Samsung Galaxy Player YP-GP1 looks like Galaxy S3

Many of us now use our smartphones and tablet for playing various types of media but for those who prefer a dedicated media player then today we have news of the new Samsung Galaxy Player. It seems as though an update to the current Galaxy Player version 5.0 could be announced as early as IFA in Berlin later this month and now leaks have appeared showing what purports to be the next Samsung Galaxy Player YP-GP1, showing that it will look just like the smash-hit smartphone, the Galaxy S3 (S III).

Samsung Galaxy Note II teaser video goes up, and a new image leaks too

Samsung is going to host a press event in Berlin on August 29th. If you include today, then that’s just 10 days away. Now we already know what they’re going to announce there. Several weeks ago a Samsung spokesperson told Reuters that the company has plans to “unveil the next Galaxy Note”. Four days agowe even saw a leaked image of the front of said device. So what’s new today? Two things. First, there’s another leaked image, this one courtesy of Know Your Mobile. Their sources tells them nothing we already haven’t heard: 5.5 inch screen, quad core processor, ultra thin bezels, you get the idea. The second bit of “news” comes from Samsung themselves, who have uploaded a teaser video that clocks in at less than 40 seconds. It’s incredibly arty, with ultra fast cut scenes, and at the end it features German director Wim Wenders. Some of you might know him from the 2011 film “Pina”.

What don’t we know about that Galaxy Note II? We don’t know when it’ll hit the market, how much it’ll cost, and what version of Android it’ll run. All will be unveiled next week, but let’s just say this: Similar to how the first generation Galaxy Note polarized people, this next Note is going to do the exact same thing. For some folks, 5.5 inches seems ludicrious. For others, they’re thrilled that a company is finally listening to them. The first Note has managed to sell an average of 1 million units a month since it hit store shelves, so we know there’s a market for crazy large devices.

Are you a part of that market?

Sony Xperia ion officially launched in India for Rs. 36,999

Sony has officially launched the Xperia ion, their new smartphone in the Xperia line-up. It comes with 500MB of free 3G data per month for 3 months and 200 minutes of Mobile TV (through appXtra application) for a period of 2 months. This offer is valid till 30th Nov 2012. It went on sale from online retailer in India earlier this month.  It has 4.55-inch (1280 x 720 pixels ) HD Reality display and comes with 1.5 GHz dual-core processor. It runs on run Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). 

It has 12MP auto focus camera with Exmor R mobile camera sensor with 1080p HD video recording and LED flash and 1.3MP front-facing camera. The connectivity features include, 3G HSPA+ support, HDMI out ,WiFi, DLNA, NFC and aGPS.

It has 1GB RAM, 13.2GB internal memory (up to 12.9GB user-accessible memory), microSD slot that supports up to 32GB, FM Radio with RDS, 3.5 mm audio jack and 1900 mAh battery. It is PlayStation Certified that would let you play PlayStation titles.

The Sony Xperia ion comes in Black and Red colors. It is priced at an MRP of Rs. 36,999 and is available from retail stores across India.