Sony SmartWatch and Smart Wireless Headset pro announced

Sony has announced SmartWatch and the Smart Wireless Headset pro announced. The SmartWatch is a micro display for Android smartphones, to wirelessly and discreetly access calls, messages and applications. The Smart Wireless Headset pro is a Bluetooth stereo headset that also works as a standalone MP3 player and FM radio.
The Sony SmartWatch is an 8mm thin and has 1.3” (128×128 pixels) OLED touch display with 9 distinct touch areas in a 3×3 matrix. It uses Bluetooth to communicate with the phone, and its dust and splash proof (supporting IP54). It also has Android Market that would let you download compatible apps for the watch. It has widgets for SMS, e-mail, call and music handling, Facebook, Twitter, time and date and more. It also comes with different colored wrist band or you can even use it as a clip.
The Sony Smart Wireless Headset pro is a Bluetooth Stereo Headset that can also be used as MP3 player which supports MicroSD cards up to 32GB. It shows caller ID on call and has battery status indicator. It also has built-in FM radio, 3.5mm audio jack and offers up to 13h music playback.

Both the SmartWatch and Smart Wireless Headset pro are compatible with most of the Sony Ericsson smartphones and other select Android phones.

Sony Xperia S announced, 4.3-inch HD display, 12MP camera and 1.5GHz dual-core processor

Sony Xperia S is the first smartphone under the Sony brand in the Xperia NXT next generation series announced at CES. It comes with 4.3 inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, 12MP camera with LED flash that can take shots in just 1.5 seconds directly from standby mode. It is powered by 1.5GHz dual-core processor and runs on  Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) that is upgradable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) in Q2 2012.

Specifications of Sony Xperia S

• 4.3 inch (1280 x 720 pixels) Reality Display (342 ppi) with Mobile BRAVIA Engine
• Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
• 10.6 mm thick and weighs 144g
• 1.5 GHz Qualcomm MSM8260 Dual Core processor
• 1 GB RAM, 1GB internal memory with 32GB flash storage
• 12MP auto focus camera with LED Flash, Sony Exmor R that can record 1080p HD videos , front-facing camera with 1.3 MP with 720p video recording.
• 3.5 mm audio jack, FM radio with RDS
• NFC (Near Field Communications)
• DLNA, HDMI, BRAVIA Sync for controlling your Xperia S with your TV remote control
• 3G, Bluetooth with A2DP, WiFi and aGPS
• 1750 mAh battery

It is PlayStation Certified phone and has access to the PlayStation Store. It has access to entertainment content from Sony Entertainment Network, such as Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited (in the countries where the services are available).

The Sony Xperia S comes in Black and White colors and will be available globally from the first quarter 2012. The price has not been announced yet.

Lenovo S2 Android smartphone with 1.4GHz dual-core Snapdragon CPU announced

Lenovo has announced the S2 Android smartphone at CES 2012. It is powered by 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 dual-core processor and runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread with Lenovo Magic 3.0 UI. It has 3.8-inch (800 x 480 pixels ) TFT display, 8MP Camera that can capture panoramic photos and with secondary VGA video calling camera.

It runs on secure version of the Linux kernel that protects personal data. Other features include, 512MB RAM (8GB version) / 1GB RAM (16GB variant), 3G HSPA+ connectivity, WiFi, Micro USB, 3.5mm audio, HDMI and MHL Connectivity and 1500mAh battery.

The Lenovo S2 is currently available in China for approximately US$400 and it will be available worldwide soon.

No, Nokia N8 Symbian Belle doesn't need a 1GHz processor!

Symbian Belle - or Nokia Belle, to give it it's new name - is set to roll out in February across all Nokia Symbian^3 devices, so whether you're rocking a Nokia N8, Nokia E7, Nokia X7, Nokia C6-01, Nokia C7, Nokia Oro, or even the Nokia 500 you’ll soon be able to enjoy this great OS on your Nokia handset.

Nokia Symbian Belle officially coming February 2012

NokNok reader Supergaurav7 recently posted that he'd been informed that Nokia Belle wouldn't run on the Nokia N8, as the update only works with devices using a 1GHz processor. This got us a little confused as this was news to us, so we got in touch with Nokia UK and they confirmed that all current Nokia Symbian^3 smartphones will receive the Nokia Belle update and will be more than capable of handling it with ease.

If you want a little more proof, then check out what Mark Squires, Director of Social Media for Nokia, had to tell us: 'Nokia Belle is the latest Symbian software release with all-new user interface, improved user experience and dozens of improved and new features. We have already shipped Nokia 603, 700 and 701 with Belle earlier this year, and have received great feedback on the new user experience.'

'To make Nokia Belle available to consumers globally, we will start rolling out Nokia Belle for the already existing Nokia N8, E7, X7, C6-01, C7, Oro, E6, and Nokia 500 smartphones in early 2012. With that, millions of consumers around the world will get a totally fresh experience to their Symbian smartphone.'

Samsung Wave Y launched in India for Rs. 7950

Samsung has launched Wave Y in India that runs on bada 2.0 OS. They announced the Wave Y last Augustalong with Wave 3 and Wave M. It comes with a 3.2 inch (320 x 480 pixels) TFT LCD display and is powered by 832MHz processor. It features 2 MP Full focus camera. It is 12.3 mm thick and weighs 102.4g.

It comes with 3.5mm audio Jack and stereo FM Radio with RDS. The connectity features include, 3G, Bluetooth v 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n with Wi-Fi Direct, A-GPS and USB 2.0. It also comes with CHATON mobile messenger app, TouchWiz for bada UI, Live Panel  interactive home screen and better Folder Management function. It has 150MB internal memory that is expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD and 1,200mAh battery.

The Samsung Wave Y is priced at Rs. 7,950. Customers who purchase Airtel SIM card along with Wave Y would get 500 MB data free for 1 month and 100 MB free data usage per month for 12 months on 3G.

Prepaid customers would get 500 MB of 3G data for 1 month followed by 100MB free data usage on recharge of Rs 150 in addition to talk-time benefits. 100MB offer applicable for 24 recharges or 12 months whichever is earlier. The 100 MB offer is valid for all rental plan above Rs. 149 for post-paid customers.

Samsung unveils new audio docks with Galaxy S‎ and iPhone support

Samsung has unveiled 2 new audio dock systems, DA-E750 and DA-E670 that are stylishly designed with hybrid vacuum tube amplifier technology and supports a broad range of Galaxy S and Apple devices via both docked and wireless connectivity model. The DA-E670 combines functionality with harmonized design for a crystal clear audio experience along with connectivity to both Samsung and Apple devices.

The Samsung DA-E750 features Samsung’s exclusive hybrid vacuum tube amplifier technology. This provides digital amplifier’s sharp clarity combined with rich and warm sound performance of vacuum tubes to produce a pure listening experience. The vacuum tube is used as in the pre-amplifier while the power amplifier uses digital technology so the audio dock is able to maintain its beautifully slim body.

It boasts a 2.1-channel speaker and powerful built-in subwoofer with 100 watts of sound. It also supports wireless audio file playback through AllShare for Samsung Galaxy devices and Airplay for Apple devices, or via Bluetooth enabled devices for the ultimate in flexibility and convenience.

The Samsung DA-E670 offers imultaneously charging the batteries and delivers a powerful sound with built-in speakers that collectively output 40 watts of power and has an integrated subwoofer. It includes an auxiliary input and support for Bluetooth-enabled devices, audio support for MP3, WMA, WAV files from portable storage devices connected via USB. It also comes with a simple remote control and supports AllShare for Samsung devices and Airplay for Apple devices.

Both these docks comes with analog (composite) input and a USB port to play audio files directly from a thumb drive, music player or portable hard drive and supports MP3, WMA and WAV file formats. These new audio docks will be showcased at the 2012 CES, Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) from January 10-13, 2012.

INQ Cloud Q seems untouchable

INQ Cloud Q that was expected to launch late 2011 has been cancelled according to a report fromElectricpig. INQ launched their first Android phone iNQ Cloud Touch last year via Carphone Warehouse in UK. The INQ Cloud Q that was supposed to come with 2.6-inch touchscreen, QWERTY keyboard and Android 2.2 that was showcased at Mobile World Congress last February.

The company might come with a phone with new hardware and software later this year but they do not have any plans to unveil any new devices at Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona next month.

The company launched their Social apps for Android last year that were available only for INQ based handsets. The iNQ Cloud Touch sold out in UK but is available in limited markets including Canada, Australia and Italy. They have also collected data based on their software and they might also conduct further trials via the Android Market to bring out better phones in future.

HTCdev bootloader unlocking tool updated to support phones launched after September 2011

HTC has announced that the latest HTC devices launched after September 2011 are now unlockable with the updated bootloader unlocking tool. They announced that they would offer an option to unlock the boot loader and launched the unlocking tool earlier this August starting with the HTC Sensation and have added more devices to the list since then. They also launched the HTCdev site with OpenSense S3D and Pen SDKalong with the web tool for unlocking the boot loaders.

The have launched the new unlock tool that now supports the latest devices including, HTC EVO Design 4G, HTC Rezound, HTC Rhyme and HTC Vivid. The HTCdev site would be updated with the new device list that would support this feature in the coming weeks and they would also offer this option to more devices launched prior to September 2011 soon.

Nokia 603 now available in India for Rs.14285

Nokia 603 is now available for purchase in India from online retailer LetsBuy in India. Nokia announced this Symbian Belle smartphone this October. This penta band device comes with 3.5-inch (360x640 Pixels) TFT Clear Black Display panel and is powered by a 1Ghz processor. It also comes with 5 MP full focus camera with 720p HD video recording at 30 fps. It is 12.7mm thick and weighs 109.6g and comes with  interchangeable  covers.

Other features include, 512 MB RAM, micro SD Upto 32GB, Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, NFC Support and 1300 mAh battery.