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  • Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and S Pen Tips and Tricks

    Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and S Pen Tips and Tricks

    The Galaxy Note 2 is a wonderful device and even so is also the most prominent smartphone in the Android Market, but what really sets this phone apart is its ability to interact with the S Pen ( or should be call it the S Pen 2? ) Completely redesigned from the bottom up the new S Pen is more ergonomical and precise.  Lets look as some of the new things you can do with the new S Pen on your Shiny new Galaxy Note 2.

    Pop Up Note.

    This feature allows you to enable a Pop Up Note to show up every time you pull the S Pen from the new Galaxy Note 2. This feature Can Be anablet from Settings > S Pen Settings > Enable Pop Up Note

     

    Color Selector in S Note 

    A new Color Selector dropper tool in the S Note application allows you to choose a custom color that you may pick up from the image you are editing or anywhere on screen. This will allow artists more flexibility with their designing. 

    Air View

    One of the most versatile features of the new S Pen on the new Galaxy Note 2, the Air View feature adds a context menu to the Galaxy Note 2 and performs better than Samsung claims. 

    Air view adds a lot of new features :

    • Scrolling: Just by hovering the Pen over the Top or bottom of Email and Message lists, you can scroll up or down. This feature will work in any app including browsers and music players. Mostly anywhere where scrolling can be enabled.
    • Tooltip : Don’t know what a button is for? The Air view tooltip feature gives you a quick introduction to any button or menu item you will hover your S Pen over.
    • Quick Preview : The Most useful AirView feature is the new quick preview, hovering the S-Pen over any EMail or SMS received on the new Galaxy Note II will give users a quick preview of what the content of the message is. This feature will also give you a preview of the pictures in a Gallery.

    Quick Command 

    The new interface that lets you perform tasks and open applications with a quick swipe of your S Pen. Holding the button on the S Pen and dragging it an an upward direction opens up a quick command dialogue box.  You can now use one of the pre set gestures or create your own, allowing you to open applications, turn on/off services like WiFi, Data, Bluetooth, etc. 

    Handwriting to Text

    The Galaxy Note 2 mixed with the new S Pen has the best Handwriting to Text algorithms available today. It instantly converts the poorest of handwriting styles into crisp text. Although not a lot of people will use this features, but in some cases it may turn out to be much faster than typing.

    Pressure Sensitivity

    The new S Pen is really pressure sensitive allowing you to create thin or thick lines without actually changing the settings form the the pen menu. while creating strokes, a light touch will create a thin line whereas a thick stroke will create a thick line. 

    Missing Pen Alert

    Once this feature is enabled from the Galaxy Note IIs Pen Settings Menu, the phone will vibrate every time you move 10 ft away from your phones S Pen, reminding you that you have left your S Pen somewhere. This is a feature that will really help those people who lost a lot of S Pens with the original Note. 

    OLD FEATURES

    The Note 2 also retains most features from the original Note, including the slide left to close app gesture and slide right for menu function, among others.

    Screenshot and Edit

    Hold down on the Pen Button and long tap the screen with the S Pen to click a screenshot. The screenshot will immediately open up in the image editor and allow for editing, annotations and cropping. You can then share the image to various apps and services.

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  • The Galaxy Note 2 Gets Benchmarked on iGyaan

    The Galaxy Note 2 Gets Benchmarked on iGyaan

    We went hands on at launch in India and were able to run a series of benchmarks on the new Galaxy Note 2, keeping in Mind that the device was not yet the final build. Check out the video and stay tuned for more.

  • Samsung Galaxy Note II comes to India on the 27th September (Pre Booking Now Open)

    Samsung Galaxy Note II comes to India on the 27th September (Pre Booking Now Open)

    Samsung is going to launch the Galaxy Note II Phablet in India on the 27th of September, and has already started taking Pre-booking for the device on their online store. 

    The Note 2 , build on a mix of the S3 and the original Note, features a5.55″ HD Super AMOLED display along with 1.6 GHz quad-core processor and 3100mAh battery. The Note 2 also features a new S-Pen that adds a lot of functionality to the device.

    To pre-order a Note 2 you have to deposit Rs. 5000 on the Samsung India online store. Those who pre order will get a free desktop dock. You can read full details of the process below.

     

    We were hands on with the Note 2 at launch at IFA in Berlin, so you can check out the videos below.

     

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    Samsung Galaxy Note II Pre-booking –

    1. Pre-book Galaxy Note II by paying an advance of Rs. 5000 only & be among the 1st few proud owners of the Galaxy Note II. You will also getfree Desktop Dock worth Rs. 2399 along with your Galaxy Note II.

    2. An electronic coupon will be issued against the advance payment made by you for pre-book of Galaxy Note II. In order to adjust the advance payment in the final price, you need to use this coupon code at the time of buying your Galaxy Note II from estore.

    3. You will be shipped free desktop dock along with the Galaxy Note II. In order to avail this offer, you need to make payment of balance amount within 3 days after its launch on Samsung eStore. Customers, who don’t redeem their coupon within specified time, will not get free desktop dock.

    4. COD payment option is not be available on Galaxy Note II during pre-booking

    5. At the time of launch, an email will be exclusively sent to customers who have pre-booked their Galaxy Note II on the eStore, informing them of the availability of the Galaxy Note II.

    6. The product will be dispatched, on a first-come first-served basis to the customers who complete the purchase of the product

    7. The pre-booking coupon will be valid only on the user id from which the pre-booking is done.

    8. The Galaxy Note II pre-booking coupon will be valid only for completing your purchase of the Galaxy Note II and will not work with any other product.

    9. This coupon will be valid for 15 days from the date of the product launch. You should use this coupon before the expiry date. The amount will not be refunded to the customer upon coupon expiry.

    10. Samsungindiasetore reserves the right to revoke, amend or modify the offer & its terms, at its discretion at any point.

    11. This offer cannot be combined with any other ongoing or future promotion(s).

    12. A pre-booking order cannot be cancelled once placed.

    13. Samsungindiaestore T&C apply (https://www.samsungindiaestore.com/Terms)

    14. Samsungindiaestore pre-booking terms apply (https://www.samsungindiaestore.com/prebooking)

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  • Windows Phone 8X vs Ativ S vs Lumia 920 battle of the Upcoming

    Windows Phone 8X vs Ativ S vs Lumia 920 battle of the Upcoming

     

    Now that all the monsters are out of the cage its time to really battle it out, with the latest one being HTC Windows Phone 8X, its time to see how they stack up in a head to head. The 8X takes quite the lead when it comes to display pixel density and has the lowest weight out of the three. The 8X also has an improved camera lens and will support LTE. check out the full head to head below.

     

      Windows Phone 8X Samsung ATIV S Nokia Lumia 920
    Pricing TBA TBA TBA
    Known Dimensions 132.3 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm 137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7mm 130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7mm
    Weight 130 g 135 g 185 g
    Screen size 4.3 inches 4.8 inches 4.5 inches
    Screen resolution 1,280 x 720 (341 ppi) 1,280 x 720 (306ppi) 1,280 x 768 pixels (331ppi)
    Screen type Super LCD 2 Super AMOLED HD PureMotion HD+ IPS LCD
    Battery 1,800mAh 2,300mAh 2,000mAh
    Internal storage 16GB 16/32GB 32GB
    External storage microSD up to 32GB microSDXC to 64GB None
    Rear camera 8 MP, AF, LED Flash, f/2.0 8MP, AF, LED Flash 8.7MP, AF, LED flash, f/2.0
    Front-facing cam 2.1MP, Ultra-Wide Angle 1.9MP 1.3MP
    Video capture 1080p 1080p 1080p
    NFC Yes Yes Yes
    Radios GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 ; WCDMA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 ; HSDPA ; LTE (bands tba) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; HSPA+ 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900;HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100; LTE 800 / 1800 / 2600 / 900 / 2100
    Bluetooth v 2.1+EDR v3.0 v3.1
    SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM 8960 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM 8960 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM 8960
    CPU 1.2GHz, dual-core 1.5GHz, dual-core 1.5GHz, dual-core
    GPU Adreno 225 Adreno 225 Adreno 225
    RAM 1GB 1GB 1GB
    MHL No No TBA
    WiFi Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual-band 802.11 a/g/b/n 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Operating system Windows Phone 8 Windows Phone 8 Windows Phone 8
  • iOS 6 to hit iPhones in a couple of hours – Jailbreaker/s and Unlocker/s should stay Wary!

    iOS 6 to hit iPhones in a couple of hours – Jailbreaker/s and Unlocker/s should stay Wary!

    iOS 6 is going to hit your iPhones at about 10:30 PM IST (GMT +5:30) today. If you have a phone that relies on software unlocks to work, of if you are someone who simply enjoys the freedom Jailbreak offers, then you might wanna hold on to your horses. iOS 6 brings about lots of new changes to existing iPhone users, and extra ones to iPhone 4s users (like flyover and Panorama) while the new iPad owners get Siri!

    If you are ready to make the shift, then keep your bandwidth ready, because considering the amount of iOS devices out there (despite Apple’s massive CDN) this might be a slow download.

  • HCL Launches new UltraSmart ME Series 3074 UltraBooks in India starting Rs. 51990 (PR) (Hands on Video)

    HCL Launches new UltraSmart ME Series 3074 UltraBooks in India starting Rs. 51990 (PR) (Hands on Video)

    While most companies are slotting their ultrabooks are premium laptops, HCL has launched their new range of Ultrasmart ME UltraBooks at a relatively low price starting Rs. 51990. The new Ultrabooks weigh in at just under 1.7 KGs and feature 14 inch WXGA displays.

    Specs Include : 

    •  latest Intel third generation Ivy Bridge processors
    • Thickness under 18mm
    • 14-inch display with a WXGA resolution of 1366×768 pixels 
    • Hybrid 32GB SSD and 500GB HDD storage
    • 4GB of RAM.
    • Weight :  1.7Kg 
    • 2 x USB 3.0 ports
    • 1 x USB 2.0 port
    • 4-in-1 memory card reader
    • 1.3-megapixel web camera
    •  HDMI port
    • Integrated Intel graphic
    •  2 x 2 watt sound
    • Multi-touch gesture touchpad
    • Super-responsive auto-resume in less than 5 seconds
    • 39 months warranty
    • HCL Touch
    • Free 90 days Intel Anti-Theft Service Free
    • Starting Rs. 51990 MRP

    Several variants of the laptop will available staring from basic 320 GB storage /2 GB RAM to 750 GB Storage / 8 GB RAM with a 12g GB SSD only variant aswell. The Ultrabooks come Windows 8 ready so after purchase one has the option to upgrade to windows 8 using Microsofts current offer.

     

    HCL is interested in changing their brand image and have signed on Nargis Fakhri as their brand ambassador for the HCL ME range of laptops. They are also planning on revamping stores and designing new youthful creatives to target the spending consumers. HCL has India’s largest distribution and retail network, taking to market a range of Digital Lifestyle products in partnership with leading global ICT brands, including Apple, Cisco, Ericsson, Kingston, Kodak, Konica Minolta, Microsoft, Nokia, Toshiba, and many more.

     

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    HCL Infosystems unveils its Ultrasmart ME UltrabookTM

     

    • The HCL ME Series 3074  UltrabookTM– Ultra Sleek, Ultra Fast, Ultra Light
    • Intel 3rd Generation Core i3 processors, super-responsive auto-resume in less than 5 seconds
    • 14-inch WXGA HD LED Backlit display resolution 1366*768
    • HCL Advantage – 39 months warranty, long battery back-up,  HCL Touch
    • Bundled with first of its kind free 90 days Intel Anti-Theft Service Free
    • The HCL ME Series 3074 starts at a price point of Rs. 51990 MRP

     

    New Delhi, India, September 19, 2012 – HCL Infosystems Ltd., India’s premier hardware, services and ICT Systems Integration and Distribution Company, today launched its first HCL Ultrasmart ME UltrabookTM – the HCL Ultrasmart ME Series 3074. The HCL ME Ultrabook is one of the first devices launched in India to be powered by 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i3 processors. These lightweight Ultrasmart devices offer a complete new insight to the future of computing technology. Equipped with a superior responsive system- with an auto resume in less than five seconds the all new Ultrabook series comes with a very long battery backup of upto seven hours. This is one of the first 3rd generation Ultrabook devices from HCL and more such next gen devices will be launched soon.

     

    This Ultra Sleek (less than 18mm with metal casing) but powerful device is also supported by HCL Advantage 39 months warranty. The HCL ME Ultrabook offers  Hybrid Drive version that is a combination of SSD & SATAII HDD. The ME device is also ultra versatile with 3 USB ports & 1 HDMI Port and also offers a great media & graphics performance and experience, along with DivX11 support for HD content playback. The new-generation HCL Ultrasmart ME Series 3074 weighs an Ultra light 1.7 kg, features a 14-inch WXGA, LED Backlit display with a 1366×768 HD resolution. Available in brilliant brush metal grey finish  the device sports a 2x2W advanced sound system and a built-in multi -gesture touchpad.

     

    “With the launch of our Ultrabook we are continuing our tradition of being a manufacturer of innovative computing devices and give our customers faster, more powerful and smarter machines. We are proud to usher in the next generation computing with the new range of HCL Ultrasmart series. Combined with elegant and sleek looks and design, these lightweight Ultrabooks are a testimony to HCL’s focus and commitment on developing best in class computing devices for our customers. A combination of powerful processing and great designing has resulted in a device geared for exceptional performance at work or entertainment”, said Mr. Princy Bhatnagar, Vice President and Head Consumer Computing, HCL Infosystems Ltd. “Offering a whole new level of computing the HCL Ultrasmart series is set to change the dimensions of user experience which is only going to improve as we launch more devices in the Ultrasmart Series” he added.

     

    With Intel 3rd Generation Core processors, the HCL Ultrasmart ME Series 3074 is available with Windows 7 Home Basic/Premium and Professional for enterprises. The HCL ME Series 3074 Ultrabook comes with Intel 3rd Generation HM77 Chipset, Intel HD 4000 graphics, memory 4 GB DDR3 RAM (upgradeable to 8 GB DDR3), internal hard disk storage – 32 GB SSD plus 500GB 7200RPM HDD and USB 3.0/ 2.0 connectivity. Some of the other features include 1.3 MP VGA camera, HDMI, in-built microphone,  4-in-1 memory card user, Bluetooth 4.0,  Integrated Wi-fi and  10/100/1000 Mbps LAN connectivity. The HCL Ultrasmart ME Series 3074 complies with BEE Star certification that further ensures a smooth performance with maximum energy efficiency.

     

    The HCL Ultrasmart Ultrabook starts with a price range of MRP Rs. 51,990 with Hybrid Drive. Other versions available in the series are at MRP Rs 54,990 with 128 GB SSD only and at MRP of Rs. 52,990 with Hybrid drive & Idea Generator Tool worth Rs. 12,990. The HCL Ultrasmart ME series will be integrated with HCL Touch, a 24X7 one touch after sale service facility. The 3074 Ultrabook series is available for pre-booking at HCL’s retail partners, brand stores and also online at www.hclstore.in from today.   

     

    About HCL Infosystems:

     

    HCL Infosystems Ltd, with revenue (LTM) of US$ 2.0 billion (Rs 10,840 crores) is India’s premier hardware, services and ICT systems integration company offering a wide spectrum of ICT products that includes Computing, Storage, Networking, Security, Telecom, Imaging and Retail. HCL is a one-stop-shop for all the ICT requirements of an organisation. India’s leading System Integration and Infrastructure Management Services Organisation, HCL has specialised expertise across verticals including Telecom, BFSI, eGovernance & Power. HCL has India’s largest distribution and retail network, taking to market a range of Digital Lifestyle products in partnership with leading global ICT brands, including Apple, Cisco, Ericsson, Kingston, Kodak, Konica Minolta, Microsoft, Nokia, Toshiba, and many more. HCL today has India’s largest vertically integrated computer manufacturing facility with over three decades of electronic manufacturing experience & HCL desktops is the largest selling brand into the enterprise space. With India’s largest ICT services network that reaches to every corner of India, HCL’s award winning Support Services makes it the preferred choice of enterprise and consumers, alike. For more information please visit us at www.hclinfosystems.in 

     

     

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  • Motorola and Intel announce the new Droid Razr i (PR)

    Motorola and Intel announce the new Droid Razr i (PR)

    The Motorola and Intel mating has delivered the RAZR i , and it runs on ntel’s latest mobile chips (2GHz processor),Motorola calls it their biggest phone since the Razr.

    Motorola Razr i features:

    • “Edge-to-edge”4.3-inch AMOLED display
    • 2,000mAh of battery a
    • Kevlar coating + water repellent design
    • Intel’s 2GHz processor inside
    • 8-megapixel camera
    • New User interface
    • One second start-up to get the camera with dedicated camera butto
    • NFC 
    • Android Beam
    • Unlocked bootloader

    The phone will come with Android Jelly Bean out of the box and will be available starting next month in Europe. We doubt it will hit the Indian market anytime soon, especially since Motorola started shutting shop in India.

     

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    Introducing the Powerful Motorola RAZR™ i with Intel Inside® and an Edge-to-Edge Display

     

    Say hello to the full-screen phone

     

    Motorola Mobility in partnership with Intel Corporation introduced the powerful Motorola RAZR™ i with Intel Inside®: the new full-screen smartphone that fits in the palm of your hand. Its Super AMOLED Advanced 4.3-inch display spans from edge-to-edge with virtually no border – giving you more screen with less phone. RAZR i is the first smartphone that can achieve speeds of 2.0 GHz thanks to a fast Intel® Atom™ processor. Jump from a game to a text and over to a playlist, then off to browse the Web – all without stopping and on a long-lasting battery that is 40 percent more powerful than the competition1.

    The power of Intel Inside means you also get an instant-launch 8-megapixel camera that can load in less than a second2. Just use the dedicated camera key so you get the shot you want. When there’s action involved, multi-shot mode lets you snap 10 pictures in less than a second. And with the illuminated sensor located on the back and High Dynamic Range (HDR) capabilities, you’ll get a great shot, even in challenging lighting conditions.

    “Together with Intel, we’re redefining what people can expect from a mobile device. A camera that launches in an instant, Web pages that load blazingly fast and a device that’s the perfect balance of screen size and fit in hand,” said Jim Wicks, senior vice president, Consumer Experience Design, Motorola Mobility. “RAZR i delivers just that when you put an Intel-fast processor in a beautifully designed phone and add in extra long battery life.”

    “Motorola RAZR i with Intel Inside naturally blends together the value propositions of high performance Intel Architecture and great battery life, Motorola Mobility device innovation and the Android™ platform,” said Erik Reid, general manager, Intel’s Mobile and Communications Group. “Intel’s goal is to provide compelling technology options that translate into great user benefits and experiences. RAZR i is a great proofpoint in the collaboration and we’re thrilled to be working with Motorola to bring this edge-to-edge experience enhanced with Intel Inside to people around the world.”

    Powered by Android™ 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich (upgradeable to Jelly Bean), RAZR i puts the Google universe in your hand. Google Play™ gives you access to more than 600,000 apps and games, millions of books and thousands of movies. Get where you need to go with Google Maps for Android™ with free turn-by-turn directions and voice guidance. And when your hands are full, use Voice Actions for Android™ on RAZR i to compose a text, get directions, make a call, play a song…or simply Google something. RAZR i also features near field communication (NFC) technology so you can send contacts, links, maps and more directly to compatible phones with Android Beam™. Just hold the phones together and tap the screen.

    Designed with premium protective materials, RAZR i is built to go everywhere. A diamond cut aircraft-grade aluminum4 frame surrounds the display, which is made of Corning® Gorilla® Glass, to deflect both scratches and scrapes. On the back, RAZR i is made DuPont™ KEVLAR® strong3. Spilled coffee? Caught in the rain? Don’t worry. RAZR i is protected with a splash-guard coating-even on the electrical boards inside.

    RAZR i already has a long battery – and when you set up the SMARTACTIONS™ battery savings rule your phone will automatically adjust to squeeze more out of each charge. Whether you want to maximize your last ounce of power, or prevent your phone from ringing during a meeting, SMARTACTIONS will automatically trigger specific actions. Motorola’s exclusive Guide Me app comes preloaded with interactive, swipe-by-swipe tutorials for tons of features – no instruction manual required. Also unique to Motorola, the interactive Circles Widget allows quick access to notifications, weather, time and more.

    Availability and pricing
    Motorola RAZR i will be available in black beginning in October in select European and Latin American markets including the U.K., France, Germany, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico with more to be announced. A stand out white version will also be coming to select markets. Pricing and availability will vary by country, so please visit www.motorola.com/razri for the latest information.

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  • Breaking : iPhone 5 Pre-Orders cross 2 Million in one day (PR)

    Breaking : iPhone 5 Pre-Orders cross 2 Million in one day (PR)

    Apple has just confirmed the numbers, and despite several issues, more than 2 million iPhones (iPhone 5) were pre-ordered in the first 24 hours. For those who missed the Pre Launch booking spree will be able to get their hands on the iPhone 5 post 2nd week of October.

    The iPhone 5 is still expected to hit India by end October as earlier reported by iGyaan.

    [quote]iPhone 5 pre-orders have shattered the previous record held by iPhone 4S and the customer response to iPhone 5 has been phenomenal,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “iPhone 5 is the best iPhone yet, the most beautiful product we’ve ever made, and we hope customers love it as much as we do.”[/quote]

     

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    iPhone 5 Pre-Orders Top Two Million in First 24 Hours

     

    CUPERTINO, California-September 17, 2012-Apple® today announced pre-orders of its iPhone® 5 topped two million in just 24 hours, more than double the previous record of one million held by iPhone 4S. Demand for iPhone 5 exceeds the initial supply and while the majority of pre-orders will be delivered to customers on September 21, many are scheduled to be delivered in October. iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina™ display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless technology*-all while delivering even better battery life.**

     

    “iPhone 5 pre-orders have shattered the previous record held by iPhone 4S and the customer response to iPhone 5 has been phenomenal,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “iPhone 5 is the best iPhone yet, the most beautiful product we’ve ever made, and we hope customers love it as much as we do.”

     

    iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new user features including: an all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography, turn-by-turn navigation and an amazing new Flyover™ view; Facebook integration for Contacts and Calendar, with the ability to post directly from Notification Center; Passbook®, the simplest way to get all your passes in one place; new Siri® features, including support for more languages, easy access to sports scores, restaurant recommendations and movie listings;*** Siri and Facebook-enabled apps like Photos, Safari® and Maps; and Shared Photo Streams via iCloud®.

     

    Pricing & Availability

     

    iPhone 5 will be available at 356 Apple retail stores in the US beginning at 8 a.m. local time on Friday, September 21. Every customer who buys an iPhone 5 at an Apple retail store will be offered free Personal Setup service, helping them customize their iPhone 5 by setting up email, showing them new apps from the App Store and more, so they’ll be up and running with their new iPhone before they leave the store.

     

    iPhone 5 comes in either white & silver or black & slate, and will be available in the US for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model and $299 (US) for the 32GB model and $399 (US) for the 64GB model. iPhone 5 will be available from the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores, and through AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, select Best Buy, RadioShack, Target and Walmart stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers. iPhone 4S will also be available for just $99 (US) and iPhone 4 will be available for free with a two-year contract.****

     

    iPhone 5 will roll out worldwide to 22 more countries on September 28, including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

     

    * LTE is available through select carriers. Network speeds are dependent on carrier networks, check with your carrier for details.
    ** Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.
    *** Not all features are supported in all countries.
    **** Availability varies by carrier.

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  • Breaking: Micromax will Launch Dual Core versions of A90 and two other phones : Mediatek

    Breaking: Micromax will Launch Dual Core versions of A90 and two other phones : Mediatek

    Major chipset manufacturer Mediatek recently released a press release, and has unknowingly confirmed that Micromax is working on dual core versions of the Superfone Pixel A90 and two other units.

    [quote]Micromax will introduce the dual core version of its Superphone A90 along with two other models based on MediaTek dual core platform MT6577, expected to launch later this month. [/quote]

    The new MT6577 features a dual 1GHz Cortex™-A9 application processor from ARM, a PowerVR™ Series5 SGX GPU (graphics processing unit) from Imagination Technologies,  3G/HSPA modem, and runs the latest Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” (ICS) operating system. The platform also integrates a dual-core application processor architecture.

     MT6577 can support an 8MP camera, up-to 1080p Full-HD video playback and the ability to support high-resolution displays up to 720p (1280×720) resolution. The platform also supports dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth4.0, GPS and FM, by pre-integrating  4-in-1 connectivity combo.

    Our assumption is that atleast one of the “other two phones” mentioned is an upgraded dual core version of the Superfone Canvas A100. While we are trying to get an official word from Micromax, you can read the full PR below.

     

     

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    MediaTek Set to Break Price Barrier for Mid-Entry Smartphones with MT6577 Powered Handsets from Micromax & Spice

     

    The Dual Core, Android 4.0, 3G Smartphone Platform helps handset manufacturers in providing consumer the superior application and browsing experience at affordable price

     

     

     

    New Delhi, 10 September 2012 – MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced that the first handsets powered by its dual-core MT6577 smartphone platform are ready to hit the Indian market. Micromax and Spice have selected the MT6577 to power their upcoming handsets. Spice plans to launch Mi 500, and Micromax will introduce the dual core version of its Superphone A90 along with two other models based on MediaTek dual core platform MT6577, expected to launch later this month.

     

     

     

    The MT6577 features a dual 1GHz Cortex™-A9 application processor from ARM, a PowerVR™ Series5 SGX GPU (graphics processing unit) from Imagination Technologies, MediaTek’s proven 3G/HSPA modem, and runs the latest Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” (ICS) operating system. The platform integrates a dual-core application processor architecture widely deployed in the majority of today’s premium smartphones.

     

     

     

    The MT6577 platform will help commence a new era in entry level smartphones by providing features which were so far available only in very expensive and high-end mobile phones, thereby further democratizing smartphones. The MT6577 can support rich multimedia experiences with an 8MP camera, up-to 1080p Full-HD video playback and the ability to support high-resolution displays up to 720p (1280×720) resolution. The platform also supports dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth4.0, GPS and FM, by pre-integrating MediaTek’s leading 4-in-1 connectivity combo.

     

     

     

    Developed specifically for the fastest growing sub-$200 smartphone segment, the MT6577 platform will help bring unprecedented levels of user experience by boosting the application and browser performance of these handsets by upto 40%, compared to single-core platforms.

     

     

     

    Dual-core processors account for more than 20% of the smartphone chip shipments in 2011 and should see growth over the next two years, becoming more prevalent in entry-level smartphones by 2013, according to market research firm Strategy Analytics.

     

     

     

    “MediaTek believes that the budget-friendly smartphones powered by the MT6577 will surge the next growth of entry level smartphones industry in India. This platform promises lucrative prospects to developers and their customers by providing features such as improved user interactivity, mobile connectivity and rich multi-media experience at affordable prices,” said Grant Kuo, Managing Director, MediaTek India.

     

    Finbarr Moynihan, General Manager – Business Development, MediaTek said, “The Indian market witnessed a dramatic increase of 87% in smartphone sales last year, with 150 models launched by more than 30 vendors. Some of the MT6577 capabilities such as the increased application and browser performance and advanced multimedia features will bridge the performance gap between entry level and high-end smartphones, thereby changing the market dynamics of the Indian smartphone industry.”

     

     

     

    Quoting the findings of the information company, IHS, he said, “Smartphone shipments in 2013 are forecast to account for 54% of the total cell phone market, it will be the first time when smartphones will make up more than half of all shipments. Price-efficient platforms from MediaTek, like the MT6577, have resulted in growing sales of mid and entry smartphones over the past few years. We hope to continue driving sales of mid and entry smartphones in the coming year while democratizing their availability to Indian consumers.”

     

     

     

    Elaborating on how MediaTek’s MT6577 is helping them provide unparalleled experience to their users, Mr Dilip Modi, Co-Founder, Si2i Mobility, said “MediaTek has invariably been at the forefront of introducing superior quality and easily adaptable products at incredibly affordable prices. Thanks to low-cost superior technology that is now available, we see a growing base of Indians switching from basic feature phones to advanced and rich multimedia smart phones. We believe that our upcoming mobile handset(s) powered by MediaTek’s MT6577 will help us bring the market to an inflection point in terms of mid and entry smart phone prices, and set in motion a new era of telecom revolution for the knowledge economy.”

     

     

     

    Says Mr Deepak Mehrotra, CEO, Micromax, “We at Micromax understand and respect the value driven choice of our customers. We believe that the new MediaTek platform will allow us to take pocket-friendly innovation to a whole new level by providing exceptional communication and multimedia experiences to customers from all across India.”

     

     

     

    MediaTek’s other HSPA smartphone platforms – the MT6573 and MT6575 – have been extremely well-received by customers and consumers worldwide, and are currently shipping with major international brands such as Lenovo and TCL/Alcatel among other top tier OEMs.

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  • Apple Launches the new iPhone 5, new A6 Chipset, 7.6mm thin, LTE, 4 inch 1136 x 640 Retina Display – (PR)

    Apple Launches the new iPhone 5, new A6 Chipset, 7.6mm thin, LTE, 4 inch 1136 x 640 Retina Display – (PR)

    Despite the fact that the iPhone 5 may be the most leaked iPhone in the history of Apple launches, At the Apple event at Moscone center in SF, Apple has announced the new iPhone 5.

    Apple claims it to be the thinnest and lightest iPhone yet. Here is a run down of all the new features.

    •  7.6 millimeters thin
    • weighs just 112 grams
    • 8MP iSight camera
    • 1136-by-640 resolution 4 inch 326ppi Retina Display
    • LTE + HSPA, HSPA+, and DC-HSDPA.
    • Dual-band 802.11n wireless connectivity
    • Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
    • Assisted GPS and GLONASS
    • New Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic
    • Talk time: Up to 8 hours on 3G / LTE
    The most exciting news is likely the addition of LTE. There’s still HSPA+, EV-DO, EDGE, but it’s the true 4G that is really generating excitement.The fact that companies like Airtel and Government providers are already testing 4G and LTE networks in India makes it truly worthwhile. A new dual band 802.11 a/b/g/n antenna should help improve wireless connectivity.
     
    NFC is still missing, which had been rumored to make its Apple debut with the iPhone 5, but is nowhere in sight.
    The iPhone 5 does add EV-DO rev. B to the mix and keeps both GLONASS and GPS for navigating your way around the globe.
     
    The new iPhone 5 will go up for preorder on the 12th of September 2012 with deliveries starting 21st of September 2012. the unlocked price has not been given out in the US, but will go for British Pound £529 for the basic 16 Gb version, seems too pricey to us!

     

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    Thinnest, Lightest iPhone Ever Features All-New Aluminum Design, Stunning 4-Inch Retina Display, A6 Chip & Ultrafast Wireless

     

    SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apple® today announced iPhone® 5, the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina™ display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless technology*-all while delivering even better battery life.** iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features including: the all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography and turn-by-turn navigation; Facebook integration; Passbook® organization; and even more Siri® features and languages.

     

    “iPhone 5 is the most beautiful consumer device that we’ve ever created,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “We’ve packed an amazing amount of innovation and advanced technology into a thin and light, jewel-like device with a stunning 4-inch Retina display, blazing fast A6 chip, ultrafast wireless, even longer battery life; and we think customers are going to love it.”

     

    iPhone 5 is the thinnest smartphone in the world, with an all-new 7.6 mm anodized aluminum body that is 18 percent thinner and 20 percent lighter than iPhone 4S. Designed with an unprecedented level of precision, iPhone 5 combines an anodized aluminum body with diamond cut chamfered edges and glass inlays for a truly incredible fit and finish.

     

    The new 4-inch Retina display on iPhone 5 delivers even more pixels than iPhone 4S, making the already incredible Retina display even better. By making the screen taller, not wider, iPhone 5 is just as easy to use with one hand so you can tap, type and scroll the same way you always have, while enjoying even more of your content including amazing apps optimized for the larger Retina display, widescreen HD video, a full five days of your Calendar and more of every web page.

     

    iPhone 5 supports ultrafast wireless standards including LTE and DC-HSDPA, so you can browse, download and stream content even faster. To support the latest LTE technology, Apple has pioneered a unique single-radio LTE solution that provides blazing fast speeds while fitting perfectly into the new remarkably thin design. iPhone 5 features dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi support for a wireless experience up to 150 Mbps.***

     

    The all-new A6 chip was designed by Apple to maximize performance and power efficiency to support all the incredible new features in iPhone 5, including the stunning new 4-inch Retina display-all while delivering even better battery life. With up to twice the CPU and graphics performance, almost everything you do on iPhone 5 is blazing fast for launching apps, loading web pages and downloading email attachments.

     

    The 8 megapixel iSight® camera is the most popular camera in the world and with iPhone 5, it’s even better. The new camera is completely redesigned with incredible optical performance, yet amazingly it’s 25 percent smaller than the camera in iPhone 4S. The new iSight camera in iPhone 5 features a sapphire crystal lens cover that is thinner and more durable than standard glass with the ability to provide crystal clear images. The new panorama feature lets you capture jaw-dropping panorama images of up to 28 megapixels by simply moving the camera across a scene in one smooth motion. New video features include improved stabilization, video face detection for up to 10 faces and the ability to take still photos as you record. A new FaceTime® HD front facing camera makes FaceTime calls incredibly clear and can also be used for self portraits and recording 720p HD video. iPhone 5 also allows you to share photos with friends and family using iCloud’s Shared Photo Streams.

     

    iPhone 5 features the new Lightning™ connector that is smaller, smarter and more durable than the previous connector. The all-digital Lightning connector features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires, and it’s reversible so you can instantly connect to your accessories. The Lightning-to-30-pin Adapter is also available to connect iPhone 5 to legacy 30-pin accessories.****

     

    iPhone 5 introduces new enhanced audio features including a new beam-forming, directional microphone system for higher quality sound, while background noise fades away with new noise canceling technology. iPhone 5 now includes support for cellular wideband audio for crisper word clarity and more natural sounding speech. Wideband audio will be supported by over 20 carriers worldwide at launch. iPhone 5 comes with the new Apple EarPods™ featuring a breakthrough design for a more natural fit and increased durability, and an incredible acoustic quality typically reserved for higher-end earphones.

     

    iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new user features including: an all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography, turn-by-turn navigation and an amazing new Flyover™ view; Facebook integration for Contacts and Calendar, with the ability to post directly from Notification Center; Passbook, the simplest way to get all your passes in one place; new Siri features, including support for more languages, easy access to sports scores, restaurant recommendations and movie listings;***** Siri and Facebook-enabled apps like Photos, Safari® and Maps; and Shared Photo Streams via iCloud®.

     

    Pricing & Availability

     

    iPhone 5 comes in either white & silver or black & slate, and will be available in the US for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model and $299 (US) for the 32GB model and $399 (US) for the 64GB model. iPhone 5 will be available from the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores, and through AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless and select Apple Authorized Resellers. iPhone 5 will be available in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the UK on Friday, September 21, and customers can pre-order their iPhone 5 beginning Friday, September 14. iPhone 4S will also be available for just $99 (US) and iPhone 4 will be available for free with a two-year contract.****** iOS 6 software will be available on Wednesday, September 19 as a free software update.

     

    iPhone 5 will roll out worldwide to 22 more countries on September 28, including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

     

    * LTE is available through select carriers. Network speeds are dependent on carrier networks, check with your carrier for details.

     

    ** Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

     

    *** Based on theoretical speeds, actual speeds may vary.

     

    **** Sold separately.

     

    ***** Not all features are supported in all countries.

     

    ****** Availability varies by carrier.

     

    Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.

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  • Live at the Launch of The new Portfolio of Samsung Laptops (Video)

    Live at the Launch of The new Portfolio of Samsung Laptops (Video)

     

    We Are Live at the launch of new series of Laptops in India!

  • Hands on with the Galaxy Note 2 N7100 : IFA 2012, Specs and Launch with Video (PR)

    Hands on with the Galaxy Note 2 N7100 : IFA 2012, Specs and Launch with Video (PR)

    Samsung today alongside many other products, announced the new Galaxy Note 2. The newer highly hyped Smartphone-tablet hybrid was introduced into the world at an event held by Samsung at IFA 2012. 

    The Note 2 has a lot of new interesting features : 

     

    A newer 5.5 inch HD Super AMOLED display at 1,280 x 720. The note is now 9.4mm thick, has a larger 3,100mAh battery and a quad-core Exynos processor clocked at 1.6GHz. In terms of design it follows along the  Galaxy S3 while retaining the feel of the original Note. Samsung has been smart enough to launch the phone with Jelly Bean and their new Touchwiz UI. 

    The S-Pen now has a rubber nib, which Samsung claims “will offer an experience closer to pen and paper”. Users can add “Quick Commands” to their stylus gestures, while “Air View” allows you to peruse galleries and folders by floating the stylus just above the screen.

    The S Pen functionality has been added to the calendar (S Planner) and the native email app. The S Pen is further integrated so will notify the owner if left behind.

     

    Check out the images, and the Video and stay tuned for more magic.

     

     

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    Be Creative, Be Expressive with the GALAXY Note II

     

    The most powerful smartphone sparks everyone’s creative inspirations

     

    BERLIN, Germany-29 August 2012- At the Samsung Mobile Unpacked event held today at IFA, in Berlin, Samsung introduced the GALAXY Note II, a whole new level of innovation for the GALAXY Note category. The new Samsung GALAXY Note II enables unique experiences in personalized and expressive content creation, making it the ultimate smartphone for on-the-go creativity.

     

    “Last year at IFA, we launched the GALAXY Note, which opened a new category of smart mobile devices. This year, again at IFA, I am proud to announce the GALAXY Note II, which will encourage users to ‘unleash their inner creativity.’ With a perfect viewing experience and unique and differentiated features, users can discover information and capture their ideas faster, express thoughts freely and manage tasks more efficiently. For anyone who wants to be creative, expressive and unique, the Samsung GALAXY Note II will be the ideal device, allowing users to live a life extraordinary,” said JK Shin, President of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics.

     

    Since the first introduction of the GALAXY Note category, Samsung has continued to enhance and expand the GALAXY Note product experiences. In May 2012, Samsung introduced ‘Premium Suite,’ a software upgrade which provided enhanced user experiences. With the Ice Cream Sandwich OS upgrade, Samsung offered innovative new features such as Shape Match and Formula Match, providing a new way for organizing and expressing ideas in their personal and professional life. Also in August, Samsung expanded the category further with the GALAXY Note 10.1, which has a 10.1-inch large screen, a Multiscreen feature for the ultimate multitasking, and enhanced features for users’ productivity, creativity and learning abilities. With further enhancements, Samsung GALAXY Note II will help users unleash their inner creativity by letting them discover information faster, capture ideas, and express them in a more organized and efficient manner.

     

    Perfect viewing experience

     

    The GALAXY Note II features a 5.5″ (140.9mm) HD Super AMOLED screen, providing breathtaking visuals and crystal clear detail. Its 16:9 screen ratio ensures an immersive and enriched cinema-like video viewing experience, perfect for watching HD videos on-the-go. Its larger screen allows users to see content clearly and vividly, with much enhanced readability. In addition to the stunning content consumption experiences on a larger screen, users will also be able to accomplish more tasks efficiently and create content freely on-the-go, as the GALAXY Note II comes with a thinner and portable body.

     

    Easy multitasking

     

    Air View allows users to hover with the S Pen over an email, S Planner, image gallery, or video to preview the content without having to open it. This feature enables users to quickly search and see more information in one view without screen transitions.

     

    Thanks to the breadth of the GALAXY Note II’s amazing viewing experience, a feature called Popup Note extends the concept of Popup Play, which lets users open an S Note instantly as a pop-up window anywhere on the screen. For example, when a user pulls out the S Pen during a phone call, the S Note application automatically pops up on the screen, allowing users to jot down a quick note.

     

    In addition, the device’s new gesture pad feature, called Quick Command, lets users quickly activate frequently used apps with the S Pen. The command pad appears when a user just swipes upward on the screen with the S Pen button pressed. Users can quickly send an email, make a call, or search a location as they draw pre-registered marks on the command pad or register a unique mark to allow for quick and easy access.

     

    Furthermore, users will be able to share their experiences with others quickly and easily using Screen Recorder. It allows users to record a whole sequence of actions taken on their screen – a demonstration of how to use an application, for example – and then share it with friends for comment, or just for fun.

     

    Amazing expression tools – Advanced S Pen & S Note

     

    The new S Pen is longer, thicker and ergonomically designed for the perfect grip. Therefore, it provides a more precise, comfortable, and natural writing and drawing experience.

     

    The S Pen’s advanced features also provide enhanced capabilities to capture ideas and inspirations instantly, and to combine handwriting with any digital content directly on the screen. By simply pressing the dedicated S Pen button, the S Pen magically recognizes that users want to clip or edit the selected content on the screen. The Easy Clip feature allows users to instantly outline and crop any content on the screen in any shape to save, share or paste. Once done cropping the image, users can freely edit the cropped content through coloring, shading, or their own personal handwriting. It is quick and easy.

     

    Another amazing expression feature called Idea Visualizer allows users to easily add illustrations by handwriting keywords on the S Note. It provides illustration images that match the handwritten keywords. It’s a fancy illustration match function that will allow users to express, organize and visualize ideas in a more innovative and creative way. Users can even customize and add in their own illustrations library.

     

    Powerful Performance

     

    Powering content creation, sharing and multitasking capabilities, the GALAXY Note II comes with the latest hardware technologies. A mighty 1.6GHz Quad-Core processor and HSPA Plus or 4G LTE connectivity delivers easy multitasking, lightning-fast screen transitions, powerful browser performance, and minimal app load time. The GALAXY Note II is powered by Android™ 4.1, Jelly Bean. This brings stunning graphical capabilities and an upgraded Google Now service, including new features such as contextual search, to the GALAXY Note II. The memory options are 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB with an expandable micro SD memory slot. Thanks to a 3,100mAh battery, users can enjoy multimedia content, always be productive on the go, and capture ideas whenever, wherever without suffering from power limitation.

     

    The GALAXY Note II comes with an 8 megapixel rear-facing and 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera with HD video recording. The camera has great features like Buddy Photo Share, Burst Shot and Best Photo, which were introduced on the GALAXY S III earlier in the year. In addition to that, the GALAXY Note II features a unique camera function called Best Faces. Best Faces allows users to choose the most preferred face or pose of each person from group portrait photos. Users can also personalize photos by leaving handwritten notes on the backside of a photo using the S Pen. Handwritten Photo Notes can be shared with others in jpg format.

     

    Available in Marble White or Titanium Gray color options, the Samsung GALAXY Note II is set to launch in October starting in major European, Asian, and Middle East markets.

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  • Samsung will launch the Galaxy Note 10.1 N800 / N8000 in India Watch it Live. 12:00 PM IST

    Samsung will launch the Galaxy Note 10.1 N800 / N8000 in India Watch it Live. 12:00 PM IST

    The Event to launch the Galaxy Note tab 10.1 will be broadcast live. Catch it first on iGyaan.

    An dont forget to check out our exclusive Hands on Video 

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