Acer has been a prime contender in the Android tablet sector. Now they are planning to release Android devices starting from $99 next year.
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[How To] Enable MTP in Linux for Android 4.0 and above
Google introduced MTP with Android 4.0, mainly because that used a single partition for the internal storage and also this enabled the usage of secondary storage even when it was being used by the PC and contents are being transferred. MTP works really well in the windows platform basically because of the drivers available. It is a real problem to use MTP on computers with any O.S other than Windows. Thanks to the guys at XDA who have come up with a solution. This guide will help all the Linux users out there to set up MTP on their computers.
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HTC Windows Phone 8S finally hitting stores in India at Rs. 19,359
The long awaited entry level Windows Phone 8 handset, the HTC 8S, is now available in India at a price point of Rs. 19,359. Online retailer Saholic has now listed the handset as available. The HTC 8S follows the 8X which has been quite a popular handset partly due to the lack of competition in the WP8 segment.
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HTC Windows Phone 8X gets new SMS features and ‘keep on WiFi’ via update
Microsoft is pushing out an OTA update for the HTC Windows Phone 8X which will add some much needed features to the flagship device. Windows Phone users have always complained about the WiFi switching off as soon as you turn off the screen, this has been fixed or rather made optional after the update. Users can now now opt to keep the WiFi switched on even when the screen is off.
Called the “Portico” update, It also adds new SMS centric features. Users now have the ability to reject calls with an SMS, it is not possible to select all SMS messages to mass delete. A last feature is the ability to create SMS drafts so that you can compose a message and send it later. The build number for the update is 10211 and it also fixes the rebooting issues faced by a large number of users. Has your HTC 8X received the update ? Let us know in the comments below.
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Windows Phone 7.8 update coming in ‘early 2013’
Microsoft just announced that the long awaited Windows Phone 7.8 update for existing handsets will roll out only in 2013. The most obvious part of the update is the new homescreen which will feature the same resizable live tiles as on Windows Phone 8 running smartphones.
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Windows Phone 8 signed off for RTM
Microsoft’s long awaited next generation mobile OS, Windows Phone 8 has finally been signed off for RTM. RTM here stands for Release to Manufacturing. This means that the OS is now code-complete and just needs to undergo testing on carriers and phones before being launched on devices.
Nokia Shuts Down Last Factory in Finland
Nokia has confirmed that it’s shutting down it’s last factory in Salo, Finland. This would result in a loss of 780 jobs instead of the previously speculated 850 jobs.
Comparison : Microsoft Surface Windows RT vs Surface Windows 8 Pro
Microsoft today announced its first series of self manufactured tablets under the name of Surface. They bring in unique hardware features like an inbuilt kickstand and a high end Magnesium casing. Two separate models will be available at launch. While one will run on Windows RT, the other is a full blown Intel tablet running on Windows 8 Pro.
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Microsoft confirms WP7 app compatibility with Windows Phone 8
Via a blog post , Microsoft’s Larry Lieberman reassured developers around the world and confirmed that all current Windows Phone apps will continue working with future versions of the fledgling operating system. Backwards compatibility is a sign of “commitment to the developers” according to Lieberman.
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ZTE Tania Specifications and Photo Gallery
The ZTE Tania is a budget Windows Phone 7 smartphone that is placed below the ZTE Orbit.
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ZTE Orbit Specifications and Photo Gallery
The ZTE Orbit is a Windows powered smartphone launched at the Mobile World Congress 2012.
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White Nokia Lumia 900 Photo Gallery
Here are some live photos of the Nokia Lumia 900 in White colour.
Nokia might have shipped over 1 million Lumia smartphones last year
Bloomberg reports that if analyst figures are to be believed , the Nokia Lumia series of handsets might have shipped in excess of 1million handsets so far. The figure was achieved by taking an average of the input from 22 different analysts , in other words it should be taken with a pinch of salt.
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Now jailbreak iPhone 4S and iPad 2 with Absinthe for Windows
Popular Chronic Dev Team have updated their tool with support for Windows, there was loads of traffic on the Greenpois0n website yesterday which resulted in the server not functioning properly, but finally they have managed to solve all the problems with the server and are back to Jailbreak your iPhone 4S and iPad 2.
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HTC Titan II announced : 16 Megapixels , LTE
HTC just announced the Titan II , successor to what still remains the biggest WP7 handset to hit the market. The Titan II bumps the spec sheet by including integrated LTE connectivity. The screen size still is a massive 4.7″ at a disappointing WVGA resolution though this remains a WP7 limitation.
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