Samsung and Apple are the leading Smartphone vendors based on shipments, once again in the Q3 2012, according to a report by Research Firm IDC (International Data Corporation). Nokia loses its place in the top 5 list, while RIM enters the top 5 spot by replacing Nokia’s 3rd spot. The worldwide smartphone market saw 45.3% year-over-year growth in Q3 2012 with 179.7 million unit shipments, compared to 123.7 million units in Q3 2011. Continue reading “IDC: Samsung, Apple top Smartphone vendors in Q3 2012, Nokia not in top 5”
Apple Store Down Ahead of iPad mini Pre-Orders [Update]
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The Apple Store just went down for iPad mini pre-orders. iPad mini pre-orders begin on October 26th, and in the past they come online first thing in the morning. From observations in the past, I have noticed that they usually come online at 12:01 AM PST / 3:01 AM Eastern. I’ll make sure to update this post when things come back online.
Customers can begin pre-ordering all models of iPad mini and all models of the fourth generation iPad on Friday, October 26 through the Apple Online Store in the US, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.
The WiFi only model will only be available for purchase in retail stores on Friday, November 2nd, with pre-orders beginning to arrive that same day. iPad mini with cellular capabilities will begin shipping a few weeks after the WiFi models, first in the U.S. on AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon, with other countries following later.
Update: Pre-orders are now live
Apple reports Q4 2012 revenues of $35.97 billion, 26.9 million iPhones, 14 million iPads sold
Apple just announced its Q4 2012 earnings report wherein it reported quarterly revenue of $36 billion. A quarterly profit of $8.2 billion was also reported equivalent to $8.67 per diluted share. International ales accounted for approximately 60% of the revenue in Q4.
Unboxing the Nokia Lumia 800 Special Diwali pack
A few days back, we came to know of Nokia India’s special Diwali offer that offered a free headset with every Lumia purchase. The Lumia 800 offer was particularly juicy, with a free Monster Purity in-ear headset worth Rs. 5,110/- bundled in. But it was more inviting when we came to know of the newly reduced prices for the Lumia 800. So, we went ahead and bought one to see what the pack was all about. And hence, we bring you the unboxing of the special Diwali pack, just so that you can get an idea of what you get.
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SwiftKey Flow for Android with gliding input and real-time prediction coming soon
SwiftKey has started teasing their new Keyboard, SwiftKey Flow for Android. The SwiftKey Flow would offer continuous gliding input with real-time prediction. This automatically predicts the word based on the movement of your finger. The concept of the SwiftKey Flow looks just like Swype, but it adds the prediction of the SwiftKey that predicts the next word in a sentence. You can also tap the keys to enter a word instead of gliding. Continue reading “SwiftKey Flow for Android with gliding input and real-time prediction coming soon”
Penta T-Pad WS702C 7-inch tablet with 1GB RAM, Voice calling launched for Rs. 7,499
Pantel Technologies has launched T-Pad WS702C their new Android tablet with 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and a built-in SIM card slot for voice calling and 2G connectivity. It also has 3G support via dongle and is powered by a 1.2 GHz Cortex A8 processor with Mali 400 GPU similar to the Penta T-Pad WS703C that was launched earlier this month. It comes with an upgraded 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal memory, 2MP rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera. Continue reading “Penta T-Pad WS702C 7-inch tablet with 1GB RAM, Voice calling launched for Rs. 7,499”
Flipboard for Android updated with Audio support and performance improvements
Flipboard for Android finally gets Audio support along with the Sound Cloud integration with the latest version 1.9.7 update. Flipboard for iPhone and iPad got audio support back in May, but the first official version of Flipboard for Android that launched did not have the audio support. The new update finally brings audio support from SoundCloud and radio programming from NPR and Public Radio International (PRI) that lets you explore the new Audio category in the new content guide while reading their Flipboard. This update also includes bug fixes and performance improvements. Continue reading “Flipboard for Android updated with Audio support and performance improvements”
Sony Xperia J launched in India for Rs. 18,399
Sony has launched the Xperia J, their new Android Smartphone in India. It went on pre-order online earlier this week and has a 4.0-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and is powered by 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), which is upgradable to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5MP auto focus camera with LED flash at the back and a VGA front-facing camera. It offers an illumination alert for social media updates whenever notifications are received. Continue reading “Sony Xperia J launched in India for Rs. 18,399”
LG Nexus 4 pre-order page goes live early, specs confirmed
Looks like Carphone Warehouse has jumped the gun and put up the Google’s LG Nexus 4 pre-order page online, a week ahead of the Google’s Android event slated for 29th October. These specs and the image are similar to the one surfaced earlier this month and the press shot with Nexus branding that leaked yesterday. Continue reading “LG Nexus 4 pre-order page goes live early, specs confirmed”
Sony Xperia SL officially launched at Rs 32,549 in India
Alongside the Xperia Miro, Sony has also launched the Xperia SL here in India today. The phone is powered by a 1.7Ghz dual core Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon processor. The screen is a 720p 4.3″ display and includes a Mobile Bravia engine to boost image quality in videos and the gallery. It went on sale in India back in September. Continue reading “Sony Xperia SL officially launched at Rs 32,549 in India”
Sony Xperia miro officially launched in India at Rs. 15,249
Sony today launched its latest Xperia handset the Xperia miro in India at a price point of Rs. 15,249. The specifications include a 3.5″ display with a resolution of 320×480. You can find a 5MP camera over at the back of the device which is capable of recording at 30FPS. A front facing camera is also included for video calls. Continue reading “Sony Xperia miro officially launched in India at Rs. 15,249”
Lenovo to enter the Indian smartphone market next month with 5 to 8 Android handsets
Lenovo is a company that most people associate with personal computers. It’s easy to see why. They purchased IBM’s computer business in 2005 and quickly started overtaking competitors such as Dell and HP. Today they’re the world’s largest PC maker and we’d even go far as to say that they make the best PCs (Apple’s portfolio not included) on the market. But there’s a small problem. The world isn’t as hungry for personal computers as it once was. PC sales are actually declining, down over 8% year on year according to the research firm Gartner. Windows 8 might fix things, but people seem to be quite scared of Microsoft’s new tile based user interface and the high learning curve it demands. Continue reading “Lenovo to enter the Indian smartphone market next month with 5 to 8 Android handsets”
Samsung begins mass producing wireless charging components
Wireless charging is something that mobile phone makers have been trying to popularize for years. Palm tried it with the Pre back in 2009, and now Nokia is going to try it next month with the Lumia 920. What sort of problems come with making devices able to charge without wires? The most obvious issue is the high cost of the chargers themselves. Nokia’s Lumia 920, despite supporting wireless charging out of the box, is going to come with a wired charger in the retail packaging. The company’s cheapest wireless charger will run you approximately 70 EUR ($90) in Finland. Continue reading “Samsung begins mass producing wireless charging components”
MTS and Karbonn Mobiles partner to launch range of CDMA phones
MTS and Karbonn Mobiles has joined hands to launch Buzz X121, Turbo B121 and Rockstar V121 CDMA handsets. These are co-branded handsets wherein, Karbonn Mobiles will provide hardware logistics support and MTS India will provide the network backup. These phones come with several features including Facebook integration, MTS Movie Planet, My MTS Planet, FM Radio, WAP Support, Call & SMS Blacklist and Data Protection. These devices also come with one month free subscription to access Facebook and MTS Movie Planet. Continue reading “MTS and Karbonn Mobiles partner to launch range of CDMA phones”
There are now over 125,000 Windows Phone apps, growth seems to be slowing down
The guys over at All About Windows Phone are reporting that the number of applications in the Windows Phone Marketplace has surpassed 125,000. They keep track of this data using a tracking service that was developed in-house. Here are the specific numbers you should know: It took 20 months for 126,250 apps to be published. That’s faster than Android, which hit the same number in 26 months, but slower than iOS, which took 18.5 months. A total of 113,000+ apps are actually available for download, meaning some apps are either embargoed or have been pulled. Back in May, 8% of the apps in the UK Marketplace had 5 or more ratings. Today that number has dropped to 7.8%. In the US it’s the opposite, with 12% of apps getting 5 or more ratings in May, but now it’s 13.8%. How many developers have submitted apps to the Marketplace? Over 30,000. Continue reading “There are now over 125,000 Windows Phone apps, growth seems to be slowing down”