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Motorola Launches the Defy + , The next level of water-resistance (PR)
Motorola has launched the successor to the mighty Defy, This one is called the Defy+ (read : Defy Plus). This device pics up where the Defy left off, adding a whole host of features to the mix.

Not only is the Defy+ water resistant, scratch resistant and dust proof, it also pack a whole list of spec bumps listed below.

It is expected to hit India in the coming months , and we will be on top of launches and videos as usual.

Key Features and Specifications:
- Powered by Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and features more than 250,000 apps from Android Market™
- 1GHz processor that runs 25 percent faster for efficient Web browsing and multitasking
- Water resistant, scratch resistant and dust proof to withstand all that life throws your way
- Features scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass
- 3.7-inch high-resolution touch screen display
- Music Player connects you to all your favorite artists
- MOTOBLUR lets users stay in touch with friends, providing quick access to social media accounts and live widgets directly from the home screen
- Motorola Media Link allows users to sync their media content from their desktops at home or work
- Loaded with the ability to create group emails and communication to stay in touch with friends
- Adobe Flash Player 10 for uncompromised viewing of applications, content and videos
- 5MP camera with auto focus, flash and digital zoom
- 2GB internal; *2GB microSD card in box, expandable up to 32GB
- Access to Google™ Apps (Google Maps™ 5.0 with Navigation, Google Talk™, Browsing)
- 1700mAH battery for 7.1 hours of talk time and 16 days in standby
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Motorola Mobility Reveals Motorola DEFY™+

It’s faster, smarter and richer – Motorola DEFY+ is now equipped with faster Web-browsing and the social networking tools you crave to stay connected wherever you go

Aug. 15, 2011

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. – Aug. 15, 2011 – Live life to the fullest with the latest life proof smartphone from Motorola Mobility, Inc., Motorola DEFY^™+. Building on the Motorola DEFY’s life proof heritage, Motorola DEFY+ offers exceptional protection from whatever life throws your way with its water resistant, scratch resistant and dust proof design (IP67). In addition, Motorola DEFY+ has a 1GHz processor that runs 25 percent faster and is more fun with the latest version of Android^™ 2.3 (Gingerbread) delivering a smarter operating system and better battery life to fully enjoy your experiences.Motorola DEFY+ will be available in Asia, Europe and Latin America starting in early fall.

Water resistant, dust proof, and featuring scratch resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass, Motorola DEFY+ can survive a sudden rain shower, a day on the beach, an all-night party – or even a tough workout with the pre-loaded CardioTrainer application, which transforms the device into the perfect running mate. Its brilliant 3.7-inch high-resolution touch-screen display enables you to easily view and track your workout progress. Wherever your days – or nights – take you, Motorola DEFY+ is the life proof device that can keep up with your toughest demands and wildest adventures.

Motorola DEFY+ is faster than ever, keeping up with your on-the-go lifestyles so you can effortlessly browse the Web, stay updated with social networking sites on your homes screens and stream and download rich media content more quickly than before. Motorola DEFY+ offers an Adobe^® Flash^®10-enabled browser for a rich web experience that allows users to watch their favorite movies or view videos on the Web.

Powered by Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Motorola DEFY+ is smarter than ever. This new version of Android boasts a better battery life, a more intuitive user interface and improvements on the features you use most – including enhanced calendar and email features and home screen options. Users can make Motorola DEFY+ their own by organizing and personalizing their Application trays for easy and quick access to their most used tools, games and content.

Boredom proof your life; the richest experiences in entertainment and social media are always within reach with Motorola DEFY+. The Music Player lets you access and share your favorite music. You can also stream your favorite music straight from your desktops at home or work, with Motorola Media Link. Motorola DEFY+ also features Google Talk^™tokeep you connected with friends and colleagues, while built in apps like the *Zinio™ e-magazine service allow you to keep up with favourite publications on-the-go. Entertainment doesn’t stop there: Motorola DEFY+ also features a 5MP camera with flash, digital zoom and auto focus, letting users capture the best of their social life and create their very own entertainment whatever the conditions.

“Motorola DEFY+, our latest life proof smartphone, delivers the endurance and design strength to keep up with even the most demanding lifestyles, along with the social and entertainment capabilities that put friends and fun in easy reach,” said Alain Mutricy, senior vice president, portfolio and device product management, Motorola Mobility. “We designed Motorola DEFY+ with all the smartphone features you need for a demanding lifestyle.”

Smart Accessories

A suite of smart accessories ensures users get the most from the Motorola DEFY+. Available accessories include Vehicle Dock, Bluetooth Headset, Bluetooth Car Kit, Portable Power, and Car Charger.

Key Features and Specifications:
- Powered by Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and features more than 250,000 apps from Android Market™
- 1GHz processor that runs 25 percent faster for efficient Web browsing and multitasking
- Water resistant, scratch resistant and dust proof to withstand all that life throws your way
- Features scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass
- 3.7-inch high-resolution touch screen display
- Music Player connects you to all your favorite artists
- MOTOBLUR lets users stay in touch with friends, providing quick access to social media accounts and live widgets directly from the home screen
- Motorola Media Link allows users to sync their media content from their desktops at home or work
- Loaded with the ability to create group emails and communication to stay in touch with friends
- Adobe Flash Player 10 for uncompromised viewing of applications, content and videos
- 5MP camera with auto focus, flash and digital zoom
- 2GB internal; *2GB microSD card in box, expandable up to 32GB
- Access to Google™ Apps (Google Maps™ 5.0 with Navigation, Google Talk™, Browsing)
- 1700mAH battery for 7.1 hours of talk time and 16 days in standby
Availability

Motorola DEFY+ will be available in Asia, Europe and Latin America starting in early fall.

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August 17, 2011
Micromax Andro A70 Review
The Micromax Andro A70 was one of the most anticipated phones of this quarter, especially in the sub Rs. 8000 bracket. To be honest, at first we thought of it as just a minor upgrade to the existing Andro A60. But as we reviewed this little marvel we began so see a major change in its operation. Lets see why the Andro A70 is our pick for the price range.

Build Quality and Design

Reminiscent of the Nexus One’s design, the Micromax Andro A70 is built with sturdy plastics. Nice curvaceous ends make it an extremely attractive design, and very comfortable to hold in the hand. The screen on the front is tough and provides the extra protection required for a touch phone of this nature. The buttons are tactile and easy to use, the overall standard of construction is quite impressive.

The front of the display is also glass and not plastic unlike its predecessor, Which makes the overall build of the device impressive. The phone is sturdy and does not make rattling noises even when tossed around.

Hardware
- Android 2.2 (Froyo)
- Camera Primary 5.0 MP Secondary – VGA
- 600MHz Processor
- 3.2 inch Multi Touch Capacitive Screen
- Mi – apps – application store by Micromax
- Full Android Market
- WCDMA 2100 MHz
- HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
- Mi-Fi Pocket Wireless Internet
- GPS
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
- Battery 1450mAh
- Proximity Sensor
- Gravity Sensor
Camera and Multimedia

A surprisingly interesting 5 MP camera with autofocus that delivers exceptionally good pictures. The camera displays great skill when it comes to auto-focus and cannot be tackled down by any other device in this price range. Although colors appear washed out at first but a little playing around with the settings gives a good picture.

Video on the other hand is simply OK, you cannot expect much from the VGA video capability. A simple tweak, by changing the video quality settings to custom in the camera we were able to get VGA video. If you leave the video quality to high, it captures a much lower resolution video. A sample of the video can be seen in the videos below.

The Front facing camera, is a simple VGA camera and can be used for nothing but clicking self portraits and video. We tried several times to initiate a camera response from Skype /fring etc, but failed to do so.

The screen of the Andro A70 is great for watching videos and browsing the internet. It is also a capacitive 2 point multitouch screen, so pinch to zoom works great and with the 3.2 inch 320x480px screen text is crisp and easily read.

Speakers are loud and clear when it comes to watching videos or simply listening to music. Overall multimedia experience was satisfactory and a lot more than you can expect from a device which costs only 7500 Rs.

Phone and Messaging

No complaints here, the phone call capability was excellent , little or no dropped calls, clear speaker and earpiece. the microphone also pics up sound aptly and delivers to the other side. One thing with mentioning is the number of connection errors faced in process of dialing a number were far more than any other device tested.

Messaging and emailing has also improved vastly over the previous A60 thanks to the inclusion of the capacitive screen. This makes the device almost brilliant, keyboard is nice and spread out and easy to type on even with relatively large fingers. The keyboard can also be easily replaced with customizable keyboards from the Marketplace, including Better Keyboard. Swype however does not work with the Andro A70.

Internet and Portable Hotspot

This section is dedicated to connectivity and utilization of the Internet, Data and WiFi.

The A70 has a very weak WiFi antenna, and mostly requires you to be relatively close to the router to get a decent signal. This was kind of a let down especially after the excellent WiFi antenna on the Andro A60.

The Portable Hotspot also fails throughout the board, dropping WiFi and asking for reactivations several times.

Apart from the above, browsing works great on the A70 especially 3G networks perform as good as high end phones.

Battery Life

We were quite impressed with the battery life on the A70, with over 5 hours of talk time, and a good 7-8 of internet usage, upto 3 days of standby, make it an excellent device in terms of battery life. But with Android as an OS, you never know what app you install, suddenly battery life is critically lower than before. Overall great battery , be sure to inspect your apps if you face battery issues.

Conclusion

While its an extremely awesome device for its price, it definitely has its ups and its down . With limited WiFi range and useless front camera this device lacks little and gives more. Good things include impressive build quality, a great photo camera, Android 2.2, wifi hotspot, easily root-able ( with possibility of custom rome). This device is a little understated by the company. The UI is much improved and a launcher from the market like ADW launcher can make this device a gem with pinch home screens, and smooth scrolling.

The Micromax Andro A70 is a good package for someone who wants to enter the Android ecosystem, or even a good upgrade for an A60 user. This device is also an excellent secondary device for a expensive smartphone.

We say go for it!

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Video Sample

Unboxing Video

Full Review

Image Gallery

Developing……

UPDATE:

We got news from Micromax for Gingerbread and Video Calls : Read Here

iG Test Labs
August 17, 2011
Xiaomi Phone with MIUI Launched, 1.5 GHz Dual core beast at a mere US$ 310
Xiaomi Phone with android 2.3.5 was launched last night in China. The device promises the worlds first 1.5 GHz processor in the form of Qualcomm MSM8260 SoC, along with pretty awesome specifications if you ask me.
- 1.5 GHz Qualcomm MSM8260 SoC
- 266MHz Adreno 220 graphics processor
- 1GB RAM
- 4GB ROM
- Unlocked bootloader!
- Android 2.3.5
- 8 Mp Autofocus Camera with F2.4 lens + LED
- 2MP Front Camera
- Rubberized Back Panel
- MIUI OS (earlier custom rom from XDA)
- Price is ¥1,999 ($310) which translates to a MSRP : 13,000/-
- Huge 1930mAh Battery pack
- GPS (with A-GPS) and GLONASS
- 4-inch 480 x 854 LCD made by Sharp
- 125mm x 63mm x 11.9mm
- Noise-cancelling microphone
- 149gms
- Dual antenna design
- Seven bright color cases
Looks like the competition just got something to worry about, at that price the device is a sure hit in India. The device goes on preorder on AUG 27, and will be available in OCT.

Watch out for more on this device, and hopefully a hands on with Bharat!
August 17, 2011
iPhone 4s/5 to Launch on September 12th : Apple fans rejoice

Looks like news about delayed iPhone launches might not be true after all. Earlier reports had suggested for a September release, but were later superseded by several reports of a October release. Now, Finally there is some sure ground on the iPhone situation.

According to unknown sources known to engadget, Telefonica will scale back the iPhone 4 stock from now up until September 12th. This only and clearly indicates an imminent launch date. According to the source, this three week program is a move that “will of course prepare us for the launch of a new smart phone.”

Looks like sparks may fly in Fall after all!

August 16, 2011
BlackBerry Torch 9810 (Torch 2) goes on Sale Aug 21 in the US, September in India

AT&T has announced that the new Blackberry 9810 goes on sale in the US on the 21st of August. The device that features a 1.2 GHz processor, a richer display, voice-activated universal search, a 5-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording, HSPA+ speeds, and supported for augmented-reality apps when comparing it to last years 9800.

The Blackberry Torch 9810 will go on sale at US$49 on a two year contract.

The device is expected to hit India in September along with the Torch 3 which is also known as the Torch 9860 (successor to the Storm series)

August 16, 2011
NOW : Airbags in cellphones

Amazon CEO has applied for a patent that is quite a shocker, or shock preventer. The latest patent may seem ridiculous at first, but if implemented may actually turn out to be a great idea.

The patent calls for a sensor and airbags built within the mobile device. The sensor will sense the falling motion of the device and deploy airbags before it hits the ground. There is also the inclusion of springs and air streams to orient the device along the airbag.

A technology like this seems practically impossible, but also did a touch screen phone that does everything a phone does today.

[USPTO]

August 16, 2011
Nokia partners with China Mobile for Windows Phone 7 Devices

Nokia has started to gather partners for its windows phone 7 devices, the first being China Mobile.

At a speech in Beijing last week, Nokia executive VP Colin Giles announced the company would be partnering with China Mobile to launch Windows Phone handsets in China—the first time Nokia has announced a carrier partner for the new devices.

China mobile is also the countries largest mobile service provider with over 600 million subscribers that account for about two-third of China’s total mobile phone market. To operate on China Mobile’s 3G network, the phones will have to use the TD-SCDMA standard, meaning Nokia Windows Phone devices launching in China will not operate on networks of other carriers around the world.

Despite many other challengers, Nokia remains the top handset maker in the Chinese and Asian market, although it is facing challenges from companies like ZTE and Huawei.

Nokia plans to bring out the first WP7 devices next month, along with several to follow suit.

August 16, 2011
Steve Kondik (Cyanogen) Joins Samsung Mobile as Software Engineer | Expect Fireworks

The brainchild and maker of the most popular rom in the Android ecosystem, The CyanogenMod, Steve Kondik appears to have gotten a job at Samsung Mobile as a software engineer. Everyone hopes that this doesn’t affect Cyanogen development, but then there is also the fact that Samsung TouchWiz may just become one beautiful UI.

We will just have to wait and watch.

August 16, 2011
Breaking: Google will Acquire Motorola Mobility : SuperPower the Android Devices

Holy Acquisitions Batman: Here is some happy freedom news, Google has announced that it will Acquire Motorola Mobility to supercharge the Android Stratosphere. Google calls it Motorola’s complete dedication to the Android Platform, we call it US$56 Million in net losses last quarter. Either way we can see a whole new level of smartphone rise now that the company who makes the OS will also make the hardware. Reminds us of a certain Fruit Computer giant that forayed into Mobile phones in 2007. This should seriously heat up the competition and take it to the next level.

The take over will involve exchanges of moolah in surplus of about $12.5 billion,

2012 is going to be the year of mobile innovation, we can almost feel it, Read the official announcement below.:

Supercharging Android: Google to Acquire Motorola Mobility

8/15/2011 04:35:00 AM

Since its launch in November 2007, Android has not only dramatically increased consumer choice but also improved the entire mobile experience for users. Today, more than 150 million Android devices have been activated worldwide—with over 550,000 devices now lit up every day—through a network of about 39 manufacturers and 231 carriers in 123 countries. Given Android’s phenomenal success, we are always looking for new ways to supercharge the Android ecosystem. That is why I am so excited today to announce that we have agreed toacquire Motorola.

Motorola has a history of over 80 years of innovation in communications technology and products, and in the development of intellectual property, which have helped drive the remarkable revolution in mobile computing we are all enjoying today. Its many industry milestones include the introduction of the world’s first portable cell phone nearly 30 years ago, and the StarTAC—the smallest and lightest phone on earth at time of launch. In 2007, Motorola was a founding member of the Open Handset Alliance that worked to make Android the first truly open and comprehensive platform for mobile devices. I have loved my Motorola phones from the StarTAC era up to the current DROIDs.

In 2008, Motorola bet big on Android as the sole operating system across all of its smartphone devices. It was a smart bet and we’re thrilled at the success they’ve achieved so far. We believe that their mobile business is on an upward trajectory and poised for explosive growth.

Motorola is also a market leader in the home devices and video solutions business. With the transition to Internet Protocol, we are excited to work together with Motorola and the industry to support our partners and cooperate with them to accelerate innovation in this space.

Motorola’s total commitment to Android in mobile devices is one of many reasons that there is a natural fit between our two companies. Together, we will create amazing user experiences that supercharge the entire Android ecosystem for the benefit of consumers, partners and developers everywhere.

This acquisition will not change our commitment to run Android as an open platform. Motorola will remain a licensee of Android and Android will remain open. We will run Motorola as a separate business. Many hardware partners have contributed to Android’s success and we look forward to continuing to work with all of them to deliver outstanding user experiences.

We recently explained how companies including Microsoft and Apple are banding together in anti-competitive patent attacks on Android. The U.S. Department of Justice had to intervene in the results of one recent patent auction to “protect competition and innovation in the open source software community” and it is currently looking into the results of the Nortel auction. Our acquisition of Motorola will increase competition by strengthening Google’s patent portfolio, which will enable us to better protect Android from anti-competitive threats from Microsoft, Apple and other companies.

The combination of Google and Motorola will not only supercharge Android, but will also enhance competition and offer consumers accelerating innovation, greater choice, and wonderful user experiences. I am confident that these great experiences will create huge value for shareholders.

I look forward to welcoming Motorolans to our family of Googlers.

Posted by Larry Page, CEO

Forward-Looking Statements

This blogpost includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by phrases such as Google or management “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “foresees,” “forecasts,” “estimates” or other words or phrases of similar import. Similarly, statements herein that describe the proposed transaction, including its financial impact, and other statements of management’s beliefs, intentions or goals also are forward-looking statements. It is uncertain whether any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do, what impact they will have on the results of operations and financial condition of the combined companies or the price of Google or Motorola stock. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the ability of the parties to consummate the proposed transaction and the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to consummation of the proposed transaction, including the ability to secure regulatory approvals at all or in a timely manner; the ability of Google to successfully integrate Motorola’s operations, product lines and technology; the ability of Google to implement its plans, forecasts and other expectations with respect to Motorola’s business after the completion of the transaction and realize additional opportunities for growth and innovation; and the other risks and important factors contained and identified in Google’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. Google undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

August 15, 2011
Windows Phone Mango RTM 7720 Leaked – Freedom Experiment

The final version of Mango has leaked and is available for download today. Known as build 7720, and it requires the post-NoDo update dubbed 7392.

Follow the link below to Xda-Developers where you will get instructions , warnings and files to update your device to the latest build.

A good experiment for the long Freedom weekend.

[xda-developers]

August 14, 2011
Sony Ericsson Nozomi is the 720p display phone from SE.

Japan is leaking, and information is flowing. The Sony Ericsson Nozomi is the SE’s answer to the HTC Vigor, with a native 1280x720p display, the device will boast Sony’s Bravia engine on a Reality Capacitive Display.

The Nozomi (which is Japanese for Desire) has a 1.4GHZ Snapdragon S2 chipset. There is also a Adreno 205 GPU and a screen with a resolution of 1280px*720px (4.3-inch) It will support 802.11 b/g/n WiFi W-CDMA and GSM networks.

Not to forget 1GB or RAM and Android 2.3, the device is also from the Xperia series according to the leak.

August 12, 2011
HTC Vigor – will be the first Beats by Dre Phone? Specs leaked

Just after we received official announcement of the HTC + Beats by Dre Partnership, news of the first Beats by Dre phone has just waled through the door and smacked us in the face. HTC Vigor will have a 4.3 inch screen and a 720p HD display, thats right a 1280 x 720 resolution on a 4.3 inch screen. It will also have a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, and an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera. Vigor will run HTC Sense 3.5 UI on top of Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread.

This may also very well be the first Beats by Dre phone as it is set to real ease this fall, matches the statement by HTC

Not only will this be the most powerful smartphone yet, it will also have the highest resolution display to have ever been stuffed into a 4.3 inch device.

August 12, 2011
HTC puts profits to use, Buys into Beats by DRE, Strategic partnership (PR)

HTC has had a highly profitable quarter, the company decided to buy into Beats by Dre ( the wonderful audio equipment manufacturer)

HTC says in the Press Release (below) that they have been working with Beats By Dre for some time and will have devices by the end of this fall.

The HTC and Beats by Dr. Dre partnership is an opportunity for two world-class companies to redefine the smart phone industry and define the future. For Beats by Dr. Dre, this represents a critical step in our continued mission to clean up the destruction of audio caused by the digital revolution; and reengineer how sound is delivered so that the consumer feels the music the way that the artist intended.”

-Jimmy Iovine, Chairman of Beats by Dr. Dre and Chairman and CEO of Interscope Geffen A&M Records.

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HTC AND BEATS BY DR. DRE SET TO INTRODUCE NEW ERA IN MOBILE AUDIO

Strategic HTC investment to result in Beats integrated HTC phones this Fall

India, New Delhi – August 11, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile devices, today announced a strategic partnership and investment with Beats™ Electronics LLC, the company redefining the audio market with its iconic Beats by Dr. Dre™ audio experience. The two fast-growing brands will focus on bringing high performance sound to HTC phones.

“The HTC and Beats by Dr. Dre partnership is an opportunity for two world-class companies to redefine the smart phone industry and define the future,” said Jimmy Iovine, Chairman of Beats by Dr. Dre and Chairman and CEO of Interscope Geffen A&M Records. “For Beats by Dr. Dre, this represents a critical step in our continued mission to clean up the destruction of audio caused by the digital revolution; and reengineer how sound is delivered so that the consumer feels the music the way that the artist intended.”

HTC® and Beats™ have been working together to create superior mobile audio experiences for consumers, which will result in a line of HTC devices integrated with Beats sound innovations, available this fall.

“Beats has found a unique way to harness popular culture in a manner that is unlike any other brand today,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “It’s an exciting brand that has been built around providing something very special, and we believe our strategic partnership will provide customers with unbeatable sound on HTC phones. We obsess over every detail of a consumer’s mobile experience and audio is a critical part of that experience.”

HTC is known for unifying content, services and devices into unique mobile experiences. And Beats is known for its unique consumer brand appeal and ability to reproduce the full spectrum of sound captured in professional recording studios, allowing consumers to hear music the way the artist intended. Bringing these two great brands together will create superior mobile music and sound experiences, while accelerating HTC’s entry into the youth and accessories markets globally.

Beats Electronics will continue to operate autonomously with Iovine as Chairman and Luke Wood as President & COO with its current business partnerships that include Monster Cable Products Inc., Hewlett-Packard and Chrysler Group LLC.. Iovine will also continue serving as Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records.

“Our customers have clearly responded to Beats and HTC, and Best Buy is proud to feature their products in our stores,” said Brian J. Dunn, CEO, Best Buy. “We are committed to offering innovative and entertaining technologies that help consumers enhance their lives. Our customers expect that from us. The unique HTC Sense experience and the great sound of Beats provide prime examples of that focus.”

About Beats Electronics LLC

Established in 2006, Beats Electronics is the brainchild of legendary artist and producer Dr. Dre and Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records Jimmy Iovine, who set out to develop a new type of headphone with the capability to reproduce the full spectrum of sound that musical artists and producers hear in professional recording studios. For more information, please visit http://beatsbydre.com.

About HTC

HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative devices that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.

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August 12, 2011
Dell ends the Streak 5, iG Recommends avoid in India

Dell has stopped selling the Streak 5 in the western hemisphere. iGyaan recommends end of cycle for India too. In a similar strategy it is expected that the Streak 5 will become cheaper in India.

Do not buy the Dell Streak 5, unless you get an absolutely irresistible offer.

The company now hosts a web page that declares its spacious smartphone / compact tablet has met end-of-life status, and it’s offering little information other than the ominous phrase, “Streak 5 is no longer available.”

[Dell]

August 12, 2011
iG Exclusive : BlackBerry Bold 9900 Touch goes on Sale in India, limited pre Launch Stock

Like we promised the new Blackberry Bold 9900 touch has gone on sale in India. The price is also the same as we promised INR 32,500. The device can be bought from select retailers.

If you happen to be in Delhi

You can get the device at 31,500/- Limited stock is available.

The launch of the Bold 9900 Touch is set for 18th August.

We we have an exclusive unboxing and hands on coming your way in a bit.

August 11, 2011