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Handset Review: Nokia 700

2012-01-12T11:27:00.003+05:30

The smallest smartphone in the mid-range segment leaves a pleasant impression of the new breed of Nokia Belle smartphones.

okia 700 is among the first three smartphones to run the new Belle operating system, besides Nokia 600 and Nokia 701. We had already reviewed Nokia 701 smartphone here.

Nokia 700 looks petite and is quite slim. The attractive design with nice screen makes it appealing. It also comes with the Near Field Communications capability.

Besides, Nokia has also bumped the hardware a bit with 1 GHzprocessors to make these devices worthy of the competition. Here's the detailed account of our experience with Nokia 700.

APPLE - IPHONE 4 16GB

2011-12-31T12:54:00.000+05:30

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Product Name	Apple iPhone 4 16GB
Category	GSM
Brand	Apple
Model	iPhone 4 16GB
Launch Date	June, 2011
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Screen Size	3.5 inches
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Bluetooth	Yes
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Rear / Resolution	5 MP
Flash	Yes
Video Recording	Yes
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Talktime	14 hrs.
Standby Time	300 hrs.
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Radio	No
Media Player	Yes
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2011-11-13T12:48:00.000+05:30

Samsung Wave smartphones coming this Diwali

2011-09-25T09:26:00.001+05:30

Samsung Wave smartphones coming this Diwali

Samsung's latest Bada 2.0 powered phones Wave 3, Wave M and Wave Y will be available in India this Diwali. Wave 3 features a 4 inch Super Amoled display with 480 x 800 pixel resolution.

Samsung may launch its next Bada 2.0 Wave 3 smartphones in India around Diwali. The handset manufacturer had unveiled three phones running Bada 2.0 operating system earlier this month. These were the Wave 3, Wave M and Wave Y.

"Samsung mobiles will be launching Bada 2.0 powered mobile phones for the Indian market around Diwali," said a Samsung India spokesperson to The Mobile Indian.

It is expected that Samsung will first bring its Wave 3 smartphones to India ahead of the Wave M and Wave Y.

Bada 2.0 brings together a wide variety of new capabilities which were missing from the earlier version, including multi-tasking, WiFi Direct (which allows WiFi devices to share content without the need for wireless access points), Near Field Communication (NFC), and voice recognition. Bada 2.0 enables smartphone users to experience advanced services such as mobile payment, transport pass-card recharge and file sharing even without an internet connection.

In addition, considering the increased use of web-enabled smartphones, Bada 2.0 supports HTML5 and improved Flash functions, thus offering enhanced usability and web experience.

The new Samsung Wave 3 features a 4 inch Super Amoled display with 480 x 800 pixel resolution. Running a 1.4 GHz processor and the latest Bada 2.0 operating system, it is expected to be considerably faster than previous Bada devices and much easier to use with the new and improved TouchWiz user interface.

Wave 3 also carries a 5 megapixel camera at the back with LED flash, capable of recording 720p HD videos. It also has a VGA camera on the front for video calling. Other features of the Wave 3 includeBluetooth 3.0, WiFi Direct, WiFi (802.11 b/g/n), stereo FM radio with RDS and micro USB 2.0 port for easy connectivity. Wave 3 will come with Samsung's new services Chat On, Music Hub, Social Hub and Samsung Apps store.

Although the price point at which the new phone will be launched has not been disclosed by Samsung the device is expected to retail for about Rs 20,000. More clarity will only come after the details are revealed by Samsung.

Nokia to upgrade N8 and E7 to Anna in July

2011-06-16T14:48:00.002+05:30

Indian users will have to update their smartphones using the Nokia Ovi suite as Indian telecom service providers still do not provide support for over the air updates.

Nokia N8 and E7 smartphones will be upgraded to the Symbian Anna operating system in the month of July this year, the Finnish handset maker has said in an official Facebook post.

The update will be available over the air internationally but Indian users will have to update their smartphones using the Nokia Ovi suite as Indian telecom service providers still do not provide support for over the air updates.

It is expected that Nokia India will also make the update available for Indian users at the same time but looking at the past updates it is expected that the update might get a slight delay.

Either with or after the Anna update, Nokia will also upgrade the camera of its flagship smartphone, the N8. With this update, the Nokia N8 will get newer video recording capabilities, with continuous auto focus, while recording HD 720P video. Besides, N8 users can record videos in 30 frames /second as opposed to present 24 frames/second.

As reported by 'The Mobile Indian', the Upgrade to Symbian Ann will be a voluntary upgrade and user who wish to upgrade their smartphones to this operating system can upgrade, rest of the user will be given continuous support for the present Symbian S60 ^3 as usual.

Lava to launch Android phone in the next two months

2011-06-16T14:47:00.002+05:30

Lava says that it is coming late to the party as it wanted to bring a high quality, high specification product to market. The phone is likely to be slightly more expensive than similar devices from Micromax and Spice.

Lava Mobile, an Indian handset maker, is set to launch its first Android phone in the country within the next two months.

The phone is likely to feature the latest version of Android. It is to have a capacitive touchscreen and good music capability. Sunil Raina, director of marketing, Lava Mobile, told 'The Mobile Indian', "We are late as we wanted to bring a high quality specification-rich Android phone to the market. We are more or less ready with the product and we will soon launch it."

Although he refused to divulge the details, he said music will be one of the strong points of this phone. Lava Mobile has tied up with SRS Labs, which is an industry leader in surround sound, audio and voice technologies. Lava mobile phones will likely feature SRS WOW HD technology.

The phone will also have a better processor compared to other Android phones from Indian brands. Most low-end Android phones have a 600 MHz processor.

On the pricing front, Sunil informed us that the phone will be slightly more expensive than the current crop of Indian Android phones owing to better quality and features, but the price difference won't be significant.

We expect this phone to have at least a 3.2 inch capacitive touchscreen, 800 MHz processor, and probably the latest version of Android, 2.3.

Lava also plans to launch Android tablets in the second half of this financial year.

However, no details of the devices are available yet.

HTC Sensation now in India for Rs 32,700

2011-06-16T14:46:00.002+05:30

The Android 2.3 based phone is HTC's first ever phone to feature a 1.2 Ghz processor supplied by Qualcomm and HTC Sense 3.0 user interface.

HTC today unveiled its latest smartphone, the Sensation, in India and has priced it Rs 32,700. The HTC Sensation was unveiled on April 12 in London.

The Android 2.3 based Sensation is HTC's first ever phone to feature a 1.2 Ghz processor supplied by Qualcomm and a whole new interface with the latest HTC Sense 3.0.

The HTC Sensation has a 4.3-inch 960 x 540 capacitive touchscreen with Gorilla Glass, an 8 megapixel autofocus rear camera with dual-LED flash and 1080p HD video recording, a VGA front-facing camera,Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G, GPS, 1 GB of internal storage, 768 MB of RAM, microSD card support, and a 1520 mAh battery.

New Samsung app streams images to smartphones from TV

2011-06-04T08:53:00.003+05:30

Android based App turns smartphone into remote, game controller and also settings hub for the new Smart TV models.

Samsung has introduced a new application for Galaxy S II smartphone that can stream images directly to the smartphone from a Smart TV.

Dubbed as Smart View, the application supports Samsung LED Smart TV models, Series 7 and Series 8, both of which are available in India.

The Smart View App requires Android 2.3 Gingerbread or higher updated running on the device and currently supports Galaxy S II.

New Smart View app acts as a full remote control for the Smart TV and Blu-ray Disc products when connected to the same via wireless router. The app even offers an onscreen keyboard wherever text entry is required.

Besides that, the app also acts as the optical game controller for the games on your TV. The gyroscopic sensor of the smartphone adds more fun while playing games on TV using your smartphone as game controller.

Noteworthy feature of Smart View is that it allows pushing content from smartphone to TV and TV to smartphone when both app and Smart TV are connected over Wi-Fi. Not only that, you can sit on the couch and fine-tune the controls for the TV and Blu-ray Disc players using the Smart View app.

One crucial part is that you'll need to have a Wi-Fi network setup at home or connect Samsung Wireless LAN adapter to the TV USB port.

The app lets you do what one can do with Apple TV and iPhone/iPod touch using WiFi, i.e. two-way streaming of multimedia content between TV and a smartphone.

Currently the App supports only Galaxy S II and Samsung plans support for Galaxy S (GT-I9000), Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Player (YP-G870) in coming months.

Get extra ipad storage with Kingston Wi-Drive

2011-06-04T08:53:00.000+05:30

Access your files over Wi-Fi on the pocket-friendly Wi-Drive that allows streaming multimedia, PDFs and more files.

Kingston has come up with a new device that can be used by the Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch owners as an additional portable storage space, and has been dubbed as Wi-Drive.

The new Kingston Wi-Drive is available in 16GB and 32GB storage options and will allow users to access data wirelessly using iPhone (3G and higher), iPod touch (3rd Gen and higher) and iPad.

Indians will have to wait till June end to buy this additional storage for their iOS devices. At present, Wi-Drive is available outside India for $130 (Rs 5850 approximately) and $175 (Rs 7875 approximately).

Several users are either not aware of the cloud storage services offered or believe in carrying their own data with them. Apple iOS device's shortcoming of non-expandable storage can be dealt with this Kingston Wi-Drive that is Wi-Fi enabled.

The Wi-Drive device comes with its own battery backup and supports streaming of music, photos, videos, PDFs and more. Apple devices need to connect with the device using the Wi-Drive App (which will be available soon) over Wi-Fi to access their files.

The Wi-Drive supports different audio file formats such as AAC, MP3, WAV. Besides, it also supports different video files (m4v, mp4, mov, Motion JPEG, AVI), image (jpg, bmp, tiff) and document formats (pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, txt, rtf, and xls).

The Wi-Drive also works as a portable storage which one can simply hook to Windows, Mac or Linux platform based computer to quickly transfer data.

Being pocket friendly, you can carry this portable storage anywhere with you and simply enjoy streaming of content provided you have Wi-Fi setup or you can create a personal mobile Wi-Fi hotspot using the iPhone 4 (requires running iOS 4.3 update or higher).

Tata Docomo introduces 3G WiFi hub

2011-06-02T09:41:00.001+05:30

The device offers uninterrupted connectivity for specific WiFi devices like laptops, tablets, gaming consoles and WiFi-enabled televisions.

Tata Docomo, theGSM brand of Tata Teleservices, today launched its 3G WiFi hub that enables multiple users and devices to share wireless Internet access and stay connected on the go.

The device offers uninterrupted connectivity for specific WiFi devices like laptops, tablets, gaming consoles and WiFi-enabled televisions.

The device offers dual-mode internet connectivity to users via Tata Docomo's 3G GSM network and Tata Photon Plus on theCDMA platform - one technology at a time - offering speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps.

It allows users to access the Internet at 3G speeds in all the nine Tata Docomo circles where the company has the license, while allowing them to seamlessly switch to the high-speed Tata Photon Plus platform in other locations.

"This portable device signals a breakthrough in the WiFi space and is yet another first-of-its-kind product, offering dual Internet access technology. The sleek new product will be especially relevant in the context of today's fast-evolving and changing products, most of which are WiFi enabled laptops, desktops, i-Pads, mobile phones, even digital cameras. Best of all, given its WiFi capabilities, it allows multiple users to stay connected simultaneously," said Deepak Gulati, executive president, mobility business, Tata Teleservices Limited.

The device offers speed up to 7.2 Mbps in the 3G mode, and up to 3.1Mbps in the High-Speed Internet Access (HSIA) mode. Apart from a portable powered battery, seamless connectivity, simple browser-based configuration, the device is also password-protected for greater security.

"The device comes with innovative post-paid plans-these offer a customer-friendly package and will ensure that we offer a complete solution in terms of an efficient device and tariff combo. The high point is the fact that the device works on both the 3G and Photon (CDMA) platforms, depending on the SIM inserted," said Sunil Tandon, head, devices and mobility support services, Tata Teleservices.

The Tata Docomo 3G WiFi Hub is available with post-pay plans, to begin with. Customers opting for the sleek device will be provided with a starter pack containing both Tata Docomo 3G GSM and Tata Photon Plus start-up kits.

Customers can choose from a number of plans on both the Tata Docomo 3G GSM and Tata Photon Plus SUKs. To access data on the Tata Docomo 3G GSM and Tata Photon Plus platforms, customers will have to activate both SUKs separately with necessary documentation.

3G Wi-Fi Hub Plans

There are two plans available: The WiFi Rs 750 and WiFi Rs 1,000 plans. The WiFi Rs 750 Plan comes with a monthly rental of Rs 750, wherein customers can enjoy data usage of 2GB. Post the 2GB being consumed, customers will have to pay a nominal cost of 50 paise per MB for additional data usage.

Similarly, the WiFi Unlimited Rs 1,000 plan comes with a monthly rental of Rs 1,000, wherein customers will get 5GB of data usage. Post exhausting this 5GB, customers can enjoy unlimited data usage under the 'throttle option', wherein surfing speeds will be determined by user location, number of people accessing the network and device configuration.

The device is priced at Rs 5,999 and is available across Tata Docomo and Tata Photon stores. Tata Docomo customers can call up 1800-2660000 for details.

Samsung rolls out Gingerbread update for Indian Galaxy S users

2011-06-01T15:01:00.002+05:30

Next in line is Android Gingerbread update for Galaxy Tab & other family smartphones - Gio, Fit, mini & Galaxy S LCD.

Samsung had begun rolling out Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for its Galaxy S GT-I9000 smartphone earlier this month in several regions. However, due to some bug with the update, Google stopped this roll out process. Most Gingerbread updates rolled out for the Galaxy S via forums and other sites have problems related to battery life and WiFiconnectivity etc.

From today onward Galaxy S users in India are getting the Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread update through Samsung Kies desktop software. Nitish Kumar, IT infrastructure professional and Galaxy S owner, shared via Twitter the image of Kies, showing the new Gingerbread build for Galaxy S GT-I9000 devices.

The new Gingerbread update brings a user interface improvement and several other bug fixes for Galaxy S devices. Those unhappy with GPS performance or battery life can expect better results with the new Indian Gingerbread firmware I9000DDJP6 update.

Before you get ready to download the new Gingerbread update, we suggest you back up the contacts, media and all other content stored on your Galaxy S. After that you can get the update by connecting your phone to the Samsung Kies software.

ASUS launches PadPhone at Computex 2011

2011-05-31T14:14:00.002+05:30

Android based smartphone gets hooked to the back of an Android tablet.

ASUS has launched what it calls a PadPhone at the ongoing COMPUTEX 2011 convention in Taipei, Taiwan. The device involves a pair wherein an Android smartphone docks at the back of an Android tablet.

The ASUS smartphone has a 4 inch display and is expected to run Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

ASUS PadPhone's Android tablet sports a 10 inch display capable of 1280x800 pixel resolution and runs Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system. It has a special compartment at the back for docking the smartphone. When docked, the smartphone gets charged through the tablet's larger battery.

The compartment's lid has a small slot to expose the smartphone's camera when it is docked. The tablet doesn't have a camera at its back and is dependent on the smartphone for imaging. However, ASUS has put a front facing camera on the tablet.

When someone calls the smartphone, the user can remove it from the tablet's hind or use a Bluetoothhandsfree to respond. The smartphone shares the 3G data connection with the tablet, hence both can make use of the same SIM card for 3G connectivity.

Known for its 'cost-effective and affordable' philosophy, ASUS has clubbed the tablet and the smartphone together so that both devices can use a common 3G data connection. The devices are expected to sync seamlessly with each other because they both use Android OS.. Usually, tablets are capable of using a tethered 3G connection.

The concept is indeed interesting but has a couple of pitfalls too. For instance, the phone needs to be docked at the tablet's back for using the camera, and for the incoming phone call one has to remove the smartphone from the tablet. ASUS hasn't revealed detailed technical specifications of the devices though we can expect them in the coming months.

Samsung promises 4G Android tablet later this year

2011-05-31T14:13:00.004+05:30

Current generation Galaxy tablets 8.9-inch and 10.1-inch continue to remain absent from retail chains.

Following the success of its Galaxy S and Galaxy S II smartphones, Samsung is now eying an Android tablet supporting fourth generation network technology.

Samsung's mobile division president JK Shin has hinted that the tablet will be released later this year.

"The race for 4G (fourth-generation) has already started," Shin said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal.

If it does, then Samsung will join the league of 4G Network supporting tablets LG G-Slate, Motorola XOOM, HTC Evo View 4G and RIM PlayBook 4G. By the end of this year, the US nationals would get to see most of these 4G network supporting tablets.

The current Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is capable of 3G data network connectivity and comes in 16GB as well as 32GB models.

While India still is in the initial phase of 3G roll out, it would be absurd to expect any 4G tablet anytime soon.

At the Google I/O Conference earlier this month, the company gave away Galaxy Tab 10.1-inch to all attendee developers. On one hand, Galaxy Tab 10.1-inch is being lavishly given away to developers while the actual consumers await it's availability in several countries including India.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1-inch tablet comes with a 1GHz Nvidia Tegra processor, 8 megapixel camera with LED flash at the back and 2 megapixel camera in the front.

Samsung India's spokesperson re-asserted that the Tab 10.1-inch launch is on course for June-July time frame in India. At the start of this month, Samsung India head, Ranjit Yadav had said , "We will launch the 10-inch tablet PC at around Rs 35,000 and the 8-inch device will be priced around Rs 28,000. While the tablet PC market today stands at around 25,000 units a quarter, we expect it to grow exponentially here on."

Real question is whether Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1-inch would be priced above Rs 35,000 for India or the company has taken a lesson from 7-inch Galaxy Tab's launch. Come what may, there are certain consumers who won't minding to wait for Samsung to cut price of the Galaxy Tab 10.1-inch models in the same way the company did for the 7-inch tablet.

Meanwhile, Shin, along with Galaxy Tab 4G promise, also mentioned that Galaxy S III smartphone will be released anytime in first half (Mobile World Congress?) 2012.

No 3G video calling on iPhone 4

2011-05-31T14:13:00.001+05:30

Users in India can make video calls using WiFi, but not over 3G as the application that enables the service has been locked by Apple.

The Apple iPhone 4, which is being regarded as the most unique device, is not capable of making video calls over a 3G mobile network despite being a 4th generation smartphone.

Users in India can make video calls using WiFinetworks, but not over 3G as the application which enables the service is locked by Apple.

The Apple spokesperson in India said, "FaceTime, the application that allows video calling on the Apple iPhone 4, is a closed user application that allows people having iPhone or compatible Apple hardware like the iPad 2 and forth generation iPod touch running FaceTime application to have video calling."

"3G cannot be used to make these video calls; only WiFi data is supported by the application. The application allows seamless connectivity between other Apple products though," he added.

iPhone 4 nevertheless has all the necessary hardware, including a front facing camera and 3G capable quad frequency network band, to allow 3G video calling over the mobile network.

Many applications like Frring, Tango me and Oovoo can be used as third party solutions to curb this problem of calling over 3G mobile networks.

Along with that, these applications offer both free and paid services and allow cross platform compatibility as well, which means that an iPhone 4 user can call another iPhone, or even another operating system that supports these third party applications.

There were some issues related to video calling with Frring but with the new update for the iPhone 4, Frring users on iPhone 4 get to make better quality video calls.

iPhone 4G or Samsung Galaxy S2

2011-05-27T12:26:00.000+05:30

With two of the most anticipated handsets launching soon, here are a few points you could consider before buying them.

With the Apple iPhone 4 hitting stores in India, followed by Samsung's announcement to launch its coveted Galaxy S2 smartphone in the country, mobile enthusiasts here will soon have a tricky but pleasant choice to make: Whether to buy the most advanced iPhone or to go for a Samsung Galaxy S2 instead.

Galaxy S2 has seen record sales in some countries; while Apple's iPhone has proven its worth in others. We understand that considering the price of these handsets, it will be tough to decide which one to buy, and an informed recommendation will go a long way.

In order to help you out, we have compared the two devices based on their features and hardware.

Display

Apple, even with the launch of a totally new device, is still sticking to it regular screen size of 3.5 inches, which is small compared to the mighty 4.3 inch screen of the Galaxy S2. So in terms of screen size, the S2 definitely has an edge; but wait.

The retina display of the iPhone 4 comes with a resolution of 640 x 960 pixels, compared to the 480 x 800 pixel resolution of the S2. Hence, the Apple device is capable of showing much more detail than the Samsung handset.

Processor

The iPhone 4 has a 1GHz ARM cortex A8 architecture-based processor; but the Galaxy S2 has the next generation Arm Cortex A9 dual core processor running at 1.2 GHz, giving it the advantage of an extra 200MHz, which will definitely be evident in command execution and overall functioning.

Moreover the Apple iPhone 4 comes with 512 MB of RAM relative to 1GB of RAM on the S2. So even where processing muscle is concerned the S2 scores over iPhone 4.

iOS 4 has received positive reviews across the globe for being the most stable and user friendly smartphone platform. On the other hand, Android, which features in the S2, went on to become the leading operating system in a very short span of time.

Its open source nature might be one of the reasons for its popularity, and Android has an edge over iOS when it comes to the number of applications available to it as well.

Memory capacity

Although Samsung Galaxy S2 is available in two different memory capacity variants around the world, Samsung has confirmed that only the 16GB version will be available in India. Apple iPhone 4, on the other hand, can be had in either 16GB or 32GB versions. Nevertheless, the 16GB S2 has a memory card slot that can support up to 32GB over and above the in-built storage capacity; although, who wants that much memory? The more you store in your phone, the slower it will get. With a 32GB memory card, any phone will lose some speed. Therefore onboard memory wins over expandable memory.

External communications

Both the devices have a quad band mobile radio built in. Galaxy S2 is an HSDPA+ smartphone, which means it can use high speed 3G networks, which the iPhone 4 can't do.

Moreover, unlike S2, the iPhone does not support Near Field Communication technology (NFC). Most importantly, the S2 will also allow users to connect USB drives and HDMI compatible devices with the help of accessories that can be bought directly from Samsung retailers.

Battery backup

Samsung has invested a lot in R&D to optimise the device to use the battery in the best possible way, and that is why the company claims a talk time of almost nine hours, which is an honourable figure for a smartphone.

In contrast, Apple iPhone 4 has seven hours of talktime, which is not bad at all, but considering the long periods that a smartphone is normally used for, longer battery backup will definitely be appreciated by most people.

Price

Apple iPhone 4 16GB is priced at Rs 34,500; whereas the Samsung Galaxy S2 16GB version costs Rs 32,890. Samsung turns out to be marginally cheaper than the iPhone 4, but only marginally.

Samsung Galaxy S2 smartphone debuts in India

2011-05-27T12:25:00.000+05:30

The Galaxy S2 is based on Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and has a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode) Plus display, which is better than the conventional AMOLED displays in terms of contrast ratio and colour reproduction.

Samsung Mobiles India today unveiled its latest creation, the Samsung Galaxy S2 smartphone, which is the upgrade of Samsung Galaxy S announced last year. The phone will be hitting the markets next month and is priced at Rs 32,890 for the 16 GB version.

Although there are both 16GB and 32GB versions available internationally, but for reasons untold, the Galaxy S 2 will only be available in 16GB capacity in India. There is no official word from Samsung on the future availability of the 32 GB version.

The Galaxy S2 is based on Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and has a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode) Plus display, which is better than the conventional AMOLED displays in terms of contrast ratio and colour reproduction.

The S2 also features an ARM cortex A9 based 1.2 GHz dual core processor and a dedicated graphics chip from ARM MALI. A 1 GB RAM has been included for better functioning. The phone comes with HDMI and USB for on the go connectivity as well (Separate accessories needed to be purchased to use these features as they do not come as a part of the handset bundle).

It features an 8 megapixel back camera which is capable of full HD 1080 video recording, and a 2 megapixel front facing camera. S2 will have support for Near Field Communications or NFC as well for mobile transactions.

The Galaxy S2 will be up for prebooking form tomorrow (Thursday) onwards through the Samsung online store for a token amount of Rs 1,000.

Samsung has also tied up with Vodafone to launch this phone in India. Hence, you can also buy this phone from Vodafone stores from June 3 onwards. Vodafone will be offering a complimentary 1GB per month 3Gdata usage for the customers of Samsung Galaxy S2 for the next six months as a part of the deal.

Users can also wait a little further as the Galaxy S2 will go for sale through all Samsung stores starting June 9.

Micromax launches the Bling-2

2011-05-27T12:23:00.002+05:30

It comes in a white leather carry case enclosed with a compact mirror and special pouch where ladies can keep their lip gloss, making it easier for them to retouch their make-up anytime, anywhere!

In a move to win the hearts of fashion-savvy women mobile users, Indian handset maker Micromax has launched Bling 2, a successor to Bling Q55.

With its glossy finish frame made with Swarovski Zirconia, Bling 2 has an Android 2.2 Froyo operating system and numerous pre installed apps.

To add to its design and features, it comes in a white leather carry case enclosed with a compact mirror and special pouch where ladies can keep their lip gloss, making it easier for them to retouch their make-up anytime, anywhere!

The phone also comes with interactive apps that would keep today's demanding woman on their toes. Some of which are MiRoamer- Mobile radio, Saavn- Music on Demand, Mosho- Mobile shopping, Mundu Live TV (1 month free trial) and Whatsapp- a messenger that works across platforms (VAS).

With a display of 7.1 cm, and a capacitive screen, Bling2 provides features such as surfing the net, texting, sharing pictures, music, videos and more. The Bling2 also offers a Mi-Fi pocket wireless internet feature, making it personal wireless broadband connection.

The phone works on both 2G and 3G networks. The phone comes with 3.0 MP cameras and the lens is framed in Swaroski Zirconia. The memory of the phone is expandable up to 32GB with micro SD card. The phone comes with 3.5 mm universal jack and Bluetooth connectivity. It also comes with an integrated GPSsystem. It is priced at Rs 9,000.

NEW MOBILES: iPhone4 free with Aircel connection!

2011-05-25T13:55:00.000+05:30

NEW MOBILES: iPhone4 free with Aircel connection!: "Now get iPhone 4 with an Aircel connection and get free calling and data worth the price of the iPhone 4 over a period of 24 months. Aircel..."

Letsbuy.com launches Acer Iconia Tab W500

2011-05-25T13:52:00.002+05:30

The Tab W500 runs on Windows 7 operating system and has a 10.1 inch HD 1280x800 wide-screen multi-touch display.

LetsBuy.com, an online retailer of digital lifestyle and IT products, has announced the availability of Acer Iconia Tab W500. The device is being offered along with a Keyboard Docking Station and is priced at Rs 31,999.

If you don't have a credit card or don't want to pay through it, you have Cash on Delivery option as well.

The Tab W500 runs on Windows 7 operating system and has a 10.1 inch HD 1280x800 wide-screen multi-touch display.

Acer Iconia offers WiFi, Bluetooth, dual USB 2.0 ports for quick data transfers, 3.5 mm mini-jack line out for headphone/speaker connection, and an HDMI port with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), allowing quick and easy output to a HDTV for viewing files and web pages on a large HDTV screen.

With the full-size dockable keyboard, complete with Ethernet port for fast Internet connections, a USB port for external devices and the integrated Acer FineTrack pointing device with two buttons for effortless navigation, the Acer ICONIA TAB W500 creates a seamless bridge between portability and productivity. Just click here to watch the device in the video.

iPhone4 free with Aircel connection!

2011-05-25T13:51:00.002+05:30

Now get iPhone 4 with an Aircel connection and get free calling and data worth the price of the iPhone 4 over a period of 24 months.

Aircel, a 3G service provider in the country, has announced that it will launch the Apple iPhone 4 in India on May 27. The iPhone 4 has been a price tag of Rs 34,500 for 16 GB model, and Rs 40,900 for 32GB model.

Aircel postpaid customers can avail up to 100 per cent of the value of the iPhone4 as talktime and data spread over a time period of 24 months.

Under the Advantage Money Back Plan, Aircel is offering up to 50 per cent of the value of the handset to its postpaid customers. While, Premium Money Back plan offers up to 100 per cent money back over a two year period. Both these plans are available for 16 and 32 GB iPhone versions.

The money back will be given in the form of talktime package discount ranging from Rs 720 to Rs 1710 as per the plan selected. Users will get up to 1 GB free 3G data (depending on the plan) also and after consuming the free 3G data, the users will automatically be switched to 2G data for which they will be charged 10 paisa per KB. The calling plans are simple with both local and national call tariffs priced at 1paisa /second.

Along with this Aircel has also announced special offer for its prepaid customers as well. Prepaid users can enjoy similar services on iPhone 4G with a recharge ranging from Rs 599 to Rs 799.

As of now interested users can go to the Aircel website and register their details for a call back form Aircel regarding iPhone 4 and alternatively they can also visit the local Aircel store for more details.

iPhone 4 is the latest version of Apple iPhone and comes with features like Apple's stunning Retina display, the highest resolution display ever built into a phone and FaceTime for video calling.

With a sleek, sharp and thinner design than its predecessor, the fourth-generation model of Apple iPhone comes with a 3.5 inch screen with 640 X 960 pixel resolution.

The phone's operating system has also been upgraded and is now called iOS 4, which offers features like multitasking, spell check, folders and iBooks.

The phone comes in two versions (of 16GB and 32GB memory capacity), a 5 megapixel camera, up from 3 megapixel in the earlier version. The camera has an LED flash. It has a second VGA camera for video calling.

For connectivity, it has WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI and GPS. The device promises seven hours of 3G talk time, six hours of 3G browsing, 10 hours of WiFi browsing, 10 hours of video and 40 hours of music playback.

MAXX Mobiles launches gaming phone GLO MX388

2011-05-25T09:58:00.000+05:30

MAXX GLO MX388 comes with 250 preloaded games, dedicated gaming buttons, and much more for ardent gamers.

MAXX Mobiles, a handset maker, has launched a new gaming

phone. The new MAXX GLO MX388 comes with 250 preloaded games and dedicated gaming buttons.

It has three changeable A-cover shells, a 1.3 mega pixel camera, a free 2 GB memory card, FM radio, and MP3/MP4 player. Besides, users have the option to expand its external memory up to 8 GB.

The phone is JAVA enabled and has Bluetooth for communicating with other devices.

MAXX GLO MX388 is packed with games across categories like action, racing, puzzles, adventure, fighting, shooting and sport. Some preloaded games are Super Mario, Pacman, Race, Trojan and Battle City. The battery has a capacity of 800 mAh.

At the launch of the phone, Ajay Agarwal, chairman and managing director of MAXX Group, said, "Gaming has developed at a rapid rate in India and we expect significant growth in the coming years. The tech-savvy Indian youth are now demanding entertainment at their fingertips even when on the move. We would like to take advantage of this trend by reaching out to the Indian youth with yet another cost-effective mobile phone that promises to satisfy their craving for mobile gaming."

GLO MX388, which is priced at Rs 2,361, will be made available first in Mumbai, followed by other cities in India through MAXX Mobiles' distribution network.

MAXX has a presence in about 25,000 retailer outlets across India through its strong dealer distribution network supported by more than 500 after sales service centers. The company sells its brand of mobile phones and accessories at Planet M, Tata Croma, Hyper City, Star Bazar, Mobile & Gadgets, Indian Naval Canteen, Kings Electronics, Hotspot, Reliance Web World and NEXT electronics.

Nokia announces two dual SIM phones

2011-05-25T09:57:00.000+05:30

Nokia has launched two dual SIM phones, Nokia X1-01 and Nokia C2-00. Both the phones remember the settings for up to five different SIM cards. C2-00 also offer hot swap for SIM card.

Nokia has launched two dual SIM phones, Nokia X1-01 and Nokia C2-00. Both the phones remember the settings for up to five different SIM cards.

The phones offer dual SIM and dual-standby, means you can always receive notification of calls and messages on each account -- rather than having to switch your SIM cards on and off.

Both devices are no-nonsense, inexpensive phones that offer long battery life of up to 43 days standby time and 13 hours talk time on the Nokia X1-01 or 36 hours if you choose to play music.

The Nokia C2-00, claims to offers 19.2 days standby time, with 5.75 hours talk time.

Nokia X1-01

The Nokia X1-01 is a music centric device with a big speaker on the back, which according to the company is the loudest and clearest speaker they have ever produced.

So is Nokia targeting the likes of Karbonn Boom-Box? It's anybody's guess.

The device offers support for up to 16GB of storage using the SD card. It offers an FM radio, an MP3 music player with dedicated music keys, 3.5mm jack (so you can connect any speaker), a Torch. In addition to remembering the settings for up to five separate SIM cards, the Nokia X1-01 also lets you give each SIM its own logo, music signature or ringtone.

Nokia C2-00

One of the most unique features of C2-00 is its SIM card placement, offering Easy Swap. One SIM card is stored internally, like a traditional phone. The second card is easily accessible through a slot in the side -- so you don't have to open or even switch the phone off to change SIMs.

This is especially useful for people who want to use more than two SIMs, such as if the phone was to be shared between different members of a family, a group of friends or various community members, for example.

While the Nokia X1-01 runs the Series 30 operating system, the Nokia C2-00 runs Series 40, which offers some key advantages in the form of internet access, a web browser and Nokia Messaging for email.

The Nokia C2-00 also sports a VGA camera and allows for MMS messaging. There's support for up to 32GB of storage using an SD card, allowing users to carry thousands of photos, videos and music files.

The two phones will be offered with Ovi Life Tools, which offers news, market prices, entertainment, health advice and education services to people who are likely to find it difficult to get these things in other ways.

The Nokia X1-01 and Nokia C2-00 will start shipping within this quarter (ending June), with approximate price of Rs 2,300 and Rs 3,000 respectively.

Samsung launches Galaxy S WiFi smart players

2011-05-23T09:10:00.000+05:30

The Galaxy S WiFi smart player will come in two models - 4 inch and 5 inch screens respectively.

Samsung has launched two Galaxy S WiFi smart players , featuring 4 inch and 5 inch screen-sizes respectively. These media players (or mini tablets as you wish to look at it), are based on Android 2.2 with a 1GHz processor and supports WiFi. These are now set to directly compete with iPod touch.

What makes it a tablet and not a smartphone is the absence of support for mobile network. These two devices are similar to what iPod is in Apple's product portfolio, where they have iPhone based on iOS and iPod on same OS platform worth every other feature except calling.

This means that Galaxy S WiFi will be directly in competition with the iPod and if so it is expected to be priced similarly. The iPod Touch 32GB is currently sold in the Indian market at 32GB at Rs 15,500, and we expect Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 to sell at couple of thousand less and the 5.0 at the same price.

The Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 will be launched in Russia first while Switzerland will be the first country to get Galaxy S WiFi 5.0. Both the tablets are expected to be launched in other countries, including India, later.

"With the GALAXY S WiFi 4.0 and 5.0, we're delivering a rich, immersive experience for multimedia enthusiasts." said JK Shin, president and head of Samsung's mobile communications business.

He added, "A large, high-quality screen, a world of fun and useful applications and great communications services make this a powerhouse device at an affordable price."

Samsung Galaxy S wifi, however, support VoIP (video as well) calling apart from being an audio and video player (with multi-codec support). It has also the capability of playing games, downloading applications, web surfing and doing some content editing.

Samsung is truly hoping to challenge the dominance of iPod in the personal media player market with these two products. And it is being seen as a challenge from the Android camp. While Android has already gained the top slot in smartphone arena, it will be interesting to see how it performs in this space.

Apart from the features already mentioned above, the device will feature, GPS, 3.2 megapixel rear and front VGA camera, Google mobile services such as Gmail, Google Talk and YouTube.

Another very important benefit of Galaxy S Wifi over iPod is the fact that it will come with 8/16 GB memory, plus mircoSD slot.

Fujitsu to launch 7 inch Android tablet

2011-05-21T09:11:00.000+05:30

After 10 inch Windows 7 based tablet, Fujitsu will be launching a 7 inch Google Android based tablet soon.

While the world is still rejoicing the launch of Lifebook TH40/D Windows 7 based tablet, its maker Fujitsu is all set to launch another tablet but only this time they have Google Android in their mind as its operating system.

As reported by Digitimes, the company is set to announce the launch of its Google Android based tablet but will be launching it sometime in the month of August this year.

The Android based tablet will feature a smaller 7 inch touchscreen as compared to the 10.1 inch screen of the Windows tablet. Although there was no official word from Fujitsu about its hardware configurations, this new tablet is expected to feature a 1.5 GHz processor sourced from Intel as the one featured on the Windows counterpart or can also be sourced from Qualcomm or Nvidia.

Considering the size reduction, the 7 inch tablet is expected to have mobile communications connectivity along with a frontal camera supporting video conferencing.

It may also feature the latest Android operating system for tablets, the Honeycomb 3.1, which is a recently launched upgrade to the Honeycomb 3.0.

The pricing, however, not confirmed by the company but is expected to be price within the price bracket of Rs 25,000 upwards.

Nokia Windows phones to feature new processor

2011-05-21T09:09:00.003+05:30

The upcoming and highly anticipated Windows Phone devices from Nokia will feature processor sourced from ST Ericsson.

The new league of Windows Phone based smartphones from Nokia will be feature the all new Novathor U8500 processor from ST Ericsson, according to the chief executive officer of STMicroelectronics Carlo Bozotti, who shared this information with Forbes.

St Ericsson is a joint venture between Geneva based STMicroelectronics and Swedish mobile equipment manufacturer.

The new microprocessor Novathor U8500 will be used in all or some of the upcoming Windows Phone 8 based smartphones that Nokia is planning to launch in the times to come.

The Novathor microprocessor is a dual core processor that allows faster processing for commands and has a dedicated ARM Mali 400 graphics processor for meeting the present day graphics requirements of the application.

The processor has native support for Full HD video recording at 1080 resolution and is capable of delivering what smartphones are offering today. Along with that, the Nonathor U8500 also supports dual displays which can very well compliment the 3D phone for which Nokia was awarded patent sometime back.

Nokia is confident about the launch of its Windows Phone based smartphones and will be launching close to 11-12 smartphones by the end of 2012.