The first of its kind App syncs Mac with other Smartphones, tablets or PCs running on different operating systems 

With the rise in the use of Smartphones and tablets, don’t you wish for an app that could sync all your data on these devices with your Mac OS? Well SyncMate has made your wish has come true.

Created by Eltima Software, the new multifunctional sync app not only syncs your Mac with mobile phones and other computers, but also with any portable devices and online accounts within one app (unlike other sync tools).

Which means you can sync Mac OS with Android devices, iOS devices (iPhones, iPods, iPads), Windows Mobile devices, Nokia S40 phones, other Macs and Windows computers, PlayStation Portable. The App also supports Google and Dropbox accounts synchronization.

So it doesn’t matter if your Smartphone is a HTC, LG, Samsung, or Motorola Droid, SyncMate syncs  all your Contacts, calendars, music, images, videos just by connecting your Mac and other devices with  USB, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. 

With SyncMate you can back up data to Online Storage Account (possible to encrypt and protect the data with password). Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it.

Apple: Standing tall on number 1 position is Apple as the largest technology company in the world in revenue and profit. The biggest money spinners for the company include its awesome Macintosh line of computers, iPhone, iPhones and the iPad. The company’s employees have also voted it as one of the best place to work – Check Glassdoor.com Employee’s Choice Awards for 2012. Also, after the demise of Apple founder Steve Jobs in 2011, newly appointed CEO Tim Cook also fared well with a 96% overall approval. One employee said, “Apple was "very invigorating," adding that "there is always a challenge that you must overcome. The team, management, leadership, and people you meet will be a great asset to you”

Company Brand Value: $153.285 billions

Google: It is impossible to imagine life without Google now, the largest advertising company in the world. Making most of its chunk from search advertising, the company also leads in the development of the Andriod mobile operating system which serves as the base for millions of users to check Google ads as well as its other web services such as Gmail, Google Calendar, and more recently Google +, a social networking platform. The company is known for its constant innovations, with several employees happy with the perks and compensation offered. It is an excellent place for engineers especially.

Company Brand Value: $111.498 billion

Facebook: “Working at Facebook means that you are working in a very deeply entrepreneurial environment and culture and that you come to Facebook with a love for building things,” says Lori Gohler, Facebook VP of HR and recruiting. The social networking website is the largest in the world that has recently shifted to its new headquarters in California. Started by Mark Zuckerberg and his college roommates Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes, Facebook is one of the leading technology companies in the world today. The company hires some of the best tech minds in the industry to constantly innovate its bouquet of offerings.

Revenue: In 2011, Facebook’s revenue stood at US $4.27 Billion

Microsoft: Through its various product divisions,the company offers a wide range of products and services related to the computing world. Microsoft is a major global tech player without which this list is incomplete.In May 2011, Microsoft Corporation acquired Skype Communications for $8.5 billion.The company’s current CEO Ballmer has emphasized time and again the need to continue pursuing new technologies even if it means failure citing the original attempts with Windows as an example.

The company has diversified in recent years into the video game industry with the Xbox and its successor, the Xbox 360 as well as into the consumer electronics market with Zune and the Windows Phone OS.

Total Assets: US$ 108.7 billion (2011)

Twitter: is a great place for people to gather helpful inputs from experts across several fields, share your own knowledge with people with similar experiences and so forth. Basically, the micro blogging website offers tremendous value, is simple to use and lots of fun which explains why it has attracted so many users (over 300 million) from across the globe!

Revenue: US $140 million (2010)

Samsung: has certainly firmed its position as one the most influential technology companies today after 2009 sales of its devices hit $117.8 billion beating HP. The major drive has come from TV, camera, memory chips and lately the tablet market that has shot Samsung up in the technology charts.

Samsung has also been listed among the top 10 most trusted brands in India by The Brand Trust Report India Study.

Revenue: US$ 220.1 billion (2010)

Sony: This Japanese multinational headquartered in Tokyo is a leading manufacturer of products ranging from consumer electronics to telecommunications, communication & information equipment, semiconductor, electronic devices, battery,chemicals, PlayStation, films, television and music.

Sony has lost 399.3 billion yen ($5.1 billion) thanks to fierce competition mainly with Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Inc. in the last three years. Additionally, it also reportedly lost a close to a total of 260 billion yen ($3.2 billion) in 2011 due to the effects of the deadly Japanese earthquake. But it still continues innovating with its broad range of products (especially Playstation brand of video games) which are extremely popular among masses.

Revenue: US$ 86.64 billion (2011)

IBM: or International Business Machines Corporation stands out as an important leader in the manufacturing of computer hardware & software. As of September 2011, it is the second-largest publicly traded technology company in the world by market capitalization. Famous inventions by the company include the automated teller machine (ATM), the floppy disk, the hard disk drive, the magnetic stripe card, the relational database, the Universal Product Code (UPC), the financial swap, SABRE airline reservation system, DRAM, and Watson artificial intelligence.

Revenue: US$ 99.870 billion (2010)

HP: Hewlett-Packard Company better known as HP is an American multinational company that specializes in providing products, technologies, software, solutions and services to consumers as well as SME’s and larger enterprises. Besides being a leader in the field of technology, the company is known for its other divisions as well that include hardware, financing, services and software. Their list of product offerings is a great many ranging from printers and digital cameras to pocket computers to business desktops.

Revenue: US$ 126.033 billion (2010)

LinkedIn: launched in 2003, LinkedIn reached profitability only in March 2006. But by Jan last year, the company had reached a total of $103 million of investments. As a business-related social media website, it was an early player whose model was unique and is now being imitated by others.

Revenue: US$121 million (Q2 2011)

AirPlay vs Sonos: choose the best audio streaming for your studio

Sonos offers a number of products, all of which can be connect over wi-fi

With many of us now storing all our music on our smart phones or MP3 players - or subscribing to streaming music services such as Rdio, Spotify, and Napster - speaker docks have become the default piece of audio equipment we buy to play our music.
For a long time these docks required that your smartphone or MP3 player sit in the dock, and that was a pain. It meant that you couldn’t use your device whilst music was playing, and it also meant that if you used just one MP3 player or smartphone to store all your music on, no one else could listen to it if you weren’t around. Bummer.

Enter AirPlay

However, in 2010 Apple took the bull by the horns and introduce its wireless media streaming protocol - AirPlay - to all of its products. Dock manufacturers followed suit, and a new range of AirPlay-enabled speakers started to hit the market, which meant that any Apple device could stream audio to a supported unit.
But this isn’t the only way to stream audio via AirPlay. Thanks the ability to connect an AirPlay-enabled source to an Airport Express, you can also transform any speakers into a streaming receiver, just so long as they have a 3.5mm analog or optical input (which requires a special cable such as this).

Yes, the AirPort Express really IS this white

AirPlay to Airport Express

This is definitely the clunkiest solution for streaming music, and requires various things before you can get started. You will need:

1. Speakers with 3.5mm analog or optical input
2. An AirPort Express (available via Apple and resellers for around £80)
3. At least one Apple device that can play audio, and supports AirPlay (more info here)

The first thing you’ll need to do is connect your AirPort Express to your Wi-Fi network, which can either be an incredibly simple task, or a complete pain in the ass depending on your network setup.
In principle, all you need do is use the AirPort Utility on a Mac, or select ‘Set up an AirPort Base Station’ and follow the instructions on your iPhone (iPod etc.) from within the Wi-Fi settings. You’ll be prompted to name the AirPort Express. (We tested on two networks. One was a cinch, but on the second we experienced some difficulty, and had to connect the AirPort Express to our Mac via ethernet to complete setup).

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Once you’ve set up your AirPort Express, you can then connect an audio cable to your speakers, and test your audio streaming. Now, on all AirPlay-supported devices you will see a new icon; selecting this icon will give you the option to choose between your master device, and whatever you named your AirPort Express. Once you’ve connected over AirPlay, your audio will now stream directly to your speakers.

Now the AirPlay icon will appear next to your audio controls

You will be able to change volume, and even connect multiple AirPort Express receivers to send the audio around your house or studio. But there’s a downside. You can only ever stream one source from one device, and if that device goes out of range you will lose your audio. This was a big minus point for us, but that’s the nature of a master/slave setup, and it is a major drawback when compared to the Sonos system that we’ll look at next.
However, if you already have all this kit kicking around your house or office, it’s a great solution. And, if you’re on a budget and have an Apple setup already (and use iTunes to store and play your music), then an AirPort Express is definitely the best way to get most of the benefits of streaming audio.

(NOTE: We did get some Wi-Fi interference in testing, but this can usually be sorted by changing the channel of your AirPort Express.)

Sonos offers a number of products, all of which can be connect over wi-fi

(NOTE: You can actually connect an AirPort Express to a Sonos device, giving your Sonos AirPlay support. We tried it, and it worked fine. But we’d be amazed if many people are actually mixing the two products in this way.)