Microsoft Lync is ready to hit your portable devices in a fast and swift motion. MS Australia tweeted that they are working on a synergised app for all Smartphone OS’s software becomes available for Android, BlackBerry, iOS and Windows Phone.
Author: AdityaT
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Motorola XT615 headed for India
The Motorola XT615 has been spotted getting FCC approvals and stickers. XT615 remains targeted solely at international markets with dual-band 2100 / 900MHz WCDMA and quad band GSM support. Powered by a modest 800MHz Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 CPU, the phone has sleek design addressing to younger consumers. A 4-inch touchscreen edge-to-edge display with FWVGA (854 x 480) resolution, Moto Switch UI 2.0, 512MB of RAM, a 1GB of ROM, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 3.0., an 8MP rear-facing camera with a LED flash, a VGA front-facing camera for video calls, and a MicroSD card slot supports up to 32GB expansion.
The the Motorola XT615 has a 1390mAh battery that is good for up to 300 minutes of talk time, 110 hours of standby. Price is expected to be lower than 15K.
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WD gets go ahead to buy Hitachi’s HDD business
Western Digital had announced its plans to buy Hitachi’s (or Acquire) Hard Drive business for a total of 4.3 Billion US $. Regulators only approved the Western Digital deal after assurances that the company would sell off some its production assets, including a manufacturing plant, and transfer some intellectual property to the new unit being put on the auction block.
So as soon ad WD can sell off their existing plant, they will be ready to take over Hitachi’s units.
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Galaxy Nexus Priced at US$ 750, India Price?
The Galaxy Nexus got priced at a whopping US $ 750 which equals way over 35,poo Indian, to be a bit more precise, somewhere in the 37,500 mark. Does this mean a mass slaughter for hopes of all aiming to buy the galaxy Nexus?
The device has been on the Holiday wish-list of many a folk since the day it was announced. A price that high would really diminish expectant sales of the Galaxy Nexus. If Samsung India really wants to capture the market with this Google Phone then trust us Sammy, a price close to 30,000 would win a lot of Indian Hearts. We are no experts when it comes to market analysis (or are we) But Samsung has already flooded the field of opportunity with the S2 and the Note, now the higher price Nexus would just mean poor sales throughout.
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Asus Transformer Prime goes up for Pre-Order in the US 32GB for $500
The Asus Transformer prime with Nvidia Tegra 3 and Ice Cream Sandwich has gone up for preorder in the United States. Making it the first Nvidia Tegra 3 tab and the first tablet with Ice Cream Sandwich. This Hybrid tablet will be available in December and will feature a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 1.2 megapixel front camera. It will initially come with Android 3.2 which will be later upgraded to ICS.
It will be available in two color options of amethyst gray or champagne gold and two storage sizes 32 GB for US$500 and 64GB for US $ 600 (Rs 25000 and 30,000 respectively).
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Google’s iOS search app renewed , especially for iPad users
Google just released a new revision to mobile search app for the iOS, focusing on improvements to iPad users. Prima-focus on seeing results side-by-side, adding instant previews and Google instant, along with full screen browsing and access to Google Apps.
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Jabra Launches Halo 2 Bluetooth Headset (PR)
Jabra has launched the revision to their bluetooth headband the Halo. Dubbed the Halo 2 (thats original!) The bluetooth headset revises and ups to Bluetooth 3.0. Stay tuned for us to go hands on with a ton of accessories.
Key specifications of the Jabra HALO2 Bluetooth stereo headset:
Bluetooth 3.0 wireless technology
A2DP for wireless music streaming
AM3D Virtual Surround Sound 2.0 and Power Bass
AVRCP for remote controls (skip track, pause, etc.)
Noise Blackout™ technology with dual microphones
Foldable headband
Talk time – 8 hours
Standby time – 13 days
Micro USB charger
Dimensions – 45mm (D) x 165-190mm (H) x 136mm (W)
Weight – 2.8 ouncesPrice is set at Rs. 6499/-
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Jabra launches HALO2, the stylish Bluetooth headband
Enables users to hear music on-the-go in wired or wireless mode without missing a callIncrease/decrease volume, answer/end calls, skip tracks and play/pause music without touching or taking out the phone or music player from the pocket or bag
New Delhi, November 17, 2011: Though, mobile phones are multitasking as portable music players, 89% of the respondents in a study* commissioned by Jabra recently stated that they regularly use a music device other than their phones, indicating a growing need for a headset that’s perfect match for phones as well as music players. Jabra, a GN Netcom brand and a one of the leading Bluetooth headset vendors worldwide, today announced the launch of HALO2, a stylish Bluetooth headband that allows users to enjoy their music on-the-go and yet never miss a call. Building on the high acceptance of Jabra HALO amidst users, the HALO2 version features advanced Multiuse technology, enabling connection with two Bluetooth devices simultaneously. It offers a winning combination of wireless and wired technology as it can be connected to non-Bluetooth music players as well via 3.5mm universal audio jack cable bundled along.
According to Ms. Ann Goh, Regional Sales Manager, GN Netcom, responsible for mobile products business in South East Asia, “Jabra HALO2 includes new features like AM3D Virtual Surround Sound (mimics multiple-speaker-sound that seems to come from various directions) with Power Bass, best-in-class digital signal processing (DSP) and proprietary Noise Blackout technology with dual microphones for crisp and clear music and call experience. What’s more, it has touch sensor on side that lets users adjust volume with the swipe of a finger besides a one-touch button to answer / end calls, skip tracks and play / pause songs. All of this can be done without touching or taking out the phone or the music player from the pocket or the bag.”
For comfort, the ear-pieces are cushioned with velvet and when it comes to the glamour quotient, the new metallic color-style makes Jabra HALO2 a really fashionable wear. It has a discreet extension at both the ends to suit different head sizes. Not to forget the intelligent power management or the intuitive on-off capability that saves on battery charge. Jabra HALO2 can be folded at both the ends and switches off when done so, and the moment the user unfolds it back into its regular shape, it switches itself on. Its battery lasts for 8 hours and has a standby time of 13 days. On one side, it displays the battery as well as Bluetooth connectivity status clearly such that users get to know when to charge the headband or when the pairing is weak.
Additionally, users will be able to upgrade their HALO2 with updates from Jabra as and when they become available via the in-built micro USB port. Apple-certified version of the product is also available for iPod, iPhone and iPad users.
Key specifications of the Jabra HALO2 Bluetooth stereo headset:
Bluetooth 3.0 wireless technology
A2DP for wireless music streaming
AM3D Virtual Surround Sound 2.0 and Power Bass
AVRCP for remote controls (skip track, pause, etc.)
Noise Blackout™ technology with dual microphones
Foldable headband
Talk time – 8 hours
Standby time – 13 days
Micro USB charger
Dimensions – 45mm (D) x 165-190mm (H) x 136mm (W)
Weight – 2.8 ounces* Source: May 2011, GN External Stereo Web Survey
Price: Rs 6499
Warranty: One year local warranty
Availability: Redington (National Distributor)
Contact details: Phone – 044 39181300, Email – [email protected]About GN Netcom: Through its Jabra brand, GN Netcom is a world leader in innovative headset solutions. With around 850 employees and sales offices around the world, GN Netcom develops and markets a broad range of wireless headsets and in-car speakerphones for mobile users and both wireless and corded headsets for contact center and office-based users. GN Netcom’s business activities also include its original equipment manufacturing (OEM) business. GN Netcom is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord A/S.
For more information, please visit www.jabra.com
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Nook E Reader/Tablet gets the root treatment, boot loader still locked
The Kindle fire is already been rooted and in an easy process at that. The smart folks at XDA-Developers have found a way to root the Barnes and Noble tablet. The root is permanent and will stay even if you reboot the device. The boot loader still remains locked but the process allows you to side load apps and possibly custom rome and kernels to boost performance.
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Minecraft Turns 1 : Finally out of Beta
Minecraft is the largest played online game since forever. But, it has been running in Alpha and Beta builds from the beginning, up until now anyway. Minecraft designer and founder announced on Minecon 2011 that the game is finally out of beta and is available to download already. The first complete build is aptly termed Minecraft 1.0.
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Qualcomm: Snapdragon-powered Windows 8 PCs coming in 2012
Qualcomm has confirmed that it will launch Snapdragon chips to support the Windows 8 architecture. CEO Paul Jacobs confirmed that his company is working with Microsoft in an effort to deploy Windows 8-powered computers that run on Qualcomm’s ARM-based Snapdragon processors.
We’re going to see some interesting stuff going on,Windows 8 on ARM is a big opportunity
-CEO Paul Jacobs, Qualcomm
The task is not going to be easy since all apps and the whole windows architecture is designed to run on x86 processors. The applications will need to be rewritten to work on ARM processors.
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Nokia Lumia 900 Revealed in Leaked Promo
Not tastefully satisfied with the recently launched Nokia 710 and Nokia 800, Then Nokia still has a few other number up its sleep. Poof and here is the Nokia Lumia 900, code-named Ace, is expected to feature a 4.3-inch ClearBlack AMOLED display, a 1.4GHz processor and an 8-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics.
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Google Launches Google Music , only in the US now
Yet another music service launched, yet another disappointing story for India. The company is partnering with Universal, EMI, Sony Music and no less than 23 independent labels on the service that covers about 13 million songs in total, 8 million of which are available today.
Google Music will have a number of exclusive offerings from the labels, including concerts from the likes of The Rolling Stones, Coldplay, Pearl Jam and The Dave Matthews Band, and the exclusive debut of Busta Rhymes’ latest album. The DIY-like software allows virtually anyone to sell and price their music,, brilliant for upcoming Artists.
Here is hoping this one arrives in India as promised.
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Claims shutter down, India to get iPhone 4S Nov 25
All reports point to plus , iGyaan reported back on october 25 that the iPhone 4s would come to India in November. Today we have confirmed reports that India will get the iPhone 4S on Nov 25 with preorders beginning 18th october on network resellers like Aircel and Airtel. What we need to see is whether the iPhone will be factory unlocked or tied to the networks.
A fully Carrier independent version of the device will be available at Reliance iStores beginning December. A company spokesperson said that the stocks have already arrived in India and logistics and deliveries are being worked out.
“We are very excited about the iPhone 4S in India, we expect to move out large numbers especially hinting towards the Holiday season and New Year”
–Rahul Pradhan (iStore’s North India Marketing)
If you missed it the Original report can be found here along with our very own unboxing of the device here. Stay tuned for the Full review
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Xbox turns 10 years old to celebrate console superiority.
Ten years ago on this date it all began, The Xbox was born and it brought mayhem to living rooms all over the world. The original black box with a PC processor and wires running awry was a direct competition to all existing brands out there. In 2005 the Xbox 360 was launched which is still one of the strongest selling consoles in the market, boosted by Microsoft’s release of the Kinect interface last year.
There are already reports of the Xbox 720 in the loom ahead, Hopefully the console can live upto its name and deal with the strong beating its gonna get from the competition, namely Sony.
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Exploit found in Siri’s server would allow you to use Siri on all iDevices, if You own a iPhone 4S
A new twist of development has taken place in porting Siri to other Apple devices. A new exploit found would allow users that already own a iPhone 4S to enjoy the exploits of Siri on other iDevices. Sure a unique identifier could be formed but Apple would easily find it and ban it for abuse.
The best thing here is that this may actually hold possibility for Siri to be ported over to Android and other platforms. But the situation will always remain same. You will need an identified for the software to work with Apple’s servers.
So, its time to really see if the friend with an iPhone 4S is actually a true friend.
