Google Translate on Android gets update version 2.2, with support for over 14 languages in terms of speech to speech translations. The new interface will allow you to save any translations before they are said out loud. A demo video shows of how simple it can be. Personally till we get our Hands on Siri, we wont comment on any direct blows to it.
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Samsung and Google Confirm Ice Cream Sandwich Event for Oct 19th Galaxy Nexus Prime in Tow
Looks like we finally have confirmation that the Galaxy Nexus Prime and the Ice Cream Sandwich release, which were earlier to be released on the 11th of Oct will now be released on the 19th of Oct 2011. The event has been moved to the 19th and some are speculating that despite Google and Samsung used Steve Jobs’ passing as an excuse the real reason was their FCC clearance delays.
Either way we will have more on this shorty, and expect full coverage during launch time.
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Android Ice Cream Sandwich Screenshots leak, make waiting painful
A full fist of Android Ice Cream Sandwich screenshots have made it to the leaks section today. Making it even more and more difficult for the world to hold on for the devices launch.
Check em out flavored like Honeycomb:
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Samsung and Google Delay Galaxy Nexus launch to pay homage to Steve Jobs passing away: oh and Galaxy Nexus Video Leaked!
Google and Samsung were all set to launch their prized possession at their “unpacked event”, until Steve Jobs passed away. The company has decided to pay homage to the Technology Titans death by postponing the launch of the supposed Samsung Galaxy Device.
Samsung and Google decide to postpone the new product announcement at CTIA Fall. We agree that it is just not the right time to announce a new product. New date and venue will be shortly announced.
–Samsung
A Spokesperson from Google later commented:
We believe this is not the right time to announce a new product as the world expresses tribute to Steve Jobs’s passing,”
Okay now that the event is not happening, does not mean that some eager individual lacking voice cannot post a sneak peek of the device (Galaxy Nexus)
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Google has brilliant taste in computers, but bad taste in Sneakers : Proof
These Sneakers were designed by Evan Steinberg, Google Community Manager for Android and signed by Larry Page. The nike dunks are possibly the worst looking design of the legendary shoes ever.
For starters you have Larry Paige on the tongue of the Shoe, a retro google logo, google maps if you can spot them and not to forget the totally awful color scheme.
Lets hope this is one droid that does not make it mainstream.
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HTC Sensation XL launched : 4.7 inch Beats audio pumping metal monster (PR)
HTC has just launched the new HTC Sensation XL with Beats audio. The device features a real bump in terms of screen size and media capabilities. The fact of the matter remains, how do you choose your device between the Sensation , the Sensation XE and the Sensation XL.
Specs of this device include
- Single core Qualcomm MSM8255 1.5GHz processor
- 1600mAh Battery
- 9.9mm (0.39-inch) thick
- Beats by Dre Audio Engine and Hardware
- 132.5mm tall and 70.7mm wide
- 8 MP f2.2, 28mm camera + Dual led Flash
- 1.3 MP front Camera
- 16GB of onboard storage
- 768MB of RAM
- Launching in November in UK and Asia , Including India.
[toggle title_open=”Press Release” title_closed=”Press Release” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]TC UNLEASHES THE HTC SENSATION™ XL WITH BEATS AUDIO™
Beats integration, combined with amazing 4.7-inch display, introduces powerful entertainment experience
LONDON – October 6, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile devices, today unveiled the HTC Sensation™ XL with Beats Audio™ integration. This latest innovation is the result of the new partnership between HTC and Beats announced in August and takes mobile entertainment to a new level with an amazing 4.7-inch screen and a specifically optimized audio experience. The HTC Sensation XL joins the HTC Sensation XE to provide customers with a strong line-up of HTC smartphones integrated with Beats Audio.
“With Beats Audio, the HTC Sensation XL continues HTC’s commitment of delivering the best audio possible on your phone whether you’re listening to music, watching a movie or playing a game,” said Peter Chou, CEO, HTC Corporation. “This is an amazing example of why our partnership with Beats makes so much sense for customers today and into the future.”
“HTC is an incredible partner and has completely embraced our desire to make the music experience on the mobile phone as powerful and as rich as it can be,” said Jimmy Iovine, Chairman of Beats by Dr. Dre.
Design, Performance and Stunning Audio
With the 4.7” screen, slim 9.9mm design and Beats Audio integration, the HTC Sensation XL was specifically created to deliver the best entertainment experience with stunning audio and visuals for music, movies and games. The HTC Sensation XL features unique audio tuning by Beats that ensures customers will hear their music as the artist intended.
Unique to HTC phones, the HTC Sensation XL includes new lightweight urBeats™ headphones, created exclusively to integrate with the Beats’ audio profile on the device. The built-in microphone makes hands-free calling easy and the on-cable remote control allows customers to pause, advance or rewind, and to answer a call mid-track.
Customers can also send music recommendations and track information to friends over SMS, email or through their Facebook profile. To allocate the perfect audio alert to an incoming call or message from friends and family, use the ringtone trimmer to edit a music track and add it to a friend’s contact profile.
HTC Watch
HTC Sensation XL integrates HTC Watch, an application and service that puts an entire library of the latest premium movies and TV shows right at your fingertips, letting people discover the latest video content in an easy and visually engaging way. HTC Watch uses progressive download technology that makes it possible to watch videos without waiting for a huge file to finish downloading. HTC Watch offers the choice of renting or buying videos, and, if purchased, lets customers watch them on up to five different HTC devices.
Capture the moment
The HTC Sensation XL boasts an 8MP camera, featuring a f/2.2, 28mm wide-angle lens with BSI sensor to fit more of the scene into every shot and for better low-light performance. In video mode, the HTC Sensation XL enables customers to record a perfect moment with stunning clarity and incredible stereo sound – perfect for sharing on YouTube, Facebook or a TV.
Availability
HTC Sensation XL will be available across EMEA and Asia Pacific from early November. In EMEA, HTC will also be offering a limited edition bundle that includes special edition Beats Solo headphones. [/toggle]
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus Specs leak ahead of launch
The big phone of the year after the supposed big phone of the year, is about to be launched and it looks like the specs are out before the device shows off its real face.
The specs of this true marvel from Samsung include
- 4.65-inch Super AMOLED HD display
- Dual-core 1.2GHz TI OMAP 4460 processor
- 1GB RAM
- 32GB of storage
- 1,750mAh battery
- 1.3 megapixel front-facing
- 5 megapixel rear shooter capable of 1080p HD video
- WiFi a/b/g/n,
Did he say 4.65 inch, yep he did, just look at that curve in the image. Its just smooth super sailing from here, more news when we get some.
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LG Optimus 3D Unboxing and Hands on – Video, Specs and Images
Just hours after we unboxed and took a look at the HTC Evo 3D The Optimus 3D arrived at our lab. LG has been daring enough to try pricing a relatively low spec’d phone with the same value as the competitor. So we unbox and take a look at the Optimus 3D iG Style.
Here are the Specs
Product Type Smartphone Network Band Quad Band Number of Screens 1 Wi-Fi Yes Effective Camera Resolution 5 Megapixel USB Yes Contract Type SIM-free Built-in Flash Yes Main Screen Resolution 480 x 800 Stereoscopic Glasses Free 3D Main Screen Size 10.9 cm (4.3″) Cellular Data Connectivity Technology GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA GPS Receiver Yes Dual SIM Supported No Secondary Camera Yes Integrated TV Tuner No Cellular Generation 3.5G Cellular Network Supported GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, WCDMA 900, WCDMA 1900, WCDMA 2100 Memory Card Supported microSD Phone Style Bar Brand Name LG Battery Talk Time 13 Hour Product Model P920 Optimus 3D Weight (Approximate) 168 g Green Compliant Yes Green Compliance Certificate/Authority WEEE Touchscreen Yes Bluetooth Yes Maximum Memory Card Size Supported 32 GB Built-in Memory 8 GB Main Screen Type LCD Realtone Yes Call Features Call Log Multi-touch Screen Yes Height 128 mm Width 69 mm Depth 11.9 mm Operating System Android 2.2 Manufacturer LG Electronics Product Name P920 Optimus 3D Smartphone Manufacturer Part Number AESPML Manufacturer Website Address www.lge.com Price 35,999/-
Standard Warranty 2 Year Touchscreen Type Capacitive Images
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iG Tech Labs
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 750 / 10.1 Unboxing, Specs, Price and Video
The Samsung Galaxy Tab has been an elusive device from Samsung. We first got our hands on with the tablet at the Samsung forum earlier this year, where the device was officially announced.
Now that the Tablet was fully launched in India, we finally got a chance to grab hold of ours and here it is. in all its glory.The device runs on a dual core 1 GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, with a 7000mah battery which should be powerful enough with ample juice for hours of usage.
Full SPEC-SHEET
Images
Video Unboxing
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iGyaan Exclusive – Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray Coming Tomorrow Rs 18,899 – We Go Hands on
The Xperia Ray is yet to start shipping despite several websites claim to have it in stock. The device is a unique breed of Android candybar phone, which is not only slim but excellent to hold in the hand.
Tech Specs
Network GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 Price 18,889/– INR Frequency Quad Band Phone Style Keyboard 12 keys and qwerty
OS Android 2.3.4 Thickness 9.4 mm Length 111.0 mm Width 53 mm Weight 100g
Built-in Memory Up to 300MB Additional Memory microSD up to 32GB High-speed Data GPRS, HSDPA Connectivity 3.5 mm audio jack,Bluetooth™ technology,WiFi Screen Size 3.3 inches, 854 x 480 pixels (WVGA) Secondary Screen Size N/A Screen Colours 16 million Camera 8.1-megapixel,digital zoom up to 16x, Sony’s Exmor R™ for mobile Camera Resolution HD video recording 720p Colors Gold – Black – Pink – White Ringtones Polyphonic, MP3, Truetone Music Player Yes Music Formats TBC Radio Yes Speaker Yes Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 processor Graphics Adreno 205 GPU Browser HTML Games Yes Battery Li-Ion 1500 mAh Price is Rs. 18,899
US Dollar : 429 without contract
Check out the Hands on Images and Video Below
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Sony Ericsson lends support to FreeXperia devs
Sony Ericsson has handed its support to the FreeXperia dev team, which is dedicated to bringing CyanogenMod 7.1 .The company has donated 20 phones to the cause, realizing that “not all Android phones are alike”.
Even though Sony Ericsson do not promote the unlocking of the bootloader and developing Android software on the Xperia devices, They certainly allow you to do it and also give you a step by step.
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Skype 2.5 brings video calls to the eagerly waiting Honeycomb tablets (PR)
The newest version of Skype i.e 2.5 now supports video calling over 14 new devices and leftover Honeycomb tablets. The list of major tablets includes
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
- HTC Nexus One
- HTC Shooter
- Sony Ericsson Xperia Live with Walkman
- Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V
- LG Optimus Black
- LG Optimus 3D
- LG Optimus 2x
- Motorola Photon
- Motorola Droid 3
- Motorola Bionic
- Motorola Xoom
- Motorola Atrix
- Acer Iconia
It also works flawlessly on our Asus Transformer.
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[toggle title_open=”Press Release” title_closed=”Press Release” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]Skype 2.5 for Android adds more supported handsets and enhanced video experience
Today we are pleased to announce that with Skype 2.5 for Android, we are whitelisting video support for an additional 14 Android devices. This brings the total number of white listed devices for video calling to an exciting 41. Now Skype video calling will also be available by default on several Motorola Devices including the Atrix 2.5 or Xoom 2.5. Download the updated Skype for Android app from the Android Market or Skype.com/m using your Android phone’s browser or just scan the QR code below.
With Skype 2.5 for Android, the list of Android devices we’ve added Skype video support for include:
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
HTC Nexus One
HTC Shooter
Sony Ericsson Xperia Live with Walkman
Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V
LG Optimus Black
LG Optimus 3D
LG Optimus 2x
Motorola Photon
Motorola Droid 3
Motorola Bionic
Motorola Xoom
Motorola Atrix
Acer IconiaFor a full list of supported devices for video calling, please visit Android Market.
The Skype 2.5 for Android update also brings you further video enhancements. You can now switch between portrait and landscape mode during video calls, and zoom in with a simple double tap on the screen.
We also improved support for bluetooth headsets and included a number of bug fixes and performance enhancements, which should further boost the user experience of Skype for Android on your phone.
In addition, as with our recent Mac and iOS update, there will be an advertising platform introduced in this new release. Advertising will not be shown to users that have Skype Credit, a Calling or Skype Premium subscription.
If you have any questions or want to leave feedback, please take advantage of the new Skype Support. We hope you enjoy the update![/toggle]
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Google Puts on its Party Hat for its 13th Birthday
Google’s new doodle celebrates the 13th birthday of the internet search engine giant. The Search engine giant has had a brilliant 13 years growing bigger and bigger each year. A few of the things Google celebrates on its 13th Birthday are
- Android
- Search Engine
- Gmail
- Google Apps for Business
- Adsense
- Google Chrome
Although Google has been mostly successful and has given a lot back to the world by letting most of its services go free to the masses. Where would the internet be today without the likes of Google, Right?Google has had its failures too – Wave, Buzz, Nexus One, Google TV and most importantly the bunch of companies it bought and shut down. But hey, who cares about failures when your achievement portfolio is stronger than ever. -
Exclusive : Galaxy 730 and Galaxy PMPs to Hit India end October
Some great news for those waiting in for the Galaxy Players / PMPs running Android and boasting a 5 inch/4 inch screens, the devices will be available along with the Galaxy 730 aka Galaxy Tab 8.9 inch in the last week of october. This information comes from the very depths of the Samsung HQ in NCRand packs a punch especially because there is a tad bit of information regarding the pricing on the PMPs.
We got our hands on with the PMP back at the Samsung Forums, check out the video below.
Spec Sheet
Now here is the awesome part the PMPs are speculated to have the following price : Galaxy Player 4 for 12,500 and Galaxy Player 5 for 15,000 Indian currency. We think that its excellent pricing.
Pricing of the Galaxy 730the MRP remains the same from initial PR : Tab 730 at INR 33,990 which seems a lot more since the 750 sells for much cheaper than that price.
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Exclusive Insider : HTC Hourglass Coming to India End November for 14,599/- + Extra for Add-ons
We have got some exclusive news for those hoping to get in on the HTC Rhyme action (launched earlier today in the US). We have got exclusive inside new that the device will launch in India as early as November 1st week and latest by end November – no confirmed dates yet.
But one thing we have heard since the past 5 hours is the price : we are hearing a 14,599 price at launch ( sounds brilliant for the device.) along with additional 499, 1899, and 2099 for the charm, bluetooth headset and desktop speaker respectively.
Thats more information than we expected at this stage anyway, This info also comes from a very reliable source who has snitched to us since the launch of the Desire HD last year.
Stay tuned for more!
