Research in Motion just launched the latest entrant to the Curve series in India. The BlackBerry Curve 9220 has been launched in India at a price point of Rs. 10,990. Specifications include a 2.44″ QVGA resolution display and expandable memory upto 32GB via micro SD cards.
BlackBerry PlayBook Software updated to v2.0.1.358
BlackBerry PlayBook gets a new software update to version v2.0.1.358. This update offer enhancements and bug fixes. The BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 started rolling out at the end of February. The new update is about 346MB and is available for download Over the Air (OTA). Continue reading “BlackBerry PlayBook Software updated to v2.0.1.358”
LG Optimus Elite eco-friendly Android phone coming to Sprint on April 22 for $29.99
Sprint and LG has announced a new eco-friendly LG Optimus Elite that has UL Environment Platinum Certification. It has 3.5-inch (320 x 480 Pixels) TFT capacitive touch-screen, 800 MHz processor, 5 MP rear-facing camera, NFC support, 512MB of RAM, 4GB ROM, microSD card slot supporting up to 32GB. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Continue reading “LG Optimus Elite eco-friendly Android phone coming to Sprint on April 22 for $29.99”
Read It Later is now Pocket, goes free for Android, iPhone and iPad
Read It Later app is now called Pocket that has been updated for Android, iPhone and iPad. The latest version 4.0 has new features including thumbnail images for saved content, Content filter to switch between articles, videos, and images and more. The app is also now free of cost. Continue reading “Read It Later is now Pocket, goes free for Android, iPhone and iPad”
Samsung offers free Sennheiser headphones with Galaxy Note in India
Samsung has announced a new promotional offer for users in India. Anyone who purchases Galaxy Note till 31st May, 2012 get a free Sennheiser headphones worth Rs. 3,490, download free music and games (SMS Note to 56886) and also get a free flip cover worth Rs. 1,799. You can also choose Sennheiser headphones from different models. Continue reading “Samsung offers free Sennheiser headphones with Galaxy Note in India”
Samsung Galaxy S Advance and Galaxy Pocket launched in India
Samsung has launched GALAXY S Advance (GT-I9070) and GALAXY Pocket (GT-S5300) in India. The Galaxy S Advance is a mid-range device that was announced this January. It comes with 4.0-inch WVGA (480×800) Super AMOLED display and is powered by 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor. It with 5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash and 1.3MP secondary camera. The Galaxy pocket was announced last month and has a 2.8-inch touch screen display and is powered by 832MHz processor. It has 2MP fixed focus camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S Advance and Galaxy Pocket launched in India”
Galaxy Nexus coming to Sprint on April 22 for $199.99
Sprint has announced that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus would be available stating April 22. It is also the first Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, smartphone with 4G LTE capability on Sprint. It boasts 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a 4.65-inch (1280 x 720 resolution pixels) HD Super AMOLED display, 5-megapixel camera with auto focus and 1080p video capture, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera that lets the user video chat with a group of up to 10 friends.
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Nokia 808 PureView gets a Pre-Order Price in UK
The much awaited 41 Mega pixel monster camera phone is all set to go on sale in the UK going by the listing on UK retailer Clove . The 808 Pureview has got a Pre-Order price tag of 449 pounds (539 pounds including VAT). While the exact launch date is not yet available , they are taking pre-orders for the Symbian device. The price seems quite a premium for a Symbian device . Even HTC One X and iPhone 4S cost little lesser or little more in the UK. Although the 808 seems a bit over priced , the camera is something we have never seen before on a mobile device. Continue reading “Nokia 808 PureView gets a Pre-Order Price in UK”
New iPad coming to India on April 27th, starts at Rs.30,500
Apple has just announced that the New iPad would be available in India on 27th April 2012. The New iPad would be available in South Korea incuding Brunei, Croatia, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Malaysia, Panama, St Maarten, Uruguay and Venezuela on Friday, April 20. It will be available in Colombia, Estonia, India, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, South Africa and Thailand on beginning on Friday, April 27. Continue reading “New iPad coming to India on April 27th, starts at Rs.30,500”
Fly Mobiles launches Fly Vision E370 Dual SIM Touch Screen phone for Rs. 5099
Fly Mobiles has launched Fly Vision E370, Dual SIM Touch screen phone in India. It has 3.7-inch (320 x 480 Pixels) 262K LCD Touch Screen display, 5MP camera. It is powered by turbo chip processor ARM 9 and comes with 46 pre-loaded applications including converter, World Clock, Weather Spirit, E-Book, Multi-Alarm and more. Continue reading “Fly Mobiles launches Fly Vision E370 Dual SIM Touch Screen phone for Rs. 5099”
Meizu MX Quad-core with Exynos A9 processor, Android 4.0 announced
Meizu has announced Meizu MX Quad-core, successor of the Meizu MX. This is also the world’s first smartphone to come with Exynos A9 quad-core processor, based on 32nm HKMG technology, but there are no details about the clock speed. Other features are similar to the Meizu MX including, 4-inch ASV display with 292 PPI, 8MP BSI camera with an f/2.2 lens and Flash. It would come Meizu’s customized Flyme OS based on Android 4.0. Continue reading “Meizu MX Quad-core with Exynos A9 processor, Android 4.0 announced”
Samsung to unveil ‘the next Galaxy’ phone on May 3rd in London
Samsung has started sending out event invites for the next Galaxy phone event that is scheduled for May 3rd in London. Though the invite does not mention the name of the device, it might be the most expected Galaxy S3. Samsung already announced that it would launch the S3 at a separate event and this also coincides with the most recent rumor that suggested that the phone would launch at an event in London in May. Continue reading “Samsung to unveil ‘the next Galaxy’ phone on May 3rd in London”
Airtel offers local outgoing calls at just Re.1/min while roaming in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
Airtel has introduced new Airtel South Asia rates for its mobile customers in India traveling to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. This new plan would let the Airtel users in India enjoy home call rates as low as Re.1/min to keep in touch with family and friends while visiting Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Continue reading “Airtel offers local outgoing calls at just Re.1/min while roaming in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh”
Reliance partners with Google, offers 1GB free 3G Data for Android phones
Reliance Communications (RCOM) and Google has entered into a two-year deal to market the Android mobile operating system and Google Mobile Services in order to promote the usage of Android devices in India. Reliance becomes the first telecom operator in the country to collaborate with Google. They offer 1GB of free 3G data usage for one month to all Android device users in India. Continue reading “Reliance partners with Google, offers 1GB free 3G Data for Android phones”
Review : Micromax Funbook
Every once in a while comes a product which shatters the barriers of price and expectations. The Micromax Funbook might not be perfect but it might be the one which helps bring tablet computing to the masses.
On the face of it , you might think that the Micromax Funbook is yet another low priced , low quality Chinese tablet owing to the ridiculously low price point. However a closer look reveals that the company has made some smart decision to create a platform which packs in a potent mix of content and hardware while offering just enough power for a good experience without going overboard and pushing up prices. Continue reading “Review : Micromax Funbook”