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Live from Samsung Forum 2011 : Samsung Galaxy Tab Launched: 10.1 Hands On

We are Live at the Samsung Forum 2011 and we got some hands on time with the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 which was just announced for India. Check out the images below and wait for the demo Video.

HANDS ON VIDEO

FULL PRESS RELEASE

Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 and GALAXY Tab 8.9

World’s thinnest Smartphone that lets consumers experience more with less

The GALAXY Tab 10.1 and 8.9 feature Samsung’s own TouchWiz user interface implemented on the AndroidTM 3.0 (Honeycomb) platform, offering superior multi-tasking and enhanced user interaction and navigation.

Super Fast

The new GALAXY Tabs support HSPA+ network speeds of up to 21Mbps as well as Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity to deliver rapid mobile download speeds and reduce data transfer times. Also, the GALAXY Tab 10.1 and 8.9 include a 1GHz dual core application processor for a powerful multimedia and web browsing experience.

Thinner & Lighter

The GALAXY Tab 10.1 and 8.9 are the thinnest mobile tablets available. The GALAXY Tab 10.1 weighs 595 grams and 8.9 weighs 470 grams. Combining the GALAXY Tabs’ ultra-thin form factor with a lightweight design adds to the outstanding mobility of these two products.

Customized User Experience “Samsung TouchWiz UX”

Samsung’s TouchWiz user experience is designed with a Live Panel menu users can customize to display a variety of content on the home screen including digital pictures, favorite Web sites and social network feeds. In addition, the interface includes an application tray of commonly used features such as task manager, calendar and music player which can be launched while other major applications are also in use, including large file downloads and document editing. This Mini Apps Tray provides a mixture of convenience and flexibility previously unheard of with tablet devices.

The Ultimate Entertainment Hub

The GALAXY Tab 10.1 and 8.9 are pre-loaded with Readers Hub and Music Hub giving consumers instant access to more than 2.2 million books, 2,000 newspaper (49 languages), 2,300 magazines (22 languages), and 13 million songs. The devices are also designed with Samsung’s Social Hub, which will aggregate email, instant messaging, contacts, calendar and social network connections into a single interface.

The GALAXY Tab 10.1 and 8.9 feature a 3 megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel front camera, providing smooth transition and seamless 1080p HD video and Flash playback for a rich entertainment experience.

Ready for Business

The GALAXY Tab 10.1 and 8.9 include an industry leading suite of solutions designed to give enterprise customers and IT managers more security. Developed in collaboration with industry-leading partners such as Cisco, Sybase, SAP and Citrix, Samsung’s enterprise mobility solutions will provide flexibility and connectivity for mobile workforces, ensuring that users are able to operate more efficiently on–the-move.

GALAXY Tab 10.1

GALAXY Tab 10.1, with its WXGA TFT LCD display (1280 x 800) powered by 1GHz dual core AP, is 8.6mm thin and weighs only 595g. It is the perfect device for sharing and enjoying media content with family and friends. In addition, with its surround-sound stereo speakers and support for Flash 10.2, the GALAXY Tab 10.1 will deliver premium entertainment experience whether watching videos, movies or playing games.

GALAXY Tab 8.9

At just 8.6mm thin and weighing only 470g, the GALAXY Tab 8.9 is the perfect device for today’s mobile professional. Whether writing emails on a trip or reading an eBook on the couch, the GALAXY Tab 8.9 provides the ultimate tablet experience without compromising mobility.

April 13, 2011
Live from Samsung Forum 2011 : Samsung Galaxy S 2 Hands On (PR)

We are Live at the Samsung Forum 2011 and the Samsung Galaxy S2 was just announced some time back. We got some hands on time with it check out the pics below, and wait for the demo video to be uploaded.

iGyaan Exclusive Hands on Video

FULL PRESS RELEASE

World’s thinnest Smartphone that lets consumers experience more with less

The GALAXY S II is a beautifully thin (8.49mm) and lightweight, dual-core smart phone that combines an unmatched viewing experience with incredible performance.

The smart phone’s dual-core application processor delivers compelling features such as fast web browsing, multi-tasking comparable to a PC-like environment, supreme graphics quality and instantly responsive 3D user interface on the large screen. With super-fast HSPA+ connectivity, the GALAXY S II offers rapid mobile download speeds while BlueTooth® 3.0+HS considerably reduces data transfer times.

Using AndroidTM 2.3 Gingerbread, the latest version of the world’s fastest-growing mobile operating system, the GALAXY S II includes access to Samsung’s four new content and entertainment hubs, seamlessly integrated to provide instant access to music, games, e-reading and social networking services. With Samsung Hubs, an integrated mobile applications designed to fit every element of consumers’ lives, the Samsung GALAXY S II delivers rich catalogues of books and magazines, music, advanced mobile games and control of consumers’ online social life, all from a single device.

The Samsung GALAXY S II has been equipped with Samsung’s new crystal-clear Super AMOLED Plus screen, the most advanced mobile visual display that does not compromise battery performance. A significant reduction in power consumption from Super AMOLED display means it is also more energy- efficient than other comparably-sized devices, allowing Samsung to minimize device weight.

Product Specification

Network

GSM 850/900/1800/1900

HSPA+ 21 850/900/1900/2100

OS

Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Display

4.27” WVGA (480×800) Super AMOLED Plus

Processor

1 GHz Dual Core Application Processor

( BB& AP )

Main(Rear): 8.0-Mega Pixel Camera AF with LED Flash

Front: 2.0-Mega Pixel Camera

Camera

Single Shot, Beauty Shot, , Panorama Shot, Smile Shot, Action Shot,

Cartoon Shot

Codec : MPEG4/ H.264/ H.263/ DivX VC-1 Playback : FULL HD(1080p)@30fps Recording : FULL HD(1080p)@30fps

Video

Audio

MP3, AAC, AAC+, eACC+

3.5mm Ear Jack & Speaker, Stereo FM Radio with RDS, Voice Recorder

Social Hub – Integrated Contacts, Integrated Calendar, Unified Inbox – Premium: SNS push notification, Push Email & Push IM – Basic: POP3/IMAP Email & IM (* Availability of Social Hub differs by country and mobile operator)

Hub

Music Hub

Readers Hub

Game HubEnterprise Solutions

Value-added Features

Connectivity

Sensor

Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync – The comprehensive mobile implementation of Exchange ActiveSync, which provides the most policies and restrictions support among Android ActiveSync clients, along with e- mail, calendar, contacts and tasks synchronization with a Microsoft Exchange Server

On Device Encryption – A security solution that enables the protection of mobile data without the need to sacrifice speed and functionality. Superior performance can also be achieved when incorporated with Sybase Afaria Mobile Device Management and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, both of which complement the encryption support with their own mechanisms.

Cisco AnyConnect Virtual Private Network – provide reliable and easy- to-deploy encrypted network connectivity for mobile workers everywhere for business email, virtual desktop, and other Android apps, AnyConnect enables business-critical application connectivity

Sybase Afaria Mobile Device Management – provides the comprehensive capabilities that IT requires to allow mobile workers access to enterprise assets using the device of their choice. IT can now confidently extend corporate security policies to the Android platform, allowing for the adoption of both personally-owned or corporate owned Galaxy S II.

Cisco WebEx – the workforce will be able to stay connected to important meetings wherever they are while using Samsung Galaxy devices; users can view shared desktops, browsers, applications and documents with live annotations.

Cisco Mobile – a VoIP solutions allowing the workforce to make and receive calls over Wi-Fi using an Android interface, providing significant cost-efficiencies for an international workforce

Android MarketTM

Adobe Flash 10.1 support

Samsung TouchWiz

QuickType by SWYPE

Document Viewer / Editor

Android Brower, RSS Reader

Exchange ActiveSync

Google MapsTM with Latitude, Places, Navigation (beta)

A-GPS

Google Voice SearchTM

Lost Phone Management

Bluetooth® technology v 3.0 + HS USB 2.0 Wi-Fi 802.11 (a/b/g/n), WiFi Direct NFC Connectivity (Optional)

MHL DLNA (AllShare)

Accelerometer, Light, Digital Compass, Proximity, Gyroscope sensor,

Memory 16GB + microSD (up to 32GB)

Size

125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49mm, 116g

Battery 1650mAh

* All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.

April 13, 2011
Exclusive : Update: Leaked Micromax Bling 2 Hands On Images and Videos

The Micromax Bling 2 is the upcoming Handset from Micromax that is exclusively targeted at the ladies. This one has Android 2.2 directly to boot. Here are the remaining images with more information and a video preview coming shortly.

iG Tech.

UPDATE Video Added

April 13, 2011

HTC Desire S Hands On, Spec List : UPDATE with Video

We finally got our unit of the HTC Desire S and boy is this device a looker. Smooth lines and a nice curvaceous body, display looks absolutely stunning.

Check out the pics below and wait for the full unboxing and physical features video, which should be up shortly.

UPDATE : VIDEO ADDED BELOW

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO UNBOXING

Check out the Full Specs Below

Network	Unlocked
Price	25,000/- INR
Frequency	Quad Band
Phone Style	Touchscreen
OS	Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Thickness	11.63mm
Length	115mm
Width	59.8mm
Weight	130g
Built-in Memory	1.1GB
Additional Memory	MicroSD support (up to 32GB)
High-speed Data	GPRS, HSDPA,Wi-Fi,
Connectivity	Bluetooth, USB
Screen Size	3.7-inch touch screen with 480 x 800 resolution
Secondary Screen Size	N/A
Screen Colours	N/A
Camera	Yes
Camera Resolution	5 megapixels
Flash	power LED flash
Ringtones	Polyphonic, MP3, Truetone
Music Player	Yes
Music Formats	aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma (Windows Media Audio 9)
Radio	Yes
Speaker	Yes
Internet	Yes
Browser	HTML
Games	Yes
Battery	1450 mAh

April 13, 2011

HTC launches the New Sensation 4G, qHD Display, Dual Core, Sense 3.0 (PR)
HTC has just announced the new HTC SENSATION 4G ending all rumors of the Pyramid with this device. The device is an absolute stunned with a brilliant 1.2GHZ dual core processor and a qHD Display. Check out the specs we like on this before the full spec list.
- 4.3-inch (540 x 960) Super LCD screen
- 1.2 GHZ Snapdragon processor
- Android Gingerbread (2.3) with Sense 3.0
- 8 megapixels in the camera and a dual LED flash
- Full HD video frame rate to 30fps at max 1080p resolution
- HSPA+ with download rates as fast as 14.4 Mbps
Before Launching in India/United States and Rest of the world the device will first launch in the UK and in Germany in May. We will try and get more info on the launches and prices of the device for our markets.

PRESS RELEASE

HTC UNVEILS MULTIMEDIA SUPERPHONE, THE HTC SENSATION™ 4G

HTC brings one of its most advanced smartphones ever to the United States exclusively to T-Mobile customers

BELLEVUE, Wash. – April 12, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today introduced the HTC Sensation 4G, a smartphone that shines a spotlight on entertainment with HTC’s new HTC Watch™ video service. Crafted with premium design elements, the HTC Sensation 4G features the company’s latest customer-focused HTC Sense™ experience that puts people at the center by making their smartphones work in a more simple and natural way. The
HTC Sensation 4G will be available in the US exclusively at T-Mobile USA beginning this summer.

“Consumers have quickly transformed smartphones into consumer lifestyle hubs that are pocket- sized entertainment centers that enable people to take their favorite multimedia content with them wherever they go. The new HTC Watch service makes it fun and easy for people to access premium movies and TV shows while on the go,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “The HTC Sensation 4G combines this great multimedia experience within the latest HTC Sense experience in a
premium device that delivers a powerful and unprecedented smartphone to our customers.”

“The HTC Sensation 4G delivers the ultimate in speed and entertainment on America’s Largest 4G network,” said Andrew Sherrard, senior vice president of marketing for T-Mobile USA. “With a lightning-fast dual core processor and 4G speeds, customers will feel the difference when accessing rich media and content on the HTC Sensation 4G’s beautiful qHD display. We look forward to adding the HTC Sensation 4G to our industry-leading lineup of 4G smartphones.”

Premium Design and Materials
Tapping into HTC’s trademark design language, the HTC Sensation’s premium look and feel is enhanced by its rounded edges, aluminum unibody construction and the touch screen surface is protected by a contoured screen that feels more natural as a finger is glided across it. The 4.3-inch qHD display delivers high-resolution widescreen viewing and gives the HTC Sensation slender proportions that feel natural in a person’s hand. At the heart of the HTC Sensation beats a powerful,
1.2-gigahertz dual-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor, which enables gorgeous graphics and all-around fast performance.

HTC Sense
Complementing the HTC Sensation’s premium design is the latest HTC Sense experience that boasts a host of new features and enhancements, helping people to have more fun and get more done. For instance, HTC Sense introduces a customizable active lockscreen experience that transforms the lockscreen into a real-time window to the most important information and content, such as social updates, photos, weather or stock updates that are viewed by simply turning on the display. In addition, the new active lockscreen becomes a customizable gateway that lets people quickly jump to the most used features, like making a phone call, sending an email, taking a picture or anything else with the same quick gesture usually used to unlock the phone. For instance, the camera can be launched right from the lock screen with a single motion, saving precious seconds when you’re trying to capture the action. Sharper graphics, vibrant animations and new widgets make HTC Sense look better than ever and, by continuing to focus on all of the aspects, both large and small, that make HTC Sense special, HTC introduces a more cinematic and immersive weather experience with stunning imagery and audible weather effects.

HTC Sense also makes it easy to have fun by enabling people to capture and share special moments. The HTC Sensation’s 8-megapixel camera doesn’t just shoot gorgeous photos but, with the new instant capture feature, lets people capture the moments they want without worrying about missing or keeping up with the action. The HTC Sensation also shoots full HD video in 1080p resolution, with full stereo sound, at up to 30 frames a second, giving you smooth video that is better than many
other phones. With the new Video Trimmer tool, people can crop their clips to the perfect size for easy sharing with friends and family.

HTC Watch
The HTC Sensation is a smartphone that is built from the ground up for a sophisticated, evolved multimedia experience. The 4.3″ widescreen display means that users can watch movies like they were meant to be seen – in their full cinematic glory, with no cropping or letterboxing. The HTC Sensation is also the first smartphone to feature 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 you watch them on up to five different HTC devices.
April 13, 2011
App a Day: Times of India

We’re starting a new section to review apps from various mobile app marketplaces. These will include the latest and best releases from Android, iOS and Windows Phone 7 Marketplace.

Todays App is the Times of India App.

This particular app is a portal for the Times of India website on your mobile device. Reading news and staying up to date with current events has never been easier. It features many sections to segregate news for easier reading. You can customize what news you receive on your front page and you can also download news for off-line viewing.

The app also shows a nifty live Sen-sex ticker in the top right corner and has a separate section for Photo galleries and Video news. The only feature we thought was lacking was a citizen journalist section to report news as it happens live around you. All in all this is a must have app for your device to keep yourself up to date with the changing world around you.

Stay tuned for tomorrows app review.

Download: iPad App | iPhone App | Android App | BlackBerry App

April 12, 2011
iG Exclusive : Micromax Bling 2 Leaked Images- Android 2.2

After the much hyped rumors of the Bling 2, we have it here folks, an exclusive iGyaan leak of the device. The successor to the super successful Micromax Bling Q55, a popular phone with the ladies. The new device is said to have Android 2.2 a capacitive touchscreen, and a whole new candy-bar form factor, that will also appeal to the metrosexual male.

Check out the images and stay tuned for more exclusive pics and video of the device.

We were in a cab coming back to the office from the airport and we found the handset in the back seat, with no sim card installed. We asked the cab owner and he claimed to have no information on the handset. We have already contacted Micromax to return the device. (but only after a full set of tests ;) ) .

Update :

We can confirm that the device runs Android 2.2 and will have Wifi Hotspot.

The Unit we have is still a prototype as the earpiece grill is missing.

The phone dialer does not work on the prototype currently but the camera looks good. The device also does not mention the megapixel of the camera but we are trying to investigate that.

The device is extremely solid and the touchscreen is smooth.

We will have a third image up in a video below so check it out!

April 11, 2011
DIY : Motorola Milestone 2.2 Froyo Update now Available, Defy also gets quick Update
According to a reader the 2.2 update for the Motorola Milestone is now available.

To get the update
- Update to the latest version of Motorola Phone Tools
- Go to the help menu and select Phone software update
- Select India in the country selection
- Then select the Milestone in device selection
You should now be able to see the update and start the process.

According to the same reader there is also a quick update for the defy, but its not a Froyo update.

Let us know your feedback below

Thanks : Ankit
April 10, 2011
Spice MI 310 Review + Pictures : UPDATE Video Now Up

Spice has launched a new Android Smartphone, the MI-310 running Android 2.2 Froyo to compete in the mid-range mobile market. Read the review for more details.

BUILD QUALITY AND HARDWARE

The MI-310 has a stylish aluminium body which gives easy access to the battery and internally fitted Micro SD card. The Power/Unlock button on the top of the phone is flush with the bezel which may cause some difficulty while unlocking the device. It has a 320×480 pixel, 3.15 inch capacitive touch screen display which displays vivid images and videos and there are no complaints there. The phone also comes with a stand-alone camera shutter button, volume buttons and a small touch-sensitive trackpad for easier scrolling.

The overall construction of the phone feels quite sturdy and its quite comfortable to hold and use. It has an inbuilt memory of 85 mb with a Micro SD slot expandable to 16Gb, built in GPS with AGPS support, 3G compliance with HSDPA access (7.2 mbps), bluetooth 2.0, WiFi 802.11 b/g, a 2.0 MP camera with digital zoom and video recording and an internal FM radio. As far as sensors go the phone has a built in proximity sensor and accelerometer. While in a call, the proximity sensor sometimes fails and causes your cheeks to start pushing buttons on-screen, which can get quite frustrating. (A factory reset of the device however fixed this problem for us)

MULTIMEDIA AND CAMERA

The 320x480px screen is quite vivid and does a great job of displaying videos (even in HQ) and photographs. The audio output of the loudspeaker is pretty loud,and is sufficient while on the move. The in-ear headphones that come with the phone are quite comfortable and the sound quality is clear and crisp. The high notes are quite sharp and the bass is quite deep. The phone doesn’t come with any games, but there’s LOTS of games that can be downloaded from the Android store. The inbuilt Android Music and Video player support many formats and are quite user friendly. The phone also comes with an in-built FM radio which can scan and store pre-set channels and favourites.

The 2.0 MP camera leave a little to be desired but is quite easy to use with the stand-alone camera shutter button. Video recording is a breeze. The two things that would make the experience better are better focusing and the addition of a camera flash. The phone comes with all the standard camera effects for video recording and image capture. We did notice that Video capability on this camera was much better than still images.

PHONE, MESSAGING and BATTERY

The Spice MI-310 is a very easy to use phone. It has a very large phonebook, and the ability to sync your contacts with Gmail, FaceBook etc. The biggest issue we faced with this handset was the microphone. At some point during the review the diaphragm of the mic got stuck and we got REALLY BAD voice quality. Now we dont know if this was a problem with the design of the phone or just this particular piece but this is something to be wary of a little air dusting and light whack to the microphone fixed the problem. There were no signal issues for voice calls but we faced repeated issues with the HSDPA network. Eventually the phone refused to connect to 3G and remained in EDGE mode or WiFi (when we were in range). Switching the mode to WCDMA only via an app from the Android MarketPlace fixed this issue.

When it comes to typing on the on-screen keyboard, its a bit of a hassle in portrait mode (we have big fingers), but works brilliantly in landscape mode. The best thing about messaging is the speech to text function. The bottom strip of menu buttons (standard on most android phones) are a bit too sensitive and may cause unwated tension while typing. The phone has decent battery life, lasting for approximately 3-4 hours talk-time and around 48 – 60 hours standby depending on usage.

CONCLUSION

The Spice MI-310 is good to look at, lightweight and is feature packed for its price. The display is quite vivid and getting a capacitive touch screen for this price is amazing. The fact that this is an android phone opens up many avenues for customisation through the Google Marketplace. However, there were slight problems that we faced with the microphone, the proximity sensor and the 3G which after resolution can make this device the only one in this price bracket with the brilliant spec list.

MRP : RS 7999/-

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April 9, 2011
iGyaan Supports Anna Hazare in “India’s Fight Against Corruption” – Do You?

Right now, Anna Hazare, a 73-year-old Gandhian, sits fasting in the burning sun, and he will stay until death, unless the government agrees to consider a powerful law that could rid Indian politics of the scourge of corruption.

This “Modern Mahatma” is taking the utmost act of courage and determination to push through a bill that would give an independent body the power to punish corruption — even in the Prime Minister’s office. Across the country a movement has exploded, driving a media storm of pressure that’s engulfing Singh. But dirty politicians are desperately trying to water down or kill the law.

Read his letter to the PM of India

India Against Corruption
A-119, Kaushambi, Ghaziabad – 201010. UP Ph: 09868069953
www.indiaagainstcorruption.org
Dated: 8th March, 2011

Dr Manmohan Singh,
Prime Minister of India
New Delhi

Sub: Our discussions regarding the Jan Lokpal Bill

Dear Dr Singh,
We thank you for the courtesies extended to the team of “India against Corruption (IAC)” when we met you on your invitation for discussion on the Jan Lokpal Bill.

At a time when the whole country is bleeding due to corruption, we are concerned that you expressed inability to act against corruption till 13th May due to ongoing Parliamentary session and forthcoming
assembly elections. You suggested that a “symbolic” meeting of a sub-committee of Group of Ministers could be held after 25th March with the representatives of IAC.

Rather than have this symbolic meeting, we feel that a genuine beginning could be made if the following steps were taken:

1. As written in my earlier letter to you, the government should immediately constitute a “Jan Lokpal Bill Committee (JLBC)” which should consist of five members of civil society (to be suggested by IAC) and an
equal number of members from the government to draft a Lokpal Bill on behalf of the Government. The committee should be headed by a civil society representative.

2. The JLBC should treat the Jan Lokpal Bill prepared by IAC as its working draft.

3. JLBC will submit its final report by 13th May 2011.

4. The report submitted by this committee should be treated as final and should not be subjected to scrutiny by yet another committee. Therefore, we request that such people from the government
should be included, who either have direct power to make decisions or would be in direct contact with key decision makers.

5. The government should introduce the Jan Lokpal Bill as prepared above in the monsoon session of Parliament, with a view to get it passed through both Houses of Parliament by the end of this year. This
was promised by you in the meeting.

I am continuing with my decision to start my indefinite fast from 5th April, unless the Government demonstrates its genuine intentions to act against corruption by implementing the above steps.

Yours sincerely
(Anna Hazare)

The above movement is been supported by Lakhs and Lakhs of Indians (including everyone at iGyaan) who are tired of the corruption plaguing our country.

You can join the movement, express your support and get more information on why this is happening and how you can help at the following Links:

INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION

India Against Corruption on Facebook

Join the Movement in Delhi

Sign the Petition

April 8, 2011

iG Tech : Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Hands On. feat: iPhone 4: Update with Video

Okay guys we finally got our Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc and it is just wonderful, check out the pics below, and Stay Tuned for the Unboxing Video..

Specifications of Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

Frequency	Quad band
Phone Style	Touchscreen
OS	Android 2.3 (upgradable to 3.0)
Thickness	8.7mm
Length	125mm
Width	63mm
Weight	117g
Built-in Memory	512MB
Additional Memory	MicroSD up to 32GB
High-speed Data	HSDPA
Connectivity	GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Screen Size	4.2-inch, 480×854 pixels
Secondary Screen Size	N/A
Screen Colours	16 million colours
Camera	Yes
Camera Resolution	8-megapixel
Flash	Yes
Ringtones	Yes
Music Player	Yes
Music Formats	MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV
Radio	Yes
Speaker	Yes
Internet	Yes
Browser	WAP
Games	Yes
Processor	Qualcomm MSM8250 Snapdragon 1 GHz processor
Battery	1500mAh

April 6, 2011

HTC Incredible S Full Review with Video and Images
The HTC Incredible S is HTC’s latest and greatest, But, does it really fit that mark? Lets find out.

HARDWARE AND BUILD QUALITY

The device features one of the most robust constructions yet, a rubberized body , is not only rugged but also the new in-thing. The device is great to hold in the hand and feels really good thanks again to the rubber grip backing. It also sheds some of the added weight that the Desire HD has. No squeaks or rattling from the device. Better buttons in comparison to the Desire HD and a nicer looking display with rotating menu buttons. The build quality is surprisingly good and we were happy with it.

Tech Specs
- Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 1GHZ
- 768 MB RAM
- Android 2.2
- 8 megapixel camera with Autofocus, Dual LED Flash and 720p video recording
- 1.3 megapixel front facing camera
- 1450 mAh Battery
- 480 x 800 pixels Capacitive multitouch SLCD display 4.0 Inch
- 1124 MB Inbuilt + microSd expansion
- Proximity Sensor , Accelerometer, AGps, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor
- Bluetooth 2.1
- 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n WIFI
DISPLAY, MULTIMEDIA and CAMERA

The display on the Incredible S is simply stunning, the comparatively high resolution along with the SLCD screen just do wonders for the device. The colors are deep and the text crisp. The Processor may also play a role in the responsiveness of the device, but the basic functionality of the display and touchscreen is simply great.

The speaker on the device is slightly louder than its cousins ( the Desire HD/Mozart etc). But still not up to the mark from a device in this range. The video playback is smooth with zero lag and the fact that almost all formats can be played or play on the device thanks to Android is an added bonus.

The camera is no-where near where we want it to be, the images were bad, and we fail to see what dumping megapixels in a camera would do if the sensor is basically a dud. The camera is a big disappointment, although in crisp clear daylight , you may even get impressive shots, indoor and low light images are just very very poor. HTC should work on the Hardware instead of cramming specs in their devices. The 5MP backlit sensor on my personal iPhone 4 is far superior than this 8MP one from HTC.

PERFORMANCE, PHONE and MESSAGING

The device is a performer when comparing it to earlier versions of HTC devices and even some competition from Samsung. We ran Quadrant and Neocore on the device and we were quite pleased with what we saw. The scores ranged from

Quadrant : 1550-1600 (Highest Rank in the Stats)

Neocore : 56.5-57.0 FPS

The phone call capability of this device sets it apart, we cant stress enough on the crispness of the earpiece or the sensitivity of the microphone, the call quality was just brilliant. We did several hours of testing on the device and we got (get this) NO DROPPED CALLS in areas where we usually get several call drops within a couple of hours.

The messaging is similar to HTC Desire HD with the sense keyboard, the keyboard has navigation keys at the bottom which make it a lot more easy to navigate while in a text compose screen. The typing experience is much better on the Incredible S simply because of the improved responsiveness of the display and the processing capabilities of the device.

CONCLUSION

The Incredible S is a abandoned phone, it comes at a time where devices of its kind are becoming obsolete. The SE Xperia Arc, Nexus S and OPTIMUS 2x are already here and in the market. So a single core processor based device at this price point seems worthless to us. The Incredible S is truly incredible in performance and its built it also has a good set of specs, But its a little too late for the party. The camera is a disappointment, and the price point of 27-28000 makes us reject the device and look at dual core alternatives.

Price: INR 28500/-

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April 5, 2011
DIY : How to Update HTC HD7 to NO-DO

If you are like the many people who are facing issues finding the NO-DO Update.

With thanks to a tip from iGyaan Reader : Gary.

We have the Step by Step Solution for You

1. Start Zune
2. Turn off Data connection and Wifi on the Phone
3. Connect the Phone with the PC (USB)
4. Start the update search in Zune
5. About 3 seconds later, disconnect your PC from the internet (Turn WLAN off).
6. Zune finds NoDo-Update. Press OK.
7. Connect to the internet again and install the update.

As we tested this works brilliantly on all those devices which don’t see the update.

Also if it fails the first time, simply try the process again.

April 2, 2011
iG Exclusive : Blackberry Playbook Coming to India in May : Priced

The Wait is finally over. We have exclusive news that the Blackberry Playbook is coming to India in the First week of May. Exact Dates are still unknown, But, we are trying to dig deeper into the Tablet haven and get more juicy details on the upcoming Tablet from the super popular RIM-Blackberry India Mobile Division.

We also have information that the tablet will launch at a price of INR 24999/- and will work with all existing Blackberry Devices that run OS 6 and above. At launch the device will only be able to access emails and content via the tether with mobile option. Later on RIM plans to unlock the untether functionality of the device to work as a stand alone tablet.

RIM announced that its tablet PC BlackBerry PlayBook, which runs on a 1 GHz dual-core processor and sports 1 GB of RAM, will be commercially available from April 19, 2011 in USA and Canada at a price of $499 (Rs 22,455). The 7-inch tablet PC runs on a proprietary OS by RIM and supports Android 2.3 apps and Java apps.

Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion said, “The upcoming addition of BlackBerry Java and Android apps for the BlackBerry PlayBook on BlackBerry App World will provide our users with an even greater choice of apps and will also showcase the versatility of the platform.”

RIM plans to launch two App Markets so users can run the 25,000 BlackBerry Java apps and 200,000 Android apps that can be downloaded off the App World.

More information when available.

March 31, 2011
Congratulations : Indian Cricket Team for their Win in the Semi-Final

Congratulations to The Indian Cricket Team for winning the crucial match b/w India and Pakistan in the Wold Cup 2011 Semi Final.

India will now face Sri-Lanka in the Finals on Saturday!

March 30, 2011