Idea launches ‘Idea Lifeline’ – Emergency talk time credit for prepaid customers in Maharashtra and Goa


Idea Cellular has launched Idea Lifeline, an emergency talk time credit for uninterrupted calling for pre-paid customers in Maharashtra and Goa. Idea Prepaid customers can dial 53567 (Toll Free) from their mobile phones to avail this credit balance anytime.

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Position In Queue For The New iPad Is Up For Sale On eBay

An ebay seller is currently selling the queue position number four at the London’s Regent Street Apple store. You will have to bid for £78.00 or more to get the number four position in the queue.

Every year, hundreds of people line up outside the Apple store to get the latest version of iPhone as well as the iPad. Some people find it dumb, while the others love to wait in the queue to get their latest smartphone and tablet outside the Apple Store. Last week, Apple announced the next generation of its tablet device, the iPad 3 or the new iPad. It features a 9.7 inch Retina Display, sporting a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, Apple A5X dual-core processor, 5 megapixel iSight camera, 4G LTE Connectivity and much more. Continue reading “Position In Queue For The New iPad Is Up For Sale On eBay”

Nokia Lumia 610 to ship with WiFi hotspot functionality

The most affordable Windows Phone from Nokia will ship with the Wi-Fi hotspot functionality on-board.  The other Windows Phones from Nokia such as the Lumia 710 and 800 do not have this functionality at this time and are expected to arrive as a software update at a later date. The product page for The Lumia 610 lists Internet sharing as one of the features.

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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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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”

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”

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”

Samsung Galaxy S2 Android 4.0 update now rolling out for European countries and Korea


After lot of rumors about the ICS update, Samsung has officially announced that the Samsung Galaxy S2 Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update is rolling out in European countries including Poland, Hungary, Sweden, as well as Korea starting today and will gradually roll out to other markets. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S2 Android 4.0 update now rolling out for European countries and Korea”

Rumor: Nokia Windows 8 tablet with dual-core processor expected in Q4 2012

Nokia is expected to launch their first tablet that runs on Windows 8 platform around the end of 2012, according to DigiTimes. There were several rumors about Nokia launching Windows 8 tablet in mid-2012 but now more details have emerged. This tablet is expected to feature a 10-inch display and would be powered by Qualcomm’s dual-core processor. Continue reading “Rumor: Nokia Windows 8 tablet with dual-core processor expected in Q4 2012”