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Tata DOCOMO launches ‘Dil Se Dream Day’ contest for Valentine’s Day

Srivatsan — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:54:32 +0000

Tata DOCOMO has launched Dil Se Dream Day contest for this Valentine's Day that would let 14 lucky winners across the country stand a chance to win a one night 2 day stay at Goa at a luxury hotel along with his/her partner. They would also get free transfers to hotel, a complimentary Limousine drive, dinner and a Diamond ring each. Tata DOCOMO subscribers can dial *141*14# from their Tata DOCOMO GSM number or 129287 (Toll Free) from CDMA number and choose from a host of products including music, wallpapers, videos and ring tones to avail the benefits of this offer. They have to choose from various Valentine Day products such as Dil Se Music, Dil Se Aastro, Dil Se Tips that have been specifically created for this contest to be eligible for the grand prize. Subscribers would be asked to create an interesting slogan basis which the jury will select 14 lucky winners who would be notified individually either by SMS or phone calls. Tata DOCOMO GSM customers can also visit the Valentine Mall on Tata World to download images, videos or wallpapers or avail of free data worth 150 MB by recharging with Rs 11 pack with 2 days of validity ...

Evernote Hello for iPhone v1.1 update brings new features

Srivatsan — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:35:31 +0000

Evernote Hello for iPhone has received a major update to version 1.1 that brings more options to add people, calendar tiles, new icon and more. They launched the first version of the app last December. New features in Evernote Hello for iPhone v1.1 Add people you meet by sharing your phone, typing the information yourself or directly from your address book When entering information yourself, as you type names, Hello instantly searches the address book for matches Find Hello contacts by names, email, locations, calendar events, and more Language detection during name entry auto-adjusts for cultural differences Choose your profile picture from the Camera Roll Tap on any profile picture to display it in full-screen view New Logout option under the gear option in Settings. Improved layout of Setting screen New Calendar Tiles add month and year breaks to Mosaic screen Automatic phone number formatting based on language & locale Contact Links let you jump into Hello from associated address book entries Evernote Hello now supports 17 additional languages. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKP1ToD1yA8 Download Evernote Hello for iPhone from the Apple iTunes Store for free. Read

HTC Sensation phones to get Android 4.0 update starting March 2012, adds more supported devices

Srivatsan — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:26:00 +0000

HTC has announced that the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update to roll out starting end of March 2012 starting with Sensation devices. The first devices to get the update includes, HTC Sensation, HTC Sensation 4G and HTC Sensation XE, followed by the HTC Sensation XL. They confirmed the list of devices that would get the update last November. HTC has also added new devices that would get the Android 4.0 update as they said. The list of phones include, HTC Incredible S HTC Desire S HTC Desire HD Other than these phones the HTC Rezound, HTC Vivid, HTC EVO 3D, HTC Amaze 4G and HTC EVO Design 4G (through carrier partners) would also get the update as they announced previously. Source: HTC Facebook Note

Motorola GLEAM+ flip phone announced

Srivatsan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:36:21 +0000

Motorola Mobility has announced a new entry level flip phone GLEAM+, successor of Motorola GLEAM that was launched last year. The new GLEAM+ is 13.5mm thick which is 0.4mm thinner than the GLEAM. It has 2.8-inch display and an LED matrix outer display that provides expressive notifications and alerts. Specifications of Motorola GLEAM+ 2.8-inch WQVGA (400 x 240) 260K TFT, Secondary CLI display: 144 LEDS 13.5mm thick and weighs 105g 2MP fixed focus camera Music Player (AAC, AAC+, MP3, MIDI, AMR NB, AMR WB, WAV) and FM radio with RDS 50MB internal memory, 16GB expandable memory via microSD Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, 3.5mm audio jack 750 mAh battery The Motorola GLEAM+ comes in silver and in winter white colors and is priced at 99 Euros (including VAT). It would be available in Germany in March. There are no details about worldwide availability. Since the Dual SIM version of Gleam launched in India last year we can expect the successor to hit Indian market this year.

INTEX AVATAR Dual SIM phone with 2D to 3D converter launched in India for Rs. 3690

Srivatsan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:53:23 +0000

INTEX Technologies has launched INTEX AVATAR that lets users to convert 2D images and video content into 3D easily. You can also view the 3D images and video in 3D with the free 3D glasses in the box. It is a dual SIM phone with a 2.8 inch touch screen display and has 2MP camera with flash. Specifications of INTEX AVATAR Dual SIM (GSM+GSM) 2.8-inch 262K touch screen display 2MP camera with flash 12mm thick and weighs 116g Phone book – 2000, SMS- 500 FM Radio, Audio and Video Player Audio Equalizer, Sound Recorder, Torchlight Bluetooth, EDGE/ GPRS/ WAP 66.7 MB Internal memory, Expandable memory up to 16 GB 1100mAh battery that offers up to 400h standby and 4h talk time It comes with popular games like Crazy Birds, Fruit Ninjia, Pentachess, Call of Atlantis, Yumsters and an enhanced experience of accessing social networking sites such as Google, Yahoo and Facebook make this phone a must-have. It supports both English and Hindi languages. The INTEX Zone has various functions like Answering Machine, Mobile Tracker, Auto Call Record, Google, MSN, Yahoo, Facebook and Games. It comes with 4GB free Multimedia Card with 10 pre-loaded films. The INTEX AVATAR is priced at Rs. 3,690 and is available at more than 15,000 distributors and reseller outlets, at 70 INTEX SQUARES (exclusive retail stores) and several hypermarkets across the country.

Micromax Q22 Dual SIM QWERTY phone launched on Snapdeal for Rs. 1999

Srivatsan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:38:32 +0000

Micromax in partnership with Snapdeal has launched Micromax Q22, Dual SIM QWERTY phone in India. It has 2-inch (176 x 220 Pixels) display and full QWERTY keypad. It has VGA (0.3 MP) camera and Dual LED Torch. Specifications of Micromax Q22 2-inch (176 x 220 Pixels) display Full QWERTY Keyboard Dual SIM (GSM+GSM) VGA (0.3 MP) camera, Video Recorder Dual LED Torch FM Radio (with telescopic antenna), Mp3 and Video Player (MP4/3GP) Expandable Memory Upto 2GB Bluetooth v2.0, GPRS, MMS 1000 mAh battery that offers up to 300h standby and up to 4h talk time The Micromax Q22 comes in Yellow and Green colors and is exclusively available from Snapdeal in India for Rs. 1,999.

MTS launches Super Zero prepaid on-net voice plans

Srivatsan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:58:26 +0000

MTS has launched MTS Super Zero for its pre-paid subscribers across India. This would let MTS customers make unlimited on-net (MTS to MTS) local and national calls for zero paise per day. There are also weekly and monthly packs up to Rs. 147 that would offer 2.4 lakh seconds local and national on-net calls. These plans also offer 200 free local and National within MTS network. List of MTS Super Zero plans Recharge amount Benefit Additional benefit Validity Rs.17 Unlimited MTS to MTS local & National calling. 200 MTS to MTS local and national SMS 1 day Rs. 47 2.4 lakh seconds MTS to MTS local calling and 60,000 seconds of national calling. 200 MTS to MTS local and national SMS/ day 7 days Rs. 147 2.4 lakh seconds MTS to MTS local calling and 60,000 seconds of national calling. 200 MTS to MTS local and national SMS/ day 30 days New and MTS customers can avail these Super Zero plans through 1200 branded retail outlets and over 3,00,000 retail outlets across India.

Foursquare for Android and iPhone gets new Explore features, Android app gets NFC Beam support

Srivatsan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:02:27 +0000

Foursquare has updated their Android and iPhone apps that brings new Explore feature with cleaner design and offers improved search results. The Foursquare for iPhone has been updated to version 4.2 that also brings improved handling of duplicate venues. The Foursquare for Android gets support for Android Beam that lets you send Venues, Lists and your profile to other Android (Requires Android 4.0 with NFC support) users. The new Explore features include, option to change your location so that you can explore using the map in your city or find an address, filter option enables you to narrow your results by places you and your friends have been, and photos in your search results. Download Foursquare for iPhone from the Apple iTunes Store and Foursquare for Android from the Android Market for free. Read, Image via Droid Life

Valentine’s Day apps for Nokia phones

Srivatsan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:23:35 +0000

Here are some Valentine's Day apps for Nokia phones. These include love apps, games and lot more to explore in this season of love. List of Valentine's Day apps for Nokia phones Tips For Valentine's Day - These tips will not get you a valentine, but may prevent you from committing the blunders that most people make on Valentine's Day. LoveCardz - The app allows users to send and receive 3D romantic greeting cards for free. User can create a 3D card, photo card or 3D animated musical card and send it as an SMS, email, tweet or post it on Facebook. The Story Of Valentine's Day - Get to know the martyr story behind the Valentine's Day! With beautiful illustrations and lucid language, the story of how Valentine's Day came into being is impressively told in the comic format. Valentine Special - Get ideas to make your valentine more special! The apps provide users with tips on how to propose your loved one as well as tips on selection of gifts. Valentine SMS and Gift Ideas - Make your valentine impressive with the best SMS and the Gift idea with this app. The app contains short messages for sms and social network wall sharing and Gift ideas ...

Motorola RAZR price drops to Rs. 29990

Srivatsan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:14:42 +0000

Motorola RAZR is now available in India for Rs. 29,990. The phone was launched in India last November for Rs. 33,990.It is just 7.1 mm thick and has KEVLAR fiber at the back. It features 4.3-inch (960 x 540 pixels) Super AMOLED hyper-vibrant display and it is powered by 1.2 GHz dual core processor and runs on Android Gingerbread 2.3.5. It comes with a 8MP rear camera with 1080p HD video capture and image stabilization and front-facing HD camera, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, 1GB RAM, 16 GB on board and 16 GB microSD card pre-installed and a powerful 1780 mAh battery. The Motorola RAZR is now available from Flipkart and LetsBuy for Rs. 29, 990, which is pretty good deal for its features. Do check our review of the Motorola RAZR. via: AndroidOS.in

Samsung not hosting Press Conference at MWC 2012

Varun Krish — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:32:24 +0000

Samsung which is known for it's grand press conferences at MWC or Mobile World Congress is not hosting any such event this year , not sure why. Sascha Segan from PCMag has learnt from Samsung that they are not hosting any press conference this year during MWC.Samsung is not pulling out of the event. They have a presence at AppPlanet and a hopefully a booth with those shiny devices and pretty girls. Samsung launched the Wave with the stunning SuperAMOLED display at MWC 2010 and launched the Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Tab 10.1 at MWC 2011. While we won't see the Galaxy S3 at MWC 2012 we might surely see a successor to the Note or a few tablets according to rumours floating around. Check out the FoneArena MWC 2012 Event Calendar

Breaking : Flipkart to acquire LetsBuy.com

Varun Krish — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:45:44 +0000

MediaNama is reporting that Online Retailer Flipkart.com is all set to acquire competitor LetsBuy.com . Flipkart is the leading online retailer in India and has taken the India e-commerce market by storm. LetsBuy has been giving a tough fight to Flipkart especially in Mobile Phones and Tablets with competitive pricing and coupons. I have shopped on both Flipkart and LetsBuy and have noticed some products which are not available on Flipkart are available on LetsBuy as the latter seems to have a larger inventory. Developing story .. Source : MediaNama

Apple to stream Paul McCartney concert live on iTunes and Apple T.V

Ajit Pillai — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:30:29 +0000

Paul McCartney will be performing a live concert on Feb 9th to promote his new album "Kisses on the Bottom" and al you Paul Mc Cartney fans can tune to this live concert from iTunes on your desktop/Mac and also through the Apple T.V. This is what Apple had to say: "To celebrate the release of Paul McCartney’s latest album — available now — we’re streaming his exclusive performance at Capitol Studios on February 9 at 7 p.m. (PST). Watch the concert on iTunes on your computer, or stream it on your TV using your Apple TV — just chooseiTunes Live from the Internet menu." This will really be a treat for all Paul McCartney and the Beatles fans! Source: MacRumors

HTC Sensation XE White up for pre-order in UK, Shipping February 20

Srivatsan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:58:52 +0000

HTC unveiled the Sensation XE last September. This Android Smartphone with beats audio now comes in White color, and is on pre-order from Clove UK. This comes with the same features as the Black version such as 4.3 inch (540 X 960 pixels) capacitive touch screen, 1.5GHz Dual core processor and aluminum uni-body design. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and is upgradable to Android 4.0. It also has 8MP auto focus camera with dual LED flash and 1080p HD video recording, Secondary VGA camera, 768MB RAM, 1 GB internal memory, expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD (bundled with 8GB / 16GB), 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, FM Radio and Beats Audio3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP, DLNA and aGPS. It comes with 1730 mAh battery. The HTC Sensation XE White is up for pre-order from Clove UK for 340 GBP (408 GBP inc. VAT). The first stocks are expected starting 20th February. It comes with Beats in-ear headphones in the box.

HP releases Android code for Touchpad

Ajit Pillai — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:47:30 +0000

Just when the fire sale of the HP Touchpad was taking place, some customers had reported that they received Touchpads with Android running out of the box, and now HP has released the kernel source of Android for the Touchpad to the CyanogenMod team. We had heard speculation about HP testing Android on the HP Touchpad, and when we asked HP about it they denied this speculation. If an Android manufacture is using Android then it is necessary that they make the code open source, but HP did not do so, also they can be forgiven as they were just testing it. The CyanogenMod team were the only people working on porting Android for the Touchpad, and HP has finally thought of sharing code for Android in Touchpad with the most famous dev team. This means that the owners of HP Touchpad will soon be seeing a stable version of Android for their devices. Source:WebOS internals

Valentine’s Day apps for Samsung bada and Android phones

Srivatsan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:48:35 +0000

Here are some apps for your Samsung bada and Android phones for this Valentine's Day. Some of these apps are also available for Samsung Galaxy Tab. Samsung is also offering free apps for Valentine's Day on their Samsung Apps store. List of Valentine’s Day apps for Samsung bada and Android devices Love Meter (Samsung wave phones, Galaxy Pro, Ace, Galaxy Tab and Note) - This is a Love Calculator that tells how much you love your valentine based on Astrology. Desserts (Samsung wave phones) - This app offers you to discover several easy recipes of famous deserts to cook Love Lines (Samsung wave phones, Galaxy S series phones, Galaxy Pro & Y Pro, Ace, Galaxy Tab and Note) - Choose from personalized message to famous romantic lines. Deepen your bond and express how you feel this Valentine's Day. Partner Search - Instant Partner Search On Mobile [IPSOM] (Samsung wave phones, Wave Y and M) - Alone on valentine's day? This app that lets you search for a prospective partner through you mobile. Just put in your details and start the search and quickly connect with someone in your city café, or nearby area. All these apps are free. They also offer package of paid apps for ...

Valentine’s Day apps for iPhone and iPad

Srivatsan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:53:25 +0000

Here are some iOS apps for your iPhone and iPad for this valentine's day. These apps are based on different categories such as games, music and lifestyle. List of Valentine's Day apps for iPhone and iPad Love Games (US$0.99) - This has a list of 16 fun Apps such as the classic truth or dare, solving puzzles to apps on finding the perfect zodiac partners for you & glow dice and more Wiki How: Love Survival Kit (Free) - This offers great relationship advice right from writing a love letter, articles on dating skills and more Valentine App (Free) - This app offers Gift ideas, activities, music, movies and more. Romantic Ideas (Free) - This app offers romantic ideas to spice up the love and affection in your life. Valentine's Day Recipes (Free) - This has 140 delicious Valentine's Day recipes that are a perfect way to celebrate a special relationship. Valentine Radio (Free) - Surprise your Valentine with these romantic radio stations on your Valentine date. Bliss Lite (Free) - It is a board game that you can play with your valentine. When you arrive at a space on the board, you will be given an action to do. Valentine Cam (Free) - Take romantic love photos with ...

Nokia moves device assembly to factories in Asia to improve time to market

Varun Krish — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:47:31 +0000

Handset maker Nokia is moving its device assembly to it's factories in Asia in a strategic move to improve time to market for it's products. The 3 factories Komarom, Hungary, Reynosa, Mexico and Salo, Finland will no longer assemble devices but will only offer smartphone product customization aimed at customers in Europe and the Americas.Such a move is not surprising as a major portion of all electronic goods are manufactured in Asia due to lower costs and close proximity to component suppliers. This move is expected to impact over 4,000 jobs. If you own a Made in Finland or Made in Hungary Nokia phone , hold on to it as you might not get one in the future. I pulled out 3 Nokia phones from my collection and found a Made in Hungary , Made in China and a Made in India device. The recent Dual SIM handsets are all made in India including the Asha phones If you own a Nokia phone , do post below the country in which it was made. you can find it in the box or below the battery.

Microsoft OneNote app now available for Android

Srivatsan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:55:05 +0000

Microsoft OneNote, note-taking app is now available for Android. This app enables you to capture all your notes and to-dos on the go. The iPhone app was launched last January and the iPad app was launched last December. Features of Microsoft OneNote Mobile for Android Create notes with text, pictures, and bullets. Make and manage to-do lists with checkboxes. Keep your notes in sync using free Microsoft SkyDrive and also edit and manage them from virtually anywhere Offline access to your notes Option to sync notebooks only over a Wi-Fi connection Built-in spelling checker Support for external hyperlinks The free version of OneNote Mobile for Android lets you access, create and edit up to 500 notes. You can upgrade OneNote Mobile for Android to unlimited use through an in-app purchase for unlimited access. Windows Live ID is required to use the app. Download Microsoft OneNote Mobile for Android (2.3 or above) from the Android Market for free. Read

Valentine’s Day apps for BlackBerry smartphones

Srivatsan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:33:47 +0000

Here are some apps for your BlackBerry Smartphones for the Valentine's Day . These apps include, fun apps, colorful themes, Valentine's Day greetings and more. List of Valentine's Day apps for BlackBerry Diamond Ring Animated Valentine's Theme - (US$1.99) - This theme has Professional Front Screen Animation, Custom color scheme on menus, new front screen navigation and more Message for Valentines (US $0.99) - This theme features a beautiful pattern that will give your BlackBerry a romantic and unique look and comes with Pink BlackBerry OS 7.0 icons and customized wallpapers Je taime How to Say I Love You in 100 Languages (US$4.99) - Learn how to say ‘I love you’ in 100 different languages from Gaelic to Greek, from Eskimo to Esperanto and from Latin to Latvian. Greetings on BBM (free) - Send Valentine’s Day wishes to your valentine using BlackBerry messenger GiftnTake - Personalized Gifts for your Social Friends (free) - Send personalized gifts through social media networks such as Facebook and BBM6. Users can send free and sponsored gifts, as well as purchase credits for Premium gifts. BookurTable (free) - It is a location based dining services application that enables users to find restaurants in their current location or any selected location

LG teases Optimus Vu Android smartphone with 5-inch display and 4:3 aspect ratio

Srivatsan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:28:22 +0000

LG has posted a teaser video of their new Android Smartphone, Optimus Vu that would come with a 5-inch display with 4:3 aspect ratio. This would have 1024 x 768 pixels IPS display and powered by 1.5GHz dual-core processor according to Datacider. It would run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It is also said to come with an 8-megapixel camera, 1GB RAM, 8GB ROM and NFC support. This would come with LTE support and is expected to launch in Korea in Q1 2012. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pinvuidqgDw Via: The Verge | Source: LG Korea, Datacider

Motorola DROID 4 coming to Verizon on February 10 for $199.99

Srivatsan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:46:40 +0000

Motorola announced the DROID 4 last month for Verizon. The release date leaked earlier this week, and now Motorola has officially announced that the device would be available starting February 10 from Verizon Wireless. The Motorola DROID 4 comes with 4.0-inch qHD (940 x 540 pixels) display, five-row slide-out QWERTY keyboard and is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and has 8-megapixel HD rear camera with 1080p and 1.3-megapixel HD front-facing camera with 720p. Other features include, 16 GB internal memory that is expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD, FM Radio, 3.5mm audio jack, micro USB, HDMI out. The connectivity features include, 4G LTE, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, eCompass and aGPS. It comes with 1785 mAh Li-ion battery. There are also accessories such as 10.1-inch Lapdock 100, 14-inch Lapdock 500 Pro with built-in webcam and Ethernet connection, HD Dock, HD Station and vehicle navigation mount that would be available separately. The Motorola DROID 4 would be available from Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online on February 10th for $199.99 with a new 2 year customer agreement. The Lapdock 500 would be available separately from Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online for $299.97.

Google launches Chrome for Android Beta for Android 4.0 devices

Srivatsan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:30:09 +0000

Google has finally launched the Chrome browser for Android. The beta version is available for Android phones and tablets running on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) that even syncs open tabs, bookmarks and omnibox data from computer to phone or tablet. Features of Google Chrome for Android Beta Browse fast with accelerated page loading, scrolling, and zooming Search and navigate directly from the omnibox Open and switch between unlimited tabs in an easy-to-view stack Sign in to Chrome to sync your bookmarks and view tabs you have open on your computer Send pages from desktop Chrome to your smartphone or tablet with one click and read them on the go, even if you’re offline Browse privately in Incognito mode httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVjw7n_U37A Download Google Chrome for Android for Android 4.0 devices from Android Market for free. It is currently available in select countries such as United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Australia, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Argentina and Brazil. Read

Tulip Telecom Builds World’s 3rd Largest Datacenter

Dhruv Bhutani — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:50:32 +0000

Indian telecommunications service provider , Tulip Telecom , launched Asia's largest data center on Monday. The datacenter which is the 3rd largest in the world is spread over an area of 9,00,000 sq ft. The data center has been build to gold international green building standards and meets Tier 3 and Tier 4 specifications. The internet connectivity is via fibre and relies on multiple ISPs. The datacenter requires 100 megawatts of power at peak output during full operations. The datacenter will play host to a variety of cloud and networking services. Approximately 30% of the server rack space has already been allocated with HP being a major customer . 100% allocation is being aimed for within 3 years. IBM will be a strategic partner with Tulip offering its data center and SmartCloud infrastructure services which will support Tulip in dramatically extending its existing offerings to quickly meet customer demand. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h5RYflgBcM

Nokia Lumia 800 white version hands-on

jonchoo — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:47:24 +0000

It seems apt that Nokia has chosen to announced a new colour Lumia 800 this week. Europe has been blankated by snow - so what better way than to celebrate than making official the white version. White is a popular colour for a phone, and while the previous versions has always looked so darn beautiful on the Lumia 800's Polycarbonate unibody shell, it just isn't quite as sexy as it is in white. Unlike its technicolour cousins, the white Lumia 800 features a glossy finish rather than matte. This means that it attracts fingerprints, and doesn't hide scratches nearly as well as matte. Why no matte? Well Nokia's explanation is that a glossy finish is easier to clean than a matte one - highly critical with a product of this colour. Regardless the glossy finish really compliments the snow white colour really well. While it does attract fingerprints, it isn't as apparent as I assumed it would be. In any case all four of the Lumia 800 features the exact same specifications, down to the 16GB storage - meaning, unlike the N9, there is no 64GB version. Still you can't argue that the white version does looks rather sleek, and would no ...

Nokia Belle update now rolling out for existing Anna devices

Srivatsan — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:55:55 +0000

Nokia Belle is now rolling out to existing Symbian^3 Anna devices worldwide starting today as they announced last year. This would bring new features such as 6 home screens instead of 3 in Anna, Resizable and movable widgets, New and improved browser, Notification bar, Revamped camera interface and Informative lock screen. New suite of powerful business apps from Microsoft would be available for download soon. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3REHGbxqn0 It is now rolling out for Nokia N8, Nokia E7, Nokia E6, Nokia X7, Nokia C6-01, Nokia C7, or Nokia Oro device in countries like India, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Poland, UK, Germany, Italy, Vietnam and Indonesia. It would be available for Nokia 500 in few weeks. You can check if it's available for your Symbian^3 device in your country from Nokia Belle page. You need to connect your phone to PC and update the phone via Nokia Suit. Read

Apple issues warning to developers to stop ratings scam

Dhruv Bhutani — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:18:14 +0000

Apple has issued a general warning to all developers telling them to avoid scamming market ratings via third party services. With over 500,000 apps in the store , developers have to resort to various tactics to gain app store visibility. Once you build a great app, you want everyone to know about it. However, when you promote your app, you should avoid using services that advertise or guarantee top placement in App Store charts. Even if you are not personally engaged in manipulating App Store chart rankings or user reviews, employing services that do so on your behalf may result in the loss of your Apple Developer Program membership. Get helpful tips and resources on marketing your apps the right way from the App Store Resource Center. While it is understandable that a developer might want to promote his app to the top to ensure visibility , a poorly coded app at the top of the store would not bode well for users who might end up using an inferior product. While the question of app discovery still remains unanswered , banning developers who rely on scams to gain visibility would definitely be a step in the right direction. [Via - iMore]

12 megapixel Lumia 910 rumor debunked by Nokia

Dhruv Bhutani — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:38:26 +0000

Soon after the announcement of the Nokia Lumia 900 in the USA , rumors started flying that the international variant will be equipped with an updated 12MP camera unit. Recently the rumor was debunked by Damian Dining , the person who heads Nokia's camera division. While there is no confirmation on the Nokia 910 , it probably does not come with a 12MP camera and instead retains the 8MP sensor from the 900. We should know more soon at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. [Via]

White International Lumia 900 leaked, by Nokia

jonchoo — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:52:42 +0000

Yesterday Nokia all but confirmed the white Lumia 800, which we will go hands-on soon. But they also showed off another Windows Phone device. Whether accidental or intentional, the Lumia 900 sans AT&T logo is featured, in plain sight, on their Facebook page. And in white. While Nokia has not confirmed the international variant of the Lumia 900, it is expected that the specifications will remain the same as the AT&T version, minus the LTE radio. As MWC is in the next couple of weeks, speculation is rife that Nokia will announce the GSM version of the Lumia 900, and this leak will only further confirm that. Via PocketNow

Swype update for Android 4.0 on its way

Dhruv Bhutani — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:38:08 +0000

Swype , the extremely popular keyboard replacement for Android amongst other operating systems is getting a major update soon. The application which currently doesn't support the latest version of Android ie ICS will include support for the OS in the latest update. Additional features like additional languages are also expected to be included in the application . Non beta support for Nuance Dragon Dictation might make an appearance in the update. Nuance bought Swype in October in a deal worth over $100 million. [Via]