Micromax Bling X44 Dual SIM phone launched for Rs. 3000

Micromax has launched Bling X44, their new phone in the Bling series. It is encrusted with Swarovski Zirconia crystals and has 2.2-inch display, Alpha numeric keypad, 2MP camera and expandable up to 8 GB. It is a Dual SIM phone with Dual Standby.

Micromax Bling X44 specifications

• 2.2-inch QVGA display
• Dual SIM
• 2MP camera
• FM Radio with recording
• Audio Player (Mp3, Midi, WAV), Video Player (3GP, MP4)
• Expandable memory up to 8 GB
• Wap/ MMS
• 950 mAh battery with up to 8 Hours talk time and up to 248 Hours

The Micromax Bling X44 is priced at Rs. 3000 and is available across India.

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Complete Changelog released

Google has finally posted complete changelog for the Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Google released the Jelly Bean at Google I/O with lot of new features including Google Now that display different cards on the notification screen based on your search results. They released the changelog for Ice Cream Sandwichlast November.

Features of Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

• Project Butter makes Calendar, People App, Dial pad and Chrome browser faster
• Better notifications for Calender events, data usage, SMS and MMS and Gmail
• Swipe from the camera viewfinder to quickly review photos, pinch to zoom out to view images in filmstrip mode
• Gesture Mode for blind users to reliably navigate the UI using touch and swipe gestures with speech output
• Android Beam lets you share content with two NFC-enabled devices and pair your phone or tabletto Bluetooth devices such as speakers
• HTML5 video support, updated HTML5 Media Capture specification on input element for browser
• Better Face Unlock which is now faster and with calibration, blink to detect
• Bidirectional text for languages Arabic and Hebrew scripts and 18 new input languages
• Better Keyboard with accurate dictionaries, prediction, correction and more input styles.
• Google Search with Knowledge Graph offers better results and Faster Voice search
• Google Now display different cards (Weather, Traffic, Currency and more) on the notification screen based
• Google Maps now has offline mode, Compass Mode for indoor views and indoor walking directions (select countries)
• Google Play now recommends apps and has Smart App Updates to save bandwidth
• Download Movies and TV shows from Google Play (for select countries)

You can read the entire changelog of Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) from Android.com

Dolly for iPhone brings stability to your video capture

Most with an iPhone or other smartphone would like to take more professional videos on their smartphone so their movies aren’t shaky, and now there is an accessory available that can bring a steady hand to your video capture whether you use an iPhone or other smartphone.

According to the guys over at Ubergizmo this is where the iStabilizer Dolly comes into its own. The iStabilizer Dolly uses a clever implementation of the company’s universal mount, and as a result can transform shaky videos, time-lapse, blog posts and such into smooth works of art.

HTC Desire HD & others getting Android ICS

There have been many HTC owners left confused over what devices will be getting the Android ICS update, one of the popular handsets many would like to know if it will receive the update is the HTC Desire HD.

The Facebook message starts off with “Thank you for contacting our Customer Support Center with regards to your inquiry”; this was to answer someone’s question regarding the update. It says that the devices getting the ICS update later this year will include the HTC Amaze 4G, HTC Evo 3D, HTC Rezound, HTC Design 4G, HTC Desire S, HTC Rhyme, HTC 4G+, HTC Incredible S, HTC Vivid, HTC Raider 4G, and the HTC Desire HD, the Desire HD can expects its upgrade between July and August.

HTC also goes on to let customers know that they want you to stay tuned for more updates on upgrades on devices about HTC and Ice Cream Sandwich. Users of the above Android phones will be notified when the upgrade is available, to check for updates please do the following: Menu -> settings -> about phone -> system software updates -> check.

Please let me know what Android device you have and if you are waiting for the Android ICS update.

Garnet Red Samsung Galaxy S III exclusively coming to AT&T, pre-order starts on July 15

AT&T has announced that the Samsung Galaxy S III would be available exclusively in Garnet Red color by this month as they promised. It has similar features as the White and Blue version including, 4.8-inch (1280×720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display and is powered by Snapdragon S4  1.5 GHz Dual Core processor.

It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and has 8MP Rear-facing camera and 1.9MP Front-facing camera. It comes with 16 GB internal memory and has expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD and 2100 mAh battery.

Customers can pre-order Garnet Red Samsung Galaxy S III starting this Sunday, July 15 from att.com/galaxysiii or from AT&T company-owned retail store. It will go on sale from AT&T company-owned retail store starting July 29.

16GB Verizon White Samsung Galaxy S3 can be yours

Since Samsung first announced the Galaxy S3 officially back in May huge numbers of Android fans have been trying to get their hands on the elusive device, and in the United States demand far out stripped supply that saw a number of delays in the handset reaching consumers, and today we have news that the 16GB Verizon White Samsung Galaxy S3 can be yours.

The handset on Verizon Wireless has had a rough ride as such following news it featured a locked bootloader, which then led to Samsung announcing the availability of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Developer Edition. As an article over at Engadget is reporting some lucky customers of Big Red have already been receiving their orders for the new smartphone, but others have been met with another unexpected delay.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Unpacked Event August 30

This year has seen Samsung receive almost the same level of speculation and rumours leading up to the official announcement of its new smartphones to what Apple are used too. The Samsung Galaxy Note has been a strong performer for the company sales wise, and today we have news of a possible Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Unpacked event on August 30.
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The guys over at GSM Arena are reporting that a Korean Digital Daily website is claiming that Samsung is going to hold an Unpacked event for the Galaxy Note 2 ahead of its release. It is being tipped to take place on August 30th, which is the day before the IFA expo begins in Berlin, Germany.

Samsung Galaxy Note display problem could be kernel glitch

Away from its various court battles with Apple over patent disputes,Samsung has been enjoying a great time of it lately with sales of its smartphones breaking records for the company, as it now poses a serious threat to Apple’s crown. Today though we have some news of the popular Samsung Galaxy Note and a display problem that could be a kernel glitch.

Since it was released the Samsung Galaxy Note has gained a huge following and thoughts recently have been turning to its replacement model being released, but as an article over atGSM Arena is reporting the Galaxy Note isn’t problem free. It seems that the smartphone tablet PC crossover is being plagued by issues to its 5.3-inch display, which has only recently been discovered by the XDA community.

iPhone 5 Release Date Moved Up To August 7th Due To Samsung Galaxy S3′s Success

Apple have moved up iPhone 5 release date to August 7th, because of the Samsung Galaxy S3′s commercial windfall. Well, at least that’s what a UAE-based tech blog is claiming. The article is a couple of weeks old, but it went unnoticed so far.

Emirates247 writes that Apple have brought theiPhone 5 release date forward in an attempt to harm Samsung Galaxy S3 sales. After a Samsung officialannounced that the Samsung Galaxy S3 sales are expected to hit 10 million units by the end of July, the Cupertino-based company decided that it’s time to get in the race for the best smartphone much earlier.

Facebook for Android v1.9.7 brings option to use front-facing camera, new messaging features

Facebook for Android has been updated to version 1.9.7 that lets you use the front-facing camera on your phone to capture images. This version also removes support for Android 2.1 (Eclair) and works only on Android 2.2 (Froyo) devices and up. Some of the other new messaging features similar to the latest Facebook Messenger for Android has been implemented.

New Features of Facebook for Android v1.9.7

• Click the arrows icon on the top in camera mode to use the front-facing camera
• Quickly switch between multiple conversations
• Include friends of friends in conversations
• See who’s available when you start a new conversation
• Share bigger photos, tap for full screen and pinch to zoom
• Faster app login and navigation
• Several security improvements and various bug fixes

Download Facebook for Android from the Google Play Store for free

Metroon – Get Windows 8 Metro UI On Your iPhone and iPod Touch

A new jailbreak theme has made this possible to get the Windows 8 Metro user interface on your iPhone and iPod touch. You can just install this theme and enjoy the look of Windows 8 desktop on the screen of your iPhone or ipod touch. The app is called the Metroon and can be downloaded from Modmyi repo inCydia.

• Dynamic pin/unpin system
• Easy access to default iOS interface if you want to use your own previous springboard
• Live Titles
• Custom lockscreen
• Flick any tile down to see the options for that tile
• Press any where on the screen to get to the all app view
• swipe from right to reveal the charm menu

Sony Xperia go up for pre-order in India for Rs. 18999

Sony Xperia go durable smartphone that was announced in May is now available for pre-order in India from online retailer Flipkart. It has 3.5-inch Reality Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine and is powered by 1Ghz dual-core processor and runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread (upgradeable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)). It is just 9.8 mm thick and weighs 110 grams.

It has 5MP Auto focus camera with flash and 720p video recording, 3.5 mm audio jack, FM radio with RDS. It has 512 MB RAM, 8 GB internal memory (up to 4 GB user-accessible memory) and up to 32 GBexpandable memory. The connectivity features include, 3G, Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA and aGPS. It has 1305 mAh battery.

The Sony Xperia go is now available for pre-order from online retailer Flipkart for Rs. 18999. It is expected to be available next week.

Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich Update For Samsung Galaxy S2 Available For Download Via Kies And OTA

The Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich update forSamsung Galaxy S3 have started to roll out. The sad news is that it may tale up to two months for thefirmware update to arrive on your terminal, depending on the telecom carrier.

Two days after the leaked Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich update for Samsung Galaxy S2 ended up on the hands of XDA community, the South Korea-based company started to roll out the official update for their best selling smartphone yet.

The Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich update for Samsung Galaxy S2 comes along with performance improvements and fixes the system’s bugs. The first country to receive the OTA update is Russia, but the new Samsung Galaxy S2 firmware update will be soon available world wide.

Motorola Razr and Razr Maxx Android 4.0 update starts rolling out in India

Motorola has started rolling out Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update for Motorola Razr and RazrMaxx owners in India. Motorola started rolling out the ICS update for Droid Razr and Droid Razr Maxx last week in the U.S. We got the update on both the Razr and Razr Maxx.

This new update would bring improved web browsing, new People app with integrated contacts, unified calendar more intuitive enhanced communication and Face Unlock. New Lock screen lets you make acall, send a text or take a picture, easily.

This update is available OTA (Over the Air) and is about 285 MB for the Razr, so better download it over WiFi instead of 3G. You can check for the update manually from the Settings, About phone, System updates. If it says it’s update to date, try restarting the phone and check for the update once again.

Samsung Galaxy S2 getting some Android ICS 4.0.4 update love: Update

Since Google first released the Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system late last year with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, we have had months of false starts and problems with a number of capable handsets waiting to get the new software. Today we can tell you that the Samsung Galaxy S2 has been getting some Android 4.0.4 update love.

Recently we had the news that the Galaxy S2 would likely be set to miss out on the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system, but as the Android Community are reporting in an article owners of the handset are least getting some good news for a change. While all the focus recently has been on the latest smartphone from the Samsung, the Galaxy S2 is still going strong, and Samsung has been busy pushing out updates to all the various versions of the Galaxy S II.

Extract Siri rival Google Now from Android Jelly Bean to ICS

I’m pretty sure most of the Android faithful know that with the latest operating system from the Android guys, Android Jelly Bean, comes Google Now , which has been touted as the Google smart assistant that rivals Apple’s Siri, so no doubt every Android user can’t wait to get to play with Google Now, and now apparently if you own an ICS handset you don’t have to wait.

According to the guys over at Tech Crunch, you can now extract Google Now from Android Jelly Bean and port it to Android Ice Cream Sandwich devices thanks to a developer over at XDA-developers, although doing so does require a bit of a geeky skill set.