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)

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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