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JailBreak Tweak: FaceBreak Updated For iOS 5 & 5.0.1

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:17:00 PST

FaceBreak is a tweak which enables FaceTime calls over 3G and has been updated to enable support for iOS 5 & 5.0.1. The update also fixes serious memory loss, which some devices experienced.

“Enable FaceTime over 3G ! With 1 click and no setup, you can get FaceTime running over 3G and use it anywhere you want. No more looking up for nearby WiFi connection to use FaceTime. – Just install and Respring. FaceTime will now also work when on 3G! “

FaceBreak is available from Cydia for $1.99. (Screenshot’s below)

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Video: Siri Kills The Competition, Apple’s Siri VS Microsoft’s TellMe

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:12:00 PST

During a Forbes’ interview Craig Mundie Microsoft’s chief strategy and research officer explained that Apple’s siri technology isn’t anything special and Microsoft has had it for a year now.

What he didn’t know is that Siri completely blows Microsoft’s TellMe feature out of the water. The video below shows all:

Mundie Stated:

People are infatuated with Apple announcing it. It’s good marketing, but at least as the technological capability you could argue that Microsoft has had a similar capability in Windows Phones for more than a year, since Windows Phone 7 was introduced.

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Video: Introducing The iGun, Never Get Robbed Again

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:09:00 PST

Are you tired of getting robbed? Is getting a new iPhone every week old? Introducing the iGun, long gone are the days of those snatch and run iPhone thieves.

With the new iGun app you get to choose from a variety of weapons such as the .38 caliber, a machine gun, or better yet a rocket..

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How To Fake Your Own Siri Converstion With iFakeSiri

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:06:00 PST

A new website called iFakeSiri recently went live which allows you to obviously create a fake siri conversation. The site allows you to easily create and share your oh so joyous conversation with your friends.

So if your bored with nothing to do reading iPhone blogs go check it out at iFakeSiri, be sure and keep it pg 13 kids. Feel free to share your interesting conversations in the comments below.

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P0sixninja To Speak iPhone 4S Jailbreak Tonight?

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:02:01 PST

P0sixninja a member of the Chronic Dev Team seems to be ready to speak on the iPhone 4S jailbreak. He recently tweeted the following:

Blog post is being proofread and edited now. Then just waiting for final build from nikias (@pimskeks)

The tweet seems to have brought down the http://greenpois0n.com/ server but as of finishing this post it’s back up. Although not 100% confirmed be sure to keep an eye out.

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Control Your SmartPhone By Your ‘I’m Watch’

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:59:04 PST

I’m Watch is the new wrist watch to hit the market that doesn’t just allow you to interact with itself but also allows you to interact with your smartphone. Blue Sky, an Italian based company behind i’M, have developed the worlds first touchscreen wristwatch that connects to your device via Bluetooth. It allows you to make and receive calls, text messages, emails, it also allows you to surf the web and check out your photos and contacts. The i’M Watch has a standby time of 2 days and a usage time of 12 hours, not bad for a tiny watch. It also comes with the infamous ‘curved’ glass, that was supposedly coming on Apple’s mythical iPhone 5. There are a variety of colors and materials to choose from, but there is one catch in that The i’M watch comes with quite a heft price tag.

There are three product lines that i’M produce; i’M Color; i’M Tech; and i’M Jewel.

i’M Color:

The cheapest line, priced at €299 (Euros), the original 1.55” sapphire glass, touch-screen is curved, encased in its aluminum, light body. Only 70 grams of weight, with a variety of functions: incoming calls by name and number, calling by address book, text message previews, emails, music, stock market data, agenda notifications. It comes in White, Pink, Light Blue, Red, Yellow, Green or Black. All are priced at €249.

i’M Tech:

i’M Tech is a light weight version of the watch. It comes in white/black titanium or red/yellow carbonium both with rubber straps to match the colour scheme. The titanium version costs €499, where as the carbonium version (super light weight) costs €999.

i’M Jewel:

Now if you thought the prices where already too steep, then how about this. If you’ve got a bit of spare cash lying around then how about getting yourself a diamond encrusted, pink gold plated i’M Jewel Watch? Or how about a yellow gold plated one? The i’M Jewel range allows you a selection of one of four designs, all gold plated (in pink, black, yellow and white), starting at a price of…… wait for it…… €9999!!! If you want the white gold and diamond one then you’re going to have to fork out €11,999!

Below are videos of the team and the phone features:

i’m watch – Enjoy The Future from im watch on Vimeo.

i’m watch – the first real smartwatch in the world from im watch on Vimeo.

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iPhone 4 Catches Fire On Australian Flight Due To Overheating

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:52:00 PST

During a flight between Lismore and Sidney Australia a passengers iPhone began to smoke and glow red at mid flight.

The phone was immediately extinguished by flight attendants and thankfully the plane landed safely. It seems like Apple may have some explaining to do and the passenger well sorry you had to go through that as surely that made security a bit antsy.

Description:

Regional Express (Rex) flight ZL319 operating from Lismore to Sydney today had an occurrence after landing, when a passenger’s mobile phone started emitting a significant amount of dense smoke, accompanied by a red glow.

In accordance with company standard safety procedures, the Flight Attendant carried out recovery actions immediately and the red glow was extinguished successfully.
All passengers and crew on board were unharmed.

The matter has been reported to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) as well as the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for investigation and directions.
The mobile phone in question appears to be an Apple iPhone (see picture below) and has been handed over to ATSB for analysis.

How To Get Siri On iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPod Touch 4

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:48:00 PST

Yes the time has come, you can now have unofficial Siri dictation on your older iOS device. Brought to us by hacker Eric Day, Siri0us is a tweak available to those jailbroken users on iOS 5 that imitates Apple’s Siri technology very well.

How To Get Siri Dictation On iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPod Touch 4G

Add the following repo in cydia http://apt.theiphonespotrepo.netSearch Siri0us in cydia and installRespring and enjoy

Although not officially Siri this is a nice treat for those of us with older devices.

Chronic Dev Team Announces New Jailbreak Tool, Help Find Vulnerabilities

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:44:00 PST

The Chronic Dev Team recently announced a new jailbreak tool that will make it easier for them to find jailbreak vulnerabilities. What the user must do is hook their iPhone up, use the new tool, and send them your iPhone’s crash report data.

Doing so is going to allow Chronic Dev Team to search through bugs and errors hopefully finding exploits that can be turned into an untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.

Chronic reported finding 5 exploits back at MyGreatFest that would successfully jailbreak iOS 5 and maybe even the iPhone 4S but Apple closed the bugs after the official iOS 5 release.

If your willing to help so we can get a jailbreak out quicker be sure to download the new tool below. A windows version is in the making so stay tuned at http://greenpois0n.com/?p=131.

Greetings, friends & jailbreakers!
It has now been several months since OPK and I (posixninja) took the stage at JailbreakCon (fka MyGreatFest) in London. Since then, I & other members of the Chronic Dev team have been keeping quietly busy on many fronts, so I thought it was about time to give you all a brief update.
First & foremost: during my JailbreakCon talk in September, I was excited to announce that the Chronic Dev team had already discovered 5 different exploits for use in our upcoming jailbreak. Unfortunately, that announcement was a bit premature, because in the subsequent weeks, Apple found & patched a (critical) few of those exploits, between the beta versions we used for testing and the final release of iOS5 on October 12.
Sadly (and trust us, we are much more sad about this than any of you could possibly be), this has prevented us from being able to release a new jailbreak as quickly as we wanted to. As I hinted at earlier this week on Twitter, I was initially disheartened to think that so many of the countless hours we’ve worked on this jailbreak seemingly went right down the drain.
Not to mention, these are by no means the first exploits that have been “lost” by Chronic Dev (or any other iOS hacking teams) in this manner. In fact, these are just a few in a long-running series of exploits that were patched by Apple before we hackers could make use of them in a free jailbreak for you, our loyal fans.
Well, to be frank… this is bullshit!!! And now, Chronic Dev is ready to turn this little information battle into an all-out, no-holds-barred information WAR. So we want to use this experience as an opportunity to explain the method Apple uses to find potential vulnerabilities, as well as to unveil our new master plan, which should not only prevent this from happening to us again in the future, but also allow us to use all of you to find more exploits, so we can ultimately get an untethered jailbreak into your hands as quickly as possible.
One of the primary challenges in working with userland exploits is that, every time any program crashes on your iPhone, a “crash report” is generated and instantly sent back to Apple. As you can imagine, while we’re working out all the kinks in the exploitation of a vulnerability, we may need to crash any particular program thousands & thousands of times.
It’s possible to change your iTunes settings to stop sending this diagnostic information back to Apple, and of course everyone in Chronic Dev has made this change on all our development machines. However, even this is not always 100% effective at preventing Apple from obtaining our data. For instance, if one of us is at a friend’s house and plugs our iPhone up to his or her computer (even just to charge it), it’s very likely that computer is set up to send all our valuable data & crash reports right back to Apple.
As a side note, this is also the primary reason we’re unable to perform or allow any public beta testing of our software before it’s released. Any potential beta tester could be unknowingly sending crash reports back to Apple, which would prematurely alert the company to our exploits & the discovery of their vulnerabilities before we even have the chance to release.
Instead of allowing this vicious cycle to continue, we decided to write a new program to turn Apple’s own beast against its master, per se. All this program requires from you is to attach your iOS device to your computer and click a single button!
At this point, the program copies all the crash reports off your device (which, under normal circumstances, would be sent right back to Apple), and instead sends this data to a secure, private server hosted by your friendly Chronic Dev team. Next, our program proceeds to neuter your copy of iTunes, simply by changing your settings to prevent your computer from sending any further diagnostic information from your device to Apple.
Using this agglomeration of your crash reports and our ninja skills, Chronic Dev will be able to quickly pinpoint vulnerabilities in various programs by using the same techniques Apple currently employs. At the very least, your data will help point us in the direction of which applications are the most vulnerable, so we can focus our time & energy on these with laser-like intensity. And, of course, this will also prevent Apple from accessing all your valuable data, just so they can then turn around and use it against you.
Many thanks in advance for your prompt response & help in this effort, your continued support of GreenPois0n & the Chronic Dev team, and your patience while we continue our never-ending, diligent work on your (free!! coming soon!) untethered jailbreak for iOS5 and/or iPhone 4S.
One final THANKS! While I have spent many of my own hours on the development, design & programming of this tool, especially the back-end, I also owe a great debt of gratitude to:
C-Dev hacker Nikias & his lovely wife Hanene – for the many tedious hours they spent programming the front-end & user-friendly interface;C-Dev member OPK – for his graphic design work & the brilliant logo for this app; andChronic-Dev, LLC – for graciously hosting the servers where we will store the (fingers crossed) millions of crash reports and other data that you all are going to send us momentarily, via this link…
[PLEASE NOTE: This link is to the Mac beta version of our software. An updated/final Mac version as well as a Windows version will be available in the next 24 hours.]
Finally, we will be making a more concerted effort to keep you updated on our progress in the days & weeks to come, so keep checking back here on our blog! And don’t forget to follow the official Twitter feeds of both the Chronic Dev team as well as my personal (p0sixninja) account.

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iPhone Dev Team Working On iPhone 4S Unlock

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:39:01 PST

Musclenerd of the iPhone Dev Team recently tweeted an interesting find regarding an iPhone 4S software unlock.

According to Musclenerd the iPhone 4S is actually easier to unlock than its sibling the iPhone 4. He posted the following screenshot showing custom commands being achieved on the iPhone 4S.

Tweet:

Crazy Thanksgiving weekend! Very promising 4S unlock (http://t.co/WZGKB3zd) is in the works (Not i4, just 4S..that’s crazy part)

HP HDX16 and HDX18 notebook PCs and TouchSmart IQ800 series desktop PCs announced

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:26:12 PDT

HP has announced new HDX16 and HDX18 consumer notebook PCs and TouchSmart IQ800 series desktop PCs, pushing the boundaries of personal computing design that makes it even easier for people to enjoy photos, music and other important content with anyone and anywhere.

“HP’s new consumer notebooks and TouchSmart PC deliver smart and creative ways to engage the wealth of photos, videos, music and entertainment that was previously stuck on our PCs gathering digital dust,” said Stephen DeWitt, senior vice president, Personal Systems Group, HP. “HP is developing new products and solutions that help make connecting to people and information simple and fun and create a truly personalized computing experience.”

The new HP Notebook PCs come with striking new designs and amazing features for the demanding users who want access to friends and family, TV, photos, movies, music, games and online information wherever they are.

These notebooks bundle up vivid bright 1,080-pixel displays, built-in TV tuners, HP MediaSmart, Blu-ray disk capabilities, built-in Wi-Fi networking and home-theater-quality audio/video options like Altec Lansing speakers, an HP Triple Bass subwoofer and Dolby Home Theater software.

The HP HDX16 sports a 16-inch diagonal widescreen and 1,080-pixel resolution display while the powerful and visually captivating HDX18 comes with an 18.4-inch diagonal Ultra BrightView 1,080-pixel screen. It also equips graphic capabilities.

The HP TouchSmart IQ800 series PC features a 25.5-inch diagonal high-definition widescreen, user touch interface of the HP TouchSmart, crop, edit and share photos, watching TV with a tap or swipe of a finger, image resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 pixels, Blu-ray player.

The HP IQ800 series also equips a powerful, energy-efficient Intel Core 2 Duo processor, HP power management technology saves 45 percent energy compared to other PCs, webcam, colored HP Ambient Light, media card reader, high-speed hard drive, Pocket Media Drive Bay and premium speakers.

The starting price of HP TouchSmart IQ804 PC is $1,899 (approx Rs. 87,837) and is expected to be available on September 21 while the HP TouchSmart IQ816 PC starts at $2,099 and is said to be available on October 12. The HP HDX16 comes at a starting price of $1,299(approx Rs. 60,100) while the HP HDX18 carries a starting price of $1,549 (approx Rs. 71,890). They are expected to be available later this month.

Asus Zest touchscreen smartphone in the works?

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:24:49 PDT

According to rumors, Asus is apparently planning to introduce its latest full-touchscreen smartphone, dubbed Zest aka Glaxy 7. The upcoming device is expected to compete against the likes of Apple iPhone and Samsung Omnia.

Apparently, powered by Windows Mobile 6, the Zest phone will include Asus’ custom Glide 1.5 interface, a 3.5-inch touchscreen that is capable to display 800×480 pixels, HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 5-megapixel digital camera with autofocus sans Flash and is expected to be compatible with video formats MPEG-4 and H.264.

Moreover, the Zest smartphone also said to feature up to 4 GB of internal memory with a support for MicroSD card, a USB connection and GPS with a Blackberry-like trackball for navigation.

Looking at the leaked specs and design, the stylish smartphone can surely give a touch competition to the existing touchscreen models.

There has been no official announcement of the Asus Zest smartphone yet. However, the touchshcreen device is expected to debut by November 2008. Price is not yet clear.

Packard Bell unveils ipower GX Gaming Laptop

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:23:16 PDT

Packard Bell introduces its latest gaming laptop, dubbed the iPower GX.

The street-art designed notebook features a 17-inch HD screen that delivers a resolution 1920 x 1200 piexls, a 1.3-megapixel camera, a 5-in-1 card reader, 3 USB ports, FireWire, one-touch media controls and optional Bluetooth.

Claimed to be the most powerful processor Intel has ever made, it comes pre-loaded with Intel’s new Core 2 Quad processor Q9100. It also includes an Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTS graphics card, 1GB of dedicated GDDR3 VRAM and 640 GB dual e-Sata hard drives.

The ipower GX also bundles an integrated fingerprint security device and an optional Blu-ray drive.

Packard Bell will start selling the ipower GX gaming laptop from October with a price tag of €1499 (approx. Rs. 99,275).

Toshiba 400GB USB 2.0 portable external hard drive announced

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:22:05 PDT

Toshiba today added a new 400GB model to its line of personal storage devices offering for high-capacity storage and backup for music libraries, home videos, personal data and other digital memories. Sporting a sleek and glossy finish with contemporary graphics, the Electric Blue & Black 400 GB hard drive joins the league of Carbon Grey, Hot Rod Red and Gecko Green personal storage hard drives.

Weighing 6 ounces, the new 400GB Toshiba USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive can store up to 114,000 digital photos, 105,000 MP3 music files, 177 hours of DVD videos or 47 hours of high-definition videos.

Toshiba’s personal storage line offers easy and hassle-free back up solution with its NTI Shadow software.

“With the constant influx of cherished digital content stored on home computers, consumers are looking for a fast and easy way to protect their libraries with little to no maintenance,” said Maciek Brzeski, vice president of marketing at Toshiba Storage Device Division. “Toshiba’s click-free, switch-free and button-free backup solution caters to the average digital consumer — but with advanced features and high capacities that also appeal to the sophisticated technophile.”

The personal storage line also comes with an internal shock sensor and ramp-loading technology. Toshiba 400GB USB 2.0 portable external hard drive will be available in October. It comes with a 3-year limited warranty. There has been no word on the pricing.

New Averatec Buddy netbook Unveiled

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:21:11 PDT

Trigem USA has announced the introduction of the latest companion netbook, that expands the Averatec brand dubbed Averatec Buddy.

The ultra-portable personal computer is based on the Intel Atom processor (N270 1.6Ghz) and comes equipped with a generous keyboard, 10.2-inch LCD screen and 160 GB of storage memory.

“The timing and launch of Buddy is a welcomed addition for our customer base. Buddy as well as our all new 18.4″ All-In-One desktop will clearly emphasize our commitment to our customers and our desire to be on the leading edge of these emerging computer trends,” said Darren Lee, Director of Marketing at Trigem USA.

It runs on Windows XP Home operating system and sports a 1 GB of system memory and an integrated WLAN.

Priced at $449.99 (approx. Rs. 20,455), the Averatec Buddy netbook will hit the market soon and will be available through major online resellers and Averatec online.

Sony Ericsson debuts MBW-200 range of Bluetooth watches

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:18:51 PDT

Sony Ericsson has introduced the latest and unique Bluetooth watch for ladies, called the MBW-200, which comes in three sophisticated designs. This elegant collection of Bluetooth watch comes in Sparkling Allure, Contemporary Elegance and Evening Classic designs.

Promising to carry forward all the possible phone-features, the watch utilizes Bluetooth technology to display the caller ID, vibrate at the time of incoming call and SMS, and even allow you to reject or mute the call. As an option, you can use the Bluetooth headset for operations instead of a button on the watch.

“The MBW-200 series is the next step in the development of Bluetooth wireless technology. Now women can buy a Bluetooth watch that gives them both wireless functionality and an opportunity to express their personal taste. We’re all looking for products that make our lives more convenient. With a glance at your watch you can see who is calling, what the time is and with a push of a button you can change your music or use it as a music remote control when your phone is on the other side of the room– all in one stylish device,” commented Karmen Mandic, Product Business Manager, at Sony Ericsson.

The Sony Ericsson MBW-200 Bluetooth watches sport:
# Ability to operate within 10 m range
# Discreet yet clear caller ID - OLED display
# Play, pause, stop or skip a track on your phone’s music player
# Quartz movements for exact time keeping – both digital and analogue
# Auto pairing - easier to connect the watch to your phone
# Water resistant up to 3 ATM
# Allergy safe stainless steel
# Mineral crystal scratch resistant face with antiglare coating

Apart from features, here are the stylish designs that Sony Ericsson offer:

The glamorous yet sporty Sparkling Allure Edition comes bundled with trendy white leather strap, Rose gold rim and a display with crystal décor stones. It is designed for funky youngsters.

Next is the dazzling Contemporary Elegance Edition, which is created for the young professionals. It helps the targeted audience to stay focused on the job and stay connected concurrently. It features the stainless steel body and crystal décor stone.

Lastly, the classic yet casual Evening Classic Edition comes packed with stylish leather strap, black dial with crystal décor, and black detail on crown.

Sony Ericsson will roll out the MBW-200 Bluetooth watches for ladies in selected markets by early Q4 2008. Price is not yet known.

Dell Studio and Studio Slim Desktops Released in India

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:12:44 PDT

Recently, we reported on the latest Dell Studio desktops. Now, the company has announced the global launch of the series, which inlcudes the Indian market. Called the Studio and Studio Slim Desktops, both the models offer home entertainment functionalities and multimedia activities.

Sporting a sophisticated, glossy black design, the Studio desktop PC omes with a traditional mini-tower chassis for easy upgradation, whereas the Studio Slim has a tower, a sleek and compact design for space-constrained environments.

Compatible with standard graphic support for DirectX 10, the latest models from Studio series feature an integrated HDMI port for easy connections to HDTV, the state-of-the-art technology and the ability to offer super-size picture viewing, MP3s playback or Internet TV streaming on an HDTV.

In terms of specs, both the desktops feature six USB 2.0 ports, a built-in 1394a port for quick sync with digital video cameras, and a gigabit Ethernet for faster uploading and downloading speed.

While the Studio desktop comes equipped with 16-in-1 media card reader and 350 Watt power supply, the Studio Slim includes optional 19-in-1 and 250 Watt power supply.

Both the Studio desktops also come with optional ATI video card, Blu-ray Disc drives, 802.11n Wi-Fi, a TV tuner with remote control, wireless keyboard and mouse.

The Dell Studio desktop PC line-up has a starting price of Rs 53,400. The computing devices are available across India.

MOTOYUVA W388, A810 and ZN200 Phones Launched in India by Motorola

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:11:45 PDT

Expanding the YUVA portfolio, Motorola has launched three new multimedia mobile phones in the Indian market, namely MOTOYUVA W388, A810 and ZN200.

According to Lloyd Mathias, senior director and head of Sales and Distribution, India and South West Asia, Motorola Mobile Devices, “Our YUVA range of mobile phones offers Indian consumers a diverse range of affordable options. The YUVA W388 is a multimedia candy bar phone, YUVA A810 is a touch screen phone, and the YUVA ZN200 is a slider imaging phone. There’s a YUVA phone to suit everyone’s style this festive season.”

The MOTOYUVA W388 is an entry-level multimedia phone which sports a wide range of music features such as a dedicated music button, an improved MP3 player, MusicID application for song recognition, and an FM radio with radio data system (RDS) functionality, along with support for MicroSoft Windows Media player. The included functionalities help users to record excerpts of songs from the FM radio, and listen to music by using earphones or speaker phone. It also inlcudes Motorola’s pioneering CrystalTalk technology, promising better voice clarity on calls through noise cancellation.

Additionally, the candy bar handset flaunts an optional 2 GB microSD removable memory card, an ability to block unwanted callers, a simple keyboard for easy messaging, a built-in VGA camera with 4x zoom, and Java to play games.

Dressed in either white or black color, the MOTOYUVA A810 multimedia touchscreen handset comes equipped with advanced handwriting recognition, stylus to sketch, draw and doodle on the large screen, an integrated photoeditor to edit photographs, a 2 megapixel camera with in-built video player to encode video at 30 fps, Bluetooth with MMS support. Furthermore, the A810 includes FM radio, an in-built MP3 player with multiple visualizers, up to 2GB memory with an optional MicroSD card, an array of connectivity options such as GPRS with EDGE support and USB 2.0.

The multifunctional phone also boasts its unique applications that enable users to get news on cricket and access a variety of printed publication on the screen. In terms of cricket updates, the A810 can run live cricket text commentary, cricket masala news, wallpapers and cricket video downloads. The device can even display WAP version of printed publications including Hindustan Times, Financial Express, Indian Express, and Deccan Chronicle via the ‘Daily News’ link. Other features include three pre-loaded cricket games, ability to book flight tickets or railway tickets directly from the mobile.

Last but not the least, the MOTOYUVA ZN200 is a media-optimized phone which incorporates a 2 megapixel camera with 8X digital zoom, video recording capabilities, 1.9-inch TFTscreen with 176 x 220 pixel, ability to display images in both portrait and landscape modes, CrystalTalk technology and simple and intuitive interface.

The slider phone offers the best-in-class audio and comes embedded with a series of status LED icons, and Bluetooth wireless technology. It has a 30 MB onboard memory with up to 2 GB expandable memory.

Expected to hit the Indian market by the first week of October, the MOTOYUVA A810 carries a price tag of Rs 8,119 and the ZN200 costs Rs 6,719. The MOTOYUVA W388 that retails for Rs 3,640.

Latest Series of HP Compaq Notebooks Announced in India

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:09:57 PDT

Hewlett-Packard India has introduced its latest series of Compaq notebooks, sporting trendy and stylish designs in the Indian market.

The Compaq range of laptops is comes packed with multimedia features such as backlit keyboard, finger print reader and HDMI 1.3 along with a built in TV tuner card, Blue ray drive and an infra red remote control.

“This astounding product is a result of HP’s extensive research, focusing on user preferences amongst the youth. Keeping in mind the priorities of today’s young generation, HP has factored in features like the flush glass finish and the 3D drive guard. A unique blend of looks and durability, the new range is both attractive and sturdy. Now, the generation next can not only enjoy the multimedia experience but flaunt their notebook with a oodles of style” commented Rajiev Grover, Director - Consumer Products, Personal Systems Group, Hewlett-Packard India.

The new range of HP Compaq notebooks carries a price tag between of Rs. 26,990 to Rs. 48,990. This series will be available via HP stores, multi-brand outlets and large format retailers.

Samsung Pixon aka M8800 - 8 MP Camera Phone Details

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:09:10 PDT

After the Samsung Omina phone, the company is expected to launch its latest handset dubbed Pixon aka M8800. Looking at the handsets specs, it makes us wonder whether the phone has camera capabilities or the camera has phoning functionalities. Read on to know more about the device.

The elegant handset sports an 8 megapixel camera. Other camera features includes Auto Focus, 16 x Zoom and dual power LED flash. It also incorporates face detection, smile shot, ASR (Advanced Shake Reduction), WDR (Wide Dynamic Range), Photo Browser (Accelerometer Sensor), Photo Browser (Accelerometer Sensor), and High Speed Video Capture and Playback. It supports DivX, WSVGA and VGA video recording at 30fp.

At just 13.8mm thinness, the other features of the Samsung Pixon include a 3.2-inch Full-Touch Screen display, 7.2 Mbps high-speed HSDPA Quad-Band connectivity, Online Widget for easy access to frequently used functions, and SRS (surround sound system) Virtual 5.1CH. The Pixon is said to be Samsung i8510 INNOV8’s successor, the smart device also comes along with GPS geo-tagging support, microSD expandable memory, Bluetooth 2.0 sans Wi-Fi, USB 2.0 and FM radio.

The phone gives up to 7 hours of talktime and 16 days standby time.

The release date and pricing information of the upcoming Samsung Pixon phone are still under wraps

Sonoro Cubo Elements alarm clock announced

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:07:29 PDT

The new Sonoro Cubo Elements alarm clock is stylish and features a slick design. Sporting a black high-gloss lacquered finish, it has an easy to use brushed metal LED-illuminated dial.

This alarm clock lets you wake up by listening to your favorite tune from an MP3 and comes with an AM/FM as well. It packs in an aux-in jack, optional external iPod recharging dock, speaker with adjustable bass and treble settings.

The Sonora Cubo Elements alarm clock comes with an Internet version which lets you wirelessly stream over 10,000 different online radio stations.

The pricing and availability is not yet revealed.

Backyard Babies Limited Edition Neonode N2 Touch-Screen Phone Unveiled

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:04:04 PDT

Neonode has partnered with Backyard Babies to release the Limited Edition Neonode N2 multimedia touch screen phone.

The handset features the new and self named hit album, “Backyard Babies,” and other multimedia content like music video, bonus track and numerous ringtones and Backyard Babies themes.

“The Neonode N2 is a real odd bird compared to its competitors, but that’s just what we like. The N2 has a cool design and an alternative feel. We especially like the rugged black surface and that it has the form factor of an actual dog tag,” expressed Dregen, Backyard Babies’ lead guitarist.

The Backyard Babies Edition Neonode N2 phone sports a 2.0-inch color screen that is capable of delivering 176×220 pixels, 2.0 megapixel fixed focus camera to take still images, video playback that supports MPEG and WMV file formats, and a MP3 player with MP3, WMA and Wav files compatibility.

Based on Neno user interface, the GSM quad band-enabled phone includes GPRS connectivity, up to 32 GB MiniSD card, Calendar and Address book synchronized by using ActiveSync, FTP profiles-compliant OBEX, and headset with stereo sound, mono loudspeaker and vibration engine.

Measuring 47 x 77 x 14.7mm (WxHxT) and weighing 60g, the Neonode N2 also supports various T9 languages.

The Backyard Babies Limited Edition Neonode N2 phone is available through the company’s online shop for $353/€250/£200 (approx. Rs. 16,798).

LG KP500 Touchscreen Handset Officially Announced

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:03:00 PDT

LG has announced the availability of its latest affordable touchscreen mobile phone, dubbed KP500, in the European market.

“The feedback we receive from consumers around the world indicate that there’s more people who wish to try the latest touch screen phones. We want to reach out to this group and LG KP500 is our answer to deliver a high quality full touch screen phone that is easy to use and much easier to afford. Within reach of many consumers, we hope that more people will experience the joy of using the latest touch screen technology with LG KP500,” mentioned Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company.

Featuring GSM connectivity, the phone flaunts its compatibility with four frequency bands for a wide reach in reception range. It supports around 39 languages and provides vivid and intuitive user interface for ease of operation.

It comes equipped with 3.0-inch screen, QWERTY onscreen keyboard and auto rotating display for accurate navigation. It also bundles an embedded stylus pen that supports handwriting recognition program for users to easily and quickly write memos and text messages as well as edit images on the screen.

By using the latest UI, users can attach a friend’s photo for the speed dial feature. The KP500 also incorporates motion sensor games that expect users to turn, flip and shift the handset for a more active and fun gaming experience.

Sporting slim-profiled and lightweight, the LG KP500 comes in black, Vandyke brown, Anodizing silver, and Elegant gold.

Although the price has not been revealed, the LG KP500 is scheduled to hit the European market by October.

New Limited Edition 007 Range of Sony Products Unveiled

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:59:13 PDT

The upcoming James Bond film is all set to hit the theaters in November. Sony announced that it will be offering limited edition licensed 007 products. The bond products comprise of a VAIO notebook computer, a Reader Digital Book and Micro Vault USB storage media.

First in the line is the limited edition VAIO TT notebook that comes embedded with a 007 logo on the palm rest and a harmonizing leather protection case. Sony will make only 100 units of this notebook available in the US market.

Second in line is the Special Edition Bond Reader Digital Book. It sports an imprinted cover with a 007 logo and coupon codes for free downloads from the Sony eBook Store of Ian Fleming’s novels Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace.

Next is an exclusive 007 USB Micro Vault, which comes in 8 GB and 16 GB storage capacities. Moreover, the USB drive comes pre-loaded with the Quantum of Solace movie trailer and bonus contents.

The limited edition 007 products by Sony will be available through the company’s Style retail stores and online store in the American market.

Gigabyte GSmart MW702 and MS802 phones launched

maheshbagade007@gmail.com (Mahesh Bagade) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:58:03 PDT

Gigabyte launches two new GSmart handsets named MW702 and MS802. Sporting an identical look the handsets are aimed at business users, the MS802 supports 3G HSDPA network while the MW702 supports older EDGE network.

The GSmart MW702 and MS802 features a 3-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth2.0 connectivity with mini USB2.0 port, microSD memory card slot, 2.8 inch TFT LCD with 240 x 320 resolution, 256MB ROM, 128MB RAM and GPS module that allows geotagging of photos. The GSmart phones offer Smart Touch II user interface’s advanced version and runs on Windows 6.1 Professional OS.

Gigabyte offers an improvement Smart Touch interface and more intuitive and personal control. It automatically adds contacts from a SIM card that can be accessed by sliding up the screen just by dragging your finger across the screen.

The pricing of the GSmart phones is not yet revealed. The phones are expected to release initially in Hungary.