Is iOS 5.1 Release Date Set for March 9 2012?

There have been a lot of rumors regarding iOS 5.1 release date since last few weeks. Initially the expected date of release was said to be the 7th of March but now it’s said to have changed to 9th of the same month. And this has been reported by BGR which further confirmed that it might be released alongside iPad 3 and that it would bring a new LockScreen Camera icon, a slider which can be moved up for a faster camera access. The entire process takes a second or two less compared to the current method of double clicking the home button.

The report about the new lock-screen gesture was published yesterday by BlogDoiPhone. It also claimed that Siri will be able to speak Japanese next month. BGR’s report that the iOS 5.1 launch date is to be the 9th of next month agrees with a previous rumor that indicated it was going to be a March release. Now the thing is that it could either be a stand alone release or it may be released with iPad 3.

Evi vs Siri

Evi is the new app that you can say is a British rival to the Siri. If you are an iphone ipod or ipad user you are aware of features of Siri which is a personal talking assistant, a big hit, provided in iPhone 4S and iPad 2 running iOS 5. Why I am writing Evi vs Siri because after  few weeks of release Evi has gained much attention from the iPhone users and almost half a million downloads have been recorded during three weeks of release of Evi.

Due to huge popularity of the Evi app it is also reported that apple is going to remove the Evi from App store (not sure). True Knowledge CEO William Tunstall-Pedoe was called and informed about this issue from Apple as reported by TechCrunch.

Some of the Evi Features include:

• Evi works both for iOS and Android operating systems
• Evi is smarter than a search engine it gives hyperlinks related to the question asked and you can open directly in the browser
• Evi has collection of 635 million facts about 28 million things (updating regularly)
• Evi is updated continuously by its creators by scouring Wikipedia and yellow pages etc.
• Evi can hold millions of simultaneous conversations
• Evi has impressed british users since it recognizes their regional accent
• You can make voice or text input and can chat to Evi in simple English
• Provides local information for UK and USA i.e shopping, dining and news etc.
• Evi recognizes your location and provides local information

Nokia 808 PureView 41MP phone could kill compact camera

The tech world is agog with news about the 808 PureView. Although the specs are decent they are nothing to write home about but the crucial star of the show on this handset is a 41-megapixel camera. We keep repeating ourselves here as we know how many readers will be thinking that’s a misprint but the 808 PureView really does have a 41-megapixel shooter with Carl Zeiss lens. The other specs include a 1.3GHz single-core processor, Symbian Belle OS, 4-inch LCD ClearBlack touchscreen, 512MB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, expandable with microSD card.

Motorola Demonstrates That Android Voice Actions Is Better And Faster Than iPhone’s Siri In Several Videos

There is a very sad thing happening on the mobile market ever since the iPhone was launched. The public is biased towards thinking that Apple has actually invented something and they even believe that Apple was the first that did something. Well, the answer lies beneath Steve Jobs’ own words who said that he prefers to perfect things and products. Anyway Motorola is not happy at all with the public’s beliefs, and released several videos to show Android’s own personal assistant in action.

MWC 2012: Asus Padfone Release Date Is April 2012

Asus have unveiled the complete list of technical specifiactions of their new smartphone-tablet combo, dubbed Asus Padfone. The officials of the Taiwan-based company also announced the release date of the new Asus Padfone: April 2012.

There are more than six months since Asus presented, in the summer of 2011, the Asus Padfone concept: a unique Android device with a separate tablet and smartphone component that are designed to work in conjunction as a versatile device. At Mobile World Congress 2012 event in Barcelona, the Taiwanese company presented the technical specifications of their unique device and unveiled the first details regarding the Asus Padfone’s release date.

HTC One X, One V And One S Android 4.0 Smartphones Introduced At MWC 2012

Last night, during one of the first press conferences atMobile World Congress 2012, HTC launch their new smartphone line-up, dubbed One. Three brand newterminals have joined the new line-up of the Taiwan-based company, one for each price and performance class, and a variation of the flagship model, designed exclusively for AT&T.

The new flagship of the Asian company is HTC One X, known so far as Edge or Endeavour. Based on an quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, clocked at 1.5GHz, HTC One X offers a high 4.7-inch Super IPS display, with 720p resolution, 1GB of RAM, 32GB of internal flash storage (only 26GB available), but without a microSD slot, Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, 2G/3G quad-band modem and all the sensors worthy of a high-end smartphone. Unfortunately, the ICS pressure sensor was not included.

Nokia Lumia Secret Code

There is a secret code in Nokia Lumia 800 and all other Windows phones that enable you through a diagnostic tools to check the functionality of your mobile components. These diagnostic tools provide you the access to test all the hardware of the phone whether it is working correctly or not. You can utilize this feature to check your phone to make sure that all of the hardware are working correctly, like Camera and died pixel on your LCD screen and many more.

To access the diagnostic tools on Nokia Lumia 800 open Phone Dialer and enter the code ##634# this will trigger the tools menu and you will see the list of below tools.

• Accelerometer
• ALS
• Audio Loopback
• DTMF
• Hardware Buttons
• Bluetooth
• Camera
• Battery Status
• Headset Detection
• LCD White
• Lights
• Magnetometer
• Power Source
• Proximity
• Speaker
• Touch
• Vibra

Backup your chrome settings and bookmarks

Every one will customize browser with lot of bookmarks, settings, and extensions and these customizations remains in that system only.If you have two systems in your home say one is desktop and the other is laptop, so as to have the samesettings of chrome in both the systems synchronization is necessary. Google with collect the information regarding your settings in its server.

Synchronization is done using a built in feature in chrome. Let us see the steps involved in synchronizing chromeor backing up chrome settings and bookmarks.

1. Click  icon in your chrome browser
2. Go to Options
3. Click on ‘Personal Stuff’ Tab
4. Click ‘Setup Sync’
5. Provide your Google Account Credentials.

Thats it. So as to get the settings in any other computer, repeat the above 5 steps . You can have same chrome in any computer 

eyeSight to launch Gesture-controlled Music Player App for iPhone and iPad at MWC

eyeSight Mobile Technologies has announced that they would launch SoundWave music app with new gesture recognition technology at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. They were the ones behind the gesture controls in the Micromax A85 that was launched last November. The SoundWave app foriPhone and iPad would enable users to control their iPhones and iPads using simple hand gestures.

Following the app’s release, developers would be able to download eyeSight’s unique SDK to develop a whole new range of gesture-controlled applications and games.

They would also showcase Pantech Vega LTE smartphone integrated with eyeSight’s gesture recognition technology that enables users to answer incoming calls, play games control and more with gesture controls.

The app will be showcased at MWC 2012 in Barcelona, Spain next week and soon be available for download on iTunes. We will let you know once it hits the Apple iTunes Store.

Panasonic ELUGA waterproof Android smartphone announced for Europe

Panasonic has announced a new waterproof Android smartphone, Panasonic ELUGA for Europe. This phone is sleek, which is just 7.8 mm thick and weighs 103 g. It has 4.3 inch, (960×540 pixels ), capacitive OLED displaythat has 66% display area ratio, 1GHz dual-core processor (OMAP4430) and 8MP auto focus camera. It is protected for up to a depth of 1 metre for up to 30 minutes in water, and protected against dust if left near or in it for 8h or less.

ZTE Mimosa X made official : ICS , Tegra 2 goes mainstream

ZTE just announced its latest mid range Android device , the Mimosa X. The phone not only packs a Tegra 2 chipset but also an Nvidia developed modem. The Icera 450 is 21mbps HSPA capable.

The phone is enabled with a qHD resolution display , 5MP camera and 4GB of storage which should be expandable via a memory card slot. The handset will go on sale in Q2. While pricing details are unknown as of now , we should be getting a complete hands on with the smartphone at MWC next week.

LG Optimus L3, L5 and L7 Android smartphones shown off

LG has shown off 3 new phones in the Optimus series. These phones are called L-Style series of phones that has thin design with Floating Mass Technology similar to the LG PRADA 3.0 phone and has textured back cover.

The LG Optimus L3 has 3.2-inch display and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It comes with 1500 mAh battery. Detailed specs of this device surfaced last month.

The LG Optimus L5 and the LG Optimus L7 has 4.0-inch and 4.3-inch displays, respectively and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).

Nokia Lumia 719 Passes Bluetooth Certification

The MWC (Mobile World Congress) is just a week away and Nokia are reported to have some products in line for announcements.

The Nokia Lumia 719 has just passed it’s bluetooth certification. The phone’s features are:

• 3.7″ Clear Black Display
• 5 Megapixel Camera with Autofocus and HD Video Recording
• Turn by Turn Navigation etc

The handset regions include Asia and both North and South America. The features seem quite similar to the Lumia 710 and so this could very well be a region specific version of the Lumia 710. But since we have not much other information regarding the handset, we cannot confirm this for now.

Samsung GALAXY Y DUOS and GALAXY Y Pro DUOS up for pre-order in India

Samsung GALAXY Y DUOS and GALAXY Y Pro DUOS, Dual SIM Android phones are now available for pre-order in India from online retailer Letsbuy.  These are the Dual SIM versions of the GALAXY Y and the  GALAXY Y Pro Android phones. These phones were announced last December.
The Samsung GALAXY Y DUOS has 3.14-inch touch screen display and has polished metallic casing. It is 11.98mm thin and weighs 109 g. The GALAXY Y Pro DUOS features a 2.6-inch touch screen display and a fullQWERTY keyboard, 3MP camera and secondary VGA camera that was missing in GALAXY Y Pro. Both these phones run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Both these phones come with Music Player with SoundAlive, 3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo FM Radio with RDS, Samsung TouchWiz UI, 384MB RAM, 512MB ROM and a expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD. The connectivity features include, 3G (HSDPA 7.2Mbps) , Bluetooth v 3.0, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, aGPS. These phone come with 1,300 mAh battery.

The Samsung GALAXY Y DUOS and the GALAXY Y Pro DUOS are up on pre-order from Letsbuy at Rs. 10,490 and Rs. 11,090 respectively. These are expected to be available by 2nd week of March.