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HTC Deluxe Coming Soon, Press Shots Appear

We’re eagerly anticipating the launch of the HTC Deluxe, the international version of the recently-launched Droid DNA.

The device, presuming its hardware is identical to its U.S. counterpart, the HTC Deluxe have a 5-inch 1080p Super LCD3 screen, 2GB of RAM, 16-32GB of internal storage, an 8MP camera with ImageSense, LTE connectivity, a 2020mAh battery and, of course, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with Sense 4+.

While these new press shots expose the multi-colour scheme of the upcoming device, it does little to further our knowledge of when, and for how much, the HTC Deluxe will be available.

That being said, we know of at least one other 5-inch 1080p device coming in the coming months, specifically Sony’s Yuga.

November 24, 2012
Samsung Premium Suite Coming To Galaxy Note 10.1 in JB Update

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1’s software is about to get a lot more useful, thanks to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and the company’s “Premium Suite” of apps.

The original Galaxy Note got the same boost when it was updated to Ice Cream Sandwich from Gingerbread earlier this year, and the upcoming Galaxy Note 10.1 update promises truly useful inclusions.

Perhaps most importantly, the two-window multitasking, which wasn’t multitasking at all but merely two apps loaded side-by-side, will be changed to Samsung’s Multi Window feature. This allows up to 16 separate apps to be open at the same time (remember, the Note 10.1 has 2GB of RAM), each of which can be resized and pinned to a side of the tablet. This allows for real multitasking, something we’ve yet to see on a tablet.

Samsung is also bringing its S Pen preview feature, Air View, to the Galaxy Note 10.1 with Jelly Bean. This allows users to hover above a photo album and preview its contents or, better yet, check ahead in a video clip without interrupting it.

Premium Suite will also include Adobe’s Photoshop Touch, as well as existing S Pen-based tools such as Knowledge Search, Easy Clip, Colour Picker as well as Shape and Formula Match.

November 24, 2012
Hands On : Sony Vaio Duo 11

We were really excited about Sony’s entrant into the Hybrid Tablet-PC market this year the Vaio Duo 11. An 11.6 inch screen marks the front of the the Hybrid Laptop with a resolution of 1920×1080, the screen is also a Multi-touchscreen. The Display is quite impressive as it is responsive, which is propped up by a hinge mechanism, similar to the one seen on some smartphones.

The Body of the Vaio Duo 11 is made majorly of Plastic and sports a Gunmetal colour. The Vaio Duo 11 is powered by an Third Gen Intel Core i5 chipset and Intel HD 4000 graphics. you have 128 GB of Solid State Hard with roughly under 80 GB available to the end user, after Windows, and Sony’s softwares. The ram is 4 GB non expandable as it is soldered directly onto the board.

The Vaio Duo 11 is fairly lightweight, but may not be as portable as just simply carrying around a tablet.

The Machine seemed responsive at first look and the bundled noise cancelling headphones work great , but the headphones are powered by the earphone jack on the Duo 11 so the noise cancellation will not work with any other device.

The Keyboard is nicely back-lit and has a touch ball just like the ones seen on Blackberry phones, which makes traditional non touch navigation possible. The Vaio Duo 11 also has mouse buttons just under the spacebar for easy click actions.

We did see some software issues and glitches, as Sony told us that the Vaio Duo 11 being shown to us was not the final product but pre production marketing samples. The Vaio Duo 11 also has an inbuilt accelerometer and conveniently placed screen rotation lock button. The release of the Duo 11 marks the entry of convertible tablets in the market, with many other companies already promising similar specs.

November 23, 2012
Sony launches Vaio Duo 11 Hybrid Convertible Ultrabook for Rs. 89,990 (PR)
Sony has just Launched their Vaio Duo 11 Hybrid Convertible Ultrabook in India for a price of Rs. 89,990/-. The Tablet cum PC Hybrid, Vaio Duo 11, features a Core i5 Ivy Bridge Processor with a battery life rated at 4.5 Hours.

The Vaio Duo 11 features a 11.6 inch Full HD capacitive Touchscreen and Slide-Hinge mechanism to prop up the LCD in-one single motion to expose the backlit Keyboard. The Operating system of choice is Windows 8 Consumer ( non – pro) and the weight of the machine is 1.3 KG. The storage is on a 128 GB SSD drive which is swappable for a higher capacity drive, however the RAM is kept at 4GB which is onboard and non-expandable.

The Vaio Duo 11 features 2 x USB 3.0 ports, one HDMI and a LAN port, along with a VGA out and SD Card – Memory Stick Duo Card Slot. The Vaio Duo 11 features 2 Cameras both 2.02 MP Exmor-R with 1080p video capabilities. Sony is bundling noise cancelling headphones with the Duo 11 to make the deal a little sweeter.

The Vaio Duo is Expected to hit shelves in Holiday season in December 2012.

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Touch, write and go with slim new VAIO™ Duo 11

Hybrid Ultrabook from Sony combines fully-featured PC productivity with tablet convenience
- Surf Slider™ design transforms full-function Ultrabook™ PC into tablet operating mode for on-the-go computing
- Slim and light: weighs approximately 1.3kg and 17.85mm thin
- 29.4cm (11.6”) wide view Full HD Touch Screen
- Comfortable and precise hand-writing experience
- Headphone with Digital Noise Cancellation
New Delhi, 22^nd November, 2012: Sony India today unveiled the next generation of Hybrid Ultrabook PC- VAIO^TM Duo 11; the PC from Sony that also turns into a smart, intuitive touchscreen tablet.

With its premium Surf Slider™ design, the powerful VAIO™ Duo 11 PC switches smoothly between Tablet to PC modes to give the best computing experience – wherever you are and whatever you’re doing.

Pick up VAIO™ Duo 11 in one hand and use in tablet mode to browse the web or enjoy music and videos while you’re travelling. In the office, slide out the keyboard and maximise your productivity with a fully-featured PC powered by latest-generation Intel® Core™ processor.

VAIO™ Duo 11 puts touch and handwriting right at the heart of your Windows 8 computing experience. Write and interact with media and applications on the responsive, touch capable, super-bright Full HD OptiContrast™ Panel. It gives the satisfying, expressive feel of handwriting directly on the touchscreen, with the touch of your finger. Make notes, sketch diagrams or ring key points on your presentation with supple responses and imperceptible latency. Smart text recognition even lets you quickly convert handwritten notes to text for easy archiving and searches.

Sharing photos and videos is a pleasure on the super-bright 29.4cm (11.6”) Full HD OptiContrast™ Panel. Friends and family will enjoy detail-packed, high contrast pictures with a wide viewing angle – even if you’re outdoors in bright daylight.

Don’t let your PC slow things down when you’re in a hurry. Quick Boot gets you up and running in seconds. When you need a break, VAIO powers down into a deep energy-saving Sleep mode, keeping your documents safe. With RapidWake + Eco, everything’s ready for instant wake-up, just as you left off.

Optional Sheet-type battery extends battery life.

Despite its slim size, VAIO™ Duo 11 is ready for business with a full complement of ports and interfaces including Bluetooth® Smart Ready, USB 3.0, USB Sleep Charge to charge your USB charging devices like mobiles or music players on the go; even when the PC power is off, HDMI, Ethernet and VGA video ports. You don’t need extra dongles or adapters to hook up a projector or secondary screen: everything’s on board.

VAIO™ Duo 11 gives you life like sound experience, even at noisy places with its unique headphone which comes with Digital noise cancelling feature. Now be in Train, Flight or at office, you can enjoy clear music.

VAIO™ Duo 11 also provides rich networked entertainment experiences.

Expand your entertainment experience even further with three new apps by Sony that are available for free download.

The ‘Music’ application lets you enjoy your music collection with superb quality thanks to xLoud and ClearPhase.

The ‘Album’ application makes viewing, sorting or sharing pictures and videos fun intuitive.

Both applications let you ‘throw’ or stream personal photos, video and music content to enjoy on DLNA compatible large screen TV and audio systems.

Optional accessories include a screen protection cover and carrying case that protects VAIO™ Duo 11 while you’re travelling.

VAIO™ Duo 11 hybrid Ultrabook PC will be available in India across Sony Centers, VAIO flagship stores and other major electronic and IT stores.

Model

Colour

Price

Availability

SVD11213CNB

Gun Metal

Rs. 89,990

End of Dec’12

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November 23, 2012
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City To Hit iOS And Android On December 6

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is approaching its tenth anniversary, and to honour that landmark Rockstar Games is unleashing the title on Android and iOS devices early next month.

The 80?s-themed death-fest has been carefully re-worked to support touchscreen-based devices, and will be available on many newer Android devices including the Galaxy Nexus, HTC One X,Galaxy S III and Nexus 4. The list of Android devices covered is quite extensive, and includes even aging phones like the Nexus S and Xperia Play.

Vice City has higher-resolution character models and improved lighting compared to the original, and there will be some mobile-only features available at launch. We’re really excited to see how the game looks and runs on the Nexus 10 tablet, too.

GTA: Vice City 10th Anniversary Edition will run $4.99 for both platforms and will be out on December 6th. See the list of compatible devices after the break.

November 22, 2012
Apple, Samsung Patent Clash Expands To iPad mini, iPad 4, New iPod touch

Samsung Electronics has alleged that three recent products from Apple, including the iPad mini, infringe on its patents.

The South Korean company said in a filing Wednesday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose division, that the products were released by Apple after Samsung submitted its original infringement contentions on June 15, and a motion to supplement on Oct. 1 that added the iPhone 5 to products that allegedly infringe its patents.

The products included in the latest motion to amend and supplement the infringement contentions are the iPad mini and the latest versions of the iPad and iPod touch.

Samsung has also asked for clarification from the court if its original contentions properly allege infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,672,470 by three prior generations of the iPod touch, and alternatively asks leave to add these products to its infringement contentions.

[quote]On Wednesday, Samsung’s chief executive Shin Jong-kyun told The Korean Times: “Without Samsung-owned wireless patents, it’s impossible for… Apple to produce its handsets.”[/quote]

Samsung and Apple are no strangers to court battles, having been engaged in vicious patent battle that extends across four continents since April 2011. Back in August, a court awarded Apple over $1 billion in damages after upholding claims that Samsung had infringing several iPhone and iPad patents with its Galaxy S-series smartphones. Samsung has since appealed against the ruling.

But it hasn’t all been going Apple’s way, with courts in the Netherlands, the U.K. and Japan dismissing Apple’s claims of infringement by Samsung.

November 22, 2012
Zen Launches Android 2.3 Ultraphone U1 At INR 4,999

Zen Mobile has launched its first Android smartphone Zen Ultraphone U1 on an e-commerce portal in India.

This is a dual SIM phone and is based on Android 2.3 Gingerbread version Operating system. It is powered by a 1 GHz processor. It comes with features like a 3.5 inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen, a 3.2 megapixel camera with flash, GPRS/EDGE, WiFi and Bluetooth.

The phone has 512MB phone memory; it supports microSD card up to 16GB. Importantly the phone misses out on 3G connectivity. It comes with a 1200 mAh battery and is priced at Rs 4,999.

[quote]Deepesh Gupta, managing director, Zen Mobile, said, “Zen Ultraphone U1 is one of the top of the ladder innovations from Zen Mobiles and reaffirms our business tenet of getting the best technology to end consumers at affordable rates. We take pride in bringing pioneering technologies to the mobile users of today, which is in line with transforming their constantly evolving Android mobile experience.[/quote]

The handset comes pre-installed with Skype, Facebook, G-talk, Whatsapp, GaneshSpeaks (an astrology app), nexGTV, and MapMyIndia (mapping software).

November 21, 2012
Jabra Launches SOLEMATE Portable Speaker
Jabra expands its stereo music line with the launch of the Company’s first wireless portable speaker, Jabra SOLEMATE. With the rising usage of smart phones for music, music lovers can now enjoy the freedom of big sound and be the centre of the party with the Jabra SOLEMATE, a fun and multifunctional portable Bluetooth speaker that enables sharing and streaming of entertainment with anyone, anytime and anywhere.

Jabra SOLEMATE connects to any multimedia device using Bluetooth technology, a 3.5mm audio cable or USB cable and caters to different consumer preference, making it the ultimate portable speaker for indoors or outdoors.

Key Specifications of Jabra SOLEMATE™:
- Powerful sound with 3 front facing speakers (2 acoustic tweeters and 1 subwoofer) and a proprietary passive bass radiator
- Sweat, dust and splash resistant
- Speakerphone capability
- Voice Guidance
- StatusDisplay™
- Wireless connectivity – play multimedia on Bluetooth^® enabled device within 10m
- Connection via Bluetooth^®, 3.5mm audio cable and USB cable
- Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery, AC wall charger included
- Durable sound bag
- Up to 8 hours wireless music time*
- Up to 40 days standby time
- Weight: 610 grams
- Dimensions: 172 mm (L) x 64 mm (W) x 70 mm (H)
It is priced at Rs 10,990 and is available with a one year warranty.

Check out the press release below :

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jabra solemate™ turns up the wireless heat in mobile music

Jabra brings on Jabra SOLEMATE™, the smart multi-functional portable speaker, with massive sound for sharing, streaming and listening to music wherever, whenever

New Delhi, November 19, 2012: Jabra expands its stereo music line with the launch of the Company’s first wireless portable speaker, Jabra SOLEMATE™. With the rising usage of smart phones for music, music lovers can now enjoy the freedom of big sound and be the centre of the party with the Jabra SOLEMATE™, a fun and multifunctional portable Bluetooth^® speaker that enables sharing and streaming of entertainment with anyone, anytime and anywhere.

With strong, deep bass from an integrated subwoofer and rich, vibrant acoustics from dual tweeters, the SOLEMATE amps up the brilliance and clarity in music across a wide audio spectrum. The Jabra SOLEMATE™ connects to any multimedia device using Bluetooth^® technology, a 3.5mm audio cable or USB cable and caters to different consumer preference, making it the ultimate portable speaker for indoors or outdoors. Whether connected to a mobile phone, tablet, iPad^®, iPod^® or laptop, the SOLEMATE is the perfect audio companion to play music clearly and loudly.
- PLAY ON! – Play music while lying at the beach, having a picnic in a park, hosting a soirée, or chilling out at home. Amplify the volume up to an impressive 120 dB SPL* while streaming YouTube videos or watching movies
- CARRY ON! – About the size and weight of a 500ml soda bottle, the SOLEMATE is small and light. The highly portable speaker integrates innovative cable management solution in its non-slip rubber sole base to securely store a 3.5mm audio cable. Just grab the SOLEMATE by its handy carry strap and you’re ready to go.
- PARTY ON! – Sweat, dust, splash and shock resistant, Jabra SOLEMATE™ can handle any bumps and knocks of your active life. The SOLEMATE is meant to travel – it even comes with a durable, sand and rain resistant sound bag – throw it in the bag in extreme situations and the SOLEMATE will keep rocking your tunes loud and clear, completely muffle-free.
- DANCE ON! – Dance to unbelievable sound quality at the next social event, birthday party, corporate function or holiday extravaganza.
- GAME ON! – Turn-up the volume of mobile video games and beat the top score.
- TALK ON! – Catch up with friends, family and colleagues via phone or Skype™ with SOLEMATE speakerphone feature . Connect to a mobile phone, PC, or tablet and enjoy loud and clear conversations without missing a word.
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Price: Rs 10,990
Colours – Black, White

Warranty: One year local warranty

Availability: Redington (National Distributor)
Contact Details: New Delhi – Mr. Kulwinder Pal | +91 9310154412, Mumbai – Mr. Ankit Sarraf | +91 9820447222 | [email protected]

Key Specifications of Jabra SOLEMATE™:
- Powerful sound with 3 front facing speakers (2 acoustic tweeters and 1 subwoofer) and a proprietary passive bass radiator
- Sweat, dust and splash resistant
- Speakerphone capability
- Voice Guidance
- StatusDisplay™
- Wireless connectivity – play multimedia on Bluetooth^® enabled device within 10m
- Connection via Bluetooth^®, 3.5mm audio cable and USB cable
- Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery, AC wall charger included
- Durable sound bag
- Up to 8 hours wireless music time*
- Up to 40 days standby time
- Weight: 610 grams
Dimensions: 172 mm (L) x 64 mm (W) x 70 mm (H)

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November 21, 2012
Skype 3.0 for Android Launched, New Tablet Interface, Better Voice Quality

Microsoft’s newest big-time brand, Skype, has just been updated to version 3.0 for Android. With it comes a brand new interface for tablets, though Microsoft didn’t seem to think that anyone uses a Nexus 7 since the frame is forced into landscape mode. Hopefully this will be fixed in the next update.

Much like the desktop client or iPad application, the new Android version offers a two-column approach aimed at simplifying multitasking. For example, users can now easily access IM messages without leaving a video call.

The claim to improved sound is credible. The variability of Skype’s audio makes it hard to pin down, but apparently there’s a better audio codec called SILK which copes with varying speeds and improves the capture of deep, bassy, tones, like those of Morgan Freeman.

November 21, 2012
Windows Phone 8 Hit With Random Reboot Issues

HTC Windows Phone 8 and Nokia Lumia 920 owners have taken to forums looking for answers to a vexing reboot problem. Pages worth of complaints have sprung up on Microsoft and Nokia’s forums web sites, as well as that of WPCentral.

The problem, which has the device reboot at random several times per day, seems to affect the HTC 8X more than the Lumia 920. Some users report as many as four to five reboots every 24 hours.

It is unclear exactly what is triggering the problems — and whether they are related or down to specific issues with different handsets, although since multiple handsets from different makers are involved a problem relating to the OS seems most likely.

Microsoft is reportedly investigating the issue, and if it can’t be resolved server-side, which seems the most likely cause, it will likely be overcome with an OTA patch in the coming days.

Nokia acknowledged there have been “reports of a small number of people experiencing this unusual performance on their Nokia Lumia 920? and pointed to problematic apps as a potential cause — noting in a statement: “We are investigating but suspect some apps may be at the root of the issue when left running in the background. While we learn more, we advise people when finished with an application to navigate away using the back button to ensure it is no longer active.”

Have you had any issues with your new Windows Phone 8 devices? Let us know.

November 20, 2012
Nokia HERE Maps For iPhone And iPad Released

HERE Maps by Nokia, the mapping alternative to Google Maps and Apple’s own Maps service, is now available for iOS. It’s compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices running iOS 4.3 or above and is optimised for the iPhone 5.

The app is based off HTML 5 and offers an array of mapping views – map view, live traffic view, public transport line view or satellite view – and has maps/directions from over 200 countries.

The UI follows Nokia’s own interface pattern, rather than the usual iOS conventions, which could lead to some confusion, but otherwise it’s pretty much what we’ve grown to expect from the Nokia Maps browser-based option.

HERE has a public transport view that handily shows nearby routes and stops overlaid on the map. It also provides driving and walking directions, and even lets you cycle through the days of the week when planning routes to see how traffic and other factors on different days might affect trip times and planning. Searching for locales brings up nearby interest points, too, in addition to routing options, as well as website and phone number info if they’re available.

We’ve had a quick look around the app and it features an extensive database of locations and points of interests. The navigation feature seems to work nicely as well.

You can download Nokia HERE from the iOS App Store. Check it out and let us know what you think about this Apple Maps alternative in the comments.

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Features:
• Map views: Pick the map you need from map view, live traffic, public transport line or satellite
• Save map areas & wander without data coverage
• In selected countries, access community maps created and updated by users
• Maps, search and place coverage for nearly 200 countries
• Search with history and suggestions
• Share places with just a tap, including location & how to get there, over SMS, email, social networks
• Organize places you love into Collections
• Sign in to HERE Maps with your Nokia Account or Facebook login
• Sync with Here.net – Access your Collections anywhere
• Step-by-Step voice-guided walk navigation
• Walk navigation through pedestrian routes, parks, alleyways, and more
• Public transportation and driving directions

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November 20, 2012
Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie Seen In Sony ‘LT30i’ Benchamarks

Now that Android 4.2 Jelly Bean is safely released to the public, it’s time to focus our attention on the next big version, expected to be called Key Lime Pie and likely to be unveiled in February or March of next year. Key Lime Pie, has appeared online in benchmarking results on a yet-to-be-released Sony LT30i.

The hardware it is being tested, Sony LT30i, is a variation of the Sony Xperia T clocked at 1.6Ghz. Because Sony is a close partner of Google, and may be readying its own Nexus phone, it’s entirely possible that the hardware manufacturer has been granted early access to Android 5.0 as part of the Android PDK.

The LT30i features a 1.6GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8260 chip with modest Adreno 220 graphics. It also has a display of unknown size, but with a 720p resolution.

All this has to be taken with the usual large pinch of salt as the benchmark figures could easily be faked, as you would have thought we are many months away from seeing Android 5.0 revealed. It is doubtful the company will announce the software before Google I/O next summer, but with Google anything may be possible.

November 20, 2012
Intel road map with Bay Trail-based Atom for tablets leaked

Intel’s roadmap for bay trail processors for future tablets has been leaked, just like their previous details of bay trail processors. A roadmap uncovered by Mobile Geeks has shown off the details of the tablet-oriented Bay View-T and its Valleyview-T processors. Intel hardware can output to as much as a 2,560 x 1,600 display and record stereoscopic, 1080p 3D video to include support for 3D camera laden Tablets.

We are also seeing details for less power consumption in the same sort of performance factor, adding an additional 2 hours of video playback for at least some of the 1.6GHz to 2.1GHz processors in the lineup.

Dont stop your tablet purchase just as yet, because unlike previous generation of processors these wont be available until 2014, so you still have one year to enjoy what you invest in, before the processors are announced and another few months before they are implemented into hardware.

November 20, 2012
Intex Aqua 5.0 Launched at Rs 9,990

Add another to the list boys, the new Intex Aqua 5.0 features a 5-inch touchscreen, Android 4.0 OS. The Intex Aqua 5.0 also has a 1GHz dual-core processor, 4GB of internal memory, and 4GB microSD card (expandable up to 32GB).

The phone has a 5MP auto focus rear camera with a 1.3MP front camera supporting video calling. The Intex Aqua 5.0 also adds the usual dual-SIM capability, apparently high resolution display, Wi-Fi, and 2000mAh battery with a rated talk time of five hours, and about eight days of standby time. The Intex Aqua 5.0 also has sensors – Gravity, Light and Proximity, and supports Auto Call Recorder.

[quote]At Intex, we endeavor to bring innovative mobile solutions to mobile users of today . Reaffirming our commitment to quality and pioneering technologies, the newly launched AQUA 5.0 smartphone is a step towards empowering consumers in smaller towns and cities with cutting edge technology at an affordable price.We are targeting a revenue growth of 100 per cent this fiscal with smartphones being the contribution driver. With the launch of this smartphone we aim to meet our business volume targets of five million pieces in this current fiscal. We also plan to extend our budget smartphone range to ten models by March 2013,” – Sanjay Kumar, GM – Mobile Business, Intex Technologies (India) Ltd.[/quote]

The Intex Aqua 5.0 owners will get a gift worth Rs 700, that includes a 4GB memory card, and NQ antivirus absolutely free. No real need for an antivirus, unless you are very experimental.

Intex states availability in three colours – silver, blue and black and the phone is already available through their wide distribution network along with at online sites. The phone at a price of Rs. 9,990 targets the market promise owned by the likes of Micromax and Karbonn, with the A110 Canvas 2 leading the space.

November 20, 2012
Indiatimes Email Service To Shut Down By February 2013

Indiatimes.com, the flagship horizontal portal from Times Internet, which recently went through a series of revamp stages has finally been confirmed to discontinue its email service and reportedly the company has announced that they will permanently shut down the email sevice with effect from February 18, 2013 at 12 pm IST.

What this means is basically as of now, you cannot sign up for an Indiatimes account and the service can only be accessed by existing users.

[quote]The message on the site reads: ‘You will no longer be able to send or receive mails or access your account for the purpose of reading mail and/or transfer any data (i.e. emails, tasks, documents, folders, appointments, and/or contacts) currently saved in your account post 18th February, 2013 – 12 P.M (Indian Standard Time).”[/quote]

Existing users are being warned to backup any data before 18th February 2013 at 12PM, the proposed shutdown time of the service.

However, in the absence of POP3/ IMAP support, it is not clear how the users are expected to back up their emails. It would have been nice of Indiatimes to either offer one-click backup of emails to all users or enable POP3/ IMAP for all accounts until shutdown, and provide detailed instructions to users on how to backup their emails.

This will bring the curtains down on one of the two prominent local email services (the other being rediffmail) which tried to stay relevant even as Gmail shook the global e-mail business.

November 19, 2012