LG and Google launch the Nexus 4 in India for Rs. 25999

The Google Nexus 4 went on pre-order from Flipkart yesterday. Now LG and Google have officially launched the Nexus 4 in India. It was announced back in October last year, and it packs a 4.7-inch (1280 x 768 pixels) True HD IPS Plus display, powered by a 1.5 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).

Regarding the launch, Soon Kwon, Managing Director, LG Electronics India, said,

LG Electronics is pleased to partner Google on the release of the Nexus 4 in India. We added the best of our talent to our strength, and the result is a feature- packed smartphone that packs superb hardware under a slim hood. With LG Nexus 4, consumers would be delighted by the perfectly balanced combination of style, function and power. The smartphone encourages consumers to explore a world of possibilities and also helps them balance between business and entertainment.

Google Nexus 4 Specifications

• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor with 1.5GHz Quad-Core Krait CPUs
• Operating System: Android 4.2, Jelly Bean
• Network: 3G (WCDMA), HSPA+
• Display: 4.7-inch WXGA True HD IPS Plus (1280 x 768 pixels)
• Memory: 16GB
• RAM: 2GB
• Camera: 8.0MP rear / 1.3MP HD front
• Battery: 2,100mAh Li-Polymer (embedded) / Talk time: 15.3 hours / Standby: 390 hours
• Size: 133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1mm
• Weight: 139g
• Wireless charging
• 3G HSPA+ 42, Bluetooth 3.0/USB /2.0HS /WiFI 802.11 a/b/g/n (Dual Band)
• GPS with GLONASS Support/ Slimport/ NFC (Android Beam)

LG’s Nexus 4 is priced at Rs. 25,999 and will be available at selected LG exclusive brand shops, Multi brand outlets and speciality stores across India.

Android Was Designed for Cameras

It is now time for smart cameras to show up, although the outgoing Android head Andy Rubin says that they could have been around for many years. During a tech event in Tokyo, he revealed that Android was initially developed as an operating system for cameras, not smartphones. He confirmed that the exact same platform and operating system the company developed for cameras became Android for smartphones. Rubin demonstrated slides from an investor pitch created 9 years ago, which was focused on wired and wireless cameras linked to a so-called “Android Datacenter”. So Android was destined to be used with smart cameras, but Google stepped in and made the operating system what it is today. According to Andy Rubin, his team of developers eventually decided that the market of digital cameras wasn’t big enough. In addition, Rubin said that he was mistakenly worried about Microsoft and Symbian, not Apple – this, as you can see, turned out to be wrong.

Android boss also talked about the decision to make the OS completely free for cellphone makers – the company wanted as many smartphones to use Android as possible. This is why instead of charging any sum of money – whether it is $99, or $59 – to Android, the company was simply giving it away for free, as they realized the industry was price sensitive. As you can see, this approach proved to be quite successful and in result, Android quickly occupied a huge share of the market, which grew up to 70%, as for 2012. In the meanwhile, the devices that the OS was initially intended for – Android cameras – are still few and far between. Well, at least they are finally hitting the market – it would be interesting to try a smart camera running a familiar Android.

Asus Fonepad launched in India for Rs. 15999

Asus has launched the Fonepad, the company’s first 7-inch tablet with voice calling support.The Fonepad has a  7-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display, runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and is powered by a 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2420 processor. It packs a 3-megapixel auto focus rear camera which supports 720p HD video recording and a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has metallic finish with a streamlined design. It has 3G support via a micro SIM card slot and has voice calling support.  It is 10.4mm thick and weighs 340 grams.

It has dual microphones for Noise cancellation and echo suppression. The SonicMaster audio technology with MaxxAudio 3 processing by Waves provides clear, well-rounded sound quality. It comes with exclusive Floating App for easy management of running apps and simpler multi-tasking, SuperNote lite for handwritten notes and drawing, and 5GB of free lifetime ASUS WebStorage.

It has 1GB RAM, 8 GB of internal memory and expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD. The connectivity features include, 3G HSPA+ 21 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Blueooth 3.0 and GPS. It has a 4270 mAh battery that promises up to 9.8 hours of continuous video playback.

The Asus Fonepad is priced at Rs. 15,999. It would go on sale across India from Croma stores and select ASUS authorized retail outlets starting 30th April 2013. Asus would also sell option VersaSleeve 7 wraparound cover with a folding design that both protects Fonepad, and props up the screen in two different positions for typing and watching video.

Swype for Android out of beta, now available for download from Google Play

wype keyboard for Android finally leaves the beta tag, and is now available from Google Play Store for download for smartphones and tablets. With the release of the stable version of Swype 1.5, the Swype Beta v1.4.9 will expire on September 14, 2013. Swype keyboard for Android has living keyboard feature that builds a personal language to lean new words and it also predicts next words and Multimodal input with four input modalities on one keyboard such as letter to letter, predictive text input powered by XT9, Swype input and voice input.

Samsung Galaxy S4 launch event scheduled in India on 26th April

The phone packs in a a range of software and hardware innovations including a temperature and humidity sensor. The phone sports a 5 inch Super AMOLED display with full HD resolution. Samsung has also upped their game with adding a lot more features like Smart Scroll, Air View, Air Gesture in TouchWiz. Design wise, the phone is not much of a departure from the Samsung Galaxy S3 which might miff a few prospective buyers.

Globally, the phone is shipping with either a homegrown Exynos or a Snapdragon 600 processor depending on the market. We expect India to get the Exynos variant due to the lack of LTE networks in the country. As for the pricing, we’re hearing that the device might launch around the Rs. 40,000 mark to just about undercut the HTC One which has received rave reviews. Are you waiting for the Samsung Galaxy S4 to launch in India or do the Xperia Z and HTC One interest you more ? Let us know in the comments below!

LG Optimus L5 II dual now available in India for Rs. 11499

The LG Optimus L3 II Dual (E435) and the Optimus L7 II Dual (P715) officially launched in India earlier this month. The Optimus L5 II dual (E455) is now available from online retailer Infibeam in India. It has a 4-inch (800 × 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5 MP camera with LED Flash. It has dual SIM support with dual standby, and a dedicated SIM switch key.

LG unveiled the Optimus L Series II devices at the MWC 2013 back in February, and the Optimus L5 II dual went on sale last month starting from Brazil. It has a Quick Button that lets you personalize a hotkey to launch any app and QuickMemo to jot notes quickly..

LG Optimus L5 II Dual specifications

• 4-inch (800 × 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display
• 1 GHz processor
• Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with a dedicated SIM switch key
• 5 MP camera with LED Flash
• 512MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, expandable memory up to 32 GB with microSD
• 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, aGPS
• 1700 mAh battery

The LG Optimus L5 II dual is priced at Rs. 11,499 and is available from Infibeam. It is also listed onFlipkart for a similar price, but it is currently out of stock.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 might be coming to India as soon as April 27th. The Korean smartphone giant is gearing up to launch the Galaxy S4 in several countries across the world on April 26-27th. Samsunglaunched the much anticipated successor to the Galaxy S3 at a launch event in New York City last month . India is a key market for Samsung and would be getting the flagship Android device pretty soon. The S4 features a 5 inch display , quad-core or octa-core processor (depending on the market), Android 4.2.2 , 13 Megapixel camera, 2600 mAh battery and many other interesting features.

Regarding the pricing , Samsung is expected to price the S4 in the Rs.40000 price band  in India. It will be available in two colors – Black Mist and White Frost. Multiple sources we spoke to have confirmed the launch plans although there is no official confirmation from Samsung yet.

Interestingly the HTC One is also hitting India later this month for Rs.42900.

Are you looking forward to buying the Galaxy S4 ?

HTC One X and One X+ get a price cut, now available for Rs. 25999 and Rs. 28999

HTC has cut the price of the One X and the One X+ in India, which are now available for Rs. 25999 and Rs. 28999 respectively. This is a huge price drop for both these smartphones since the launch, and this might due to the launch of the HTC One, the company’s latest flagship. The HTC One X was launched in India at Rs. 37,899 (MOP) last April and the HTC One X+ was launched last November for Rs 40,190. No details about the price cut for the HTC Butterfly, that was launched in India earlier this year at a price tag of Rs. 45,990.

Both these phones have a 4.7 inch (1280 x 720 pixels) Super LCD display and run on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The HTC One X has a 1.5 GHz AP33 Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor and the One X+ has a 1.7 GHz quad-core AP37 Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor. Both these phones have a 8MP camera with LED Flash, BIS Sensor, Full HD (1080p) video recording, front-facing camera and 1 GB of RAM. The HTC One X has 16GB of internal memory and packs a 1800 mAh Battery. The HTC One X+ comes with 64GB of internal memory and has a 2100 mAh battery.

Online retailer Saholic is now selling these devices at new rates.

Micromax A91 Ninja with 4.5-inch display, 1 GHz dual-core processor now available for Rs. 8499

The Micromax A91 Ninja, a new dual SIM Android smartphone is now on sale from online retailer Saholic. It has a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core MediaTek processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 5MP auto focus rear camera and a 0.3 MP (VGA) front-facing camera. This has a TFT LCD display instead of Super AMOLED display in the A90S that was launched last year, but the display resolution and that battery are slightly better. Most of the features are similar to the Karbonn A12 that was launched earlier this year.

Micromax A91 Ninja specifications

• 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) Capacitive touch screen display
• 1 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6577 processor
• Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 5MP auto focus rear camera, 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
• 3G ( HSDPA: 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA 5.76Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS
• 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, up to 32GB expandable memory with microSD
• 3.5mm Audio Jack, FM Radio
• 1800 mAh battery

The Micromax A91 Ninja is available from Saholic for Rs. 8,499.

Micromax A115 Canvas 3D images leak

Micromax unveiled the A116 Canvas HD, the company’s latest flagship back in January. It was originallypriced at Rs. 13990, but they increased the price of the device to Rs. 14,499 few weeks back. We even saw the phone in a new packing, and a matt finish rather than the glossy finish. According to some alleged shots from a Twitter user MMXNewscaster, Micromax is working on the A115 Canvas 3D, which is in the final stage of development. This doesn’t come with a stereoscopic 3D display, but renders images in 3D form, as you can see in the image above.

Facebook Home Android launcher coming to select HTC and Samsung phones on April 12

Facebook just announced their Facebook Home Android product and only select HTC and Samsung devices will be getting it initially. The Samsung Galaxy S3 , Galaxy Note 2 and HTC OneX+ are existing devices which are supported.The HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 are new devices which will be compatible with the app. Facebook  put rumors about a Facebook phone or an forked Android OS with the launch of this app.

Facebook home would be launched as launcher on the Google Play Store. The app should go live on April 12. HTC also announced the HTC First which comes with Facebook Home pre-installed and the phone is exclusive to AT&T. There is no word about regional availability of the app and if the roll out would be restricted to US only.

One of the most popular Android phones the Google Nexus 4 made my LG seems left out of the initial launch party.

The app is a pretty interesting approach taken by Facebook but will users be willing to trade off their familiar Android skins for something designed by Facebook ? Would you use such a launcher ?

PhotoCal with Event app for iPhone and iPad lets you arrange and view photos in a calendar view

PhotoCal with Event, is a new application for iPhone and iPad that arrange and view your photos more efficiently, while keeping you up to date on your events. It lets you arrange your images in chronological order and displays them on your monthly calendar view along with all of your upcoming appointments and errands. This app would be much useful to view photos based on a date, since it arranges the images according to the date they were taken and displays them on your monthly calendar view, instead of searching for a picture in the default camera roll.

Features of PhotoCal with Event for iPhone and iPad

• Arrange and display images by date taken
• Displays photos and events simultaneously in monthly calendar view
• Keeps track of your tasks and events
• Create or modify appointment
• Apply recurring rule to appointment
• Take a photo on certain date
• Dot style monthly event view
• Elegant Photo album calendar
• Esthetic day view with photos and events
• Display birthdays
• Move previous/next month by swipe gesture
• works with all iPhone supported calendars(MobileMe, iCloud, Google Calendar, Exchange, CalDAV)
• Multiple calendars and photo groups control

Download PhotoCal with Event from the Apple iTunes Store for $0.99 / Rs.55.

Nokia Music arrives for Windows RT/8, brings Metro mix radio goodness

Nokia Music is Nokia’s own music service which has been there for a long time, previously under the Ovi Music moniker. The music service was re-launched at the same time as the first Lumias launched, bringing Mix radio, a Pandora-like discovery engine that let you create your own mix radios, by adding a maximum of three artists per mix.

Google Play Movies goes live in India , rent and buy movies from Rs.80

Close on the heels  of the official launch of the Nexus 7 tablet in India, Google is now rolling out Movies on the Google Play store in India. India seems to be letting a lot of love from Google off late. The Book store went live few days back and now we have the Movie store.  Apple did get a head start in India by rolling out the iTunes store late last year.

Google Play Store India now sells the 16 GB Nexus 7 for a price of Rs. 15,999

It has been a while since we saw the Google Nexus 7 *officially* launch in India for Rs. 19,999/- but now, out of the blue, we have got the devices page on the Indian Google Play Store selling the Nexus 7 directly for Rs. 15,999 for the 16 GB version. Earlier, it was Croma, the Tata retailer that was selling it, but looks like we are finally seeing Google directly selling the device.

Lets face it, the ASUS made Nexus 7 is pretty old now, but it sure isn’t not worth its price. At Rs. 15,999 this is probably the best pure Google device you can get. But does this also mean the Nexus 4 and the future Nexus devices might be sold in India through the Play Store? We really do hope so.

Sony Xperia E now available in India for Rs. 9999

Sony Xperia E is now available from online retailer Infibeam in India. Both the Xperia E and the Xperia E dual went on pre-order online couple of weeks back. These were announced back in December 2012. The Xperia E dual went on sale in India recently. It comes with a 3.5-inch (480 x 320 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7227A processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).

It has a 3.2 megapixel camera with VGA video recording. Other features include, 3.5 mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS, 512MB RAM, 4 GB internal memory (2.2 GB user memory), up to 32 GB expandable memory with microSD. The connectivity features include 3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA 5.76 Mbps), Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, WiFi b/g/n, DLNA, GPS / aGPS. It packs a 1530 mAh battery.

The Sony Xperia E is now available from Infibeam for Rs. 9,999. It comes in White, Black and Pink colors. Sony offers a free Headphone (MDR-ZX100A) worth Rs. 1,490 with the device.

Samsung Galaxy Note Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update now rolling out in India

Samsung has finally started rolling out Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) update for the Galaxy Note users in India. The Samsung Galaxy Note got the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean last month starting from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Germany. Samsung confirmed back in December that the Galaxy Note would get the multi-screen / multi-window feature in the Android 4.1 update.

Google Play v4.0 leaks, to bring redesigned UI

Droid Life and Android Police have got hold of the upcoming Google Play version 4.0. This would bring a complete redesign to the app with Holo-inspired user interface, new fonts, bigger images and lots more.  The individual content stores such as Music, Movies & TV, Books, Apps also have a different layout with eye-catching colours.

The apps section has Editors’ Choice and Staff Pick buttons just above the category list. The Staff Picks has a normal layout, but the Editor’s Choice has a single card look. There are Google Now-like container for the items. The My Apps section shows the Update button even if there’s a single app to update. Update over Wi-Fi  is now present in the Auto-update apps option.

Microsoft Attacking Samsung Galaxy S 3 With Nokia Lumia 920 [Video]

Have a look on below video by Microsoft regarding Nokia Lumia 920.

The Nokia Lumia 920 has PureView camera technology with Optical Image Stabilization and a Carl Zeiss lens that captures blur-free pictures and videos—even if your hand is shaky or you’re in low-light conditions. Along with a PureMotion HD+ display and built-in wireless charging, it redefines your smartphone experience.

Samsung Galaxy S4 with 5-inch 1080p display, 8 core CPU, Android 4.2 announced

Samsung has finally announced their next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4 at an event in New York. It packs a 5-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display at 441ppi, powered by a 1.9 GHz Quad-Core Processor / 1.6 GHz Octa-Core Processor (depending on the markets) and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, Full HD video recording and a 2MP front-facing camera. It has unique features including Smart Pause , Smart Scroll, S Translator, S Travel (Trip Advisor), S Voice Drive, S Health and lots more. It also has dual camera (Dual Shot / Dual Recording/ Dual Video Call).

Samsung to unveil Galaxy S4 on March 14 in New York, confirms JK Shin

There were several rumors about the Samsung Galaxy S4 launch date. First it was March 15th, later it was rumored that the phone would be unveiled on March 14th. According to a recent report fromReuters based on a report from Korean Edaily new site, the event is indeed happening on March 14th in New York as confirmed by the JK Shin, chief of mobile division, Samsung.

Samsung unveiled the first Galaxy S smartphone at CTIA in United States back in March 2010, and after 3 years they would unveil the Galaxy S4 smartphone in the U.S. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S3 at the Unpacked event last May, and the Galaxy Note 2 was announced at the IFA 2012 last August.

Samsung S4 image surfaced recently, and according to the recent rumor it would feature a 4.99-inch Full-HD SoLux Display and feature a 1.9 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor. Other rumored specifications include, Android Jelly Bean OS, 7.7 mm thick, weigh 138 grams. It would come with 2GB of RAM, up to 64GB internal memory, 13MP Camera, 2MP front-facing camera and wireless charging.

Let’s wait for the official announcement on March 14th to get more details about the Galaxy S4.

[Update: Samsung has just started sending invites for the Unpacked event for March 14, 2013 in New York. It reads 'Ready for the Show' with the tag line come and meet the next Galaxy]

Nokia 301 with 3G, enhanced camera features announced

Nokia has announced the Nokia 301 at the MWC 2013. It has a 3.2MP rear camera with unique panorama, sequential shot, which takes 3-5 frames and lets you choose the perfect picture and self-portrait feature that uses voice prompts to tell you how to position the phone so your face is properly in the frame. It would also come in a dual SIM variant that has Nokia Easy Swap Dual SIM support.

Nvidia reveals GeForce GTX TITAN, the world’s fastest GPU, priced at Rs. 68,499

Move over AMD and Nvidia’s own GeForce GTX 680, the king of gaming GPUs is here. Just a while ago, Nvidia revealed their new GeForce GTX TITAN graphics unit, which is supposedly the most powerful GPU on the planet right now. Nvidia says that is made of the same Kepler architecture that the company’s been using for its range of graphics units recently. It is also purportedly delivering the same amount of power as the GPUs in the Titan supercomputer, powered by the Nvidia GK110 GPUs. Here’s a short promo of the new GTX TITAN in all its aluminium glory -

The GTX TITAN has 2,668 GPU cores, which are about 75% more than the ones on the GTX 680, but a little less when compared to the GTX 690, which has a grand total of 3,072 GPU cores running at 915 MHz by default while the TITAN runs at a lesser 837 MHz. But on the memory side, with 6GB of DDR5 memory and a bandwidth of 384-bit, the TITAN is better than the 690. So, with a better memory bandwidth, multi screen gaming would be a total win with the TITAN, but Nvidia themselves say that single screen gaming may favour the 690 a bit. Nevertheless, the TITAN is a beast. The exterior is made of aluminium and has, what Nvidia calls,

According to Nvidia, these are the highlights of the TITAN, in a nutshell -

The GeForce GTX TITAN:

• Contains 7 billion transistors
• Has 2,668 GPU cores—75%  more than the Company’s NVIDIA GeForceGTX 680 GPU
• Delivers 4.5 Terraflops of single precision and 1.3 Terraflops of double precision processing power
• Supports new GPU Boost™ 2.0technology which automatically boosts graphics performance and supports unlocked voltage and advanced controls for even more gaming control and overclocking customization
• Can be combined with additional GTX TITANs in SLI mode for even more performance

Nvidia says the GTX TITAN will be available within a week, and in India, it is priced at Rs. 68,499. ASUS and Zotac will the Add-in card partners who will be selling this card in the market. We are certainly looking forward to it, are you? Let us know in the comments section below.

13 inch MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with Retina Display get a Price Cut in India

Apple had just announced price drops on its 13 inch retina MacBook Pro and the higher end 13 inch MacBook Air with 256GB of storage in the United States. And guess what ? those price cuts are coming to India too !

Here are the new and old prices for a comparison

Applicable Models	Old Price	New Price
13 inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display(128GB)	114900	99900
13 inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display(256 GB)(2.6 GHz)	134900	114900
13 inch Macbook Air (256GB)	99900	94900

The above prices are inclusive of VAT / Tax. That’s a huge price drop  ! Rs.15000 on the base model Rs.20000 on top end model and Rs.5000 on 256GB Macbook Air.

SwiftKey 4 for Android with SwiftKey Flow released

SwiftKey has released SwifKey 4 as an update for Android that combines the SwiftKey Flow with gliding input. SwiftKey Flow Beta was first introduced back in December, and it got a major update last month. SwiftKey has announced that the app has been test by over 200,000 SwiftKey fans, with more than 2.4 billion characters flowed. In addition to SwiftKey Flow with mixed tap input, the new version also brings better personalization, easier corrections, support for 60 languages and more.

Karbonn A12 with 4.5-inch qHD display, 1 GHz processor now available for Rs. 7699

Karbonn A12, a new Android Smartphone is now available from online retailers Saholic and Flipkart in India. It has a 4.5-inch (540 ×960 pixels) qHD capacitive touch sceen display and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), similar to the Karbonn A21 that was launched last year. The A12 is powered by a 1 GHz processor. It has a 5MP auto focus camera with LED flash and a 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera. It also comes with dual SIM support with dual standby.

Penta T-Pad WS707C with 7-inch display, Android 4.1, Voice calling launched for Rs. 7999

Pantel Technologies has launched T-Pad WS707C, their new tablet with built-in SIM card slot for voice calling and 2G connectivity. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display with and is powered by a 1.2 GHz Cortex A9 processor. It runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and comes with WiFi and 3G support via USB Dongle for data connectivity. It has a 2MP rear camera and a 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera. The company launched Penta T-Pad WS802C-2G, a 8-inch Android tablet with Voice calling last year.

Samsung Galaxy Note Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update starts rolling out

Samsung has started rolling out Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) update for the International Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-N7000) starting from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Germany. Samsung confirmed back in December that the Galaxy Note would get the multi-screen / multi-window feature in the Android 4.1 update. The Samsung Galaxy S2 got the Jelly Bean update last month.

The Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy Note would bring faster performance with project butter, Multi-Window, Page Buddy, customizable Notification Panel, Smart Rotation,  new keyboard with gesture typing like the Android 4.2, Direct Call, Smart Stay and Pop-up Play, new Widgets, Google Now and more.

Samsung is yet to roll out the Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) update for the Galaxy S2 in India. Hope the Jelly Bean update rolls out for the Galaxy Note  soon after that.

Source: SamMobile

BlackBerry Z10 India launch on Feb 25

BlackBerry has started sending invitations to the Indian media for an event which will be held on the February 25. The company will launch its new flagship BlackBerry Z10 smartphone during the event.

Apple’s Official Technician Guide for the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S Released [Download]

In that post you can watch the repairing videos of iPhone 4. Now we also bring you Technician Guide to the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s. This official Apple Technician Guide to the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s has been released by Sonny Dickson.

This Apple Technician Guide provides troubleshooting steps, take apart procedures and other information about iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the iPhone Visual Mechanical Inspection guidelines (070-2515).

DIE HARD Game Released for the iDevices

DIE HARD is a very popular Hollywood movie, It is a sequel movie and contains many parts. Everyone who is watching movies must watch this famous movie. Now after this movie DIE HARD game has been released for the smartphones and tablets. Fox Digital Entertainment, Inc has released DIE HARD game for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This game have a 3D graphics, vivid colors and immersing world. You can easily control and shoot in this game by swipe and tap. There are much more characters, gadgets, weapons, and power ups to unlock. Facebook and Twitter integration to shout out your score in real time.

iOS 6.1.2 May Be Released On 20 February – Jailbreakers Be Careful

Recently, a bug has been found and that is the vulnerability of passcode or you can say the lockscreen via the bypass method, anyone can make changes in the gallery, contacts, voicemails and emails of someone else’s iPhone.Now anyone who access all this information on your phone can exploit the user in a lot of ways. This was highlighted in the beginning of this week, Wednesday. And now we have a news that Apple is working on the update and it will be released as soon as possible, probably in the coming week. Certainly, Apple cannot keep everyone’s security at stake for long, therefore it is completely onto making iOS 6.1.2 software update.

Micromax A116 Canvas HD gets priced at Rs. 13990

Micromax has announced that the A116 Canvas HD would be priced at Rs. 13990. It would go on sale tomorrow from the official site as they announced last week. Micromax unveiled the A116 Canvas HD with a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display and a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor last month.The phone runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and packs a 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 2MP front-facing camera.

Google Search for Android updated with Google Now widgets, New cards

Google has updated the Google Search app for Android devices running on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). This update brings the most expected Google Now widgets for the home screen and lock screen. This update also brings new cards such as movie cards with latest ratings from Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango movie pass with reminder and more. The previous Google Search update brought improved suggestions and voice actions. 

Saavn Pro premium music service announced, iOS app coming on March 1st

Saavan, global music service has announced their premium music service, Saavn Pro that would offer offline and ad-free music listening. Saavn already has a free music service for several platforms including iPhone and iPad. Saavn Pro would also be available for worldwide users in the US, UK, and other major markets apart from India.

Jailbreak iOS 6.1.1 (Beta) Untethered Using Evasi0n & RedSn0w iPhone 4, 3gs & iPod Touch 4g

You can jailbreak recently seeded iOS 6.1.1 beta version untethered using the evasi0n but after jailbreaking tethered using redsn0w 6.1.1 jailbreak and then after modifying the systemversion.plist file. Below are the steps that will help you jailbreak iOS 6.1.1 on A4 devices only i.e. iPhone 4, 3gs and iPod Touch 4g. For other devices you already have evasi0n jailbreak which we believe will be equally applicable to jailbreak A5 and A6 devices even on iOS 6.1.1.

Since 6.1.1 is at beta stage at the moment, so this 6.1.1 jailbreak procedure is only helpful for developers who want to test their A4 devices on 6.1.1 beta.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 price drops to Rs. 34900

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has received a price cut and is now available for Rs. 34900. Samsung launchedthe Galaxy Note 2 at a price tag of Rs. 39,900 last September. The Samsung Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy S Duos got a price cut earlier today, and the first Samsung Galaxy Note got a price cut back in December.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is the company’s recent flagship device, and it packs a 5.5-inch (1,280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display, 1.6 GHz quad-core Exynos processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It also has a new S Pen and comes with S Pen specific apps such as S Note, S Planner, Email with hand-writing integration and S Pen Keeper.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 received the Android 4.1.2 OTA update that brought several new features including Notification Panel, new Notification Toggles, Option to disable  Multi Window, option to disable Brightness Slider from the notification bar  and more.

Online retailer Flipkart has already started selling the Galaxy Note 2 at the new price.