer and this is my first tutorial on Android application development for beginners to guide them how to develop simple but effective Android applications. We'll start by the procedure of installing Android SDK with Eclipse ADT plugin, and using these two softwares we'll develop a simple program, "Hello World", So let's do it.

First-of-all, we'll learn about installing Android SDK


Requirement for the installation
»  I am using Windows 7 as operating system in this tutorial, the procedure may differ if you are using an OS other than Windows 7.
»  Java development kit is a very essential component for the installation, so just make sure whether it is installed in your computer or not. If it is not installed, than you can download it from the link below and simply follow the installation instructions link from the page.
»  As Android app development requires the basic knowledge of JAVA programming and XML based scripts, so if you are not familiar with these programming languages then you can download online tutorial from internet and learn java programming using them.

Installation of Android SDK


»  Download the latest Android SDK from this given official link according to your requirement: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
»  Choose your Android SDK according to your requirement, (I am using Windows 7 64 bit version, so I will download installer_r22.6.2-windows.exe)

»  When the download gets completed, extract the zip file in any folder of your choice, but remember that there shouldn't be any white space in the file path.
»  Now you can begin the installation by choosing the SDK platform that you need to install, you can also install various code samples, documentation and add-ons.


»  Congratulations, you're done with the installation of Android SDK.

Installation of Eclipse IDE and ADT Plugin


»  Download the latest version of Eclipse IDE & ADT plugins from the link given below. You can also download IDE and ADT plugins for JAVA developers.


»  After downloading the components, extract them in a folder.
»  Now, open the Eclipse IDE and choose Windows > Preferences


»  Choose Android within the setup and set the SDK location. Click Apply and then OK.


»  Now, we'll install the Eclipse ADT plugin. Choose Help > Install New Software...


»  Click on Add... Type Eclipse ADT in front of Name and place the path http://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/ for location, as shown in the picture below.


»  At last, just check the Developer Tools and click Next to install. Accept the required agreements and follow all the instructions. 


Congratulations, you have installed Android SDK, Eclipse IDE and ADT plugins successfully.

Now, let's create the first Android program


»  It's very essential to make a new Virtual Device, before creating an Android project. Open SDK Manager and choose Virtual Devices in it. Click on New... to create new Virtual Device.


»  Check-out the picture provided below, and set all the options according to the given picture and click Create AVD.


»  Now we are done with Virtual Device. Next step, open File > New > Project.... Choose Android Project and then Next....


»  Check-out the two pictures provided below, fill-out the details accordingly and click Finish.



»  Now, it's the time to test the application, Click on the Run button and a Run As window will appear, choose Android Application. Wait until the Virtual Device appears.


»  Finally, you'll see a screen like this, and you have created your first Android application successfully.


Check-out these free online sources to learn more about Android application development



Want to develop your own Android applications to deliver your business needs?


Android is a nice platform for beginners to begin with. Please share your thoughts about this article in the comments section below.

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Friday, June 6, 2014

Official Android App for FIFA World Cup 2014



Get ready for the FIFA World cup 2014 in Brazil and download the most favourable Android app on the planet. Get all the updates of FIFA World cup matches live on your Android phones.
This official app provides an unmatched coverage of 197 leagues across the world. Personalize your app as per the World Match Centre with your favorite national teams and clubs. Now never miss a match till the final whistle blows.

Check-out the regular updates to know the fate of your favorite team, find all the schedule details of every single match and exclusive destination guide alongwith team profiles. Check-out the rankings of your selected teams and also watch exclusive highlights.

This app brings you closer to the game of football with breaking news, live updates, photo galleries, videos and more from FIFA TV Studio

Check-Out More About This Android App for FIFA World Cup 2014 

 




Download this Android app for FIFA World Cup 2014 and never miss a game of football.


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Anna Harris working as web content writer and a strategist for a major IT firm specialized in various mobile application development services for iOS, Android, Windows Phone and other operating systems.

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