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.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 311 now available for Rs. 13900

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 311, , Wi-Fi variant of the Galaxy Tab 2 310 is finally on sale from the official Samsung eStore. The pre-bookings for the tablet started last month. The 3G variant, Galaxy Tab 2 310 was announced back in February 2012, and launched in India in May. Other than the 3G support voice calling, other features are similar to the Tab 2 310 including a 7-inch (1024×600) PLS TFT LCD display, 1GHz dual-core processor, 3MP fixed focus rear-facing camera and VGA front-facing camera. The Tab 2 311 comes with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) out of the box. 

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 311 specifications

• 7-inch (1024×600) PLS TFT LCD display
• 1GHz dual-core processor
• Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS
• 3MP fixed focus rear-facing camera and VGA front-facing camera.
• 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expanadable memory up to 32GB with microSD
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 3.0 and A-GPS
• 4,000 mAh battery.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 311 comes in White and Silver colors and is now available from Samsung eStore for Rs. 13,900. Are you planning to buy the Tab 2 311, the Tab 2 310 or wait for new Galaxy Tablets including the 8-inch Galaxy Note 8.0 expected at the MWC 2013 later this month ?

LG sends out invites for MWC 2013 Media Preview

LG just confirmed its presence at Mobile World Congress 2013 which we did hear about at CES 2013.LG will be showing of its products for 2013 at the first day of the mega event just before the show begins.The invite has the number 4 on the top and we are not sure what LG is trying to convey through it.May be we could see 4 new mobile products from LG Mobile .  LG has been teasing its upcoming products including a new F-series and there have been a lot of rumours about the Optimus G Pro and even a official announcement in Japan

iOS 6.1 Jailbreak evasi0n Now Available for Mac, Windows, Linux

As expected, the iOS 6.1 jailbreak, codenamed “evasi0n,” has been released. Developer team “evad3rs” updated the jailbreak’s websiteearly this afternoon, Eastern time.

The tool is available for OS X, Windows, and Linux, and requires an iDevice that is capable of running iOS 6.1. This list includes:

• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 5
• iPad 2
• iPad (third-generation)
• iPad (fourth-generation)
• iPad mini
• iPod touch (fourth-generation)
• iPod touch (fifth-generation)
• Apple TV (second-generation)

Due to the way that the third-generation Apple TV’s firmware is coded, jailbreak support is unfortunately not available at this time and, in fact, may never arrive.

The evad3rs team suggests that users attempting to jailbreak their device take note of the following factors and recommendations:

1. Perform a full backup of your device and content via iTunes or iCloud before starting the process.
2. Disable the passcode lock if already enabled.
3. Do not attempt to use iTunes or iOS during the jailbreak process.
4. If the process fails, it is safe to reboot the device and restart the jailbreak tool.

If things go significantly awry, you may have to place the device into recovery mode. Apple provides an explanation and instructions for that process.

BlackBerry Z10 – first BB10 phone announced with 4.2inch display

It is finally here – The BlackBerry Z10 in both Black and White, the first BlackBerry 10 phone from Research in Motion which is dropping the RIM branding. The phone packs a nice 4.2 inch display with 356 pixels per inch. In terms of internals , it is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and packs 2GB of RAM. It is powered by the BlackBerry 10 OS.

It packs a 1800 mAh battery under the back cover on the back along with SIM card and microSD card slot. The is a 8 Megapixel camera on the back and a 2 MP camera on the front.The screen is a IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1280×768 pixels.The Z10 packs a sophisticated touchscreen for handling touch input.

BlackBerry Z10 Specifications

• Dimensions:130×65.6x 9 mm
• 4.2 inch 4 point multi-touch IPS LCD Display at a 1280×768 resolution at 356 PPI
• BlackBerry 10 OS
• Dual Core 1.5 GHz processor with 2GB of RAM
• 16GB of inbuilt memory and supports microSD cards upto 32GB
• 8 MP rear camera with auto focus , 5x digital zoom , 1080 video capture and LED Flash
• 2MP front facing camera with 3x digital zoom and 720p digital recording
• Bluetooth 4 , NFC, GPS,
• Dual Band 802.11 WiFi a/b/g/n
• 4G LTE or HSPA+, global roaming support
• Mobile Hotspot
• Battery Life : 10 hours  Talktime on 3G , 305 hours standby on 3G, 316 hours on 2G
• 60 hours of audio playback and 11 hours or video play back
• microHDMI out

BlackBerry Q10 with QWERTY keyboard, 3.1″ 356 ppi screen announced

BlackBerry has announced its new qwerty equipped smartphone, the BlackBerry Q10 which is part of its two pronged approach to market its next generation smartphone OS. Running BlackBerry 10, the phone has a proper physical QWERTY keypad. The back has what the company is calling a glass weave finish.

Nokia rolling out Windows Phone 7.8 update

Nokia has announced that the much awaited Windows Phone 7.8 update started to rollout to older Lumia handsets running Windows Phone 7.5.

The Windows Phone 7.8 is now available for unlocked Nokia Lumia 510, 610, 710, 800 and 900 and brings resizable Live Tiles, daily Bing wallpapers, child lock screen security, internet sharing, imaging enhancements and new apps like Contact Share, Play To and Nokia City Lens.


To update your phone just connect it to your computer via Zune for PC, or the Windows Phone app for Mac and follow the onscreen instructions.

No word yet when other OEM's like HTC and Samsung will start the rollout.