There was this rumor going on yesterday that the HTC Vivid from AT&T is going to receive the much awaited Android 4.0 update, but AT&T officially announced that this update is still not ready to roll out, and will not be updating the devices today. But some Vivid users were successful in updating their devices manually, read more to figure out how.
Finnish F1 driver Heikki Kovalainen to sport Angry Birds helmet
F1 Driver Heikki Kovalainen has inked a deal with Rovio and as part of the merchandising and webgame partnership , will be sporting an Angry Birds helmet on the race track. The new helmet will make its debut at the weekend’s inaugural Formula 1 race in Melbourne.
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Playbook to get Blackberry 10 post launch
Rob Orr , VP Product Management at RIM , confirmed that the next gen Blackberry 10 OS would be making its way to the Playbook eventually. The OS which is expected to be RIM’s biggest attempt to regain their diminishing market share is expected to be rolled out later this year.
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Nokia working on tablet confirms Marko Ahtisaari , Design Chief at Nokia
In an interview with Finnish newspaper Kauppalehti , Marko Ahtisaari has confirmed that Nokia is working on their own tablet computer. It would not be wrong to guess that the tablet computer would run on the upcoming Windows 8 operating system.
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Micromax Booklet running Android ICS gets priced
Micromax Booklet running Android ICS has surfaced in online store, Homeshop18 priced at Rs. 7,999. This tablet has 7-inch capacitive multi-touch display and runs on Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3. Continue reading “Micromax Booklet running Android ICS gets priced”
Archos G10 XS Android tablet teased
Archos has posted a new teaser video of the their upcoming G10 xs tablet on their YouTube page. They have also revealed some details about the tablet in the press Conference in Paris. They plan to launch 3 new range of tablets in 2012 . Arnova tablets starting from 50EUR(capacitive ones from 70EUR), Archos elements with Google certification and Archos G10 xs range with keyboard dock. Continue reading “Archos G10 XS Android tablet teased”
LTE and HSPA+ BlackBerry PlayBook passes through FCC testing
The LTE and HSPA+ BlackBerry PlayBook models have cleared the FCC testing. RIM has promised PlayBook with HSPA+ support last year, looks like the previous rumors of 3G PlayBook launch in April might be true. In addition to the 3G HSPA+ version, the LTE version has also passed the FCC testing. Looking at the bands the LTE version of the tablet might head to the AT&T and Verizon in the US or big three Canadian carriers. Continue reading “LTE and HSPA+ BlackBerry PlayBook passes through FCC testing”
Idea 3G now available across all districts in Kerala
Idea Cellular has launched its 3G services in Idukki district including towns in high range like Adimali, Munnar, Kattapana, Thekkady, Mayiladumpara, Anakara, Cheruthony, Kumily, Thadiyampadu and Nedumkandam. Idea 3G is now available across all the districts in Kerala. Idea launched 3G service in Kerala last April that is available in Kottayam, Kochi, Calicut, Trichur, Palghat, Kannur, Malapuram, Alleppey, Pathanamthitta, Kollam, Trivandrum and Nedumangad. Continue reading “Idea 3G now available across all districts in Kerala”
Sony Xperia S gets PlayStation Store
PlayStation Store is now available for the Sony Xperia S that was announced this January at CES. The Sony Xperia S is PlayStation Certified smartphone similar to the Xperia Play. Xperia S users need to go to the Let’s start PS Store icon in the app tray and download PlayStation Store and PS Pocket apps (Enable install apps from Unknown sources from Settings > Application). Continue reading “Sony Xperia S gets PlayStation Store”
HTC confirms Android 4.0 ICS update for 16 devices
HTC has confirmed the complete list of devices that would be upgraded to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). HTC confirmed the list of devices that would get the ICS update last November and added more devices to the upgrade list last month. They also announced that Sensation devices would be the first to get the ICS update in March. Continue reading “HTC confirms Android 4.0 ICS update for 16 devices”
RIM announces BlackBerry Mini Keyboard for BlackBerry PlayBook
Research In Motion (RIM) has announced BlackBerry Mini Keyboard for the BlackBerry PlayBook. This keyboard is ultra portable and comes with a stylish convertible case that doubles as a stand for the tablet. It offers an integrated touchpad that allows users to navigate and control the BlackBerry PlayBook as easily as using the touch screen on the tablet. Continue reading “RIM announces BlackBerry Mini Keyboard for BlackBerry PlayBook”
HTC One X Deluxe Limited Edition with Beats headphones announced in Taiwan
HTC has announced HTC One X Deluxe Edition with Beats Solo headphones for Taiwan. The HTC One X Deluxe Edition has similar features as the global version including, 4.7 inch Super LCD touchscreen display as well as a 1.5 GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad-Core processor. It has 8MP camera with Full HD (1080p) video recording with f/2.0 large aperture and high dynamic range lighting (HDR) mode and 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera Continue reading “HTC One X Deluxe Limited Edition with Beats headphones announced in Taiwan”
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”
Sony Xperia Sola with 1 GHz dual-core processor, 3.7-inch display, NFC announced
Sony has announced Xperia Sola, their new smartphone in the Xperia series. It has 3.7-inch Reality Display and is powered by 1GHz Dual Core Processor. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) , upgrade to Android 4.0 during summer 2012. It has innovative floating touch navigation technology and is NFC enabled equipped with Xperia SmartTags, allowing consumers to change their smartphone’s settings and applications instantly. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Sola with 1 GHz dual-core processor, 3.7-inch display, NFC announced”
TAG Heuer RACER luxury smartphone announced
TAG Heuer has announced RACER, their new light weight luxury smartphone. It has shockproof rubber chassis that is supported and strengthened by the titanium screws and carbon fiber bridges. This is inspired by TAG Heuer heritage in GT cars and Formula 1. This makes it strong, lightweight, and truly a luxury item. Continue reading “TAG Heuer RACER luxury smartphone announced”