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Exclusive Motorola Atrix 2 available today !

Motorola Atrix 2 has gone on sale in India starting today. The smartphone from the Google -acquired company has gone on sale after almost a 4 month delay from the purported sale date. The smartphone features a dual core 1 GHz processor along with 4.3inch qHD display. 8 MP + VGA cameras, 1 GB Ram and 8 GB Rom add to the mix with a nice 1785 mAh battery.

The phone should be available at most dealers in India, Price is set at Rs. 24,999/- if you are in delhi you can contact Novelty Telecom for a good deal, their numbers are in the Sidebar —>.

March 2, 2012

Asus Transformer Prime comes to India at 50 k

Asus has launched their Transformer Prime Tablet in India, for a whopping 49,900. What are you thinking Asus?, the tablet features a 10.1-inch 1280×800 pixel IPS display and a NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor . Among other things are the 1GB RAM, 32/64GB ROM, 8.0 MP rear and a 1.2 MP front camera.

Asus claims a 12 hour + 6 hour battery life on the Prime + Dock, which is more or less accurate in the tests we have seen.

Display	10.1″ LED Backlit screen with Super IPS+ (1280 x 800) 10 finger multi-touch, Corning^® Gorilla^® Glass
Operation system	Android™ 3.2 Honeycomb⁽¹⁾ (Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgradable)
Platform	NVIDIA^® Tegra^® 3 Quad-core CPU
Memory	1 GB
Storage	32GB / 64GB ⁽²⁾ EMMC + 8GB life time ASUS WebStorage ⁽³⁾
Wireless	802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Camera	1.2MP (front), 8MP Auto focus (rear) with flash / F2.4 large aperture
Interface	PAD: 2-in-1 Audio Jack (Headphone / Mic-in); 1× micro HDMI port 1 × Micro SD Card Reader; Internal Microphone & Stereo Speaker Mobile Dock: 1 × USB2.0 port ; 1 × SD Card Reader
Sensor	G-Sensor, Light Sensor, Gyroscope, E-compass
Flash support	Yes
Multi-tasking	Yes
Special APP	ASUS launcher, @Vibe Music, ASUS WebStorage, MyLibrary, MyNet, MyCloud, File manager, ASUS sync, SuperNote, App Locker, App Backup, TegraZone, Polaris Office
Battery	12 hours; 25Wh Li-polymer Battery ⁽⁴⁾ 18 hours pad with dock ; 25Wh(pad) + 22Wh(docking) Li-polymer Battery ⁽⁴⁾
Size/ Weight	263 × 180.8 × 8.3mm ; 586g (pad only) / 263 × 180.8 × 8~10.4mm ; 537g. (dock only)

Honestly, with the new range of tablets coming out this year, and the iPad 3 just around the corner, we say avoid this one.

March 2, 2012

BlackBerry 9320 leaks, no one seems interested

Jolly me, another Blackberry to not interest the masses. A new picture on new Indian tech site, shows the Blackberry 9320 sporting some hands on images. 2.44-inch, 320 x 240 qVGA+ display, 512MB of RAM all with OS 7.1. Said to be available next month for a low 12000 rupees. Really we would recommend the Nokia 610 against this, unless you have a craving for the “jamun” ( Indian Blackberry) .

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March 2, 2012
Windows 8 Consumer preview hits one million Downloads in one Day

The Microsoft Windows 8 Consumer Preview went up just a day ago and has already hit the million download mark. Microsoft’s next major software update is built around the Windows 7 platform merged with the Live Tile – Metro UI of Windows Phone 7.

Although the downloads are 1 Million, it may not mean that 1 million people downloaded the software. Get yours in the link below.

Windows 8 Consumer Preview

March 2, 2012
ZTE Era labelled as the thinnest Android ICS phone
The ZTE Era, an Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) smartphone, released at MWC 2012 is dubbed as “one of the thinnest quad-core smartphones on the market today”. The phone is equipped with an NVIDIA Icera 450 HSPA+ modem and also features a 4.3-inch QHD screen with a resolution of 960 x 540.

The specifications of the ZTE Era are:
- 1.3 GHz nVidia Tegra 3 Quad Core Processor
- 7.8 mm Thickness
- Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0
- 4.3? Capacitive Touchscreen Display with 16 Million Colours and qHD (960×540 Pixels) Resolution
- 8 Megapixel Camera with Autofocus, LED Flash
- 8GB Internal Memory, microSD Card Slot
- 1GB RAM
- Dolby Sound, HD Voice
The ZTE Era will be launched in Europe and China in the second half of 2012.
February 29, 2012
Corsair brings performance gaming Keyboards K60, K90 and Mice M60 and M90 to India (PR)

[dropcap]C[/dropcap]orsair has just launched their mechanical performance gaming Keyboards K60 and K90 in India, along with the M60 and M90 mice. Both the mice have 5700 dpi laser sensor, and are made of aluminum frame and a metal chassis. The higher end M90 has 15 fully programmable buttons.

Corsair Vengeance K60 and K90 are premium mechanical keyboards, both the keyboards have cherry MX red mechanical key switches and feature on-the-fly configuration.The K60 has full Key Matrix Anti-Ghosting 20 Key Roll-over on USB with a soft cushioned wrist rest. The K90 has 18 dedicated, customizable macro keys along with backlit keys. Both the keyboards are made on a aluminum chassis.

The MRP of all of these is as follows the M60 is priced a Rs. 3000/- whereas the high end M90 at Rs. 4000/- and both Mice come with a 2 year warranty. For the keyboards the K60 is priced at a steep Rs. 6500/- and with a minor difference the K90 at Rs. 7000/- , again both will come with a 2 years warranty.

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Bengaluru, Karnataka, February 28, 2012 /India PRwire/ — Corsair®, announced the availability of series of Vengeance® gaming mice and keyboards. These mice and keyboards come with superior responsiveness, precise accuracy and reliable controls to help in performing at the highest level while playing games.

The Corsair Vengeance M60 and M90 mice are of ergonomically designed to suit First Person Shooter (FPS), Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) and Real Time Strategy (RTS) games and provide a great grip that’s comfortable for long gaming sessions. The adjustable DPI, intelligent ergonomics, on-board profile storage and configurable weight systems deliver all the performance one needs. No matter what one is playing or how one can play, Vengeance gaming mouse will let one play their best. It actually does not matter if one is in gaming professionally, or they are just playing to win. Both the mice have 5700 dpi laser sensor, so that one can quickly and accurately aim for precise location shots.

M90 has 15 fully programmable buttons which can be accessed without compromising grip or control of the mouse. The mice are made of aluminum frame and metal chassis design is comfortable to the hand yet durable even for core gaming.

Corsair Vengeance K60 and K90 are premium mechanical keyboards designed for high performance First Person Shooter (FPS) and Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) / Real Time Strategy (RTS) gaming. The keyboards are designed for high-performance gaming, its flexibility & responsiveness match’s the necessity for competitive playing. Crafted with high-quality components and materials, Vengeance USB keyboards offer easy on-the-fly configuration, great key feel, and the mechanical responsiveness you need if one is playing to win. Both the keyboards have cherry MX red mechanical key switches.

The K60 has full Key Matrix Anti-Ghosting 20 Key Roll-over on USB with a soft cushioned wrist rest. The K90 has 18 dedicated, customizable macro keys along with backlit keys. Both the keyboards are of aluminum chassis.

“We have always tried to innovate and introduce technology rich attractive products which are futuristic in design and usage. These products are a perfect match for the current and the upcoming games in the market. Vengeance series reflects our true gamer spirits, our desire to build the products that one can’t find anywhere else,” said M A Mannan, Country Manager at Corsair Memory. “These products are sure to drive the attention of customers in the market and our partners are goanna love selling this for Corsair.”

Price, Warranty and availability

Model Price Warranty

M60 3000 2 years

M90 4000 2 years

K60 6500 2 years

K90 7000 2 years

All the products are available ex-stock.

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February 29, 2012
Performance gaming goes mobile with five new Nvidia Tegra 3 Games (Video)

Five new games capable of running on Nvidia Tegra 3 chipsets have been released. Tegra 3, with four performance processing cores, in addition to its fifth battery saver core, and a 12-core GeForce GPU, is putting console games on notice.

The following games are now available for download on the platforms

Golden Arrow THD

In its mobile gaming debut, Golden Arrow brings big-action, hack-and-slash gameplay to your Tegra-powered smartphone or tablet. It features higher-resolution textures, high dynamic range lighting, soft shadows and is filled with lens flares, explosions and fires galore.

Dark Kingdom THD

The classic Dark Kingdom role-playing gaming title has gone mobile. In Dark Kingdom, you play the hero of the nation and find the whereabouts of the missing father at the tower of gods. You collect spirit stones and rune stones to upgrade weapons, armory and skills.

Along your journey, you’ll find yourself immersed in a world of higher-polygon models, dynamic shadows, dynamic lighting and even rag-doll physics.

Eden to GREEEEN THD

Just because a game is free doesn’t mean it should skimp on the gaming experience. Eden to GREEEEN THD is hitting the “freemium” gaming scene with high-quality textures, quad-core scaling and more detailed models – all built on the Unreal Engine.

In the game, alien machines from another planet have come to swipe Eden’s natural resources. They’ve all but destroyed the beautiful setting, and only a handful of flora still survive. Euphoria, the natural energy of Eden needed for life to survive is dwindling fast.

Hamilton’s Great Adventure THD

The epic strategy/puzzle game Hamilton’s Great Adventure has you tackling daring, new levels with your trusty sidekick, Sasha the bird. You’ll be navigating fully dynamic levels that rival what you’d experience on the PC version of the game.

Hamilton’s Great Adventure has been adapted from Bitsquid’s DirectX 11 engine with Tegra 3 optimizations and quad-core scaling.

Sonic 4: Episode II

Sonic makes his triumphant return in Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode II via a Tegra 3-enhanced edition that puts nearly all of the console graphics right into the palm of your hand. Remember playing Sonic 1, 2 and 3 on your original Sega Genesis console? Remember how addicted you became to the fast-paced action of collecting all those rings and beating Dr. Eggman at the end of every Zone?

February 29, 2012
Upcoming Micromax A78 SuperFone gossip may not impress the onlooker

Micromax is working on a A78 Superfone gossip, yet another phone in their Superfone lineup that may be ridiculed by the lot of power hungry buyers. The device however according to us may actually show some promise if Micromax works out the kinks.

The phone features dual GSM sim slots, and will come with Android 2.3 out the box. It has a large enough 3.5 inch capacitive touch along with a QWERTY keyboard in the same candy bar format. Now here are the low key elements, it works on the same old processor you saw on the A75 and has a 3 MP and a 0.3 MP cameras but assumed to be fixed focus. Now the battery is also a sizable 1300 mAh one but does it justify the dual sim capabilities?.

Price is expected to be under the Rupees 10,000 mark , with the device available as early as next week.

February 29, 2012
Micromax Tablet plans leak – 7inch capactiive
Micromax has started developing a nice and portable tablet that could be the envy of other tablet manufacturers in India. From the information available the tablet is a 7 inch monster with a nice resolution display and a set of specs to rival global manufacturers.

Specs include :
- 1 GHz Dual Core CPU
- 1 GB of Ram
- Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.1
- Wifi only
- Mini USB port
- HDMI Out
- 3D Vision capabilities
Apart from the above information there is news that the tablet will be launched before the 15th of March and will be manufactured in India. Sources close to iGyaan tell us that the tablet will come with add ons including optional docks and cases, smart pens and accessories that can be bought separately but will be available to the device exclusively.

Our source was able to tell us that the tablet will be priced at about Indian Rupees 14,000 and will come bundled with a a mini USB to USB cable and a 3G dongle capable of making calls and accessing the internet to make the device access data on the go. No information is known of the storage capacity but the device will also have an expansion slot of some sort.

More info when we get it.
February 29, 2012
Apple Invitations start rolling out – iPad 3 confirmed for March 7th

Apple has issued invitations for the the release of their next tablet supposedly called the iPad 3 ( or iPad 2s, knowing Apple) . This also confirms earlier rumors that the Apple iPad 3 will launch on the 7th of March. Looking at the invitation it is easy to make out that it is an invite for the iPad 3 as well as the fact that the resolution of the icon in the image is much better than the resolution of icons on the current iPad, which could possibly mean that the rumors of the new high res display may also be true.

It will take place on Wednesday, March 7th at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco. And Apple says on the invite : “We have something you really have to see. And touch”.

Expect updates as the event unfolds.

February 29, 2012
Flipkart launches MP3 Download store ‘Flyte’, DRM free music priced at Rs.6/- a song (PR)

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]lipkart, possibly India’s biggest E commerce store has launched new Mp3 download store with the name of ‘Flyte’. Flipkart claims the music is CD quality and DRM free downloads are available to buyers at a mere Rs. 6 / track. Flipkart also offers complete music albums for as low as Rs. 124.

Flipkart has designed a separate cart for all your digital purchases. You can access your digital cart by clicking on the ‘Digital Cart’ icon which is seen on the top right corner of any page on Flipkart.com. All your purchased music is stored in your private online library for access and can be re-downloaded anytime from https://www.flipkart.com/account/library.

Tracks can be downloaded in 320kbps bitrate format or lower, and a choice can be made at the time of download. Unfortunately, currently you cannot stream music from your library.

Looks like Flipkart is trying to head the Amazon way ( all the way).

[Flyte MP3 Store from Flipkart]

February 27, 2012
ASUS PadFone comes to life officially, 4.3-inch Super AMOLED, ICS April Release (PR)

Ah the infamous Asus PadFone, shown off last year to tease us with its dual functionality, the company has finally introduced the device at the MWC 2012. The phone part of this hybrid has a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED qHD display, Snapdragon’s new dual-core S4 chip, an Adreno 225 GPU, Ice Cream Sandwich and an 8-megapixel rear camera with an LED flash and f/2.2, with autofocus.

The phone has 16-64 Gb capacity options plus MicroSD (32 GB) , Bluetooth 4.0, HDMI, GPS, A-GPS, a gyroscope, 1,520mAh battery and a compass. The phone has a thin profile with only 9.2mm thickness.

But the best feature of the PadFone is its ability to slide into a tablet housing ( a 10 inch tablet housing), and not only operate as a full fledged tablet but also charge in there. The Tablet part of the PadFone will have its own standalone battery pack and a much higher resolution, did we mention a S-Pen esque stylus will also be included.

You can also optionally opt in for a Keyboard dock. The PadFone will start shipping in April 2012 (finally!) , no information on pricing.

MORE MWC NEWS CLICK HERE

February 27, 2012
Asus Rebrands Transformer line, Say Hello to ‘Infinity Series’

Asus has announced a major rebranding of its Transformer lineup of dock-able tablets, now to be called the Asus Infinity Pad. The first in this release lineup is the TF700T with a dual-core Qualcomm MSM 8960 Snapdragon S4 CPU and an optional LTE radio. For wifi only versions there is a Tegra 3 option, the 3G / 4G versions will have a S4 chip.

A lower end 16GB option will also be available, the specs are the same, including a quad-core Tegra 3 SoC, dual 8MP / 2MP cameras, 1GB of RAM, HDMI and a 10.1-inch, 1920 x 1200, Super IPS+ Gorilla Glass 2 display.

Infinity Pad will run Android 4.0 out of the box, 8GB of free lifetime ASUS WebStorage and 10 Hours of battery life along with a 6 hour boost from the Asus dock.

MORE MWC NEWS CLICK HERE

February 27, 2012
First Intel Powered Android Phone comes to Europe : Orange Santa Clara

Mobile network carrier Orange will be the first to offer an Intel Medfield powered Android phone to Europe. Codenamed Santa Clara, the 4-inch 600 x 1024 display device will release this summer. The device has an impressive 8-megapixel camera capable of 1080p video and burst capture of up to 10 shots within a second.

The “Santa Clara” (not final name) runs on Intel’s Atom Z2460 processor, clocked at 1.6GHz. Running on Android 2.3 with a promised ICS update, from Orange. HSPA speeds of 21.1Mbps down and 5.6Mbps up, and an MHL port that also has HDMI out.

Other things for Europe include NFC and Orange voice features and gesture navigation, the talk time is touted at 8 hours of 3g and 14 days of standby, wow.

February 27, 2012
Samsung announces the Galaxy S Player Wifi 4.2 at MWC 2012

Samsung has added yet another device to their Android lineup this year, the 4.2-inch WVGA (480 x 800) screen touting Galaxy S Player , runs Gingerbread 2.3 and has dual cameras 2Mp + VGA. It also has Bluetooth 3.0, USB 2.0 and WiFI 802.11 b/g/n along with a 1,500mAh battery. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit comes free with the device and is pre-installed.

Two Variants of 8GB and 16GB wifi only along with 32GB MicroSD expandability, priced under the 250$ mark for the basic version, expect it to become available starting next months.

February 27, 2012