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Blackberry Sold 1 Million of its Latest Z10 Model

2013-03-29T12:31:00.000+05:30

It had sold about 1 million of the new Z10 devices during the fourth quarter ended March 2. It shipped roughly 6 million smartphones in that period.

Net income in the quarter was $98 million, or 19 cents a share, compared with a year-earlier loss of $125 million, or 24 cents a share.

BlackBerry said it believed it would approach break-even financial results in the first quarter, based on a lower cost base, more efficient supply chain, and its improved hardware margins.

Analysts on average had been expecting a loss of 10 cents a share in the first quarter, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

Yet the company, which has lost market share to rivals like Apple Inc, is far from out of the woods. Quarterly revenue fell to $2.68 billion from $4.2 billion a year earlier.

Price: Rs. 43,490

Pre-book your Samsung Galaxy S IV in tradus

2013-03-27T16:44:00.002+05:30

One of the Leading Online Store

Tradus has taken a fantastic step for allowing the buyer to Pre-book their most awaited Samsung Galaxy S IV.

As per the news from Samsung the beautiful latest device will be available in India in the beginning of May 2013.

Pre-book will cost only Rs. 999/- which is very affordable for most of the buyers.

Expected Launch price of the Gadget will be - Rs. 45,000/-

Once it will be launched in India Gift Voucher Code to waive off Rs 999/- from offer value will be provided by the Tradus.
One can cancel their Pre-booking at any point of time.

After the launch you need to place order again with Tradus Gift Voucher and they will dispatch your order on first come first serve basis.

Offer is valid for limited period so hurry up and place your order and enjoy the Latest Galaxy in your hand.

Sony Xperia E and Xperia E Dual now available online

2013-03-27T11:07:00.000+05:30

Xperia E has been listed on Infibeam at a price point of Rs. 9,999 and is available in Black, Pink and White colours, while the Xperia Z Dual has been listed at Rs. 10,990 and is available in Black and Champagne colours. The company is also offering a pair of Sony Headphones (MDR-ZX100A) worth Rs. 1,490, with both the phones. Flipkart is only offering the Xperia E Dual for outright purchase, at the time of writing this post.

Sony Xperia E sports a 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen and is powered by a single-core 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7227A processor. It has 512MB of RAM, and 4GB of internal storage. The smartphone comes with a 1,530 mAh battery that as per the company's claim can provide a talk time of up to 6.3 hours, or a stand-by time of up to 530 hours. The storage can be expanded by up to 32 GB via a microSD card. The smartphone also sports a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with auto-focus.

Another major difference between the two smartphones is that the Sony Xperia E will run Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) while the Xperia E dual will come pre-loaded with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). However, Xperia E dual is upgradable to Android 4.1.
Sony had recently launched its flagship smartphones - Sony Xperia Z and Xperia ZL, in India and both these smartphones are available for Rs. 38,990 and 36,990 respectively.

3.5-inch (480 x 320 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display
1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7227A processor
512MB RAM
4GB internal storage, up to 32GB expandable memory with microSD
3.2-megapixel rear camera
Xperia E - Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Xperia E dual - Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) (Xperia E dual only)
3G, Bluetooth, WiFi b/g/n, DLNA, GPS / aGPS
1530 mAh battery
115.7 grams

New Nokia 206

2013-03-27T09:06:00.001+05:30

Model - Nokia 206 is a regular 'bar' style feature phone and sports a 2.4-inch display,has rounded corners, and a plastic back cover.The phone sports a 3.5mm headphone/headset jack and a 2.5mm charging port. It doesn't have a volume rocker or other physical buttons. There's a slot for the secondary SIM card on the left side of the phone that is protected by a plastic insert.

Camera - A 1.3-megapixel camera is located at the back, and takes average quality photos and videos.

Storage & OS - Nokia 206 runs Nokia's Series 40 operating system, and comes with about 10MB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card.

Preloaded Apps - Nokia apps including Nokia Life (erstwhile Life Tools), Nokia Nearby, Facebook, Twitter, a chat app, eBuddy IM app and mobile messenger, Viber, among others. Nokia also offers gift pack of 10 free, premium content items that can be downloaded through the Nokia store, with the Nokia 206. WhatsApp not compatible with the phone till now.

Video & Sound Quality - Not able to play medium quality video files and stuttered even while playing low quality (320x240) ones. However, it stream YouTube videos without much buffering even on an Edge connection. It did play .mp3 files well, and the sound delivered through the speaker grill is decent, and didn't get distorted at high volume levels. Call quality and network reception is good.

Price - Nokia 206 is available from Nokia's online store for Rs. 3,728.

New Xperia in Indian Market

2013-03-14T12:12:00.001+05:30

The all new Sony Xperia Z is launched in Indian Market with a bang. In an occasion Katrina Kaif the bollywood actress unveiled this device to the public through ads.

It have following amazing features:-

Display is Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass
OS of Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), planned upgrade to v4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Qualcomm MDM9215M / APQ8064
It has a camera of 13.1 MP and with Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization, HDR, sweep panorama.
And the early signs it will do so are promising: a quad-core 1.5GHz Snaprdragon Krait processor, 13MP camera, 16GB storage (expandable, woohoo!), 2GB RAM, water and dust-resistant, 1080p HD screen with Bravia Engine, LTE, to name a few.
With a cutting-edge camera, a super-slim design and the ability to withstand life's knocks and bumps (and Android Jelly Bean to boot) the Xperia Z is a phone that's got us fired up about Sony Mobile again.

Xperia Z has a glass panel covering its entire back, which together with the buttonless front makes for a highly symmetrical look and feel. The best tactile indication of which side of the phone you’re holding is probably the side-mounted power button, which protrudes from the middle of the right side, has a satisfying amount of travel, and is flanked by the phone’s volume rocker and Micro SIM card slot.

YOU CAN SUBMERGE THE ENTIRE PHONE IN WATER WITHOUT CAUSING IT ANY HARM

It is available in Stores at an attractive Price of Rs.38,990/-

Samsung Galaxy S IV may be announced on March 15

2013-02-07T15:18:00.004+05:30

Galaxy S IV, is expected to go on sale in April. sources are now reporting that the device may be unveiled on March 15, probably at the company's special Mobile Unpacked event, the venue for which is still unknown.

Galaxy S IV will feature a 4.99-inch Super AMOLED display with full-HD resolution, 13-megapixel rear auto focus camera, Android Jelly Bean, Exynos 5 Octa chipset and an S-Pen stylus. The smartphone will also include wireless charging support.
As far as availability of the smartphone is concerned, Galaxy S IV will first be made available to eastern countries from Europe. The rest of Europe and Asia are expected to receive the device before the end of April, while US, Australia and Africa will receive the Galaxy S IV around May-June.

Company is aiming to sell 10 million Galaxy S IV smartphones and that the it is reportedly planning to keep up to its target each month. It took Samsung almost two months to achieve the 10 million sales mark for its current flagship Galaxy S III smartphone since its debut in May last year.

New Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga Launched- starting Rs. 61,790

2012-12-21T23:49:00.002+05:30

Lenovo has launched the IdeaPad Yoga series of hybrid devices in India. The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga series features hybrid devices that double up as laptops as well as tablets. The two models launched are the IdeaPad Yoga 13 and IdeaPad Yoga 11.

The Windows 8 running Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 features a 13.3-inch 1600x900 multi-touch display. It is powered by 3rd generation Intel Core processors alongside 4GB RAM (upgradable to 8GB) and integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000.

The IdeaPad Yoga 13 sports 128GB SSD storage, webcam, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth, HDMI, 1 USB 2.0 port, 1 USB 3.0 port and a 2-in-1 card reader.

Lenovo claims 8 hours of battery life on the IdeaPad Yoga 13 which is now available for Rs. 84,290.

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 is a Windows RT device that sports a 11.6-inch 1366x768 multi-touch display. It is powered by NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor alongside NVIDIA ULP GeForce and 2GB RAM.
It comes with 2 USB 2.0 ports, webcam, HDMI, card-reader, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth, and 64GB SSD storage.
IdeaPad Yoga 11's 4-cell battery is good enough for 13 hours of usage. The IdeaPad Yoga 11 is now available for Rs. 61,790.

Google Play ahead of Apple's App Store

2012-12-21T23:02:00.007+05:30

Google's online Play shop of applications for Android-powered smartphones or tablets is growing fast.

The aggregate daily revenue at Google Play shops across the 20 largest countries where they are available climbed 43 percent during the past four months, while sales at Apple's online App Store increased 21 percent.
Apple's App Store catering to its iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch devices took in more than $15 million dollars a day in November, while daily revenue at Google Play was just shy of $3.5 million.

Smartphone game application "Draw Something" reached a million users in just nine days, while Asian publisher Naver launched five games in November that quickly became hits.

Naver game application Line Pop was downloaded 1.75 million times within three days of its release.

Android operating system will power more than two-thirds of smartphones sold worldwide in 2012, and will remain the dominant platform for at least the next four years.

Global tablet sales for 2012 to 122.3 million, from 117.1 million, in large part due to demand for Android tablets and the new iPad mini.

Leaked:BlackBerry Z10 reportedly set to be unveiled as first BlackBerry 10 smartphone

2012-12-21T14:21:00.001+05:30

As per the leaked news RIM plans to ditch 4 digit names (like BlackBerry Curve 9300) and call the forthcoming full-touch BlackBerry 10 smartphone the 'BlackBerry Z10'. So far we've known this phone as the BlackBerry L-series smartphone. BlackBerry Z10 will be available in black and white colour options.

QWERTY BlackBerry 10 device, expected to be unveiled later next year, might be called the BlackBerry X10. As the January 30 launch date draws closer, we've seen several leaks, but this is the first time we've heard an official name for the phone being mentioned. We've also heard rumours that RIM plans to release two BlackBerry 10 smartphones on launch, so it'll be interesting to see if details of the second device pop-up in the near future.

he BlackBerry 10 operating system has been designed afresh from the ground-up, with an interface optimised for touch-screen devices. At the heart of BlackBerry 10 is the BlackBerry Hub, which is the focal point of the new operating system. BlackBerry Hub is the one-stop place to access all your messages - from social networking to work and personal emails, from BBM to text-messaging and voice calls. BlackBerry 10 comes with a new soft-keyboard that learns user habits and gets better at predicting input over time.

Earlier, RIM sent out media invitations for a special event to be held in New York on January 30 where it will officially unveil BlackBerry 10 smartphones and brand-new operating system. The event is one of multiple events that RIM is expected to hold across the world, as it prepares for perhaps the most significant launch in its history.

Apple striving hard to implement ban on sales of Samsung devices

2012-12-21T12:27:00.000+05:30

Tech giant Apple Inc, battling Samsung Electronics Co over patents in several countries, argued on Thursday that a U.S. appeals court should reconsider its decision to overturn a pretrial sales ban on Samsung for infringement.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in October overturned a pretrial sales ban ordered by a lower court in California. The order was to stop sales of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus smartphone.
Apple argued that this was inappropriate and asked for an "en banc review," which means that a larger panel of judges would reconsider the decision made by the three-judge panel in October.

The fight is over a single patent one that allows the smartphone to search multiple data storage locations at once. For example, the smartphone could search the device's memory as well as the Internet with a single query.
Apple argued that the sales ban should be reinstated because it uses the patent in question and competes with Samsung. The three-judge panel had said that consumers did not buy Samsung phones primarily because of the patent, and thus, a sales ban was inappropriate.
It has become increasingly difficult for companies to win sales bans related to patent infringement in recent years. Such sales injunctions have been a key for companies trying to increase their leverage in courtroom patent fights.
Apple, in a different patent lawsuit, scored a sweeping legal victory over Samsung in August when a U.S. jury found Samsung had copied critical features of the hugely popular iPhone and iPad and awarded Apple $1.05 billion in damages.
The Nexus phone was not included in that trial, but is part of a tandem case Apple filed against Samsung earlier this year.

In a separate court filing on Thursday, Apple said it intended to appeal Koh's ruling.

RIM reports decline in BlackBerry subscribers

2012-12-21T10:32:00.004+05:30

Research In Motion's stock plunged in after-hours trading Thursday after the BlackBerry maker said it plans to change the way it charges fees.

RIM also announced that it lost subscribers for the first time in the latest quarter, as the global number of BlackBerry users dipped to 79 million.

In a rare positive sign, the Canadian company added to its cash position during the quarter as it prepared to launch new smartphones on Jan. 30. The new devices are deemed critical to the company's survival.

RIM's stock initially jumped more than 8 percent in after-hours trading on that news, but then fell $1.48, or 10.4 percent, to $12.65 after RIM said on a conference call that it won't generate as much revenue from telecommunications carriers once it releases the new BlackBerry 10 platform.
RIM is changing the way it charges service fees, putting an important source of revenue at risk. RIM CEO Thorsten Heins said only subscribers who want enhanced security will pay fees under the new system.
"The success or failure of this company will be on BlackBerry 10,"

RIM posted net income of $14 million, or 3 cents per share for its fiscal third quarter, which ended Dec. 1. That compares with a profit of $265 million, or 51 cents per share, in the same quarter a year ago.
The latest figure includes a favorable tax settlement. Excluding that adjustment, RIM lost 22 cents per share. Analysts polled by FactSet were expecting a wider loss of 27 cents.
RIM reported revenue of $2.7 billion, down 47 percent from a year ago.

Karbonn launches Cosmic Smart Tab 10 tablet with Android 4.1 for Rs. 10,490

2012-12-20T17:42:00.001+05:30

Karbonn has launched Cosmic Smart Tab 10 tablet in the Indian market. The tablet comes with 9.7-inch 1024x768 capacitive touch display and runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

Rs.10,490/-

Cosmic Smart Tab 10 is powered by 1.5GHz dual-core processor alongside 1GB DDR3 RAM. The internal storage is not clear from the specs but it does include a microSD card for up to 32GB of additional storage. Karbonn claims the tablet is capable of 1080p video playback. It comes with a 2-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front-camera.

The connectivity options on Karbonn Cosmic Smart Tab 10 include Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), USB (with dongle support), Bluetooth, and HDMI interface. It comes with a 6000mAh battery. As mentioned earlier, the tablet runs Android 4.1 and comes with pre-installed apps like YouTube, E-Book, Google Currents, Angry Birds Seasons, Turbo FLY 3D, Flipboard, Kingsoft Office, Facebook and more.

This is Karbonn's second tablet with Android 4.1 after it became the first manufacturer in India to launch a budget tablet with Jelly Bean on board.

The Cosmic Smart Tab 10 tablet is now available for a MRP of Rs. 10,490.

Karbonn Cosmic Smart Tab 10 specifications

9.7-inch 1024x768 capacitive touch display
1.5GHz dual-core processor
1GB DDR3 RAM
2-megapixel rear camera, VGA front-camera
Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), USB (with dongle support), Bluetooth, HDMI
6000mAh battery
Android 4.1

Great Deal: Up to 90% off on EA Games for Android, iPhone and iPad

2012-12-20T14:42:00.003+05:30

Electronic Arts have started their big holiday sale. Over 55 games for iPhone and iPad at Rs. 55 / $0.99.
EA Mobile, Chillingo and PopCap are spotlighted in Apple’s Best of 2012 App list. EA has also launched EA Daily Spin that would let iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Users get Exclusive Chance to win games such as Tetris, Mass Effect: Infiltrator, The Sims 3, and more games for free with the Daily Spin. EA also offers discounts on select Android games that are available for as low as $0.99.

List of EA iPhone and iPad Games at $0.99 on Big Holiday Sale

BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 for iPhone and iPad
BATTLESHIP for iPad
Bop It! for iPad
Burnout CRASH! for iPhone and iPad
COMMAND & CONQUER RED ALERT for iPad
Coconut Dodge for iPad
Dead Space for iPhone and iPad
Dragon’s Lair 2: Time Warp for iPhone
Draw Jump HD for iPad
FIFA SOCCER 13 by EA SPORTS for iPhone and iPad
Fight Night Champion by EA Sports for iPhone
MADDEN NFL 12 for iPhone and iPad
MASS EFFECT INFILTRATOR for iPhone and iPad
MONOPOLY HERE & NOW: The World Edition for iPad
MONOPOLY Millionaire for iPad
MONOPOLY for iPad
Max and the Magic Marker for iPad
Mirror’s Edge for iPad
NBA JAM by EA SPORTS for iPad
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit for iPhone and iPad
Need For Speed Undercover for iPhone
Need for Speed Most Wanted for iPhone and iPad
Pictureka! for iPad
RISK for iPhone and iPad
Reckless Racing HD for iPad
SHIFT 2 Unleashed for iPhone and iPad
SNOOD for iPad
SimCity Deluxe for iPad
SCRABBLE for iPhone and iPad
TETRIS for iPad
THE GAME OF LIFE for iPad
The Sims 3 for iPhone
The Sims 3 Ambitions for iPhone
The Sims 3 World Adventures for iPhone
The Sims Medieval For iPhone and iPad
TRIVIAL PURSUIT Master Edition for iPad
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12 for iPad
Trenches II for iPhone and iPad
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 for iPad
Word Smack for iPhone and iPad
World Series of YAHTZEE for iPhone and iPad
YAHTZEE HD for iPad

List of Android games at discounted prices

Contre Jour
Dead Space
Need for Speed Most Wanted
Plants vs. Zombies

This offer is for limited period only. Hurry!

Google launches free music service to rival Apple's $25 a year iTunes Match

2012-12-20T12:49:00.003+05:30

Google is turning on a "scan and match" service for Google Music users to store copies of their songs online, offering for free what Apple charges $25 a year for.

The service, which launched Tuesday, cuts uploading time for those who want to save their music libraries online. It scans a user's computer and gives them online access to the songs it finds, as long as they match the songs on its servers. Otherwise, it will upload songs to a user's online locker.
The service is similar to Apple Inc.'s iTunes Match, which includes online storage for 25,000 songs.
Google Inc. allows storage for 20,000 songs and allows users to re-download the songs only at the same quality as they were at previously. Apple upgrades songs to iTunes quality.
Amazon runs a similar matching and uploading service called Cloud Player. It costs $25 a year for 250,000 songs. A free version is limited to 250 songs.

Google had sold songs at a discount at the start, but that is less so the case now. For example, it was selling the top-ranked Bruno Mars song "Locked Out of Heaven" for $1.29 on Wednesday, the same as iTunes, and above the 99 cents on Amazon. But its album price was lower at $10.49 versus $10.99 at both iTunes and Amazon.

Nokia's 10-inch Windows RT tablet could debut at MWC

2012-12-20T12:44:00.001+05:30

Nokia is reportedly set to resume work on a 10-inch Windows RT tablet that may be unveiled as early as MWC in February, a report in Digitimes has revealed.

Nokia originally planned to develop a 10-inch Windows RT tablet equipped with Qualcomm's S4 processor in first-quarter 2012, with Compal to undertake ODM production and initial shipments of 200,000 units to test the market, the sources indicated. But because Microsoft later announced Surface, and the market for Windows 8/RT tablets needed to be proven, Nokia internally focused on smartphones, and delayed the development of the 10-inch Windows RT tablet, the sources pointed out.

Again in September, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop said, "We have not announced any tablets, but I think the opportunity is very clear. People today increasingly are looking for a common digital experience between their smartphone and tablet, with a PC, and with their gaming platform, and so there's clearly an opportunity across there. This is something that we're looking at very closely."

Elop further stated that the timing for the new tablet launch couldn't have been more perfect, courtesy its tie-up with Microsoft and the then impending launch of Windows 8, which is optimised for touch-devices. "Microsoft is introducing Windows 8 as well for PCs and tablets in the months ahead; same user experience, except taken to a larger screen size, one big family, and therefore many people around the world will gain experience with what we're doing. So, it's a very, very exciting time for us."

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Amazon launches Kindle store in China

2012-12-20T12:38:00.000+05:30

Amazon.com Inc has launched a Kindle store for China, the company said on Thursday, selling Chinese electronic books for the mobile Kindle application, in a move that could soon see the device launched in China.

The launch of the store could pave the way for a roll-out of Amazon's Kindle device that has already received authorisation from China's radio regulator.
"Amazon is a well-regarded brand both in terms of quality of its products and in terms of its service," Natkin said.

Amazon's Kindle store will compete with E-commerce China Dangdang Inc and 360buy, both of which have platforms to sell e-books.
In June, four Kindle models, including the Kindle Touch and Kindle Fire and as well as one Kindle keyboard, received approval from the State Radio Regulation of China, the regulatory body for radio and wireless products.

Twitter 4.0 available for BlackBerry Smartphones

2012-12-19T18:32:00.002+05:30

Twitter v4.0 for BlackBerry smartphones is now available on the BlackBerry App World storefront. This update features a new, enhanced navigation experience allowing users to discover friends and content quicker. Here are the details:

The new Twitter for BlackBerry version 4.0 includes:

- Enhanced navigation bar - With Twitter v4.0, you will enjoy an enhanced navigation experience, keeping you connected to your friends and content that matter.

- New tabs with a familiar feel - Twitter v4.0 showcases the 'Connect' and 'Discover' tabs, which active Twitter users will recognize from Twitter's website.

- Connect tab - Helping to keep those engaged conversations going, the 'Connect' tab shares who has retweeted, favorited and followed you, and gives you the option to filter 'mentions' and 'replies'.

- Discover tab - Twitter v4.0 makes finding the latest news and trends easier and quicker. Discover new friends and favorite things to follow through 'Who to follow' or by browsing via 'Categories'. Catch up on the latest buzz through viewing 'Trends'.

- Me tab - Access messages and lists under the 'Me' tab.

Twitter for BlackBerry Smartphones version 4.0 is available for BlackBerry smartphones running OS 5 and above. You can download it from Blackberry official website.

Sony Yuga C6603 reveals 5-inch full-HD display, 12-megapixel camera

2012-12-19T18:27:00.000+05:30

The phone apparently features a 5-inch full-HD display at 440 PPI with Sony's Mobile Bravia Engine, which means Sony will join HTC in having a smartphone with a 1080p display, with the likes of Samsung, LG and ZTE expected to follow suit soon.

The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage, which is expandable by another 128GB, unless there's something lost in translation here.
Other features include a 12-megapixel rear camera, micro-USB as well as USB host mode, 802.11 a/b/g/n in both 2.4GHz and 5GHz modes, Bluetooth 4.0, LTE and NFC.

The Sony Yuga C6603 is widely expected to be unveiled at CES early next year. Earlier we saw rumors mentioning the Sony Yuga C660X which would reportedly feature a 5-inch full-HD display, quad-core processor from Samsung, 3GB RAM and an incredible 128GB of built-in storage.

It would be interesting to see which of these phones actually make an appearance at Sony's event at CES.

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Samsung emerges as 2012's top mobile brand leaving behind Nokia

2012-12-19T12:53:00.001+05:30

Samsung has overtaken Nokia as the top mobile phone brand for 2012 and has opened up a decisive lead over Apple in the smartphone market, a research firm said Tuesday.

This will mark the first time in 14 years that Finnish-based Nokia will not sit atop the global mobile phone business on an annual basis, according to IHS iSuppli.

Samsung is expected to account for 29 percent of worldwide cellphone shipments, up from 24 percent in 2011, according to the IHS, which said Nokia's share dropped to 24 percent from 30 percent.

This will mark the first time the South Korean electronics giant will occupy the top on a yearly basis, IHS said.

Samsung has also extended its lead over Apple as the top maker of smartphones worldwide, the survey said. Samsung will have 28 percent of the market, up from 20 percent in 2011, while Apple's share will rise in 2012 to to 20 percent from 19 percent.

IHS said Samsung, which was in a tight battle in 2011 with Apple, has moved ahead decisively ahead of the California giant with a wide range of Android smartphone offerings, while Apple limited its smartphones to the premium iPhone line.
The report said BlackBerry maker Research in Motion will see its market share fall to five percent in 2012, from 11 percent in 2011.

Nokia unveils Lumia 505 with Windows Phone 7.8, 8-megapixel camera

2012-12-17T22:58:00.001+05:30

The Nokia Lumia 505 sports a 3.7-inch 480x800 display, 4GB internal storage and a paltry 256MB RAM. There's no word yet on the processor inside the Lumia 505. The standout spec of this otherwise modest smartphone is perhaps its 8-megapixel camera that is also capable of recording 640x480 video at 30fps. There's no front camera on the Lumia 505.

Nokia claims 7.2 hours of talk time and 600 hours of standby time (both over 3G) from the 1300mAh battery that the Lumia 505 sports.

As mentioned earlier, the phone runs Windows Phone 7.8, which is essentially Windows Phone 7.5 with some new features thrown in. This includes a new start screen UI with resizable live tiles, as found in Windows Phone 8. Windows Phone 7.8 also doubles the number of theme and accent colours to 20 and adds other new lock screen features: the option to automatically display the Bing Picture of the Day plus the 'A1B2C3' PIN/password challenge to prevent accidental device wipes on phones connected to Exchange accounts.

There's no word yet on price or availability of the Nokia Lumia 505 yet, or anything regarding Nokia's plans to launch this smartphone in markets outside Mexico.

Nokia Lumia 505 specifications

3.7-inch 480x800 display
4GB internal storage
256MB RAM
8-megapixel rear camera
7.2 hours talk time, 600 hours standby (both over 3G)
Windows Phone 7.8
1300mAh battery
118.1mm x 61.2mm x 11.3mm
131 grams

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iPhone 5 crossed 2 million sales in China in the opening weekend

2012-12-17T11:11:00.004+05:30

Apple Inc sold more than 2 million of its new iPhone 5 in China during the three days after its launch there on Friday, marking China's best-selling iPhone rollout ever, the company said late on Sunday.

"Customer response to iPhone 5 in China has been incredible, setting a new record with the best first weekend sales ever in China," Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said in a statement.

Apple's latest iPhone, which offers a larger 4-inch screen and 4G capability, was launched in the United States and 30 other countries in September, when the company sold more than 5 million of the devices in the first three days.
The device's highly anticipated release in China, Apple's second-biggest market, failed to stop the recent share slide of the world's most valuable technology company, and analysts said Apple's longer-term China hopes may hinge on a partnership with China Mobile Ltd, the country's top telecoms carrier.

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BlackBerry maker dropped out from Nasdaq as part of annual revision process

2012-12-17T11:06:00.000+05:30

Canadian company Research in Motion, the makers of BlackBerry telephones, will no longer be part of the Nasdaq 100 index, the market operator said Saturday on its web site.

The index which includes the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the electronic exchange said Research in Motion (RIM) was one of ten companies to be removed from the index in its annual revision process.

RIM has seen its star fade over the past several years as it faced stiff competition from the advent of smart phones like the iPhone and others running the Android platform.
Facing difficulties, the company is pinning its hopes on the BlackBerry 10, to be unveiled January 30 a new generation of phones and operating system.
Among the companies joining the Nasdaq 100 on Monday are, notably, semi-conductor maker Analog Devices and Internet infrastructure company VeriSign.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos and Galaxy S II Plus surface online

2012-12-17T10:31:00.001+05:30

There have been rumours in regards to the Korean handset maker working on Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos and Galaxy S II Plus.

Samsung Galaxy S II

Both Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos and Galaxy S II Plus are expected to feature Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

According to Unwired.com Samsung Galaxy S II Plus is expected to feature a 4.3-inch WVGA display, dual-core 1GHz processor, 8-megapixel rear camera with flash, and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Earlier reports had indicated the Galaxy S II Plus will come with Android 4.0, 4.52-inch qHD display, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 8-megapixel rear camera and 16GB of internal storage.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos

There have been rumours about Samsung Galaxy Grand even in the past. It is expected to be an affordable Samsung phablet for the consumers who are fascinated by large screen phones such as the Samsung Galaxy Note and Samsung Galaxy Note II but don't want to splurge as much on a smartphone. Grand Duos seems be the dual-SIM variant of this smartphone but the 4.5-inch screen instead of a 5-inch screen might be a bummer for some.

Additionally, as Galaxy S II Plus reportedly does not support 3G, it is a possibility that this smartphone might be targeted at developing markets such as India.

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Blackberry 10 kept abide from Whatsapp

2012-12-16T19:23:00.003+05:30

RIM has been doing its part to keep the excitement and the anticipation levels high for the upcoming release of BlackBerry 10 next month.With the launch of BlackBerry 10 imminent the big question that most people want to know is which of the big, popular apps will be supported.

Unfortunately, WhatsApp will not be one of those applications. WhatsApp is a nicely executed cross-platform instant messaging service that provides delivery confirmation. It also has proven to be a consistent performer and has about 20 millions users.

The app is currently available across most smartphone operating systems, Android, iOS, BlackBerry 7, Windows Phone, even Symbian and Nokia S40. After receiving an inquiry about the upcoming BlackBerry 10 release, the response from WhatsApp said simply,“We have no plans to support BlackBerry 10 at the moment, sorry.”

All Whatsapp lover no need to panic the app will not be available for launch, However, it is certainly reasonable to think that WhatsApp would develop their app for BlackBerry 10 if it proves to be the success that RIM says it will be.

WhatsApp is the best selling iPhone app : Apple

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According to the 'best of 2012' list, messaging app WhatsApp was the best-selling iPhone app of the year, while Apple's Pages word processor was the best-selling iPad app of the year.

Tech giant Apple has released a list detailing the best selling apps of the year as well as the firm's own favourites. The number one free iPhone app of the year was YouTube app, released in September after Apple dropped the version of the app which came pre-installed on the iPhone until iOS 6.

The top free app for the iPad was Skype, the video calling service, the Telegraph reports.