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

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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 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 !”

Airtel offers Double data on GPRS packs in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh


Airtel has doubled the data benefits on its GPRS packs for its pre-paid customers in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. These packs range from Rs 12 to Rs 98 that would offer double data. Rs 149 will continue to offer 4GB of data including 2GB of night data (11 PM to 6AM) and 200 MB of Facebook data. Continue reading “Airtel offers Double data on GPRS packs in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh”

Holi Apps for Nokia Phones

Here are some apps for Holi, the festival of colors that is celebrated in India in the month of March. These special Holi apps on the Nokia store can help you with information on special recipes, games, memorable Holi songs, and a lot more. Continue reading “Holi Apps for Nokia Phones”

Women’s Day apps for Samsung bada phones

Here are some apps for Women for the International Women’s Day (March 8th). These apps are for bada and some apps are available for Android smartphones. These apps range from cooking to beauty tips to fitness tracker and more. Continue reading “Women’s Day apps for Samsung bada phones”

RIM announces Special Women’s Day offer on BlackBerry Smartphones in India

Research In Motion (RIM) has announced special 3-day promotional offer exclusively for women in India on the occasion of International Women’s Day. You need to submit a valid proof-of-age document (passport/PAN card/driving license) along with a photo ID to your nearest BlackBerry Experience Store and you can receive a discount equivalent to 20 times your age (a 25 year old woman can receive a discount of 500 rupees) on a BlackBerry smartphone. Continue reading “RIM announces Special Women’s Day offer on BlackBerry Smartphones in India”

Opera Mini now available from BlackBerry App World

Opera Mini for BlackBerry is finally available from the BlackBerry App World. Now you can download Opera Mini easily from the App World and also upgrade it automatically when a new version is available. The Opera Mini 6.5 for BlackBerry was launched last November that has new features such as data usage view and bookmark import. Continue reading “Opera Mini now available from BlackBerry App World”

Qualcomm adds new games to Snapdragon Game Pack

Qualcomm has announced 4 new games optimized for the Snapdragon processors. The Snapdragon Game Pack features more than 100 games for Snapdragon-enabled, Android-based smartphones and tablets. Continue reading “Qualcomm adds new games to Snapdragon Game Pack”