Xperia P gains ICS between 19th & 25th of this month

The Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system has been out for quite a while now, yet many Android devices are still playing along with Android 2.3 Gingerbread; however, when it comes to the Sony Xperia P smartphone, the wait for the ICS update looks to be nearing an end, as word is the device will gain Ice CreamSandwich in a few weeks time.

According to an article over on Phone Arena, Samsung Mobile used their official Facebook page to deliver the news that owners of the Sony Xperia P will start being updated to Android Ice Cream Sandwich between the 19th and 25th of this month.

Angry Birds Space Red Planet Trailer Out

ust when you thought the guys at Rovio maybe just maybe are running out of ideas on how to get those Angry Birds to smash those pigs here comes another one. It seems that there is a "Red Planet update coming this fall."

It is unclear if this will be a true update or a whole new Angry Birds game at this point.  Most of what we do know about this "update" comes from the trailer below .

While personally I am all Angry Birded out, I know more than a few people who can't wait for any update or new game to arrive.  What's your take? Let me know in the comments.

Motorola Xoom Jelly Bean Review

As a proud owner of a Motorola Xoom Wifi edition, I expected an Android update as soon as I heard about Android 4.1 and fortunately enough, only a few days after it was released, a notification popped up, letting me know I was ready to update. Android 4.1, or Jelly Bean, as it is commonly known, is a fantastic upgrade from ICS. While it is not a complete UI makeover like ICS was to Honeycomb, it does bring hundreds of improvements on an already polished operating system. Thanks to Project Butter, the OS feels absolutely lightning quick and has virtually no lag whatsoever. Does it fare well in today’s competitive mobile OS market? Let’s find out.

PaperLock Cydia Tweak To Unlock The Lockscreen

PaperLock is a new Cydia tweakthat gives you a new way of unlocking the lockscreen like turning a page. If you are bored of the typical way of sliding for unlock try out this lockscreen Cydia tweak.

PaperLock turns your lockscreen into a paper and to unlock your screen you have to turn the page. This adds a new feeling in your iPhone and iPod experience.

There are different themes available like:

• Peel Bandage to Unlock
• Peel Plastic Tab to Unlock
• Paper Lock

Vivo 4.3 Dual-SIM phone with Super AMOLED Plus Display revealed

While many consumers want the most powerful smartphones with the largest best quality screens, there are others that need different features from a mobile phone. In developing regions Dual SIMhandsets have been a big thing for many years now, but these devices in the past at best were mainly feature phones. Now though the Vivo 4.3 Dual SIM phone with a Super AMOLED Plus Display has been revealed.

These types of handsets are growing in popularity in recent times as more companies look to offer devices that have Dual SIM capabilities, but also offer higher specifications on the rest of the handset. Only a couple of days ago we told you about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy SDuos S7562 that looks remarkably similar to the Galaxy S3, and now as Engadget are reporting Miami based BLU Products has become the first handset manufacturer in the world to offer a Dual SIM device that features a Super AMOLED Plus display.

Real Racing 3 console like gaming for iOS and Android

If you love car games you will no doubt know that the best franchise on earth is Real Racing, EA (Electronic Arts) announced that they will be bring the awesome Real Racing 3 game to iOS and Android devices.

This new game is going to be best of them yet with real console like gaming to boot, this will feature real race tracks from around the world and this will be the most popular racing franchise ever. Android and iOS users will be in awe when they see this game, the video we have provided below looks stunning and we cannot wait to get our hands on it.

Micromax Funbook Pro 10.1-inch tablet running Android 4.0 now available for Rs. 9999

Micromax has introduced Funbook Pro, successor of the Funbook that launched in April. It is now available in India exclusively from online retailer Snapdeal. Other than the 10.1-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) display, most of the specs are similar including, 1.2 GHz Cortex A8 processor, 0.3MP VGA front facing camera and 3G via Tata Docomo Photon+ Dongle . The RAM has been upgraded to 1GB and it comes with 8GB internal memory with expandable micro SD slot and 5600 mAh battery.

Karbonn Smart Tab 1 now comes with Android Jelly Bean Onboard, update for existing users coming soon

Karbonn Mobiles has announced that the Smart Tab 1 that launched in July with Android 4.0 (Ice CreamSandwich) would now be available with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS Onboard. The Karbonn Smart Tab 1 packs in a 7-inch ( 800 x 480 pixels) 5 Point Multi capacitive Touch Screen display, 1.2 GHz X-Burst processor, 2 Mega Pixel Front-facing camera.

It has 1GB of Internal memory, Expandable Memory upto 32 GB, 1080p HD Video Playback , 3G support through USB dongle, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, HDMI and 3700 mAh battery.

The Karbonn Smart Tab 1 is available for the same price of Rs. 6990. Karbonn has also promised free upgrade to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) for existing Smart Tab 1 users soon. Hope other manufactures would come up with Tablets running on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS, rather than launching ICS tabletswithout promising any further updates.

Samsung to unveil Galaxy Note 2 at IFA on August 29

Samsung spokesperson has confirmed Reuters that they plan to unveil the next Galaxy Note at the Samsung Mobile Unpacked event in Berlin on August 29. Samsung started sending invites yesterday for the Unpacked event scheduled for August 29th. Samsung announced the Galaxy Note at IFA last September that sold over 7 million units in just 7 months as of June.

According to the rumors, the Galaxy Note 2 is expected to come with a 5.5-inch 720p HD display, 1.4 to 1.7 GHz quad-core processor, S Pen, Android 4.0 ICS (or 4.1 Jelly Bean) and 2750 mAh battery. Are you waiting for the Note 2?

LG India launches Smartphone Idea Camp contest

LG has launched Smartphone Idea Camp, an innovative online contest that would let customers stand a chance to win prices worth Rs. 15 Lakhs. Consumers need to submit unique app, feature, concept, service, design, UI ideas that they desire in their phones. If the idea gets selected, best ideas would get incorporated in LG’s future smartphone line-up and also win cash prize of Rs. 15, 00,000.

The campaign starts today, 1st August and ends on 15th September 2012. It is open to residents across India and the entries would be evaluated on the basis of imagination, creativity and utility.You can participate as an individual or a team ( maximum up to 4). 40 shortlist contests from round 1 would move to round 2 which is a 3 day workshop in Delhi where ideas should be presented, from which winners would be selected.

You can participate in the LG Smartphone Idea Camp contest by heading to lg.com/in/smartphoneideacamp

HTC Incredible S Android 4.0 OTA update starts rolling out in India

HTC has stared rolling out Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update for Incredible S in India. The Incredible S was launched in India in March 2011 with Android 2.2 (Froyo) and it got the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) update in May 2011. HTC announced the global Android 4.0 update schedule last month and started rolling out Android 4.0 update for Sensation XL and Evo 3D in India last month.

This update would bring new features including HTC Sense 3.6, customizable launcher in the home-screen, new lock screen functions, music controls in the notification bar, new multi-tasking / recent apps screen and more new features.

This Android 4.0.4 OTA (Over the Air) update is about 250MB. If you didn’t get notification yet, you can check it manually from Settings, About phone, Software update.

Samsung launches 32GB Galaxy SIII in India at Rs. 41,500

Samsung had announced that it will be launching a 32GB and 64GB model alongside the 16GB edition when it unveiled its flagship, Galaxy SIII. The 32GB version is now available in India at Samsung’s online store at a price point of Rs. 41,500.


There is no difference between the standard 16GB model (Rs 38,400) and the 32GB model except for the obvious storage bump. Unlike its competitors like the HTC One X, the phone comes with a microSDslot which means that you can get up to 64GB of storage if you have the 32GB model. If you’re looking for a high end Android smartphone with a massive amount of storage to replace your media player, the Samsung Galaxy SIII is the phone to get.

Cure for Samsung Galaxy S3 battery problems

The Samsung Galaxy S3 (S III) smartphone has been as big a hit as many expected since its release and is still selling in huge numbers. Today we have news on a reported battery life issue with the Galaxy S3 and it seems that if you’re one of the device owners suffering from this problem then we could have details of a simple fix for you.

Earlier this month we told how some owners of the white Galaxy S3 had noticed some cracks on the back covers of their phones and it now appears that other customers have had problems with the Galaxy S3’s battery life. Samsung has responded by saying it will be issuing an update that should fix for the problems but it seems that a simple fix may already be available. The fix does not require a software update or rooting, which will please many readers, but be aware that it may not work for all of you.

Finally Sprint HTC EVO 3D ICS update landing now via OTA

We are now seeing more Android hardware finally being treated to the Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, which was originally released back in October of last year. Today we have some good news for owners of the Sprint HTC EVO 3D as the Android ICS update is landing now via OTA.

The carrier had previously promised the upgrade would be coming in early August, but it seems it has started to arrive early. Owners are reporting that the software is coming by means of an over the air update, and you should be prompted to install the update. Due to the size of the install users are advised to carry it out via a Wi-Fi connection as they can finally replace Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note release date and price revealed

Away from its successful Galaxy S range of handsets Samsung has also seen the Galaxy Note sell quite well with a huge number of owners loving their smartphone tablet crossover. For customers of T-Mobile in the US though the handset has not been available officially until now, as the carrier has now revealed the release date and pricing for the Galaxy Note.

T-Mobile users will finally have access to the Galaxy Note from the 8th of August with its impressive 5.3-inch display that can make use of the S-Pen stylus for note taking and playing games among other things. The device has been available internationally and on AT&T for a while now, but the smartphone will come running the Android 4.0.4 Icecream Sandwich operating system straight from the box.

Samsung Odyssey & Marco Windows Phone 8 phones detailed

If you happen to be a Windows Phone fan, you might like to know that old Samsung as a couple of new smartphones in the pipeline codenamed Odyssey and Marco and are both smartphones that will run the Windows Phone 8 operating system, and a few details on these new WP8 devices have now hit the net waves.


According to a report over on Slash Gear by way of The Verge, it appears old Samsung outed the details on the two Windows Phone 8 devices themselves in a roadmap that was filed in the ongoing Samsung and Apple legal fight.

Nokia Belle Feature Pack 2 – Video Demo

The guys over at Unleash the Phones got their hands on a video of a development version of Nokia Belle Feature Pack 2 running on the Nokia 701. The video shows off the new keyboard, the new music player and the new lock screen. Check the video after the break.

Garnet Red Galaxy SIII for AT&T – Unboxing Video

The guy over at TechnoBuffalo got their hands on the Garnet Red Galaxy SIII for AT&T a couple of days before its official release.Check the unboxing video after the break.

The Garnet Red is exclusive color for the AT&T customers and features the same specs as the Marble White and Pebble Blue models, a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED 720p display, 2GB of RAM, an 8-megapixel camera and runs Android 4.0 ICS with Samsung TouchWiz UI on top of it.

Samsung reveals Galaxy S3 Olympics Team GB limited edition handsets

The London 2012 Olympics is about to kick off later tonight with the official opening ceremony where a billion people are tipped to be watching the action take place, and in the meantime Samsung reveals some Galaxy S3 Team GB limited edition handsets.
According to the Android Authority the company has unveiled two special edition Galaxy S3 smartphones, which will be available for sale in the UK soon and targets tech fans that want to show their support for their sporting heroes, or want a handset a little different.