Samsung Galaxy Note 2 in Amber Brown and Ruby Wine

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is one popular device with the Android faithful, and just like the hugely popular Samsung Galaxy S3 the Note 2 just might be getting some new colour options which old Sammy seems to be quite in favour of recently, as the word is there could be both brown and red versions of the Galaxy Note 2 on their way.

According to a report by Japanese website Blog of Mobile, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 variants popped up in a magazine advert which could suggest that these two new colours could soon be arriving in South Korea.

Apparently the official new colours are Amber Brown and Ruby Wine, with the Amber Brown version already available in Japan. So one can presume that it will be only a matter of time before old Sammy brings these new colour models of the Note 2 to other markets.

Ubuntu for phones announced

Ubuntu for Android has been there for a while, enabling you to dock your phone and make it your desktop, with a full blown OS on the phone, but what about Ubuntu, the OS itself on your smartphone? Yes, Canonical has let loose the details of the new Ubuntu OS for smartphones, with devices slated to launch by 2014. Watch the virtual keynote video here -

Crimson Dragon Side Story WP7 shooter game

Crimson Dragon isn’t available on Xbox Live just yet, but if you simply can’t wait to get your shooting action on and defeat your enemies you can get that action on Windows Phone 7 by downloading the Crimson Dragon: Side Story game for Windows Phone 7 devices. A game that is a side scrolling shooter that uses touch controls.

Crimson Dragon: Side Story for Windows Phone 7 devices enables the gamer to get a taste of Crimson Dragon using touch controls to pilot their dragon and target their enemies along with breeding new controllable dragons and the ability to level up via repeated play.

LG to launch two new Google TV models at CES

LG, after having some moderate success with its range of Google TV-based HDTVs also called “Smart TVs”, has decided to launch two more models at the upcoming CES event. These new Google TVs will be made available in a variety of screen sizes ranging from 42 – 60 inches in diagonal. They will have the Google TV software pre installed, and will be running on a dual core processor.

Google and LG have worked together on something called the LG Magic remote Qwerty that helps in easy keyboard input as well as voice search with an inbuilt mic. LG also have skinned the Google TV UI to make it more useful. They have added a card-style layout which they call “Smart Home”, which more or less resembles the metro UI on the Xbox 360. The user interface has some useful features though, like “My interests” which is like a live update of whatever you choose for it to display, including weather, social feeds etc.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Sudden Death issue needs quick fix

Since its release during the summer of last year the Samsung Galaxy S3 has been enjoying a good time with regards to reviews and sales of the handset. The biggest news away from the sales figures for the smartphone has been the various versions of the operating system running on the different carrier models of the handset. Towards the end of last year though a more worrying problem emerged with owners reporting a sudden death issue with the Samsung Galaxy S3, which needs a quick fix even though only select models are being affected.

We first reported on the problem affecting some owners of the Samsung Galaxy S3 just before Christmas, with a growing thread on the XDA Developers forum that originally started in November. Since our report we have had some of our readers also reporting the problem hitting their version of the handset, and Samsung replacing the motherboard installed inside the device.

Chennai Airport prepares for paperless tickets using smartphones, tablets and laptops

Just after the BCAS(Bureau of Civil aviation Security) announced that, like the Indian Railways, Airports in India can accept tickets on phone or any computing device, the Chennai Airport has started preparations for the same. If implemented, passengers will be permitted into terminal buildings with tickets in digital form, but the boarding pass will still have to be paper once checked in.

This move comes in the wake of the Indian Railways, an inferior yet highly used mode of public transport started accepting e-tickets through SMS and on any screen provided with the ticket. Likewise, all the major Airports will go paperless soon and that is a welcome change for frequent travelers and people who are frustrated with slow changing digitization of public transport.

Chennai Airport authorities are reportedly being trained to look for the appropriate information in digital tickets, as the formatting may vary. Since print out tickets are mandatory and a lack of easy print solutions inside the Airport complex are less, people who forget their tickets clobber for limited and pricey solutions in some airline stations.  It is also said that the CISF who take care of the entry points into the Airport will be trained to look at the PNR on the digital form of the ticket.

It is about time that digital Wallets and passbook support arrive, for eliminating paper boarding passes, but I guess that is still a distant dream.

Source TOI  Image via The Hindu

Samsung unveils enhanced Series 7 Chronos Notebook and Series 7 Ultra with Full HD displays

Samsung has refreshed the Series 7 PC line-up with an enhanced version of the Series 7 Chronos Notebook from the previous version. that has Full HD 1080p display, a faster GPU and the Series 7 Ultra 13.3-inch ultrabook with a sleeker and light weight profile. These comes with Windows 8, Backlit Keyboard with clikpad and have JBL Stereo Speakers for powerful audio.

Aircel launches ‘Pocket Music International’ for International Music Downloads

Aircel has launched Pocket Music International, a new pack that would let their customers download full tracks directly from their mobile phone, from a vast catalogue provided by top two global music recording giants Sony and Universal.

This new service is aimed at younger generation and range from various genres like pop, rock and hip hop from several international artists such as Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Beyonce, Michael Jackson, Enrique Iglesias, Bryan Adams, Pitbull, Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Lopez and many more.

Aircel subscribers can log on to music.pocketinternet.in from their mobile phone to subscribe to the Pocket Music International pack. It comes at a daily subscription of Rs. 5 which would let you download 5 song downloads daily. So you get to spend just Re. 1 for a song, which is value for money.

Corning Gorilla Glass 3 to be introduced at CES 2013

Corning, makers of the popular toughened glasses for smart devices have announced that they would showcase Gorilla Glass 3 at CES 2013 next week. The company unveiled the Gorilla Glass 2 at CES 2012 that was used in range of popular smartphones of 2012 including the Google Nexus 4, Samsung Galaxy S3, Nokia Lumia 920 and lots more.

The company would demonstrate the toughness of the Gorilla Glass 3 and also showcase the benefits of Corning Gorilla Glass in larger format, multi-touch displays. The Corning Gorilla Glass 3 would be tougher than the earlier versions with Native Damage Resistance (NDR), 40 percent improvement in scratch resistance and is also expected to be more slimmer. The company would also unveil Thunderbolt Optical Cable at the event next week.

Corning would unveil the Gorilla Glass 3 on Monday, 7th January 2013 at CES in Las Vegas.

Airtel launches mEducation services

Airtel has launched mEducation that would enable their customers subscribe to range of educational services including language skills, entrance exam preparation,  career counseling, search schools or colleges and more on their mobile phones. Airtel customers can activate these services through several mediums such as SMS, IVRS and WAP.

Airtel mEducation services

• English Guru - Learn English in your native language transcending barriers of lack of opportunities, teachers, poor infrastructure or costs – IVRS – Dial 55066. Cost - Rs 30/ 30 Days
• Office Vocab - Learn the corporate lingo and improve your vocabulary to prepare yourself for the coropoarte world. SMS - 55077/ *321*793#. Cost – Rs 1.5/ Day
• Exam Prep - Questionnaire based preparatory material for popular National entrance & competitive exams – UPSC, MBA, CLAT, Bank PO, RRB, Staff Services & GRE – SMS PREP to 5432105/ *321*550# Cost – Rs 2/Day
• Mock Tests - Full length Mock Tests for popular National entrance & competitive exams – UPSC, MBA, CLAT, Bank PO, RRB, Staff Services & GRE – SMS - MOCK to 5432105/ Direct WAP Link Cost. – Rs 99 (12 mock Test) / Rs 49 (5 Mock Test)
• Ask an Expert – Ask the best industry experts all your education and career related queries. SMS - 55077. Cost Rs 10/ week (10 questions free)
• Career Counselling - Talk to the best of professors from top institutes and leading industry experts & professionals on all your career related queries IVRS - 55077. Cost - Rs 2/ day + event Charges
• MBA Fastrack Pack  - Learn the tricks to crack the CAT by the CAT Guru, Arun Sharma – WAP – m.crackcat.in Cost - Rs 10/ day (30 Day) or Rs 199 (One time)
• Personality Development - Develop your soft skills and enhance your personality IVRS – 53222345 Cost - Rs 15/ 7 days
• Campus Search - Search any campus/ school/ college in your city and town – Dial 532229 or *322*290#, or SMS sub school to 532229 Cost - Rs 1.5/ day
• Scholarship Alert - Scholarship Alert right on your mobile. SMS – 55077 Cost - Rs 1.5 / Day

LG Optimus 2X Android 4.0 update now available in India

LG Optimus 2X (LGP990) users have finally received the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update in India. LG started rolling out the ICS update for Korean users back in August and for European users, earlier this month. The LG Optimus 2X launched in India last April with Android 2.2 (Froyo) on-board and later received the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) back in November. LG confirmed the ICS update for the device soon after that.

The Android 4.0 update brings the new Optimus UI 3.0 with a new lock screen, face unlock, a new camera UI, faster browser and lots more new features.

As you can see from the image above, the firmware version of the update ROM is V30b, unlike the V30a that rolled out in Europe recently. The Android 4.0.4 update is about 686 MB and is available OTA (Over-the-Air) and also through the LG Mobile Support Tool on your PC.

Facebook Messenger for Android and iPhone updated with Voice Messaging

Facebook has updated Messenger app for Android and iPhone that brings option to send quick voice messages to your friends. You can choose a friend or a group of friends and select the attach button next to the text area, to record voice messages. You need to press and hold the record button to record a message, which shows the number of seconds the voice is being recorded. You can release it to send the voice message or slide off to either side to cancel.

Once the message is sent, the recipient can click the voice message to listen, the sent message is also stored in the inbox. Facebook for iPhone version 2.1 update also brings option to call friends for free right from the Messenger. This feature would roll out to users gradually.

The new version also brings several improvements and bug fixes. Download Facebook Messenger v2.2.4 for Android from Google Play Store and Facebook Messenger v2.1 for the iPhone from the Apple iTunes Store for free.

Samsung Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note, Galaxy S Duos and Galaxy Ace Duos get a price cut in India

Samsung has cut the price of the Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note, Galaxy S Duos and the Galaxy Ace Duos in India, just in time for the new year. The Samsung Galaxy S3 got a price cut to Rs. 34,900 back in September, now the device is available for Rs. 31,900 after the recent price cut. It was launched in India in May for a MRP of Rs. 43,180. Even the 32GB version of the Galaxy S3 got a price to Rs. 34,900. The Galaxy Note got a price cut to Rs. 29990 back in September, now the device is available for Rs. 27,500 after the recent price cut.

The Galaxy S Duos that was launched in India for Rs. 17,900 few months back is now available for Rs. 14,900 after the price drop. The price of the Galaxy Ace Duos (GT-S6802) has dropped to Rs. 10,900.

Online retailers Saholic and Flipkart are now selling these devices at new rates. Samsung has also announced festive offers for the Galaxy S3, S Duos and the Ace Duos recently. Are you planning to buy these Samsung smartphones for the new year?

Nokia Lumia 920 Coming Soon to India, Nokia Confirmed

The market in India is one of the few markets left in the world that never left Nokia and yet India has not seen the launch of the Nokia Lumia 920 yet. Well according to Nokia India's official Facebook page it is "coming soon". Check out the post after the jump from that Facebook page.

They have also started running ads on TV called "get ready to switch" (this is the video linked in the Facebook post above). You can check out for yourself below.

The rumored launch date for the Nokia Lumia 920 in India was the first week of January and this post seems to line up with that rumor. Perhaps this is also a sign that Nokia has finally started to ramp up production of the 920.

New Version 113.10.1508 for Nokia 808 on NaviFirm and Over The Air (OTA)

Release new version (113.10.1508) on navifirm and OTA...

Do Not Disturb Issue Is Going To Be Resolved On 7th January

A recent story related to Apple has highlighted a bug in iPhone. Due to this, Apple has brought in its notice the time-related bug that caused Do Not Disturb feature on New Year’s Day to disable itself even though it was not scheduled to be. The iPhone maker has stated in a support document that this time-related bug will fix itself automatically by coming Monday which would be 7 January, 2013. However, the company did not announce anything related to fixing this bug for once and all – surely none of us would want to miss their alerts on the next New Year Day.

In the above mentioned document it was said that the bug will fix itself thus normal functionality will resume after 7 January, 2013. However before the said date, feature can be turned off and on manually. It further added that the mode of Do Not Disturb would stay scheduled to old time hence it will not create any problem in future.

iPhone 5S to Launch in June with multiple colors and two different display sizes

Apple the most famous company in the world launch their product every year. Apple company launch their iPhone in June every year, but in the case of iPhone 5 Apple launched iPhone 5 in September because of some reasons. But now we are very hopeful that Apple will launch next iPhone in June as usually. May be that is iPhone 5S or iPhone 6, but with the release of this new iPhone there will be big change in smartphone’s world. Some analyst predicted that in new iPhone there will be a projector which will show display through its projector and also which will show big keyboard. Now we heard that Apple will launch their iPhone 5S in June with the bigger changes with the multiple colors and two different display sizes.

Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White predicts that Apple will launch the iPhone 5S in May/June with multiple multiple colors and two different display sizes.

“Apple is our top overall pick for 2013,” White wrote in an investor note. “With the 25% correction in Apple’s stock from the high in September, the stock is now trading at just 7.7x our CY13 EPS estimate (less cash) and the company’s portfolio has never been stronger, in our view. We believe tax-related selling was largely to blame for the downward bias in the stock price as we exited 2012 and this created a negative news cycle around Apple that we believe will be broken as we enter 2013. We believe there is still plenty to look forward to at Apple, including the potential for greater choices (i.e., colors, sizes) around the next iPhone in 2013, combined with accelerating momentum with the iPad mini and continued strength with the iPad franchise at large.”

BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha handsets hit eBay

Research In Motion is gearing up this month to unveil their new BlackBerry 10 operating system along with a couple of new BlackBerry 10 smartphones during a special event at the end of January. But obviously RIM put out several BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha devices for developers before the upcoming event, and as with some pre-release devices more often than not they pop up on auction sites such as eBay.

Well it appears that a couple of BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha devices have now made their way to eBay according to a report by BlackBerryOS, although they do carry a hefty price tag if you fancy owning one of these.

Will Nokia Lumia Devices Come in Green in 2013?

As Nokia fans know Nokia likes to tease their upcoming colors in photos thru their social networks which is the reason the above photo raised my interest. Note the colors of the balloons... they are all actual colors that you can get Nokia Lumia devices in expect the green. Does this mean that Nokia Lumia devices will could now come in green this year?

That photo was attached to this tweet from Nokia's official Twitter account.

This could be me simply reaching on this one however, Nokia has done this more than a few times before and if the past is any indication of the future this has a real possibility of being true. Would anyone out there even buy a green device? Better yet what color would you like to see Lumias come in that don't currently. You can let us know in the comments.

AppSync & Installous – Two Famous Apps Come To An End

Hackulous team has lately put an end to its two famous apps which areInstallous and AppSync. The team did this in order to stop piracy of apps. It may sound like a small step toward stopping the piracy of apps but it certainly has set an example. However the reason of their shutdown is still not clear. The team claims that forum was getting stagnant and it was getting difficult to handle it. But I do believe that there was some notorious activity going on due to which they decided to shut down their apps.

The message Hackulous Team left behind on its website stated that they had to do this as the forum was getting stagnant and was becoming like a ghost town. Due to its size, it was not well-moderated so despite of being together for years, it was better to shut it down.

So far Installous and AppSync have been the two simplest and fastest apps which could install cracked applications onto your iProducts. Hackulous repo has no doubt gone down as people cannot use these apps to install apps from third party pirate sites.

This is indeed a small step to stop app piracy. But with Hackulous out of scene, other developers will be more likely to start from the point where Hackulous left. They may come up with the latest versions of these apps in near future.
This is one of the reason why people jailbreak their iOS products and while keeping the fact in mind that there has not been any jailbreak for iOS 6, broadly speaking for iPhone 5, may be that is why Hackulous had to go out of business.

In the end, if you are the one using cracked apps then it seems like now you will have to spend some money to get what you want but if you are a developer then you must be happy to see an opportunity. No matter what it would be like for anyone else but for iOS this is not less than a victory.

Download Sonic Jump Free

Good news for holiday season SEGA is now offering Sonic Jump for free download the original price was $1.99 which is now available for free.

The original platform jumper is back as Sonic leaps up an all new vertically challenging adventure in stunning HD graphics! Play as Sonic or his friends leaping through familiar and new Sonic worlds to battle Dr. Eggman, as you tilt and tap your way through fixed Story levels and Arcade infinite modes.

 

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U.S. Cellular rolling out Jelly Bean update for its Galaxy Note II

U.S. Cellular has started to roll out the much awaited multi-window software upgrade for its Galaxy Note II users. Check the full changelog after the break.

The multi-window update brings some bug fixes and the following new features and enhancements:

-Split screen functionality is supported (Multi-Window)
-The following U.S. Cellular pre-loads are included:

City ID - v. 1.25.1
Daily Perks - v. 4.5.14
Your Navigator Deluxe - v 3.1.4.7141069
Tone Room Deluxe - v. 2.0.31
Gameloft Portal - v. 2.1.1
Mobi TV - 5.1.1.6-216355
Amazon Apps - v. 2.6.53
Amazon Audible - v. 1.3.9
Amazon IMDB - v. 2.7.0
Amazon MP3 - v. 2.7.0
Amazon Shopping - v. 2.0.2
Amazon Zappos - v. 2.0.2
Amazon Kindle - v. 3.7.1.8
Let's Golf 3 - 1.0.2
Slacker Radio 3.2.1062
Wi-Fi Now - 4.4.67
When taking pictures using “BURST” mode sometimes when you go to gallery pictures would not be displayed they would be black images
-Devices would occasionally toggle between 3G and 1X which is not customer impacting but could generate calls
-Could not search image files by “Search” option in My Files application
-UI changes
-In drop down menu "Sync" was replaced with "Multi-Window" option
-Sound icon (4th position) color was changed from Gray to Green

The update is available via OTA, to update your Note II just go to Settings - About Device - Software update.

CameraTweak Brings Tons Of Extra Features For The Stock Camera App

The stock Camera iOS app doesn’t offer a lot of functionality when it comes to extra features. For the purpose, you have to install third-party apps for each feature. However, it’s inconvenient to use multiple tweaks for each feature. A new Cydia tweak has been released that combines all the features you need in a single tweak. It goes by the nameCameraTweak. Read on for more details.

The new options are added to the stock Camera app. However, that won’t make it slow or unorganized. There would be no extra menus added to the Settings app. All the options can be accessed directly from the stock Camera app itself. The independent focus and exposure reticles will be visible by default along the White Balance button. You can tap and hold your finger over the focus and exposure reticles to move them and place them anywhere in the viewfinder.

Top 10 Android Apps Of The Year 2012

The year is ending and we have seen lots of statistics related to technology world from top smartphones to top social media website etc. Smartphones and tablets has revolutionized the life of its users especially introduction of apps is exploding and bringing hundreds and thousands of apps almost for every need of a user. Talking about the most used Androidapps, top ten Android apps for the year 2012, were announced by Google‘s merchandising manager Tavares Ford. As mentioned by him most of the top 10 Android apps were released in 2012 via Google Play store and some were updated during the year.

Below is the list of top Android apps for the year 2012.

Top Android Apps of 2012

1. Zappos
2. Evernote
3. Pinterest
4. Grimm’s Snow White
5. Pocket
6. Expedia Hotels & Flights
7. Ancestry
8. Fancy
9. Mint.Com Personal Finance
10. Seriesguide Show Manager
11. Pixlr Express
12. TED

Sony Odin to come out to play as Xperia X

It is nothing unusual for a smartphone to see a name change before the device hits the mobile space, as most handsets often are referred to by their codename and then changed later on, and it appears that Sony is one of those that like to change device handles before they launch. We already know that the Sony Yuga will come out to play as the Sony Xperia Z and now the word is there is a possibility that the firm will also change the name of the Sony Odin.

Best Android Games 2012 as selected by Google

There are many Android gamers in the mobile space that love playing Android games on their smartphone or tablet, and over on the Play Store there are a great deal of games available, but which of those games are considered the best of 2012? Well hot on the heels of Google selecting the best applications of 2012, they have now selected their bestAndroid games for the year.

Whilst the selection of the best games available on the Play Store was difficult, Google has come up with the selection entitled Games We Love: Best Games of 2012, and include free games and discounted games available on Google Play.

Rotate iPhone Automatically Handsfree While Recording Video

Wow! amazing! think of your iPhone spinning while taking 360 degree pictures or recording video without touching it handsfree, yes now this is possible with Cycloramic app that will automatically spin (handsfree) youriPhone 5 while taking a panoramic video.

The new app is compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad, all running iOS 6.0 or later, but app is optimized for iPhone 5, so it is recommended to try it with iPhone 5.

Gathered around a dinner table, in a bar, in a club, at home, at a conference table, or at a historical monument? Cycloramic allows you to capture the moment (handsfree) in a unique and fun way whilst making you and your phone the talk of the event!

How To Use Cycloramic App

• Put your iPhone 5 upright on the level surface,
• Choose number of turns, and front or back camera,
• Press Go, watch the iPhone spin around automatically and start your show! Once completed your video will be saved in the library of the iPhone 5.

NOTE: This app has been specifically designed for the iPhone5 and must be used on a smooth, hard and level surface (Glass, granite, ceramic, laminate wood…). The app will open with other iPhones but only the iPhone 5 will spin around handsfree. Not all smooth surface will work. Practice to find the ideal place. Practice makes perfect!

You can download the Cycloramic app from Apple App Store by clicking here.

Watch the video for more details:

HTC One S JellyBean update roll out starts

HTC has started the roll out of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update in some markets including UK. We had access to a UK unit and a massive 600 MB update showed up via OTA today. The update bears the version number 3.16.401.8 and measures 612.27 MB.We decided to give it a go and it was the much awaited jelly bean update. HTC had promised that it will release Android 4.1 JellyBean for the One S and One X this year and looks like the Taiwanese phone maker is keeping its word !

The main highlights of this update are JellyBean goodness and HTC Sense changes. Additionally there is a interesting power management fix for folks complaining about the battery life on their One S. .You can access the power saver from the notification tray.The Camera and Gallery UI has been tweaked.

BlackBerry 10 QWERTY handset shows up

RIM’s upcoming BlackBerry 10 based devices are no secret and have shown up more than a few times. Today, we got a glimpse at what might be the first QWERTY equipped device running BlackBerry OS 10. Named the “BlackBerry X10″, the handset brings a Bold 9900 inspired design to the struggling smartphone manufacturer’s next generation line up.

The phone on the left is believed to be one of the Alpha devices that RIM has seeded to developers around the world. In the middle is the full touch BlackBerry X10 which has been seen more than a few times now. RIM will be showing off their brand new OS alongside devices at an event on January 30th, 2013.

We’ve previously taken a look at the BB10 Developer Alpha. The operating system which is based on QNX is expected to bring along a lot of innovation in the interface and multitasking capabilities. RIM has consistently been losing market share and they need their new devices to be a commercial success to try and make a come back.

[Via - MobileSyrup]

Vodafone India launches Customer Support through Live Chat

Vodafone India has launched customer support through live chat. This service lets Vodafone customers chat to the customer care executive to solve their queries about their connection. This saves a lot of time since it connects quickly, unlike a call to customer support that would have several procedures before it connects to a customer care executive. Tata Docomo introduced live chat support for their customers few years back.

Airtel launches WiFi hangout – a prepaid hotspot service in select cities

India’s leading mobile and broadband provider Airtel has now sought after a new way to provide its broadband internet as a service. While the notion of a paid WiFi hotspot is nothing new in India, there has not been a wide commercial push that has widened its reach, and Airtel may fix just that, with its new “WiFi Hangout” service, a prepaid WiFi hotspot, initially launched in three cities/regions namely Mumbai, NCR and Bangalore.

Best Budget Tablets with Dual-Core Processors

In the past year, budget tablets have become capable of giving users good performance. To start with, they boast of some impressive specifications under the hood, the Android 4.0 OS and a convenient form factor making them very portable. With the evolution in performance of these devices, a dual-core processor has become a requirement especially if you multi-task and run heavy-duty apps. So here’s a quick look at some noteworthy budget tablets that boast of dual-core capabilities.


1. WickedLeak Wammy Desire

For a tablet priced at Rs. 6,800 the Wammy Desire boasts of some impressive specifications. It has a 7-inch display with 480×800 resolution, 1.5Ghz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8 GB storage expandable up to 32GB via a micro SD card, 1.3 video call camera, Wi-Fi, Android 4.1.1. It is one of the first budget tablets to run Android 4.1 Jelly Bean straight out of the box. In its performance, it leaves the competition far behind, but it does suffer a bit in terms of battery life.

Price: Rs. 6499

Rating : 7.0/10

Airtel seeks government permission to test 4G voice services: Report

Is Airtel preparing to launch 4G voice services in India? The telco has reportedly sought the government nod to test voice services on the fourth generation networks.

After launching 4G data services, Bharti Airtel is now seeking the government approval to test voice services on the fourth generation networks. Airtel's request for testing voice calls indicates the telecom operator is now looking to combine the data services with voice service on the high end platform.

Jailbreak 6.0.2 iPhone 4, 3gs Untethered / Tethered

Visitors looking to jailbreak ios 6.0.1 on iphone 4s or iphone 5 untethered or tethered must be disappointed because still we are waiting for release of a legitimate and authentic iphone 5 jailbreak on iOS 6.0.1 or 6.0.2.

By following the below process you should be able to jailbreak iOS 6.0.2 on iPhone 4, iphone 3gs and iPod touch and if you have 3gs old bootrom then you are lucky your iphone 3gs ios 6.0.2 jailbreak is untethered.

If you are looking for untethered jailbreak for iphone 5, 4s, iPad 4,3,2 and iPod Touch 5g, then there is no good news and just yesterday i0n1c has just tweeted that Apple has put more strict measures on latest ios versions making iOS 6.1 untethered jailbreak more difficult.

HTC One VX – Unboxing and Walkthrough Video Read more at http://www.dailymobile.net/2012/12/23/htc-one-vx-unboxing-and-walkthrough-video/#oWCYFziSFpA1FgvX.99

The guys over at Android Central put their hands on the latest addition to the One family, the HTC VX.

Check the unboxing and initial walkthrough video after the break.


The One VX is available from AT&T for $49.99 with a new two-year contract.

ProCam iOS App Review[FREE]: Real Camera Feel Read more at http://dailyiphoneblog.com/2012/12/24/procam-ios-app-reviewfree-real-camera-feel/#pLsqdMHvRkDamqmd.99

ProCam offers amazing features for getting amazing high quality photo/video. The best part of this application is it’s currently free in the App Store. The developer really didn’t give a length of time but only during the holidays. So you better grab it fast.

Spotify Coming to Windows Phone 8

In what perhaps looks like a Christmas gift to Windows Phone users it seems Spotify will be making a Windows Phone 8 app. According to Anna Stromberg product market manager for Windows Phone in Sweden the Spotify app is "currently under development."


Ok while I can't read the above tweets I trust the source plus it says "Spotify" in the question a few times and there is a smiley face next to the word Spotify in the answer. So that has to be good right? Seriously Windows Phone is making a push to close that app gap as quickly as possible and this is another big piece of that puzzle. Now if I could only get Jet Pack Joyride for my Nokia Lumia 920.

BlackBerry Z10 gets detailed and pictured

Everyone knows just how important BlackBerry 10 is to helping Research In Motion get back into the mobile game as one of the big contenders, and a couple of days ago we let our readers know that the word was the first of these saviour devices would probably be known as the BlackBerry Z10, and we have already reported that RIM claims BlackBerry 10 will have 70,000 apps available on launch. But what about that BlackBerry Z10 smartphone?

Well it appears some details on the specifications along with an image of the actual smartphone have been uncovered by Bbin.in, and they claim that the specs that have uncovered are the closest specs of the device, albeit some of these specs not 100 percent confirmed, whilst several of the specs have already been seen on the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha devices.

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It's not secret that Huawei was going to introduce a monster device the 6.1 inch Huawei Ascend Mate at CES later next month however no one had seen pictures of it before. Now it seems that Huawei's Chairman of Devices Richard Hu was showing off his Ascend Mate at a Huawei store in Guangzhou and there were a quite a few good pictures taken.

Say Mail – Fire Off E-Mails With Speech-To-Text Dictation (Windows)

Although smartphones have developed a lot with time, there is still a feature which could be gain the trust of its users and that is the speech-to-text feature. Many people like the idea of this feature, but they do not rely on this much as it involves many typo errors and voice recognition problems. Considering Siri and Microsoft TellMe, we can say that these can be efficient in handling small tasks, but it gets annoying when it comes to turning long passages into text.

There are few other apps which can do this work, but they are little too complicated to be used in a hurry. To solve such an issue, there is an app ‘Say Mail’ for Windows phones that type in everything that you say. It pretty much does this accurately without having the need to correct it. An additional feature that it has is the option to ask app to read out loud what you have dictated. This way, you do not even have to engage with screen to avoid typo errors, the chances to which are small, but still if there is one left then editing it manually would not be an issue.