Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) has announced that they would use common Access Point Name (APN) for its GSM post paid and prepaid customers across Delhi and Mumbai. The Access Point Name is a configurable network identifier used by a mobile device when connecting to WAP/Web services, MMS or Internet services on GSM/3G networks. Continue reading “MTNL to use common APN for both 3G and GSM networks”
The definitive Blackberry Playbook accessories roundup
The Blackberry Playbook is one of the most interesting tablets currently in the market. Running on QNX and offering arguably what is the best web browser and the example of gesture based navigation on a mobile OS , the 7″ tablet never really caught on.
However thanks to the recent fire sale a lot more users have got their hands on the tablet which is being given an app boost by the ability to install Android apps. We take a look at some of the must have accessories for the Blackberry Playbook. Continue reading “The definitive Blackberry Playbook accessories roundup”
ZTE Fury coming to Sprint on March 11 for $19.99
Sprint has announced ZTE Fury budget Android phone that would be available starting March 11. The ZTE Fury packs in 3.5-inch (480x 320 pixels) HVGA 16M Colors IPS capacitive touchscreen display, 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 processor and 5 MP camera with LED flash. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It has 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, microSD card slot with 2GB card included (supports up to 32GB). Continue reading “ZTE Fury coming to Sprint on March 11 for $19.99”
Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus now available for pre-order in India at Rs. 16275
The Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus is available for pre-order in India from online retailer Flipkart. Samsung announced the GALAXY Ace Plus in January that comes with 3.65-inch (320 x 480 pixels) TFT display and is powered by 1 GHz Processor. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It has 5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus now available for pre-order in India at Rs. 16275”
Tata DOCOMO launches ‘Let’s Play on Android’ Gaming Subscription service
Tata DOCOMO has launched Let’s Play on Android – a unique gaming service for its Android users powered by Gametanium application. It offers unlimited access to 30 premium games titles such as Fruit Ninja, Plants vs. Zombies, Baseball Superstars and more on you Android phone at just Rs. 99 per month. Continue reading “Tata DOCOMO launches ‘Let’s Play on Android’ Gaming Subscription service”
Samsung Omnia W Review
You saw the the unboxing of Samsung Omnia W, the first Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) device in India. Here is the Full review of the device. It has 3.7-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) Super AMOLED display and is powered by 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Continue reading “Samsung Omnia W Review”
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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Airtel joins Bridge Alliance, Unlimited Data Roaming in 11 Countries in Asia Pacific at Rs.500 per day
Airtel has partnered with Bridge Alliance to offer unlimited data roaming in 11 countries in Asia Pacific region at Rs 500 (approximately US$10 excluding taxes) a day. This Bridge DataRoam Unlimited plan is valid for one day and is available for Airtel postpaid mobile customers. Continue reading “Airtel joins Bridge Alliance, Unlimited Data Roaming in 11 Countries in Asia Pacific at Rs.500 per day”
ARCHOS 80/101 G9 Android Ice Cream Sandwich update now rolling out
ARCHOS has announced that they are rolling out the Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 update for the G9 series of tablets, ARCHOS 80 G9 and 101 G9 that was announced last June. The ICS update would offer faster web browsing, easy multitasking, rich notifications, customizable home screens, resizable widgets, and enhanced social media integration. In addition, Ice Cream Sandwich also comes with improved text input and spell checking, a dynamic voice input engine, enhanced imaging capabilities and a redesigned Gallery app with photo editor. Continue reading “ARCHOS 80/101 G9 Android Ice Cream Sandwich update now rolling out”
Motorola introduces new water repellant Wi-Fi Xyboard tablets
Motorola is known for making rugged devices which can be used in any circumstances and they are bringing this concept to the tablets now by introducing water repellant Xyboard tablet.
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Google launches Google Search App for Windows Phone
Google has launched it’s native Google Search app for Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) devices that has new design and features. The new features include, Autocomplete, My Location, and Voice Search. Continue reading “Google launches Google Search App for Windows Phone”
Apple iPad 2 Price Drops to Rs.24500 in India
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)
Apple launches the New iPad , Retina display is a go !
At an event in San Francisco , Apple just announced the next version of its revolutionary tablet. Powering it is the new A5x chip which comes with quad core graphics and will be used to push graphics to the all new 2048 x 1536 “Retina Display”.
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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 !”