HTC Desire V Dual SIM Smartphone now available in India for Rs. 21,999

HTC Desire V that was announced earlier this month is now available in India from online retailer Flipkart. The HTC Desire V is a Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) phone with Dual Standby but not Dual Active like the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos. It pack in a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, 1GHZ single-core processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTCSense 4.0 UI. It is  9.32 mm thick and weighs 114 g.

It has 5MP auto focus camera with LED flash and has Beats audio support. Other features include, 512 MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD. The connectivity features include, 3G HSPA/WCDMA on one SIM and 2G GPRS/EDGE on the other, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, micro-USB, GPS / AGPS, 3.5 mm audio jack. It has 1650 mAh battery.

The HTC Desire V is now available in India from Flipkart for Rs. 21,999. They also offer 8 GB Sandisk Memory Card free. It is expected to ship in 6-8 business days.

Sennheiser India launches Online Store

Sennheiser India has launched their own online store at shop.sennheiserindia.com. You can buy Sennheiser Headphones, Headsets and Microphones for your Stereo system, MP3 player, Mobile Phone, Computer etc. from the store. The website is operated by Net Distribution Services Private Limited (NDSL).

You can choose from range of headsets. For example, you can select a mobile phone headset from iPhone compatible headsets, Mono or Stereo Bluetooth headsets etc. You also search for a product based on the its name (keyword) or by price range under each category. After adding the items in the cart, you can quick checkout by entering you address or add a password to create an account for future use.

Like most of the Online stores, they offer Free Shipping and payment options like Credit / Debit Card and Net Banking. Sadly there is no Cash On Deliver (COD) option that many online retailers such as Flipkart and others offer. They promise to ship the item withing 5 to 7 business days while its competitor offer shipping within 2 to 4 business days.

LG Optimus 3D MAX and Optimus L7 officially launched in India

LG has officially launched the Optimus 3D MAX, successor of the LG Optimus 3D and the Optimus L7from the L-Style series of phones that was unveiled at MWC 2012 in India. The LG Optimus 3D MAX and the Optimus L7 went on sale in India earlier this month from online retailers.

The Optimus 3D Max has 4.3-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection that would offer Glasses-Free 3D viewing and is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor with Tri-dual (Dual Core, Dual Channel & Dual Memory) architecture. It also has 3D Hot Key allows you to quickly switch between 2D and 3D views.

Sharp Feel UX – new Android UI for upcoming Aquos Smartphones

Sharp has partnered with frog, a design agency in US to bring the new Feel UX for their upcoming AquosAndroid smartphones. The Feel UX would offer highly interactive experience with its unique lock screen which would let you listen to music, open camera, share images and more directly. You can also check e-mail, weather and stock prices in real-time and phone call history from the lock screen.

SwiftKey 3 out of beta, now available for Download at 50% discount for limited period

SwiftKey 3 is now available for Android phones and tablets from the Google Play Store . The SwiftKey 3 Beta was launched in April and it was updated in May with new features. They have also introduced SwiftKey Healthcare Keyboard for doctors, nurses and other health professionals to enable them to take faster and more accurate notes on their tablets.

New Swype Beta for Android brings Multimodal Keyboard, Next Word Prediction and more

New Swype Beta for Android from Nuance version 1.0.3.5809 has got a new interface that has been redesigned from ground up. It also has new features such as 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. The new living keyboard feature builds a personal language to lean new words and it also predicts next words. It has Voice and Text Dictionary Sync and Default dictionary editing.

Asphalt 7: Heat for iPhone and iPad available

If you are one of the iOS faithful that loves racing car games, and have been patiently awaiting the arrival of the seventh instalment in the Asphalt series, then you just might like to know you can now get your racing cation on with Asphalt 7: Heat, which is now available for the iPhone and Apple iPad.
The Asphalt 7: Heat iOS app enables the gamer to take control of 60 different cars from manufactures such as DeLorean, Aston Martin, Lamborghini and Ferrari, and race those cars over 15 tracks set in real cities across the globe including tracks in London, Miami, Paris, Rio and Hawaii.

Angry Birds Space free for iPhone and iPad available

As one of the Android faithful, like all Android users out there I have been able to play every version of the popular multi-platform game from Rovio, Angry Birds for free, whilst the iOS faithful have had to pay for their green pig bashing fun. However that has now changed with Angry Birds Space as Rovio has released free versions of the app for both the iPhone and iPad.

However before all the iOS faithful Angry Birds fans get too excited at a free version of Angry Birds Space for the iPhone and Apple iPad, unfortunately there are limits with the free apps in as much as you’ll only get access to ten levels of pig bashing in zero gravity.

Android ICS 4.0 update hitting Sony Xperia S now

Google is expected to announce the next version of the Androidoperating system soon in the shape of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, but in the meantime a vast range of Android hardware continues to wait for the current version to arrive, and we now have news that the Android ICS 4.0 update has been released to the Sony Xperia S.
When Sony originally released their latest flagship smartphone there was some disappointment and raised eyebrows that it arrived with Android 2.3 Gingerbread instead of ICS, but asSlashGear are reporting Sony did promise to update the handset, and true to its word the IceCream Sandwich upgrade is now started its roll out to the Xperia S.

Windows Phone 8 confirmed release with many new features

After months of speculation Microsoft has just taken the wraps of its next mobile operating system Windows Phone 8, and the new software promises to bring with it many new features when it is eventually released.
The upcoming operating system has now been made official by the company and as Cnet arereporting the platform will finally support multi-core hardware theoretically up to 64-core processors. While that is not likely anytime soon, we should start seeing quad core smartphones on the platform in the not too distant future.

MightyText for Android like iMessage launched

A couple of former Google guys wanted to create a tool that enables users to view and respond to text messages sent to an Androiddevice regardless of what device there are using, and the product formally named Texty has been in beta testing for some time, and now has officially launched as MightyText for Android.

According to the guys over at Slash Gear by way of Tech Crunch, the MightyText Androidapplication has been available as a Chrome extension that has garnered some 250,000 users who send in excess of 2 million messages daily, and basically the application allows anyAndroid user to send and receive SMS texts from virtually any device just as they would with their Android smartphone.

Toshiba Touchscreen Laptop With Windows RT Demoed By TI Official

At Computex 2012 we’ve seen, among others, an original laptop / tablet, manufactured by Toshiba and running on Windows RT. Unfortunately, the terminal based on a ARM processor was present at Toshiba’s booth as a demo unit and it was never powered on during the Taiwan-based event. Well, Texas Instruments have posted a demo video centered on the Toshiba Windows RT tablet.

We should get used to seeing such gadgets, as Microsoft unveiled their in-house build pair of tablets, of course, both running on Windows 8. As about the Toshiba gadget you can watch in action in the video below, this tablet / laptop combo comes with a TIOMAP 4470 processor, one of the options for the upcoming ARM terminals with Windows 8 (RT) on board.

Oppo Finder world’s thinnest smartphone pre-orders start

We see a constant stream of new smartphones being released that continue to push the boundaries with regards to specifications and features, but we also see some handsets that offer a sleek new look, and today we can tell you that the world’s thinnest smartphone, the Oppo Finder, has gone up for pre-order in China.

The title of being the world’s thinnest handset is changing all the time as it once belonged to theMotorola Droid RAZR at 7.1mm thick, and then the Huawei Ascend laid claim to the title at only 6.68mm thick, but now as Phone Arena are reporting the 6.65mm Oppo Finder has gone up for pre-order.

Sony Tablet P Update To Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich Now Available For Download

Sony have brought the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich firmware update for most of their smartphones belonging of the Xperia line-up, launched between 2011 and 2012. Now it’s time for the Japan-based company’s tablet, Sony Tablet P to get the upgrade to the latest firmware version of Google’s mobile operating system.

Therefore the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for Sony Tablet P, the tablet that comes with two 5.5-inch displays, is now available for download. Sony Tablet P was initially scheduled to receive the firmware update in April, then it was delayed for May 2012, bot only now the Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich started to roll out globally.

Microsoft Surface With Windows RT And Windows 8 Pro Tablets Officially Unveiled

Last night, Microsoft presented two new own-branded tablets in Los Angeles, California. As I mentioned above the two devices will be retailed under the Redmond-based company’s logo, in a similar way the Nexus line-up is sold by Google, the search engine giant.

Let’s have a look at the technical specifications of the two Microsoft tablets that will hit the market after Windows 8 will make its official debut. The first one will be Microsoft Surface with Windows RT, developed for the chipsets manufactured on ARM architecture, and underpinned by Nvidia’s Tegra 3 chipset. The second one – Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro – will debut three months later and it will be powered by Ivy Bridge processors, most familiar for the ultrabook owners.

HTC One S hits India with changed processor

As we reported a few days ago, the HTC One S smartphone was expected to be released in India on the 15th of the month, and right on schedule, the Android Ice Cream Sandwich handset is now available to purchase in India, although with a change in processor, swapping out the 1.5MHz dual core Snapdragon S4 processor in favour of a 1.7GHz Snapdragon S3 chip.


According to the guys over at Phone Arena by way of AndroidOS, the HTC One S in India commands a retail price ranging from INR 33000 to INR 36000, roughly 600 to 650 bucks, whilst this places the Indian variant of the HTC One S lower than the Singapore model which also has the Snapdragon S3 chip and commands a price tag of S948, which is roughly $750 US.

iOS Maps App On iPhone 4

As mentioned in below video a Russian hacker has ported on iphone 4 the maps application, along with 3D maps and turn-by-turn. First he shows that this is the iphone 4 and then runs the maps app, in first instance it seems that the app is typical but later it shows in 3D so we can say that currently it is not perfect. If you want to check you can install on your device the preliminary version. This is also a positive point that the app does not require Cydia to be used for app download.

The detailed information can be found on the  this website, the site is in russian but you can use google translate to translate the site in your language. Below I have given steps which are understood by translating the site in my language: