Airtel recently launched 3g services in Bengaluru, Chennai and Coimbatore. Below are the tarrifs announced by Airtel.
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Quite disappointing pricing if you ask us.
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Blackberry Curve touch leaked!
Blackberry addicts hold on to your breath.Above is a leaked image of what CrackBerry says is the Curve Touch, codenamed “Malibu,” and it’s all touchscreen. Specs are currently available on a CDMA variant of this phone designed for the US, But, most likely the similar specs will be available for a Global variant aswell,
- 800MHz Qualcomm MSM8655 processor
- 3.25-inch HVGA screen
- 5 megapixel camera with HD video
- 1GB storage with microSD expansion and 512MB of RAM
- GPS, and NFC
These specs are still proposed. But, that is one looker of a Berry.
SOURCE Crackberry
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Sony Cyber-shot HX100V and HX9V models leaked
Seems like two new versions of upcoming sony cameras have leaked. First is the HX100V,
- 30x zoom (27 – 810mm) c
- features and styling from the Alpha line
- 16.2 megapixel backside-illuminated sensor
- BIONZ processing
- 1080p video
- GPS i
HX9V
- compact
- 16 megapixel sensor
- 16x optical zoom lens
- 1080p video
No Pricing or Availability info YET
Via: Engadget
Source : LetsGoDigital HX100V, HX9V
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Skype 5.0 now Available on MAC – Brings group video calling
After a few weeks of beta version of the Skype 5.0. Skype 5.0 for MAC becomes final and completely bug free. The group video chat comes at a premium to premium users of the Skype community. $4.99 for a day pass or $8.99 a month for a subscription (though you can get 33 percent off if you sign up before February 28th)
Source : Skype.com
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Motorola shows a video of the Atrix 4g, Makes us beg for an India Version
Motorola has just released a promo video of the new Motorola Atrix, and it makes us simply want one. The device in its full capabilities looks pretty darn awesome. Check it out.
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Apple iPAD now officially available in India – Starting Rs. 27,000
“Hello, India!” says the iPad after a whole year of its launch in the United States, Apple iPad is finally available in India. News is that Apple is all set to Announce the iPad 2 – or the second gen iPad- this means that as India we again got booted. The iPhone 3Gs came to India just a month before the iPhone 4 was launched, till date the iPhone 4 is yet to be seen heading to India.
The iPad Specs remain the same – 16Gb – Wifi only model – starting price – 27,000 INR. thats about RS. 4000 more than the US price.
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Sony Releases Next Gen PSP (called : NGP) with quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor, quad-core GPU
Sony today announced the NEXT GENERATION PS PORTABLE (NGP) Specs include
- quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor
- 5-inch touchscreen OLED display with 960 x 544 resolution
- dual analog sticks (not nubs as on the current generation)
- 3G, WiFi, GPS
- rear-mounted touchpad
- the same accelerometer / gyroscope motion sensing as in the Move
- electronic compass
- cameras front and back
The new console’s UI will be called LiveArea, which has a bunch of vertically navigable home screens and built-in social networking through PlayStation Network. You can jump between games and the LiveArea without losing your progress and comment on your buddies’ great feats of mobile gaming.
Sony trotted out Hideo Kojima to show off a cutscene from MGS 4 rendered in real time on the NGP. It was pulled directly from the PS3 version of the game and ran at 20fps.
Check out the Press Release
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES ITS NEXT GENERATION PORTABLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
Ultimate Portable Entertainment System Makes Its Debut This Year,
Further Expanding the PlayStation® Business in the Portable Gaming MarketTokyo, January 27, 2011– Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today announced its next generation portable entertainment system (codename: NGP), which delivers the ultimate portable entertainment experience. NGP will make its debut at the end of the year 2011.
NGP is designed to offer unparalleled interactive entertainment that is only possible on PlayStation®. This new system offers a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context, made possible by leveraging SCE’s experience from both PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) and PlayStation®3 (PS3®) entertainment systems.
Deep and immersive gaming is at the core of PlayStation’s DNA, and NGP is the latest embodiment of this vision. By having both Wi-Fi and 3G network connectivity, together with various applications, NGP will enable infinite possibilities for users to “encounter,” “connect,” “discover,” “share” and “play” with friends wherever they are. Within the device are a range of features that provide a genuinely cutting-edge, next generation ultimate portable entertainment experience.
?Stunning OLED and Revolutionary User InterfaceNGP incorporates a beautiful multi-touch 5-inch organic light emitting display (OLED) as the front display. A high-performance CPU / GPU combined with OLED enables rich, visually striking graphics never seen before on a portable entertainment system, for both games and other digital entertainment content. The new system also incorporates a unique multi-touch pad on the rear, and together with the front touch display, NGP offers new game play allowing users to interact directly with games in three dimension-like motion, through “touch, grab, trace, push and pull” moves of the fingers.
?Super Oval Design and Dual Analog SticksWhile succeeding the basic design philosophy of PSP, NGP adopts the Super Oval Design form factor, created to fit comfortably in users’ hands. For the first time, a portable entertainment system will feature two analog sticks, which enable a wider range of game genres to be brought into the portable experience.
?LiveArea™Every game title for NGP will be provided with a space called “LiveArea™” where users can share the fun and excitement with other players. Users will have access to the latest information of games provided from SCE and 3rd party developers and publishers through PlayStation®Network. Additionally, NGP users will be able to view an “Activity” log that is constantly updated with accomplishments from users who are playing the same game, which in turn can trigger active real-time communication among users.
?NearSCE will also provide location-based services on NGP as part of the basic features utilizing PlayStation Network. The new application called “Near,” developed specifically for this service and the network, will be pre-installed in the system to let users find out what their friends in the vicinity are playing now or what they were playing recently. Users can meet their friends and new players virtually, regardless of what games they are playing, simply by sharing their game information across different dimensions of time and distance.
?New Game MediumNGP adopts a new game medium, a small flash memory based card, dedicated for NGP software titles. Taking advantage of the flash memory feature, this innovative card can store the full software titles plus add-on game content or the game save data directly on to the card. By adopting flash memory based card, SCE will be able to provide game cards with higher capacity in the future, allowing developers to store more game data to deliver rich and immersive games.
NGP will also come equipped with two cameras on its front and rear, as well as three motion sensors, gyroscope, accelerometer and electronic compass, all of which are designed to enable users to enjoy the world of entertainment that is linked with real life experiences.
PlayStation®Suite (PS Suite), announced today, will also closely coordinate with NGP. The newly developed and released game content for Android™ based portable devices can also be enjoyed on NGP. As a result, users will have access to not only the most leading-edge content, but also some of the more casual experiences that typify the mobile market place.
SCE will vigorously promote NGP towards the launch as the next generation portable entertainment platform and deploy various measures to further expand the portable gaming market.
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Leaked :HTC’s upcoming Flagship Android handset and Buttonless Slate
Engadget has been digging around lately and has uncovered quite some information on HTC upcoming lineup for Mobile World Congress. The touchscreen slate prototype has an arcing earpiece and isolated front-facing camera with chrome ring. It also resembles a device earlier spotted which seems identical including the serial number at the bottom of the handset. The 4 buttons at the bottom identify that this device runs Android- 2.3 most probably.
The other device to have been spotted is a buttonless slate, pictured below, The device shows a crocked back along with a nicely large size camera and dual-led flash. This device also has verizon branding, indicating, it probably wont make it to India.
Source Engadget 1, 2
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Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (Playstation Phone), Caught in the Wild
Folks over at engadget got their hands on a prototype of the “Playstation Phone” . Which is actually officially called the XPERIA PLAY. Specs include (most of them are just guesses)
- 1 GHZ Processor
- Adreno 205 GPU
- Android 2.3
- 512MB of RAM
- roadcom BCM4329 wireless chip
Hit the Source Link Below for a full preview of the device along with more than 50 images of the product.
Source Engadget
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American President Obama promises, High speed internet to 98% Americans
American President Barack Obama, during State of Union speech, Promised High speed internet access to 98% of his fellow countrymen/women in his 5 year plan.
“Within the next five years, we will make it possible for business to deploy the next generation of high-speed wireless coverage to 98% of all Americans. This isn’t just about a faster internet and fewer dropped calls. It’s about connecting every part of America to the digital age. It’s about a rural community in Iowa or Alabama where farmers and small business owners will be able to sell their products all over the world. It’s about a firefighter who can download the design of a burning building onto a handheld device; a student who can take classes with a digital textbook; or a patient who can have face-to-face video chats with her doctor.” Said President OBAMA
Currently in the US High speed internet’s penetration is only 44% where as internet penetration is around 79%.
In India the Internet penetration is at 7% (jan-dec 2010), there is no data for High speed internet penetration, In a country of 1 Billion + people.
Via : Gizmodo
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Razer launches Ferox portable gaming speakers
Razer has just annouced its new Ferox portable gaming speakers. Described as a “sophisticated, modern day boombox for gamers,” With 360 degree omni-directional sound, 12 hours of battery life from the built-in rechargeable batteries and a Aux in from any device with a 3.5mm jack. Priced only at 60$ or 3000 INR, Pretty impressive pair of speakers.
Product Features:
* 360 degree omni-directional sound for all round clarity
* Expanded bass resonance chamber for powerful bass
* Digital amplification for enhanced power efficiency
* Compatible with any media player with a 3.5mm jack
* 30mm drivers for exceptional audio quality
* Rechargeable non-replaceable in-built batteries
* Up to 12 hours of playback
* Play and charge simultaneously
* LED battery status indicator for easy monitoring
* Seamless switch between On/Off-mode
* Carrying pouch for maximum portabilityExpect them to hit India in MARCH
PRESS RELEASE
Razer™ Packs Powerful Audio Punch With Portable Gaming Speakers
Razer Ferox Twin Speaker Set Delivers Omni-directional Sound to Everybody, Everywhere January 2011
CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Razer, the world’s leading precision gaming brand today announces the Razer Ferox – a cool, new ultraportable stereo speaker set that proves it’s not how big it is, it’s how awesome it sounds. Built to deliver 360 degrees of omni-directional sound, you’ll be amazed that something so tiny can rock so hard.
“The Razer Ferox is our sophisticated, modern day boombox for gamers,” said Robert “RazerGuy” Krakoff, president, Razer USA. “Its sleek and compact structure takes up minimal space but delivers the crystal clear sound quality perfect for gaming on-the-go or for music playback wherever you’re at.”
The Razer Ferox delivers room-filling audio clarity with its 360 degree omni-directional acoustics, giving a much wider listening sweet spot than any ordinary front-facing speakers. No matter where you stand, sit, or backflip during a riotous shootout, audio from the Razer Ferox sounds just as immersive.
Featuring expandable resonance chambers that provide stronger bass and optimized digital amplifiers for a fuller sound experience, each chamber rises upon a single press to power up. You’ll have a hard time just keeping your hands off the nifty mechanism every time you switch the Razer Ferox on.
With 12 hours of rechargeable battery life and a convenient carrying case, the Razer Ferox is extremely versatile. These mobile speakers can be used for space-constrained gaming desktop setups, brought along to LAN parties for a convenient audio solution, or broadcasting your headbanging playlist whilst at the beach. Just plug it into any media player with a 3.5mm jack and you’ll realize that you’ll never want to leave home without your Razer Ferox, especially when phenomenal audio is just a plug and press away.
About the Razer Ferox
Get powerful sound in a portable form factor with the Razer Ferox, a tiny but mighty stereo speaker set. With 360-degree omni-directional acoustics that fill your surroundings evenly with sweet sound, expandable resonance chambers for thumping bass, and optimized digital amplifiers to enhance performance and power efficiency, you’ll never be left wanting more. Your multidimensional listening experience is right in the palm of your hand.
With its simple plug-and-play operation, 12-hour rechargeable battery life, and handy carrying case, the Razer Ferox is the ultimate choice for all your mobile audio needs.
Razer Ferox
Price: US $59.99; EU euro 59.99
Availability:
Razerzone.com – January 2011
Worldwide – January 2011
Product Features:
* 360 degree omni-directional sound for all round clarity
* Expanded bass resonance chamber for powerful bass
* Digital amplification for enhanced power efficiency
* Compatible with any media player with a 3.5mm jack
* 30mm drivers for exceptional audio quality
* Rechargeable non-replaceable in-built batteries
* Up to 12 hours of playback
* Play and charge simultaneously
* LED battery status indicator for easy monitoring
* Seamless switch between On/Off-mode
* Carrying pouch for maximum portabilityFor more information on the Razer Ferox, please visit www.razerzone.com/ferox.
Razer Ferox High Resolution Image Links
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About the Razer Group:
Razer is more than just the world’s leading brand in high-end precision gaming products, perpetually defining the gaming and technology space. Founded in 1998 in Carlsbad, California, Razer is driven by the ceaseless pursuit for absolute precision and high usability in a distinctive, aesthetic design that will give gamers the edge they demand. With labs and offices in seven cities around the world, Razer dedicates user interface research and development to bring cutting-edge technology to each and every product. We live by our motto: For Gamers. By Gamers.
For more information, please visit www.razerzone.com.
Razer – For Gamers. By Gamers.™
SOURCE Razer Group
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Volkswagen’s XL1 concept plug-in diesel hybrid has 133 KMPL range
Volkswagen’s XL1 plug in hybrid diesel (futuristic) concept car, is perfect for the Indian Consumer. If we all remember Maruti’s new advertising campaign “Deti kitna hai?”. This car delivers a whopping 133 KPML range – and that too on Diesel. Brilliant, isn’t it? It also, produces only 24g of CO2 per kilometer traveled.Volkswagen has achieved a 795kg curb weight by using carbon fiber, magnesium, ceramics, and aluminum to shave down any excess weight from the XL1, Testing shows only 0.186 drag coefficient.
Read the PRESS STATEMENT below to get a better feel.
Volkswagen unveils the XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle in Qatar
The new Volkswagen XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle (SEV) has been unveiled at the Qatar Motor Show. Pioneering construction techniques, an advanced plug-in hybrid drivetrain and innovative packaging all play a part in allowing the XL1 to return 313 mpg on the combined cycle while emitting 24 g/km of CO2 to set a new benchmark for vehicle efficiency.
Powering the XL1 is a compact 800 cc TDI two-cylinder common rail diesel engine developing 48 PS. It’s linked to an electric motor producing 27 PS, resulting in a total of 75 PS – a modest output yet more than enough when the low kerb weight (795 kg) of the vehicle is taken into account.
The TDI engine is linked to an electric motor and a seven-speed DSG gearbox with an automatic clutch mounted between each unit. The electric motor can either work independently of the TDI engine or in tandem when accelerating. In pure electric mode the XL1 can travel up to 35 km before the diesel engine cuts in. Accelerating from rest to 62 mph can be achieved in 11.9 seconds; the electronically limited top speed is 99 mph.
In both its styling and packaging the XL1 draws on lessons learned from the 1-Litre car (2002) and the L1 concept (2009). The XL1 has evolved to feature staggered seating with the driver and passenger placed next to each other in a body structure made from advanced new materials providing immense strength yet weighing just 230 kg.
To make such weight savings possible, and yet viable for series production, Volkswagen developed and patented a new system for the manufacture of the Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) parts on the car called the Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) process.
In total the XL1 weighs 795 kg. In addition to the body structure, the weight is accounted for by the drivetrain (227 kg), the running gear (153 kg), the interior including a pair of bucket seats (80 kg) and the electrical system (105 kg). In total just 23.2 per cent of the car (184 kg) is made out of either steel or iron.
Further savings are made through the extensive use of lightweight materials including magnesium (wheels), ceramics (brake discs) and aluminium (dampers, steering system, brake calipers).
The styling of the XL1 is borne out of functional requirements – easy access to the interior is granted via a pair of elegant scissor doors that hinge on the A-pillar while the profile of the car has been honed in the wind tunnel, the result being a remarkable coefficient of drag figure of 0.186. The XL1’s overall length (3,970 mm) and width (1,682 mm) are similar to those of a Volkswagen Polo yet its height (1,184 mm) is more akin to that of a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder.
Although the XL1 is still very much a concept, its unveiling marks the next step towards the birth of a new class of Super Efficient Vehicles, while the advent of a process such as RTM is a significant milestone.
Source : Volkswagen
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Sony Vaio SA SB , show up in online catalogues- 13 inch screen + optional ssd
Sony is all set to drop a new range of Laptops this year, The SA and SB , earlier concepts from the Japanese powerhouse. Specs include for the SA.
- i7-2620M Intel Processor
- 4GB of DDR3 RAM
- 128GB of SSD storage
- AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics
- 1600 x 900 resolution on a 13.3-inch screen
- $2500 or 1,25,000 in INR
The Sb laptops on the other hand are built around i% chipsets. so may be potentially much cheaper, in comparison the the above SA model.
Source Notebook Review forums
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Update :iG Exclusive – Motorola Defy, Finally launched and available, we go Hands on! Added Unboxing Video
So we just finally got word from Motorola. As we reported, The defy was officially announced yesterday in New Delhi and was made available simultaneously across vendors and distributors.
We will be uploading the unboxing video tonight followed by the review video sometime later this week.
Market price of the Defy : 18,500 INR
Meanwhile check out the hands on pics!
Unboxing Video is now live !
iG tech Labs.
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HTC HD2 can now dual-boot Windows Phone 7 and Android
If you have the HD2 you might be quite aware that both Windows phone 7 and Android can be easily ported to the device. But, developers have successfully managed to dual boot the two OSs from the same SD card.Check out the Video below detailing all the Info.
Source xda-developers
