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A district court in Delhi will hear a civil suit on Monday against 20 social networking sites including Facebook, Google for posting objectionable content on the web. The websites were asked to remove all objectionable content and file a reply stating the measures taken to screen uploaded content. A criminal suit is also being heard in the Patiala house court on Monday, which had summoned representatives of websites including that of Google and Facebook.
Google and Facebook had appealed against the lower court’s proceedings in the Delhi High Court. Internet companies including Google and Facebook argued that they cannot develop a method to monitor defamatory or obscene material that’s been posted on their sites.
The issue relates to a constitutional issue of freedom of speech and expression and suppressing it was not possible as the right to freedom of speech in democratic India separates us from a totalitarian regime like China,”
-Google advocate NK Kaul
Facebook too had noted that it already has rules of blocking and removing content, whenever specific matters are brought to its notice. Both websites are challenging a trial court’s order to prosecute them. Google and Facebook had on January 16 told the Delhi HC that blocking them was not an option as a democratic India does not have a “totalitarian” regime like China.
We will keep you updated on the outcome of todays hearing.
If you have not already read the report, its high time you know that, the Supreme Court of India and revoked and cancelled licenses of 122 telecom operators such as Idea Cellular, Uninor, Tata Teleservices, Loop Telecom and Videocon due to the 2G scam. This will give a huge rise to the use of Mobile number Portability by users who are on these networks.
Though in India people are not very committed to MNP as in West, it will still be used as an option by those for whom retaining their numbers is very important. MNP would certainly act as a useful aid
– Com First India – Mahesh Uppal
TRAI also had a say on the subject claiming the total number of users affected is 5 % of the total subscribers.
The move is likely to affect less than 5 percent of users as the current operators other than the ones whose licences have been cancelled control almost the rest of the market, Customers can always go to the operators of their choice (through MNP)”
–Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) chairman J.S. Sarma
Even if the affected audience is only 5%, it actually amounts to a very large number if you consider the active subscriber list. Mobile number portability takes upto 14 days, in such a scenario users may find themselves without a way out.
In an effort to boost its affordable Champ phones, Samsung has launched the new Champ Deluxe Duos (C3312) in India. The new budget touchscreen phone has Dual Sim capabilities along with a 2.8 inch touchscreen. It also boasts Touchwiz UI on top of what appears to be either Brew OS or Samsung lower form of BADA.
Some Apps Like Facebook, Twitter,Yahoo, MSN and GTalk come preinstalled along with Samsung’s popular ChatOn application.The OS has a Virtual QWERTY keyboard, Hindi language input and dual-SIM dual-standby support.
Other Specifications Include:
GSM Dual-Sim
2.8 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with 240 x 320 pixels resolution
3.5 mm jack
microSD card support upto 32GB
EDGE
Bluetooth 3.0
microUSB 2.0
1.3 megapixel camera
FM Radio
1000mAh battery
Owners will get unlimited Free Music and unlimited Free Games from Samsung Hub / Samsung World and Samsung Apps. The device will also come preloaded with tons of free apps.
Really? A Parisian commercial court in France has fined Google to pay a fine of €500,000 for giving its maps for free. Bottin Cartographes, who was on the other side of the lawsuit claimed that the Company ( Google) has leveraged the market by giving away its Google Maps service for free, while others try to make a living off it.
“We proved the illegality of [Google’s] strategy,” said the prosecution counsel.
Google plans to Appeal the decision, and believes that the company has not eliminated competition in this segment and is purely giving away its services because it can.
Honestly, since when are Awesome products for free, looked down upon?
A supposed leak of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S II + running Android 4.0 with TouchWiz UI has appeared on the inter webs. Industry insider Eldar Murtazin is responsible for the above image of the suspicious looking phone. A close look reveals that the buttons below have been updated to host the new flavor of the Android platform, Ice Cream Sandwich. The device is being considered as the Samsung Galaxy S2 plus purely because of its resemblance to the S2 and the fact that a benchmark score has also popped up on an3dbenchxl website. The device is running a 1.5 GHz processor on a Android 2.3.4 platform, but that could have changed by now.
German Court has denied the Preliminary ban on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy Nexus, as requested by Apple on the basis of Touchscreen copyright infringement. The court declared the patent invalid due to the market presence of the same technology before the patent was granted. The court in Dusseldorf has yet to give its final decision on the ban of Galaxy Tab 10.1N, which may finally give us the expectancy of the said Tab.
Possibly sick of the millions of Android / iPhone / Blackberry adopters asking for correct APN et al, Airtel has officially released settings for all possible handsets in this image graphic below.
While their main APN remains “airtelgprs.com” other settings may be needed for some devices.
Social Networking site Facebook has filed for its Initial Public Offering , with a total value of US $ 5 Billion. The Website has a massive 483 Million active users on a daily basis, the company also took in 3.7 billion in revenue last year. Compared to giants like Google , the amount seems lowly.
Facebook made 12% of its revenues from Social networking game maker Zynga. Facebook is desperate to monetize their Mobile applications to benefit from the large chunk of mobile users.
We do not currently directly generate any meaningful revenue from the use of Facebook mobile products, and our ability to do so successfully is unproven.
Although the IPO has been filed and may interest the stock buyer, most experts are claiming this to be a NO-NO territory. The IPO which is only a small percentage of the company’s true value has been setup to earn Facebook a lot of money and not the buyer.
This to-be (or not to be ) image of the Blackberry London has some promising features to its tail. According to Crackberry the image is the correct render of the said device. More information including Blackberry 10 and support for possible Android Apps comes courtesy the image. First look states that the device is exceptionally slim, yet it retains the Blackberry build feel. It supposedly will run on a dual core 1.5GHz processor made by either Texas Instruments ( TiOmap) or Qualcomm.
We should expect dual cameras ( or see them in the image) 8 Mp + 2MP along with features like autofocus and full hd recording. The device should also feature Android Apps and a better experience to the dying numbers of Blackberry lovers. Could this be RIM’s answer to the iPhone and Android?
Samsung has officially confirmed that the Galaxy SIII, the highly awaited successor of the Galaxy SII will be announced at a separate launch event, much later than MWC and close to commercial availability of the device.
The phone earlier rumored to being launched at the Mobile World Congress 2012 held this month in Barcelona, will now be launched later. The phone is rumored to have a dual core processor which will run upto 2.0GHz natively.
Samsung is looking forward to introducing and demonstrating exciting new mobile products at Mobile World Congress 2012. The successor to the Galaxy S2 smartphone will be unveiled at a separate Samsung-hosted event in the first half of the year, closer to commercial availability of the product.
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Contest Starts 1 Feb 2012 00:30 AM and Ends 13th Feb 2012 11:59 PM
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This is our first contest in a very long time , and we have tons more coming so make sure you take part to be able to take part in future contests.
Mercury has just launched the new mTab Neo in India at an impressive price, but the specs are a bit weary. The tablet is a 7 inch Android Tab with dual cameras and Wifi and 3G capabilities.
The product combines functionality of two devices and makes the experience and usage more convenient and friendly. At Mercury, we strive to bring products with new ideas and make technology simpler and affordable for all. SIM calling, Bluetooth, in-built 3G, dual camera and overall a strong processor and battery pack up – it’s a complete package needed in the growing market of tablets”
-said Sushmita Das, Country Manager – India
The Tablet features interesting connectivity option such as Micro USB 2.0 and HDMI out. It also has Stereo Speakers and Dual Cameras, Android version is 2.2, the Battery is a large 4000 mAh pack which should be sufficient for the Tab.
Oh dear, Nokia had earlier confessed that it knows of the major battery issues plaguing its new flagship Lumia phones. The latest update (1600.2483.8106.11500) was meant to “enhance standby time as well as to bring an improvement to the issue reported by some customers in December. And indeed the update did bring some relief to our devices, But know Nokia has been hearing complaints about the poor audio quality and Camera related problems being faced by Nokia Loyalists.
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NOKIA:
We’ve seen your comments on the latest update for the Lumia 800 and wanted to take the opportunity to quickly address some points.
First of all, the primary target of the latest Lumia 800 update (1600.2483.8106.11500) was to enhance standby time as well as to bring an improvement to the issue reported by some customers in December, that their phone wasn’t able to access the full battery charge capacity correctly. We can confirm that we have successfully tested that those improvements are working. Additionally, we’ve noted your concerns regarding audio and camera settings and are going to address those in a series of future updates, ie. these will not be included in this specific update. It is also important to understand that only the Nokia Update for Lumia 1600.2483.8106.11500 will introduce the mentioned improvements. If you want to see what update you have installed or what software version you currently have on your Lumia 800, please check Settings>System>About and then tap the box for “More information”. The “Firmware revision number” shows 1600.2483.8106.11500 if you have installed the latest Nokia update for Lumia successfully. To make sure that your Lumia 800 is up to date and always gets the latest features, go to Settings > Phone Update and select “Notify me when updates are found”. Then, as soon as a new update is available for your Lumia 800, your phone will automatically display a notification.
Also always use the original Nokia Fast USB Charger AC-16 or the Nokia Charging and Data Cable CA-185CD that came with your Lumia 800, as they are specifically designed to charge the Lumia 800 as efficiently as possible. Only a charger with an output of 1000mA will fully charge your Lumia 800 battery. If you have several Nokia chargers at home, just check the respective labels or plastic parts as the product name is mentioned there.
Last but not least, the Diagnostic App was designed for internal testing purposes. In general, your battery is fine as long as the full charge capacity is more than 1000mAh. For the future, if you are checking your battery life, more useful information on the Battery status can be found by focusing on Settings>System>Battery saver. It will tell you both your remaining battery life in percent as well as the estimated time remaining, plus the time since you last charged your phone (as soon as you have disconnected your phone from your charger). If you have concerns about your battery capacity, please contact Nokia Care (phone numbers and locations can be found via www.nokia.com/support).”[/box]
Sony Has just launched three new cameras to add to their Cybershot Range. The DSC-TX200V has an 18.2 megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor, 26mm 5x optical zoom lens, 1080/60p video capture and a 3.3-inch Xtra Fine TruBlack OLED touchscreen. Sony promises the BIONZ processor can reduce image and video noise considerably. The camera also has a very fast autofocus, and the best bits remain waterproof till 16 feet. The camera is also sealed and well protected from cold and dust.
TX200
The other two cameras the WX50 and WX70 both pack a 16.2 megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensors, 25mm 5x optical zoom lenses, 12 megapixel stills during video capture, and 1080/60i HD shooting. Sony has added the Camera effects that everyone loved in the NEX series of cameras. the WX50 has a 2.75inch screen whereas the WX70 has a 3 inch screen. Both cameras have a huh outdoor visibility touchscreen.
SONY INTRODUCES NEW ASSORTMENT OF COMPACT, HIGH-POWERED CYBER-SHOT® CAMERAS
New Lineup Features High-Resolution Sensors, Enhanced Low-light Performance and Fast Auto-Focus
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 29, 2012 – Sony’s newest Cyber-shot® digital still cameras make it easy to capture beautiful memories anytime and anywhere.
Three new models include the DSC-TX200V model from the ultra-thin Cyber-shot T series and the DSC-WX70 and DSC-WX50 models from the stylish, traditionally designed W series, each featuring a high-resolution “Exmor R” CMOS sensor and an improved BIONZ™ image processor that together boost low light performance and enhance auto-focus speeds, among other benefits.
“We continue to innovate in the compact camera space, finding new ways to help consumers produce high-quality photos and videos as easily as possible, regardless of lighting conditions” said Yosuke Tomoda, director of the Cyber-shot business at Sony Electronics.
“With new technologies designed to improve the overall imaging experience – including extended creativity, control and more – this new lineup of Cyber-shot cameras delivers impressive results with stylish, pocket-sized bodies.”
High-Resolution, High-Speed, High-Quality The new TX200V camera features a newly developed 18.2 MP “Exmor R” CMOS sensor, the highest-resolution currently offered in the “point and shoot” market, and a new BIONZ™ processor, which work together to create images and video files with extremely low noise. The advanced model also offers lightning-fast AutoFocus speeds of approximately 0.13 seconds in daytime and 0.25 seconds in low-light situations (speeds may vary based on shooting conditions), helping to ensure you never miss the moment.
Additionally, the TX200V Cyber-shot showcases a new beautiful, reinforced glass design with a large, 3.3-inch (8.3cm) Xtra Fine™ TruBlack OLED wide touch-screen. It is also water-proof (up to 5m or approx.16 feet), dust-proof and freeze-proof (up to 14oF), and features a “Photo Creativity” interface that lets users easily adjust creative settings to produce unique, custom-styled photos.
The new WX70 and WX50 models each are equipped with a high-resolution 16.2 MP “Exmor R” CMOS sensor, with the WX70 featuring a 3.0-inch 921k dot LCD touch-screen and the WX50 featuring a slightly smaller 2.7-inch LCD screen.
All-Around Performance Each of the new Cyber-shot cameras features a new “Extra High Sensitivity” technology, which minimizes unwanted noise in low-light shooting conditions. For consumers who want to get closer to their subjects without losing quality, these new models have “Clear Image Zoom” technology, which boosts optical zoom to 2x virtual capability (i.e. 5x optical zoom to 10x virtual zoom) at full camera resolution.
The TX200V, WX70 and WX50 cameras also offer image stabilization during video and still shooting. Using technology borrowed from the Sony Handycam® lineup, the “Optical Steady Shot Active Mode” drastically reduces blurring caused by camera shake while on the move. All models can shoot video in Full HD resolution.
Additional notable features of the new lineup include nine “Picture Effect” options for expanded creativity, “Dual Record” capabilities, 3D shooting modes (3D Still Image, 3D Sweep Panorama and Sweep Multi Angle), fast shooting speeds (10 fps burst mode) and more.
Product Specs, Pricing and Availability The new assortment of cameras and an expanded range of stylish accessories, including the new LCS-WM and LCS-THT soft carrying cases, will be available this March at Sony retail stores and online (www.store.sony.com) as well as other authorized retailers throughout the Sony dealer network. Detailed specs are below: • The DSC-TX200V camera will be available in silver, red, and violet for approximately $500. Features include: • 18.2 MP “Exmor R” CMOS sensor • 26mm equivalent lens with 5x optical zoom, 10x virtual zoom via “Clear Image Zoom” technology • “Extra High Sensitivity” technology enhances low-light shooting capabilities • Lightning-fast AF speed of approximately 0.13 second in daylight, 0.25 seconds in low-light (speeds may vary based on shooting conditions) • Beautiful, slim reinforced glass design with 3.3-inch (8.3cm) Xtra Fine™ Tru-Black OLED wide touch-screen • Waterproof (up to 5m,16 feet), dustproof and freeze-proof (up to 14oF) • Captures 13 MP equivalent still images while shooting video via “Dual-Record” • Full HD Movie Shooting capability (1920×1080/60p) and Optical SteadyShot Active Mode • Photo Creativity interface and 9 “Picture Effect” options for creating unique, custom-styled photos and video
• The DSC-WX70 camera will be available in silver, black, pink, violet and white for approximately $230. Features include: • 16.2 MP “Exmor R” CMOS sensor, 3.0-inch 921k dot LCD touch screen • 25mm equivalent lens with 5x optical zoom, 10x virtual zoom via “Clear Image Zoom” technology • “Extra High Sensitivity” technology enhances low-light shooting capabilities • Captures 12 MP equivalent still images while shooting video via “Dual-Record” • Full HD Movie Shooting capability (1920×1080/60i) and Optical SteadyShot Active Mode • 9 total “Picture Effects” options, allowing for creative, custom styled photographs
• The DSC-WX50 camera will be available in silver and black for approximately $200. Features include: • 16.2 MP “Exmor R” CMOS sensor, 2.7-inch LCD screen • 25mm equivalent lens with 5x optical zoom, 10x virtual zoom via “Clear Image Zoom” technology • “Extra High Sensitivity” technology enhances low-light shooting capabilities • Captures 12 MP equivalent still images while shooting video via “Dual-Record” • Full HD Movie Shooting capability (1920×1080/60i) and Optical SteadyShot Active Mode • 9 total “Picture Effects” options, allowing for creative, custom styled photographs
Apple is making its employees feel extra special this time around, as those who work for the Cupertino based giant are in for a sweet deal. The company typically offers a 25% discount on its range of products to the employees. But in an Employee meeting at the local Town Hall yesterday, The Apple CEO revealed some new Apple employee benefits, Cook announced that Apple employees will soon be given $500 discounts on purchases of new Macs and $250 discounts on purchases of a new iPad.
The new discount program will officially kickoff at some point during June 2012. Don’t try to use your regular thing and find a relative who can source you macs for cheap , because employees will be only able to call in this favor once every three years. The Employee has to be working for a minim of 90 days for the company to request a discount.
The discount excludes several products including the Mac mini and Displays.
