Author: Varun Krish

Varun Krish is a Mobile Technology Enthusiast and has been writing about mobile phones since 2005. His current phones include the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Galaxy S25 Ultra. You can follow him on Twitter @varunkrish You can also mail Varun Krish

The New 3rd Generation 4G iPad already gets unboxed in Vietnam

While March 16th is the actual launch day for the iPad 3 which is known as the new iPad , some lucky folks over at Tinhte.vn in Vietnam have managed to grab one a little early. While there is an unboxing video and tons of pics of the device , it’s barely any different from the iPad 2. I guess we have to use the Retina display in person in order to experience the difference. We can spot an LTE toggle under the settings and also a slightly bigger camera sensor on the rear. Check out the unboxing video below Continue reading “The New 3rd Generation 4G iPad already gets unboxed in Vietnam”

Complete Apple iPad 2 Line-Up gets a Price Cut in India

Apple has cut the price of all models of the iPad 2 in India after it announced the new version of the iPad earlier this week in the US.The entry level iPad 2 WiFi model gets the biggest cut of Rs.5000 whereas other models see cuts between Rs.2000 and Rs.4000. We already told you about the price of the 16GB WiFi only iPad 2 dropping to Rs.24500 , now we have confirmation from Apple that the entire iPad 2 line up will see a discount.

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Apple iPad 2 Price Drops to Rs.24500 in India

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Apple announced the next-gen iPad last night at an event in San Francisco and also reduced the price of the iPad 2 16GB version to $399 in the US. Today morning we heard from Apple India that the price cut is effective in India as well. The 16GB WiFi only version of the iPad 2 is now available for Rs.24500. The 16GB WiFi+3G version now retails for Rs.32900.Apple has not yet declared the Indian pricing for the third generation iPad which packs a Retina display. It will reveal the Indian pricing closer to the launch. Don’t head out to the stores now and expect the new pricing for the new iPad 2 to be effective immediately as it might take a few days for the news to be communicated to the retail network. Couple of Apple Stores we spoke to were selling the iPad 2 at the same old price as of today morning.

 

iOS 5.1 now available for download

Apple announced the new iPad today along with a new Apple TV. Along with these announcements came the news that iOS 5.1 is finally rolling out today to compatible devices. While the update is still not showing up in iTunes , it is available through OTA (Over The Air).  Make sure you back up your device before updating it. One good news for iPhone 4S users is that battery life is reportedly improved with this update. We observed the same in a beta build. Good news for folks in India and in other countries where 3G coverage is spotty is that the 3G toggle is back (we will confirm this in a bit)

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Apple iPad 2 Price Drop – 16GB Wi-Fi version gets $100 Price Cut !

Apple has announced the new iPad today with a bunch of new features and surprisingly , the old iPad or the iPad 2 is not going away from the shelves. Apple has announced that the 16GB Wi-Fi version of the iPad 2 will get a $100 price cut starting today and will start selling at $399 instead of the usual $499. The new iPad will start at $499 for the 16GB Wi-Fi version. If you wanted to get an iPad and are willing to spend only about $400 ,  now is a great time to pick one up. But if you are a techie who lives in the cutting edge of technology , save up that extra $100 and get yourself the new iPad. It should be totally worth it. Continue reading “Apple iPad 2 Price Drop – 16GB Wi-Fi version gets $100 Price Cut !”

Nokia Asha 202 Dual SIM Touchscreen phone – Photo Gallery

The Nokia Asha 202 is the latest Dual SIM phone from Nokia who once ignored the Dual SIM market completely. The Dual SIM offerings from Nokia seem to be getting better day by day. The Asha 202 has a 2.4 inch touchscreen(resistive). This phone runs on the S40 Operating system and users get 40 free games from EA games . It packs a 1020mAh battery and tons of other features which you normally find on a entry level phone. It supports Hot-swap for the 2nd SIM.

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Nokia Asha 302 Photo Gallery

Nokia announced the Asha 302 QWERTY S40 phone with premium build quality ( reminds us of the E72 or C3) along with two other Asha phones. the 302 is a single SIM QWERTY phone with amazing build quality which we would rarely see on a dumb phone. It runs on S40 but sports a premium chassis which brings the once popular  Nokia E-series to our minds.  Nokia have done a lot of good in terms of the specs with 3.5G HSPA support, bluetooth , WiFi and a 1GHz processor on the inside. Continue reading “Nokia Asha 302 Photo Gallery”

Nokia 808 Pure View Photo Gallery

Here are some live pics of the Nokia 808 Pure View we got our hands on earlier today. Enjoy the Photo Gallery below with tons of pics of the device. The phone has a bulge in the back to accomodate the gigantic Camera sensor which captures upto 38 MP resolution photos. We were live blogging Nokia Press conference from MWC 2012 where Nokia announced the 808 Pure view

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Video : Quick Look at the 41 Mega Pixel Camera on the Nokia 808 Pure View

Here is a quick look at the Nokia 808 PureView’s 41 Megapixel Camera which can take pics upto 38 Megapixels in size. No it is certainly not a typo. Nokia 808 Pure View is the successor to the N8 and features a  41 MP Camera Sensor with Carl Zeiss optics. It also records video in 1080p full HD. It packs a LED flash for Video and a Xenon Flash for still images. Watch the video below to see the camera in action Continue reading “Video : Quick Look at the 41 Mega Pixel Camera on the Nokia 808 Pure View”

Nokia teases Pure View Camera phone for MWC 2012

An unlisted Youtube video on the Nokia official account hints at a Pure View camera phone for MWC2012. Nokia is hosting a press event on Monday Feb 27 and the date finds a mention in the video. The video teaser talks about pure detail,pure depth and pure definition which strongly point towards a camera phone. Continue reading “Nokia teases Pure View Camera phone for MWC 2012”

Download WordPress App for BlackBerry PlayBook from AppWorld now !

Looks like its a good day for PlayBook owners today. First RIM started rolling out the much awaited OS 2.0 update for the QNX Tablet. Now bloggers can rejoice as the official WordPress App for Playbook is available for download on BlackBerry AppWorld starting today. Continue reading “Download WordPress App for BlackBerry PlayBook from AppWorld now !”

ABC News goes to Apple’s Top Secret Foxconn facility in Chengdu, China

ABC News reporter Bill Weir has manged to get into Apple’s Top Secret Foxconn facility in Chengdu , China. Apple had invited ABC News to show the birth place of Apple products after the company was in the limelight for the wrong reasons regarding working conditions inside the  factories.Apple has ordered an private audit of the facilities after these allegations came up. Continue reading “ABC News goes to Apple’s Top Secret Foxconn facility in Chengdu, China”

Samsung says its the No.1 Smartphone brand in India

When I was checking out some news sites ,  I noticed an unusual thank you banner and the Samsung logo and decided to check it out. It took me to a landing page which is a thank you page for Samsung mobile users. Samsung says that it is currently the No.1 Smartphone brand in India according to the promo. It is quoting a GfK nielsen India Retail Store Audit Report for mobile phones in 50,000+population towns in November 2011. Samsung claims to have a market share of 37.9% in Smartphones in that month for that particular segment.

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Samsung not hosting Press Conference at MWC 2012

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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.

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Breaking : Flipkart to acquire LetsBuy.com

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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. Continue reading “Breaking : Flipkart to acquire LetsBuy.com”